Bravo to Future and Abe, who continue to provide factual, intelligent comments to this discussion--as opposed to the anti-Yucca crowd, who are content to recite the same tired sound bites they've been inculcated to do by politically-driven Harry Reid.

Yes, yes, we all know how the NRC intends to stack the deck in order to overturn the Construction Authorization Board's verdict that the Energy Department's motion to withdraw Yucca's license application was illegal. Karoun, you have outlined this scenario several times already. Do you think we're not paying attention?

The real hold-up at this point is not Harry Reid -- which must come as a blow to those who have Reid enshrined on top of a pillar. No, the current delay is courtesy of Bernie Sanders, the Vermont senator who suspects the NRC is in cahoots with Entergy, the owner of the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant. The state of Vermont wants the place shut down. Entergy thinks otherwise, and according to Sanders, has the backing of the NRC possibly the Justice Department behind them. Until Sanders is reassured otherwise, he intends to block Ostendorff's nomination.

This is the real story. Too bad this newspaper can't get past its hero worship of Reid once in a while in order to report what's actually happening.

Speaking as one who knows New York pizza, North End Pizza on Durango in northwest Las Vegas is definitely the closest to the real thing. (And, no, I don't work for them!)

So Huntsman split up his family's payments to Reid kinda like the way Ensign's parents split up their "gifts" (eight checks of $12,000 each) to the Hampton family?

Is there a politician alive today who isn't a sleazebag?

When Huntsman was asked if he is still a member of the church, he answered: "That's tough to define."

What's so tough about it? It's a yes or no question. Maybe somebody here with a knowledge of Mormon theology can explain.

Penn, you rock!

A NV Energy spokeswoman said the 24 percent increase represents only a portion of the charges the company is requesting... but the increase in their bill will be whittled down to nothing after the rebate from lower power costs is included.

AND WE'RE SUPPOSED TO BELIEVE THEM???

The NRC should complete its review of Yucca Mountain's license application as mandated by federal law. Then we'll all know, one way or the other, whether Yucca Mountain is a suitable location for spent fuel rods. It really is that simple, folks. All this political grandstanding, debating, arguing, and name-calling is accomplishing nothing. Let's get on with the scientific evaluation.

"The panel has talked about building local support and avoiding the politics that have made the issue so divisive."

Good luck with that... since those things worked so well in Nevada.