ELECTION EDITIONThis past Tuesday was the primary election for President of the United States ... two men entered, one man came out. For a second term, President Elect Barack Obama won and not just the electoral college (not a real college) but also the popular vote. Most has speculated he would win the election but not the popular vote ... even that I can't imagine why not. One thing a lot of people do not realize and I continue to say this even 4 years ago ... whoever was elected 4 years ago can not undo all the damage that was done by Bush in one term. The damage and the effects of his terms will take almost a decade to fix or even get to a point where we will start seeing a turnaround. People blame Barack for not fixing things right away ... impossible! At best he can do is stop the hemorrhaging before healing. It isn't flipping a switch, it is a complex system of switches, levers and pulleys x100. But of the two candidates out there, I feel the situation would have returned to getting worse with the other choice. In fact, I think it would have gotten worse plus push us back 20 years in civil rights and what should be a step to modern times will simply be a look towards it. People who voted the other way don't have to agree with the decision of the populous of the country but they should respect it and support it because we are a United States.
Weekly Update:
But week for me but also a little fun mixed in there. Did the work thing but in the late afternoons and evenings, I was on the set of the show "2 Broke Girls" and hung out. It looks like a really funny episode but I haven't seen the show itself ... yet. I know this is their 2nd season so who knows. While there though, I got to meet some of the principle cast:
*Kat Dennings - best known from the movies "Thor" and "40 Year-Old-Virgin" and very nice.
*Beth Behrs - pretty much an up-and-comer but very sweet.
*Garrett Morris - best known from the original "Saturday Night Live" cast and a great guy.
Next week is the live taping which should be fun on Tuesday, maybe I will get a chance to meet the rest of the cast and grab some pics with them.
No big surprise this weekend as James Bond is back in the next installment of the franchise. In at #1 with a big 87.8 million opening is Skyfall to kick off the winter season. Good hold onto #2 is "Wreck-It Ralph" with another 33.1 mil as it is barely shy of 100 mil. Also a good hold onto #3 is "Flight" with 15.1 mil as it will reach the 50 mil cume in the next day. After its 5th week, "Argo" continues to wow at the box office earning another 6.8 mil as I am sure it will reach 100 mil in the next couple of weeks at it's current pace. Rounding off the top 5 is "Taken 2" with 4 mil more and 131 mil cume.
Quote of the week:
"The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free expression should be our first object." - Thomas Jefferson
Other News:Here is a list after my own heart ... top 10 battles of World War II: #10) The Battle of France - this is referring to the German invasion of the country which was both swift and easy for them. This battle wasn't a big one but it was significant because it signified the German's complete control of the European continent. #9) Operation Overlord - or better known as D-Day. I think this one should be closer to the top 3 for sure since this was the invasion of France (again) but this time by the allies. This was the turning point in the war of Europe. #8) Battle of Guadalcanal - Since the offset of the war with Japan, the US was on a constant defensive position. With 11,000 Marines, they landed on Guadalcanal with little resistant and took the Japanese airfield there thus giving them a solid base to start their air strikes and turn the tide. #7) Battle of Leyte Gulf - Primarily a naval war (as most significant ones in the Pacific were) and the destruction of the Japanese Southern Force. After all, the war in the Pacific was all about air and navy. #6) Battle of Moscow - this battle was part of a larger operation called Barbarossa in which it was the German invasion of Russia. The objective was to blitz in and take Moscow within four months but it ended in complete disaster for the Germans primarily due to weather. #5) Battle of Kursk - Another part of Operation Barbarossa in which this was the city the Germans were held up at. #4) Battle of Midway - This was the biggest turning point in the Pacific Campaign which cost the Japanese navy all of its aircraft carriers from American planes. #3) Operation Barbarossa - as mentioned, this was the third front for the Germans as they invaded Russia, something Hitler repeated in what Napoleon did and hence will be his ultimate downfall. #2) Battle of Stalingrad - the final indication of Operation Barbarossa making any hope of victory impossible for the German Army on the Eastern Front. #1) The Battle of Britain (pictured, German Heinkel's flying over the English Channel) - the biggest time frame of air battles to protect the country of Britain. German bombers and fighters continued their day and night attacks only to be confronted by a few measly squadrons of British fighters ... and the Brits won.
Facts & Tips:You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television.
"I know nobody's listening 'cos you're all looming, but I got a shot of hot rock 'n roll for you anyway." - Caroline Williams as Vanita 'Stretch' Brock in "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2."
posted by McDuck @ 02:00
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