END OF THE WEEK:
Another week, another batch full of memories, both good and bad. Without further ado, here are my selection for the best and/or most memorable people, stories and moments from the third full week of 2012:
Video of the Week: "President Obama Sings Al Green: Let's Stay Together in 2012"
It's good to see Campaign Obama makes his return from time to time. President Obama hasn't come close to matching his coolness.
Divorce of the Week: Heidi Klum and Seal
From "Kiss From a Rose" to "Every Rose Has Its Thorn"...
Blackouts of the Week: The Wikipedia and Reddit Anti-SOPA/PIPA Blackout
On the one hand, the protests actually worked in helping raise awareness of the dangers of SOPA/PIPA and you can say that this was one of the many reasons why Congress indefinitely suspended the bill from being voted upon. On the other hand, millions of Americans needed to wait an extra day to find out the name of all of the Wayons brothers (that is, unless you found a way to get through it), so there was a down side.
Stories of the Week:
-The Actual Story of the Week: The Costa Concordia Shipwreck
And just like that, we're introduced to the world's most cowardly ship captain, Francesco Schettino.
-The Tiger Woods Saga of '09 Memorial Story of the Week: British People Ask Refund For Buying Ticket to "The Artist" After Realizing It's a Silent Movie
So, does this mean that I can ask my money back for that one time I thought "J.Edgar" would be good?
Bad Performance of the Week: Lana Del Rey on "Saturday Night Live"
Before that performance, I had never heard of that woman. Now, apparently, she's everywhere, with hating on her being the Internet's newest pastime. Guess it just goes to show you: any publicity is still good publicity.
Person of the Week: Newt Gingrich
for proving that he is the phoenix of this Republican presidential primary. No matter how much he is down in the polls and no matter how much you try to take him down with pointless things like "logic" and "facts," he always seems to come back when you least expect. After finishing fourth in both the Iowa caucus and the New Hampshire primary earlier this month, the race for the Republican primary seemed like it was Mitt Romney's to lose, with Gingrich set to finish behind ole Mittens. But then the South Carolina primary happened, with Gingrich winning in a comfortable fashion, and just like that the battle for the GOP ticket has just gotten a lot more interesting, and a lot more uglier.
The story of how Gingrich ended up winning South Carolina is really a story of luck, manipulation and a campaign strategy well-executed. It began in the days following the New Hampshire primary when Mitt Romney's lead in the South Carolina polls began to drop as the potential voters on that state began to buy into the message spread by Gingrich (along with Rick Perry and Rick Santorum) that he "wasn't a true conservative" and that he wasn't the right man to defeat Obama because of his many similarities. Then, on Thursday, Rick Perry officially dropped out, giving Gingrich a few brand new supporters. Even when ABC News aired an interview with his ex-wife stating that he wanted an open marriage, Gingrich still ended up gaining support by slamming CNN's John King in this week's South Carolina debate for daring to bring up the story to him in both a commanding and charismatic manner. Now the former Speaker of the House is back to being one of the top contenders for the nomination, with increase speculation of the race having to be determined in September's Tampa RNC as a result (or as the Democrats would like to call it, the "best-case scenario"). And for that, Gingrich deserve this week's top mention above all else.
And that's the way it was! Enjoy the rest of your weekend, everyone!
Sincerely,
Your pal: mj15
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