Archive for September, 2008
Office Fans?
NBC’s "The Office" will not air this Thursday due to the the airing of another comedy special, the Vice Presidential debate. We’ll see Sarah Palin face off against Joe Biden instead of finding out if the Andy-Angela-Dwight love triangle is resolved or what happens with Jim and Pam. I urge everyone to watch the debate, [...]
McCain Retracts Palin’s Pakistan Comment
While trying to buy a Philly cheese steak, Sarah Palin was confronted by several other bystanders. Many of them were simply fans asking for a picture. But there was one person who asked her if she would send the troops from Afghanistan into Pakistan in immediate pursuit of an enemy. As in any situation where [...]
Round 1 in debates goes to Obama, Poll says
It appears as if the polls were right. After seeing the recent debate, I would agree that Obama won this round. McCain clearly wasn’t doing well on his own. He tried tried to use emotion rather than logic to score with the voters. Though the crowd seemed to not have called him out, it was [...]
This Day In History- September 30th
On this day in history, 1791, Mozart’s opera The Magic Flute premiered in Vienna, Austria.
In 1927 Babe Ruth hit his 60th home run setting a record that stood until stood until Roger Maris hit 61 in 1961. It was then beat by Mark McGwire in 1998 by hitting 70 and Barry Bonds topped this [...]
This Day In History- September 29th
In 1399 King Richard II became the first English monarch to renounce his throne.
Sir Robert Peel’s police force, the "bobbies," began operations at Scotland Yard on this day in history, 1829.
On this day in history the french chemist Louis Pasteur died in 1895.
In 1982 seven people died after taking Extra-Strength Tylenol capsules that had [...]
Politicians Are The Same Everywhere
This Day In History- September 28th
On this day in history the Portuguese explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo arrived at present-day San Diego in 1542.
The closing campaign of the American Revolution at Yorktown Heights, Virginia began in 1781
Eight Chicago White Sox players were indicted in 1920 for fixing the 1919 World Series in the "Black Sox scandal."
In 1924 two U.S. Army [...]
Ol’ Miss, meet Ol’ Man
It is refreshing this presidential season to not have to pick the lesser of two evils, but the better of two good candidates. For that reason the debates will be very important. Tonight’s was no exception. If you ask me, this one is a draw. Not because the two were equally matched tonight, but because [...]
This Day In History- September 27th
On this day in history, 1540, Pope Paul III approved the charter for the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), founded by St. Ignatius Loyola.
In 1939 in Warsaw, Poland, they surrendered to the Nazis after weeks of resistance.
On this day in history, 1959, typhoon Vera battered the Japanese island of Honshu, killing almost 5,000 people.
The Warren [...]
Debate 9/26/2008
In my opinion, John McCain just pulled off a great victory in the debate tonight. He was competent, patient, and full of thought. But why exactly do I think he won? Continue reading to find out.
