{"id":7886,"date":"2012-05-31T17:03:28","date_gmt":"2012-06-01T00:03:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=7886"},"modified":"2012-05-31T17:03:28","modified_gmt":"2012-06-01T00:03:28","slug":"open-thread5312012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2012\/05\/31\/open-thread5312012\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–5\/31\/2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday, the minor surgery on my foot went well.  I have a chronic cyst under the skin on the outside edge of my left sole.  When it gets too big, walking gets very painful, so about four times a year, the doctor needs to dig it out.  I was overdue, so it took more digging than usual.  Unfortunately, there was just enough residual pain to keep me awake all night.  In addition, I\u2019m supposed to keep the foot elevated today, so I need one more short day.  I\u2019m current with replies and should be back tomorrow.  Good night!<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today\u2019s took me 5:03 (5:41 average).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From MoveOn<\/a>: <\/font>Of The Last 2 Presidents, Which Has Caused More National Debt?<\/p>\n

\"31Debt\"<\/p>\n

Note that only the dark blue Recovery Measures resulted from Obama\u2019s policies.<\/font><\/p>\n

From Washington Post<\/a>: <\/font>Democracy Corps poll<\/a> released last month showed Republican incumbents in 56 targeted districts with significantly weaker political brands than Democratic incumbents in 23 of their most vulnerable districts.<\/p>\n

The GOP incumbents had an average approval rating of 41 percent and disapproval of 33 percent \u2013 including a nearly even 37\/36 split in the 28 most vulnerable Republican districts.<\/p>\n

Democratic incumbents, meanwhile, had the approval of 50 percent of their constituents, versus 26 percent who disapproved.<\/p>\n

I consider the Senate our biggest problem.  Since most Senators whose terms expire are Democrats, holding the Senate may be difficult, and I see 56 as a best case scenario, so expect more Republican sabotage, unless Dems have the votes and the balls to limit the filibuster and outlaw individual holds.<\/font><\/p>\n

From MSNBC<\/a>: <\/font>Rachel Maddow covers the Republican attempt to steal the 2012 election with Judith Browne-Danis.<\/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

The worst election fraud of all is the Republican attempt to steal the votes of American citizens. They want a permanent Republican Regime in which elections are for show only.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

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