Yesterday I replied to outstanding comments, but did not get to return visits, because I got tied up in household chores that took longer than anticipated, because I had a bad air day. I hope to catch up today.
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today it took me 5:30. To do it, click here. How did you do?
Short Takes:
From TPM: It’s not like Republicans needed any help screwing up in Colorado. They were doing just fine on their own. But Tom Tancredo’s third-party gubernatorial bid has pretty much sealed the deal. Polls — and even some Colorado Republicans — suggest that barring some highly unforeseen circumstance, Tancredo’s presence in the race will all but hand victory to Democrat John Hickenlooper.
Every conservative should consider third parties. The sooner the Republican Party goes the way of the Whigs, the sooner we can replace it with a progressive party.
From McClatchy DC: In an effort to deter potential budget cuts by Congress and streamline a burgeoning Defense Department, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates Monday proposed to cut spending on contracting, to close a command stationed in Norfolk, Va., and to reduce the number of flag officers and civilian leaders.
The proposed changes would lead to the elimination of thousands of jobs.
As much as I hate to lose the jobs, we need to stop spending more on war that all the other countries in the world combined.
From Alternet: Former US vice president Dick Cheney left the hospital Monday, some six weeks after being admitted for his latest heart problems, and is now recovering at home, his spokesman said.
Iām shocked that the bastard is not at an undisclosed location.
Cartoon: from Cagle.com
What matters most to you today?
2 Responses to “Open Thread – 8/10/2010”
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I can’t wait for the Trancredo speeches at the primaries and/or debates. Isn’t he a felon? At least he can’t vote for himself. Oh and he’s running under the American Constitution Party. Fuck, I bet he hasn’t even read it it yet.
And for God’s sake, please get a new rug.
Boo on the elimination of jobs part but hey, if anything needs cutting it’s all those fossil generals and the contractors. Let them wreak havoc in other parts of the world. Xe is already working with the Pakastanis with OUR money. WTF?
No comment. Minor procedure my ass. He is at an undisclosed location – he never left. It’s where cyborgs go.
Lisa, I think it was one of his aides that was convicted of karate chopping a black woman,
Xe will always be Blackwater to me, The Republican SS.
Your ass is a minor procedure? How tiny it must be!! š