{"id":7680,"date":"2012-05-06T10:40:29","date_gmt":"2012-05-06T17:40:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=7680"},"modified":"2012-05-06T10:40:29","modified_gmt":"2012-05-06T17:40:29","slug":"open-thread562012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2012\/05\/06\/open-thread562012\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–5\/6\/2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

I managed to get all my errands run yesterday, so today, I get some rest time.  I\u2019m current with replies.  Tomorrow my new UPS should be delivered, so I\u2019ll have to install it and reconfigure my computer corner.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today\u2019s took me 3:54 (average 4:33).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From MoveOn<\/a>:<\/font>The Truth About Poverty That You’ll NEVER Hear On Fox News<\/p>\n

\"6africa\"<\/p>\n

That sure bursts the bubble, doesn’t it?<\/font><\/p>\n

From Washington Post<\/a>: <\/font>With Congress returning from a weeklong spring recess, the Senate plans to vote Tuesday on whether to start debating a Democratic plan to keep college loan interest rates for 7.4 million students from doubling on July 1. The $6 billion measure would be paid for by collecting more Social Security and Medicare payroll taxes from high-earning owners of some privately held corporations.<\/p>\n

Republicans want a vote on their own bill, which like the Democrats\u2019 would freeze today\u2019s 3.4 percent interest rates on subsidized Stafford loans for one more year. It would be financed by eliminating a preventive health program established by President Barack Obama\u2019s health care overhaul.<\/p>\n

It remains clear that Democrats care for the needy, while Republicans care for the greedy.<\/font><\/p>\n

From BarackObama.com<\/a>: In case you missed it, here\u2019s Barack Obama at his first campaign rally.<\/font><\/p>\n