{"id":6928,"date":"2012-01-30T00:01:00","date_gmt":"2012-01-30T08:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=6928"},"modified":"2012-01-30T00:01:00","modified_gmt":"2012-01-30T08:01:00","slug":"open-thread1302011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2012\/01\/30\/open-thread1302011\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–1\/30\/2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday I did some volunteer paperwork and watched the Pro Bowl.  I\u2019m current with replies.  Today I am writing a letter to the Parole Board on behalf of one of my guys and doing more paperwork.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today it took me 3:47 (average 4:29).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From MoveOn<\/a>: <\/font>Why Elizabeth Warren Is Our #1 Choice For Anything She Decides To Run For<\/p>\n

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The Daily Show<\/a><\/b>
Get More: Daily Show Full Episodes<\/a>,Political Humor & Satire Blog<\/a>,The Daily Show on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

She has my support!<\/font><\/p>\n

From Daily Kos<\/a>: <\/font>And now, presenting the most certifiably ridiculous opinion column ever produced. Credit for the feat goes to Fox News personality and psychiatrist Dr. Keith Ablow, who as a Fox News psychiatrist probably has his work cut out for him on a daily basis. But this? No, this takes the cake. The ten-tiered, banana-tapioca-infused cake [Faux Noise<\/em> delinked]: Newt Gingrich’s three marriages mean he might make a strong president \u2013 really<\/strong><\/p>\n

Incredible!  No wonder Faux Noise<\/em> viewers are the least informed people in the nation.<\/font><\/p>\n

From USA Today<\/a>: <\/font>A procedural vote Monday would allow the Senate later this week to pass a bill prohibiting members of Congress from using nonpublic information for their own personal benefit or "tipping" others to inside information that they could trade on.<\/p>\n

Insider trading laws apply to all Americans, but CBS’ "60 Minutes" in November said members of Congress get a pass, citing investment transactions by party leaders and a committee chairman in businesses about to be affected by pending legislation.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a small step in the right direction, but much more is needed.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

\"30-Cartoon\"<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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