{"id":948,"date":"2010-03-24T02:52:15","date_gmt":"2010-03-24T09:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=948"},"modified":"2010-03-24T02:52:15","modified_gmt":"2010-03-24T09:52:15","slug":"open-thread-3242010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2010\/03\/24\/open-thread-3242010\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread – 3\/24\/2010"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday I slept quite a bit, but am still not recovered from the sleep study.  I did manage to catch up on comments and hope to return visits today, although I do have work to do in preparation for tomorrow\u2019s volunteer work inside the prison.  It will likely be the weekend before I am fully caught up.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today\u2019s took me 3:27.  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From Think Progress<\/a>: <\/font>A draft resolution is circulating among members of the House of Representatives that endorses an Israeli military attack on Iran \u201cif no other peaceful solution can be found within reasonable time.\u201d The resolution, written by Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) and currently being circulated for cosponsors prior to its introduction, does not clarify what is meant by a \u201creasonable time.\u201d<\/p>\n

You\u2019d think that this would be enough craziness for this jerk, but think again.<\/font><\/p>\n

From TPM<\/a>: <\/font>Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) is calling for a strong re-assertion of states rights against Congress — in the form of a Constitutional amendment to eliminate the direct popular election of Senators, and go back to the pre-17th Amendment setup of state legislatures appointing them.<\/p>\n

Perhaps Gohmert is jealous that another village idiot missing from Texas, Neugebauer of \u2018Baby Killer\u2019 fame, who is now using his outburst to solicit contributions, is getting stealing the limelight.<\/font><\/p>\n

Finally, I ask you to remember a significant pledge and suggest that we demand that it be honored.<\/font><\/p>\n

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I only hope Costs Rica does not declare war on us in retaliation for an attack with a Weapon of Mass Dysfunction.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

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Happy Hump Day<\/font><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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