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Monday, September 8, 2008

Roger Federer Wins His Fifth US Open and 13th Grandslam...


Roger Federer easily beat Andy Murray to win his fifth consecutive U.S. Open and 13th overall Grand Slam. After not winning a major all year and only winning two minor tournaments since his last grand slam, people (stupidly) began to question if his best days were behind him. Those people who thought that do not even deserve to watch the athletic artist that is Roger Federer. They should be enslaved and forced to string Federer's rackets, pick up his tennis balls at practice, and dry the courts after it rains. Federer is thee best tennis player ever hands down and in my opinion the best athlete in any sport ever. No one masters the nuance, detail, and technical aspect of their sport like Federer. It is truly magical to watch him play tennis. Today his godly ability was not on full display, but he was still able to win in straight sets (6-2, 7-5, 6-2). Phelps who??? Move over Michael...people are talking about Federer again.

Oh, BTW, what the hell was Anna Wintour doing in Federer's box? Get that rotten ice skank away from him. No wonder he was slightly inconsistant. Everytime he looked to his girlfriend and family he saw that horrific animal sitting there.

Tom Brady Out For the Season...


Tom Brady hurt his left knee on Sunday, will have surgery, and will be out for the rest of the season. I have one question. This is good for the Steelers right?

Keith Oberman and Chris Matthews sent to their Rooms...


MSNBC is such a mess. They call it the "Place for Politics," but they are about as confused with their concept as this website. It looked as if they were going the opposite route of Fox News being the Ying to Fox New's Yang, but they started taking it a bit far during their convention coverage. Keith Oberman and Chris Matthews were heading the election division being the head piece and anchor during the convention's nightly coverage. Well, it didn't go over too well. If you could translate the historic Disaster Movie 0% rating on Rotten tomatoes into 24 hour news ratings, that is how MSNBC did. Oberman and Matthews have their own shows which don't move well into the unbias journalism role. It would be like having Bill O'reilly be the anchor for all of Fox's election coverage (believe me Fox News is almost there too). We just need to realize that America is not very Liberal bias friendly on major news networks. Air America failed and MSNBC is faltering. It's sad when the Daily Show, as a fake news show, is the only way that a Liberal voice can be heard. Chris Matthews and Keith Oberman will keep their shows, while David Gregory will take over as anchor

Americans Decided Issues Aren't Important...


Today all the polls are saying that McCain is in the lead for president. CNN has them even at 48% while Gallop has McCain over the margin or error in the lead with 5 points 49% to 44%. This tells me that Americans don't care about actual issues. They are voting on image. They think McCain and Palin are a nice ticket. They are normal good people like us that we can trust to run the country. In fact, since the convention, you don't hear the Republicans talking about any issues except change. They kind of stole Obama's lead with his own gimmick. Who ever talks most about change and least about issues seems to be in the lead. Add in an "American Woman" and a "War Hero," and it gets you 50% in the gallop poll. "Fake ass Palin" and "grumpy old man" if you ask me.

What bothers me is that these issues need to be discussed. Someone just sent me something showing how taxes will go up for everyone thousands of dollars if Obama is elected. That is flatly untrue. Everyone making under $500,000 a year gets a tax cut under both plans. If you make over $500,000 your taxes go up. If you make under $172,000 a year then your tax cut is bigger under Obama (who is also against the marriage penalty like McCain). If over that number, McCain gives a bigger tax cut. Why are we not hearing facts like this from the politicians. I want to hear numbers and specifics. I will not vote on image and you shouldn't either. This is not a fucking pageant!!! If McCain and Palin win, we should just turn the presidency into a pageant because that is all it is. Pomp, circumstance, and pageantry.

Sunday, September 7, 2008

Steelers Win Big...


The Steelers made a statement by winning big in their opening season game, beating the Texans 38-17. Parker ran for 138 yards and three touchdowns and a near-perfect Ben Roethlisberger threw two scoring passes to Hines Ward in a win that began with Houston's fourth-down failure on its opening possession. After the opening fuck up the game was pretty much over with a win certain by the second quarter. Parker's broken leg from the end of last season showed no signs of interfering with his incredible game, and Rothlesberger only missed one of 14 pass attempts before being pulled out in the third quarter. Ward made six catches for 76 yards and Pro Bowl safety, Troy Polamalu, coming off an injury-filled season, made his first interception in nearly two years.

