{"id":9403,"date":"2012-11-08T06:23:05","date_gmt":"2012-11-08T14:23:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=9403"},"modified":"2012-11-08T06:23:05","modified_gmt":"2012-11-08T14:23:05","slug":"open-thread1182012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2012\/11\/08\/open-thread1182012\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–11\/8\/2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

I woke up a little after 5 PM yesterday.  Thinking it was 5 AM today, I opened my email and found that my PP email was offline, so the site was down AGAIN.  I spent another two hours fighting with HSP tech support and convinced them to migrate Politics Plus to a new server.  The increase in speed and decrease in latency is stunning, so it looks like our problems are worked out.  This is today\u2019s only article.  I need a rest.  I\u2019m current with replies.  Tomorrow appears routine.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today\u2019s took me 4:09 (average 4:58).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From MoveOn: <\/font>The Graphic That Needs To Be Posted On Every Congressional Facebook Wall Before November 6<\/p>\n

\"8boehner\"<\/p>\n

It’s just as relevant on November 8.<\/font><\/p>\n

From NY Times<\/a>: <\/font>Republicans don\u2019t have a Hispanic problem. They have an America problem, a country that is growing more diverse and, on a wide range of issues, shows a sensible moderation and social tolerance far out of step with radio ranting and Tea Party rigidity. It wasn\u2019t just Hispanics who heartily rejected Republicans on Tuesday. It also was African-Americans, Asian-Americans, young people and, to perhaps the greatest effect, women.<\/p>\n

I’m proud to be in the minority of white men, who voted for community, not for whiteness.<\/font><\/p>\n

From MSNBC<\/a>: <\/font>Lawrence O’Donnell trashed the de facto head of the Republican Party<\/p>\n

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

Some things just never change! Another PhD in Bullshitology for Limbarf, and his audience says "BA-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A!!"<\/font><\/p>\n

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

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