{"id":7098,"date":"2012-02-13T00:00:18","date_gmt":"2012-02-13T08:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=7098"},"modified":"2012-02-13T00:00:18","modified_gmt":"2012-02-13T08:00:18","slug":"open-thread2132012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2012\/02\/13\/open-thread2132012\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–2\/13\/2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday I mourned the<\/font> absence of light from the Ellipsoid Orb.  The timing of my day was fouled up, because one of the sites, where I post my articles, was down for maintenance, and I had to do it after I woke up.  I ran behind for the rest of the day.  I\u2019m current with replies.  Today I organize for Tuesday\u2019s volunteer day in prison.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today it took me 3:18 (average 4:18).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From NY Times<\/a>: <\/font>Where Americans Most Depend on Government Benefits<\/p>\n

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The darker the map color, the greater the portion of people’s personal income comes from government benefits. Note that the darkest colors are almost exclusively Republican dominated areas. The original map is interactive, so click through for much more.<\/font><\/p>\n

From CNN<\/a>: <\/font>GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney won the close-watched Conservative Political Action Conference presidential straw poll on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts, took 38% of the vote in the poll. Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum received 31%, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich was at 15% and Texas Rep. Ron Paul stood at 12%.<\/p>\n

They wouldn\u2019t let Rabid Ron buy it this year.<\/font><\/p>\n

From Daily Kos<\/a>: <\/font>It’s that the Republicans have staked out a position that requires that they lie, 24\/7, 365. Not shade the facts their way. Not put their own spin on the situation. Lie. Big, sloppy, and constantly.<\/p>\n

This is one of those articles were you have to read the whole thing to understand it.  Click through for an excellent read.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

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