{"id":6866,"date":"2012-01-23T00:05:07","date_gmt":"2012-01-23T08:05:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=6866"},"modified":"2012-01-23T00:19:37","modified_gmt":"2012-01-23T08:19:37","slug":"open-thread11232012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2012\/01\/23\/open-thread11232012\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–1\/23\/2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday I meditated upon the Ellipsoid Orb, and although my congregation has been retired, I enjoyed both meetings.\u00a0 Kudos to the New England Patriots and the New York Giants.\u00a0 I\u2019m current with replies.\u00a0 Today I need to run errands and prepare for volunteer work on Tuesday.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jig Zone Puzzle<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n

Today it took me 4:35 (average 5:00).\u00a0 To do it, click here<\/a>.\u00a0 How did you do?<\/span><\/p>\n

Short Takes<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n

From Huffington Post<\/a>: <\/span>President Barack Obama’s appointments to two key agencies during the Senate’s year-end break ensures that GOP senators will return to work Monday in an angry and fighting mood.<\/p>\n

Less clear is what those furious Republicans will do to retaliate against Obama’s “bring it on” end run around the Senate’s role in confirming nominees to major jobs.<\/p>\n

The buzz is that they will retaliate by blocking Obama\u2019s appointments.\u00a0 That is an empty threat, because that is what they are already doing.<\/span><\/p>\n

From Crooks and Liars<\/a>: <\/span>Huckabee Plays the Birther Card on Obama While Defending Romney on Tax Returns<\/p>\n

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Once upon a time the Huckster had a reputation for some integrity, however slight. No more. O’Lielly, on the other hand, never has.<\/span><\/p>\n

From Mother Jones<\/a>: <\/span>While the network news shows spend this Sunday marveling over Newtmentum in South Carolina<\/a>, Rick Santorum will quietly make his first stop in Florida<\/a>, site of the next primary on January 31. He’ll be dropping in to see the honorary chairman of his state campaign\u2014a Bush-connected Islamophobic pastor who says gays “make God want to vomit.”<\/p>\n

Republican Supply-side Jesus (not the real one) would be devastated if Newter had monopoly on hateful bigotry, so the Frothmeister is stepping up.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cartoon<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n

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