END OF THE WEEK:
I don't think that I have to mention to you which was the storyline to dominate this week in news. But, just like in every week, there isn't just one great thing to come out of it (except during the first week after the Tiger Woods car crash last Thanksgiving, which was pretty much filled with nothing but the latest updates and interesting tidbits from the follow-up). Here now to wrap up this crazy week 44 of the 2010 Gregorian calendar is another brand new installment of "End of the Week." Enjoy.
TV Premiere of the Week: "The Walking Dead"
Not only was the pilot episode one of the best episodes of any TV series that I have watched this year, but it also proved huge for AMC in the ratings. According to Nielsen, the first episode of "The Walking Dead" average 5.3 million viewers for the first airing of the pilot, a total of 8.1 million viewers if you count the first airing and the two repeat airings on the same night and a 3.6 million share in the coveted 18-49 demo. To put in perspective, it was the highest rated cable show on Halloween night, the highest rated series premiere for any cable show in 2010 (it was even better than the ratings for the 1st episode of HBO's highly anticipated and highly promoted "Boardwalk Empire," which drew 4.8 million viewers in its first airing) and AMC's highest rated episode for a series in the network's history. So it looks like the network that is already 3 for 3 in its scripted dramas with "Mad Men," "Breaking Bad" and "Rubicon" has found another keeper with the show.
Free Man of the Week: Lil'Wayne
Young Weezy was freed three days ago after an eight month sentence at Rikers Island for pleading guilty to gun crimes. Hopefully, this could inspire him to make his best album ever. After all, it happened with Tupac!
Story of the Week: The 2010 Midterm Elections on Tuesday
The long recap:
-The Republicans have taken over the House of Representatives by getting 239 out of the 435 seats.
-If all goes well for the Republicans, it should mean that Rep. John Boehner of Ohio will be elected the new Speaker of the House in January. So, just like when history was made in 2009 when the first black man was inaugurated President, history will be made again in 2011 with the first fake-tanned Speaker.
- The Democrats, meanwhile, are still control of the Senate by getting the necessary 50 seats (53 to be exact) out of 100 seats. The Republicans ended the election with 46 seats, and one seat is left to be decided.
- In Delaware, voters did not fall under the spell of Christine O'Donell as the majority of them voted in favor of Democrat Christopher Coons for Joe Biden's old Senate seat.
- Meg Whitman spent a record breaking $141 million in campaign ads in the race of California governor, yet that was still not enough for her to win.
- Remember conservative extremist Rand Paul from Kentucky? The same Rand Paul who spoke out against the American with Disabilities Act and the country's current Child Labor Laws? The one who I mentioned back in that End of the Week back in May? The state elected him their new Senator. In other news, I hate Kentucky now.
- Harry Reid, despite what the polls showed, actually kept his Nevada Senate seat. The Dracula of the Senate lives on!
-In New York, it appears that the voters decided that the rent was actually reasonably priced as they elected Andrew Cuomo as Governor over The Rent is Too Damn High Party's Jimmy McMillan and Carl Paladino of the Republican party. Speaking of Paladino, he wrapped up his campaign just as expected: with him being his frightening self and threatening to hit Andrew Cuomo with a baseball bat. I'm not surprised, though. Wasn't his entire campaign run on anger?
-In other California related news, Democrat Barbara Boxer retained her seat in the Senate and Proposition 19, which would have legalized pot in the state, was shot down with 54% of the vote. Looks like the voters were too busy going on a Burger King run than going to the polls. But don't worry, supporters of the bill! I'm sure that this won't be the last time such a bill will be proposed. After all, the state is still broke and Tim Lincecum is a very pwerful voice in the state these days.
- In what must have been the biggest blow from Obama on Tuesday, his former Senate seat which he held from 2005 to his inauguration was won by a Republican, former state rep. Mark Kirk. To put it in perspective, it would be like if Democrat Barack Obama became President of the United States and hi old seat in office was taken by a Republican. What I'm trying to say is...I can't compare this to anything. It's just that weird.
-List of undeserving people other than O'Donnell who lost this week: Linda McMahon, Sharron Angle, Alvin Greene, Rich Iott, Blanche Lincoln and many more.
-Another Tea Party darling, Mark Rubio, won the three way race for 1/2 of the state's Senate seats.
-Of the 57 Democrats seats lost, 30 of them were Blue Dogs who gave the Obamacare Health Care Bill trouble passing and 4 of them were from Progressive caucus. So at least there's some good news for liberals out there.
The quick recap:
Republicans are relatively happy while Democrats are relatively disappointed. Oh, and the country just proved that the majority of its citizens have very little attentions spans. Other than that, great political theater. LOFTY political theater. Now, let's get to the Presidential race for some real politics at work!
Unintentional Comedy at its Best: CNN dealing with it's 5,234 or analysts in the same room during their election coverage, especially when one analyst was responding to a question and they had to switch cameras to an analyst on another table who was trying to add on to the conversation. You couldn't get any better that! However, I am still disappointed that they didn't having a couple of analysts via-hologram. I thought they said that this was going to be the future of election coverage in 2008?
Video of the Week: "Midday Trainwreck"
This is what happens when you fire the broadcast director just before his last telecast.
Suspension of the Week: Keith Olbermann by MSNBC
Olbermann was suspended by the network for reports circulating that he made financial donations to three Democratic congressional candidates. See...this is why MSNBC is typically bad in the ratings! When someone on their network gives money to the Democrat party, they suspend them for making the network seem biased to one side, even though it really is. Yet, when FOX News gives money to the Republican party, they tell everyone to basically go f*** themselves. Oh, MSNBC! When will you learn?
Person of the Week: Republicans (obviously)
They've taken control of the United States House, have closed the Democrats gap in the Senate and are the party that represents the most governors. So, I guess the big question now is... what will the next two years of this country be like? Will more bills and reforms be passed? Probably not. Will the country head to a much better direction than previously? Not really. Will this lead to a Republican president in 2012? Too early to tell, although this blogger believes that this situation remains doubtful. Is the country's first Oompa Loompa congressman John Boehner poised to become one of the most effective Speakers of the House since Tip O'Neill as some analysts have predicted? Eh, probably not. But, hey, at least our Congress is more purple than ever! So, there's that.
And that's the way it is! Enjoy the rest of your weekend, everyone!
Sincerely,
Your pal: mj15
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