an_avid_reader

Reading the recent news articles on the debt negotiations and stalled legislation in Congress, it seems quite clear that the Republicans are refusing any and all plans in hopes that the fallout will/can be attributed to Obama and thus ruin his chances of re-election.

What do you think Reddit?

I see basically two scenarios.

a) legislative stalling results in negative economic outcomes that are quickly attributed to President and executive branch via time-honored Republican tactic of repeating falsehoods until they are taken as facts. People call for Obama to resign and be replaced in 2012 by "someone who can work with Congress" (read as Republican)

OR

b) People see through bullshit bluff

Was looking at some of the player bios when I noticed a pattern - Amy LePeilbet, Lauren Cheney, Megan Rapinoe, and Lori Lindsey all sociology majors.

Saw several other players were psych or education, but at first glance seems like a lot of sociology majors!

I haven't done the math yet, but it seems like there are a LOT of concussion injuries this year. Does anyone have any numbers to show current trend and how it compares to recent years?

Seems like it is almost turning into a who-hasn't-had-a-concussion situation.

It seems that every year, no matter what team is is on, Robbie Keane is being shopped to be sold to some other team. After watching him play for a few seasons - esp. that season at Tottenham w/ Berbatov, where they were magic together - I think he's pretty good. He can score, sets up others with deft passing, and displays a very high work rate.

What gives?

Sigh. Looks like RvP is going to be collecting dust on the shelf with an aggravated injury, yet Arsenal did not add a single player at the end of the transfer window. I'm a bit surprised they didn't add a random French striker for depth up front, but I guess Wenger thinks he has the firepower he needs.

What do you think?

Edit: Ok, yeah, Squillaci, but that had been in the works and certainly does nothing to help with the offense.

Today I heard that this appears to be the hottest summer on record in the DC area (though the summer is still incomplete).

Here's another link: http://www.wtopnews.com/?nid=25&sid=2004614

While this neither confirms nor refutes the global warming hypothesis, it has been downright tropical in the DC area!!!