{"id":7849,"date":"2012-05-25T13:21:43","date_gmt":"2012-05-25T20:21:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=7849"},"modified":"2012-05-25T13:21:44","modified_gmt":"2012-05-25T20:21:44","slug":"open-thread5252012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2012\/05\/25\/open-thread5252012\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–5\/25\/2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday a group of about 30 students from U of O visited the prison to meet with about 50 of my guys and ask them questions in small groups.  Mostly I just sat back and observed, but I joined the students in my groups and asked a couple questions designed to get the guys to dig a little deeper into the root emotions and beliefs that set them on downward spirals.  They were magnificent and tackled the questions from both the students and me deeply and honestly.  The powerful effect they had on the students was clear to see.  In addition my guys gave a charity that provides basic goods and services to homeless youth $775.  We\u2019re talking about what slightly over 100 guys saved from their prison pay of $1 \u2013 $2 per day.  I\u2019m exhausted, so this is today\u2019s only article.  I\u2019m current with replies.  If I have recovered, I\u2019ll be back to posting tomorrow.  If not, Sunday.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today\u2019s took me 3:44 (average 4:44).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From MoveOn<\/a>: <\/font>Why Mitt Romney Should Never Be Elected President. Ever!<\/p>\n

\"25Rmoney\"<\/p>\n

This is how he did business, does campaign, and would govern.<\/font><\/p>\n

From Washington Post<\/a>: <\/font>A drop in gas prices encouraged Americans to spend more at restaurants and bars in April. And that trend could continue over the holiday. Pump prices are down 27 cents since their peak in early April, to $3.67 a gallon, where they\u2019re likely to stay this weekend, predicts Tom Kloza, the chief oil analyst at the Oil Price Information Service. That\u2019s 12 cents cheaper than last year. <\/p>\n

I could be hypocrite and claim that Obama is responsible for lower gas prices, but we’re better than that. Obama is not responsible for the drop, just like he was not responsible for the earlier rise in gas prices for which Republicans vocally blamed him for weeks.<\/font><\/p>\n

From MSNBC<\/a>: <\/font>Rachel Maddow discusses the importance of recalling Fartfuhrer Walker with John Erpenbach (D-Fitzwalkerstan)<\/font><\/p>\n

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Visit msnbc.com for breaking news<\/a>, world news<\/a>, and news about the economy<\/a><\/p>\n

Support Barrett for Governor<\/a><\/p>\n

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

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