All in all, it is exactly how every Pittsburgh Steeler fan expects every game to go. In fact if games do not turn out this way we are usually complaining about something, whether it be coaching or player's mistakes. The Texans were full of hope after a good season, for them, last year, but going for it at fourth and 1 on the Steelers 48 yard line basically put them in their place. Quarterback, Matt Schaub, leaned into the line and appeared to have gained the needed yard and one official signaled a first down. But the ball was inches short when measured and despite Kubiak's protests to referee, Terry McAulay, that a first down had been called, the ruling was upheld upon replay after Houston challenged. AWWWWWWWWWWWWWW. Poor Texans. Houston didn't even get into the end zone until 9 minutes were left in the game. Steelers play the Browns at Cleveland next week. Most people think they will easily win their division, so the Browns should be as easy as getting picked to be the Republican Vice President.

Rat Faced Nadal Upset!!!!

UPDATE: Serena Williams won and reclaimed the number one spot in the world!
Yes!!!! Rat faced Nadal was beat today by Andy Murray, making it easier for Roger Federer to win the US Open and regain his crown of greatest tennis player ever. I really like Andy Murray, but Roger Federer needs to win and get the world to start talking about how good he is again. Andy Murray is Scottish, which is cool and all, but I will root for him at Wimbeldon. Federer needs to get back to #1. The final is on tomorrow because of rain delays. Serena Williams is up by one set tomorrow and the rest is tomorrow. Serena should win because she is playing crazy tennis and Jelena Jankovic is kind of nuts.

MTV VMA LB...


9:00 PM- The MTV VMA started and I am going to attempt to live blog. The show started with Britney Spears and Jonah Hill doing a comedy skit about kissing or something. Then Britney came out and said the show was staring with the mic covering her whole face. Boring I know. Next Rihanna came out did Disturbia in some whacked out outfit. Her legs looked weird. Russel Brandt did a monologue basically saying Republicans and virgins are stupid. They just cut to Zach Effron after saying Jamie Fox said "Hey ladies," HAAHA! Britney Spears won best female video for a song and video that I've never heard or seen. So far this sucks! Its like a school project you waited to long to start, and crammed together the night before. They are in the same set that FNMTV is filmed in. Its like a studio wrestling set from the 1980's. Its about as exciting as the 1983 VMA's. HA and Demi Moore is on stage.

9:27 PM- zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Chris Brown won best male video. Oh god the Jonas Brothers are performing on a set that looks like Sesame Street. This is terrible. The Republican National Convention was more entertaining than this. Katie Perry is singing like a virgin. Is that suppose to be Ironic or tongue in cheek??

9:40- Looks like Michael Phelps is going to embarrass himself in with little Wayne. This shouldn't help his douche investigation. Nope - no embarrassment or douche just boring

9:42- Lil Wayne - T Pain - Leona Lewsi- Lil Wayne tearing this busted show apart!!! Only reason to watch show so far. Russel Brandt going down in flames fast....

9:46 - Lindsey Lohan and Ciara- Fanny Pack won some dance thing- Man the Kids Choice Awards is better than this crap

9:48- Pussy Cat Dolls win best dancing in video- I am going to slow down on the blogging because there is nothing to say about this garbage... 

The whole show feels really safe and under produced than other years. Its definitely on a smaller scale and not ambitious at all. Very conservative, basically colorful version of Day Time Emmy's. 

9:58- zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

10:05- Slash and Shia Labouf. weird. He's as tall as Slash its uncanny. Worst Rock video is... Linkin Park. 

10:13- Miley Cyrus shitting all over Bon Jovi Like a Prayer. I feel like an senior citizen, I just don't understand these young people. Sharon Stone is performing some Pink song on the Jonas Brothers Seame Street set. Shes doing a good job too. Oh MY GOD put your pants back on Sharon. Lindsey Lohan's in the building.

