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“Saturday Night Live” Season Premiere: Fey Swims Phelps Sinks

It was all down hill after the first 5 minutes… at least that’s what the critics are saying today after the much hyped season premiere of “Saturday Night Live” aired on NBC. It was sink or swim for first time host Michael Phelps and by the looks of the reviews the gold medal winning part man part fish sank like a rock. Despite Phelps’ desperate doggie paddle to the finish, the late night show soared in the ratings. According to Nielsen Media Research, “SNL’s” 34th-season premiere logged a 7.4 rating (which roughly translates to 6 million viewers) to score the … Continue reading →

The Week in Politics News

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First, let me offer my apologies for the absence over the past week. I spent a week camping and working on our new house with my family. This particular week was without electronics for the most part. I had lots of time to sit under the stars (part of the week was spent tent camping), and contemplate how elections were held back in the days before television. But that’s the subject for another blog. Today rather, I thought it would be appropriate to look at where our two main players are in the campaign. McCain the Underdog Looks for His … Continue reading →

When Politicians Choose Bad Campaign Songs – Part I

It is that time again – time for politicians to try to appear to be in touch with the common man and in doing so, choose mostly inappropriate campaign songs. This phenomenon has been happening for a while now. You might remember that Ronald Reagan used Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the U.S.A.” as one of his songs. Oh sure, on the surface, it seemed like quite a good choice. But, let’s look past the title to the actual lyrics. Here are just some of them – “I got in a little hometown jam, And so they put a rifle in … Continue reading →

Obama Opts Out of Public Financing: Was It a Good Move?

Obama’s whole platform is that it’s time for change. He says he’s going to do business differently, and consequently, he’s made the historically unprecedented decision to opt out of using public financing. Earlier in the campaign, he said that he would use the public funds if his opponent did. But now he’s changed his mind. To some, changing gears signals a red flag of a candidate that went back on his word. To others, it signals that Barack Obama, above all, is committed to doing what he thinks is right. So what do you think–political ploy or serious commitment to … Continue reading →

Michelle Obama to Visit the View Today

I have never fully understood the interest we seem to take in Prospective First Ladies. Particularly when it comes to their faux pas. It’s almost as if the wife of a potential candidate makes the elections more palatable for those who would rather not think about the economy or National Security. While I certainly understand the position of First Lady to be one of much influence–they are not actually running for President. But that’s just my opinion. However, in a subtle attempt to soften her image, Michelle Obama will be co-hosting The View today. Michelle Obama is not exactly a … Continue reading →

Obama and McCain on the Economy

Polls show that the number one factor on Americans minds right now is the economy. Inflation is outpacing the national average for our pay raises. Unemployment is up, families are losing their homes, and more importantly, consumer confidence is down. The number one question we’re asking right now according to many polls, is what will the new president do to fix the economy. Yes, the economy is on our minds ever more so than bringing our troops home. Given that, I thought it appropriate to look at both McCain’s and Obama’s discussion of economics and how we’re going to ameliorate … Continue reading →

Politics Week in Review: June 1 to June 8

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One of the very nice things about writing for politics is that it is very hard to run out of blog fodder right now. Consequently this week was a busy one and I’m sure weeks to come will be very busy as well. If you missed what has been going on or didn’t read all the commentary–grab a cup of coffee and join me as we review this week in the politics blog. Sunday, June 8 The Way Things Work (In Politics)–Someone asked me to explain delegates, superdelegates and why the Clintons were complaining about injustices in Michigan and Florida. … Continue reading →

My Last Article About Hillary Clinton for Now

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It seems fitting to me that since Hillary gave a concession speech on Saturday, we should talk about it. However, have you noticed that all the news is about Hillary and Barack Obama, for now, has slipped somewhere into the shadows? No doubt McCain is gearing up for a close campaign as is Obama–but right now, all eyes seem to be on Hillary. So this is my last blog about her. Newsworthy was her election campaign and her concession speech and so we’ll cover it. After this though, we need to look forward to the elections in November. Unless you’re … Continue reading →

History Was Made. . .But Not Set in Stone

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Last night the primaries for the last two remaining states, Montana and South Dakota, were split with Senator Clinton and it all came down to those ever popular super delegates. So for the first time ever in the history of the United States, the Democratic Party will embrace a black candidate as its Presidential Nominee. Delegates vs Popular Vote This is where things get tricky because Clinton isn’t actually conceding anything yet. But I’m getting ahead of myself. In the most technical sense of the word, Obama isn’t anything but the presumptive nominee for the Democratic Party. As Hillary pointed … Continue reading →

Social Love?

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In ideal situations, marriages are built around love. They are not prearranged or set-up based upon social status, political views, or financial means. To be success and healthy they should be built on pure and honest feelings. However, as we all know, not everything in life works the way that it was designed or meant to happen. While I am on a roll of discussing favorite movies, such as in my last article discussing Serendipity, I will throw another all time favorite out there Legally Blonde. In this movie, Elle is told that she is not the type of girl … Continue reading →