tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post8060759285936206368..comments2023-10-16T07:13:12.123-05:00Comments on A plain blog about politics: What Mattered This Week?Jonathan Bernsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15931039630306253241noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-41611861317906279532013-10-27T14:35:16.813-05:002013-10-27T14:35:16.813-05:00Thanks. I didn't know that.Thanks. I didn't know that.ModeratePolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01721945380057992971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-19620209009375269562013-10-27T05:57:17.677-05:002013-10-27T05:57:17.677-05:00Rand Paul putting a hold on Yellen's nominatio...Rand Paul putting a hold on Yellen's nomination to the Fed might matter. If he and other conservatives actually obstruct her nomination for any length of time, that could finally be the push Senate Dems need to enact real filibuster reform.Ron E.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-45754609373182494662013-10-26T17:25:49.135-05:002013-10-26T17:25:49.135-05:00The allegations about the NSA spying on Merkel'...The allegations about the NSA spying on Merkel's cell phone and the European response may matter. Tail Gunner Ted trashing fellow Rs in Iowa and Lamar Alexander running against Tea Party may matter politically. I have a feeling that the epic wildfires in Australia may eventually matter politically in that country and perhaps beyond in reference to the climate crisis. Captain Futurehttp://dreamingup.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com