10:16- Wasn't Christina Aguilera suppose to scream during this shit? Where's Kanye? Shouldn't he being complaining about how great he is?

10:19- High School Musical cast - I am really do feel like a senior citizen. Either that or this shit is the Kids Choice rip off. 

10:20- Pete Wentz looks stupid. He is reminding me of Tom Cruise for some reason. He is looking desperate for best new artist votes. Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz are annoying and stupid. More Republican jokes from Brandt. I guess he has a plan and sticking to it.

10:23- McLovin doing a bit with SLIPNOT. Not funny. Best Hip Hop Video= Lil Wayne. He just smoked so much Angel Dust.

10:26- OH MY!!! Jordin Sparks just went after Russell's attack on virgins. She said not everyone wants to be a slut and promise rings aren't bad. I can't wait for Russell Brandts come back. Promise Rings are STUPID (PERIOD). TI doing a live music video or something looks like a home movie. 

10:28- Rhianna is doing O-Zone HAHAHA! Romanian Boy Bands Rule!!!

10:32- How many promise rings are going to be thrown in the trash at the after parties?? Defintely these high school musicals whores...

10:34- XTina doing slutty tranny racoon cat burgular version of Genie in a Bottle ... Her boobs are huge. Her lip singing is completely off. She looks like Aubrey O'day and Brittany from I Love Money rolling around in trash. 

10:42- Russell Brandt awkward response to Jordan Sparks. Kind of a Ellen Degenerous esque bubbling nervous jokey thing. Not Funny...

10:43- Chance Crawford and Lauren Conrad are being boring together. Best New Artist... AWWWWW the GERMANS!!!! Tokio Hotel. WTF?? It looks like Adrian Currey put her finger in a light socket. As Michael K says, "Sonic the Hedgehog just won." AM is playing M.I.A. Buckey Done Gone - that could be the best part of the night.

10: 50- LL Cool J wants to pick out lingerie with Russell. WTF. This is stupid. Holy Skank!!! Paris Hilton. She's fucking her lines up. Britney won another award. Best pop/poop video. Is this show even trying to be legitimate??? Britney is so programmed to behave. She looks like she was shot up with Prozac. She justs thanks god, then smiles. Maybe she should run for VP. It looks like that is all you need to do it. 

10:57- Click here if you want to see Harry Potter naked from Equus for real. It was just on a thread on D-listed. Don't ask me why I am posting this ( I am hoping it will help to get some hits). There is some tit and ass too if you feel weird about looking at a celebrity peen. 

11:00 - Kid Rock performing some southern rock shit.. His same old shit. When's Kanye??? Here comes Little Wayne to bring this into this century.

11:11- Kobe - Video of the Year- If Britney Spears wins I will fucking die from laughing. They are just basically saying she is pop culture "thing" of year and giving her this award instead. She has never won a moon man until the year her life explodes on TV. She doesn't win any awards in other years then wins ........HAHAHAHAHAHAHA she won!!!!! I guess being hospitalized twice, putting out a flop of an album, and shaving your head with your life falling apart finally wins you 3 MTV video music awards. This show is soooo bunk!!!! It just basically said this shit is all staged and fake and has nithing to do with music. 

11:14- Kanye West doing some new song that I am sure he thinks is the best song ever. He isn't rapping. Is this singing? This is so fucking weird. This whole thing was the weirdest fucking MTV awards I have ever seen. Everything is flipped. It is like the opposite awards show. It closes just like it opened. BORING. This was nothing more than a FNMTV that was three hours long.  ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE!!!! WORST MTV MVA's EVER. 

I could have put on a better MTV awards show in my basement!!!! TRL is more exciting than this shit!!! This sucked I can't believe I wasted my time blogging and watching this. This could be the end to this forever. MTV is trying to go with a new direction that took everything entertaining about the show out and replaced it with a bland safe cookie cutter version of the show. I guess MTV just decided to bring back Britney and give her awards for fucking up and then fixing her life.