Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Kirsten Gillibrand Called "Hottest Member of Senate" By Harry Reid?


This just in: Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) was called the "Hottest Member of Senate" By Nevada Senator Harry Reid, causing the Internet and this blogger's head to explode. Where did Senator Harry Reid get that from?

Before we take a look at the possible answer, it's important to share that the hottest member of the Senate is really a brunette staffer with terrific legs and wit to match. We met at the 2008 DNC Convention and that's all you need to know.

But Senator Reid's claim about Kirsten Gillibrand, made at a fundraiser New York Mayor Mayor Bloomberg hosted for Reid at his townhouse in New York City, is backed by this site which has her as the most sexiest woman in the Senate. The site is called...

The 10 Sexiest Women on Capitol Hill


...and Gillibrand is ranked number one. Okay.

Should Reid have made the statement? No. But he did.

Michael Vick Named Starting Quarterback Over Kevin Kolb! COOL!

Michael Vick was at a charity event this Tuesday evening when he got the news that he was starting at quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles over Kevin Kolb. According to ESPN's Sal Paolantonio, the reason for the decision was simple: Michael Vick's playing too well.

The switch wasn't made because Kolb's not healthy; Kevin reported ready for practice after missing the last six quarters with a concussion. Does Reid's announcement break my observed pattern regarding black quarterbacks being benched faster than their white counterparts? Yes, and this blogger could not be happier.

It really is massively cool.

To get the starting job Vick had to play lights-out football, and he has. Few quarterbacks can match the impact Vick has had on the Philadelphia Eagles this season.

Over two games, Vick has a 105.3 QB rating and has thrown for 459 yards and three touchdowns. Vick will start this Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Alex Smith's Amazing Drive Overcomes Doubts In Saints Loss

In Monday Night's Saints vs. 49ers game, San Francisco 49ers QB Alex Smith came of age and in one magical drive erased all of the doubts and errors of his NFL past. The 49ers may have lost the game, but Alex Smith grew as a player.

When Alex Smith was at the 2005 NFL Draft, this blogger was there. The San Francisco 49ers took Smith rather than local favorite Aaron Rogers from Cal. Since that rookie year and to last year, life in the NFL wasn't easy for Smith. He had not enjoyed the same offensive coordinator in more than one year, and his courage and will to win was constantly questioned.

In one drive in the 4th quarter of Monday Night Football last night, Alex Smith found a new level of courage.   With the 49ers trailing 22 to 14, and needing to score a touchdown and then a two-point conversion to possibly force overtime, and 82 yards to go, Smith, together with smart offensive play-calling by Offensive Coordinator Jimmy Raye, put together what may go down as the Niners best drive all year (Drive Chart by ESPN.com):




1st and 10 at SF 18 (Shotgun) A.Smith pass short middle to V.Davis to SF 34 for 16 yards (M.Jenkins; J.Vilma). Caught at SF 28.

1st and 10 at SF 34 (Shotgun) A.Smith scrambles left end pushed ob at SF 46 for 12 yards (J.Vilma).

1st and 10 at SF 46 (Shotgun) A.Smith pass short right to J.Morgan ran ob at NO 39 for 15 yards.

1st and 10 at NO 39 (Shotgun) A.Smith pass incomplete deep middle to V.Davis (M.Mitchell).

2nd and 10 at NO 39 (Shotgun) A.Smith pass short right to F.Gore pushed ob at NO 21 for 18 yards (L.Torrence). Caught at NO 42.

1st and 10 at NO 21 (Shotgun) A.Smith left end ran ob at NO 9 for 12 yards (W.Smith).

1st and 9 at NO 9 (Shotgun) A.Smith pass short left to D.Zeigler pushed ob at NO 7 for 2 yards (T.Porter).

2nd and 7 at NO 7 (Shotgun) F.Gore up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 22 20
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. A.Smith pass to V.Davis is complete. ATTEMPT FAILS. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED.

TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. A.Smith pass to V.Davis is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. 22 22
J.Nedney kicks 67 yards from SF 30 to NO 3. C.Roby to NO 30 for 27 yards (N.Bowman).
DRIVE TOTALS: NO 22, SF 22, 8 plays, 82 yards, 0:53 elapsed


The 49ers may have lost to the Saints 25 to 22, but they gained a leader in Alex Smith.

Godzilla 2012: Legendary Pictures Film Draws Internet Buzz




The introduction of the Zennie62.com blog post and video interview with Godzilla 2012 Producer Brian Rogers has caused quite a stir on the Internet, with several major blogs picking up the news, paced by Ain't It Cool News.

There is an obvious hunger to see a well-done Godzilla movie, and in 3D, but mostly to overcome the ghastly flick that was Roland Emmerich's version of Godzilla referred to as Godzilla 1998, or what Brian Rogers called an "Iguana Godzilla."

A New Godzilla

To recap, in our initial discussion Rogers said that he got involved in Godzilla several years ago and by meeting "two Japanese gentlemen," one of them being Yoshimitsu Banno.

Yoshimitsu Banno was banned from making Godzilla movies after the release of his Godzilla Versus The Smog Monster, which upset Toho's Tomoyuki Tanaka, because Banno had Godzilla fly and had scenes where people were being killed by Hedorah, The Smog Monster.

But now, Tomoyuki Tanaka has passed on and 3D is all the rage: enter Banno to work with Rogers. Their desire is to reboot the Godzilla franchise as was done with Legendary Pictures Batman.

More Godzilla Updates

Here's more news that didn't make it into the first post. First, Brian Rogers said they have not settled on a script but are in the process of reading one that may work. He did not say that script was "the one." Also, they've not selected a director as of this writing.

And the rumor that WETA, the famous special effects house best known for its work on Peter Jackson's Lord Of The Rings movies, was involved in the Godzilla movie is not true and was dispelled by both Rogers and WETA execs who I talked to at Comic Con 2010.

But that written, both parties found the idea of WETA's involvement in Godzilla exciting.

Godzilla 2012 Internet Buzz High

Many fans want to see Godzilla fight more than one monster, but Internet chatter reveals a good humber who just want Godzilla alone, and actually fighting the U.S. Army.

Stay tuned.

Bristol Palin is a Good Dancer on DWTS Premiere by Tina





Bristol Palin actually shocks viewers and did a good job dancing on the season premiere of Dancing With the Stars. Who was wondering - or even caring - if the daughter of the former vice presidential candidate had the moves to make it on the dance show?

Dancing to Three Dog Night's "Mama Told Me Not to Come," the 19-year-old single mom, who labeled herself a "public advocate for teen pregnancy prevention" on the show, appeared on stage wearing a power suit with her hair pulled back in a bun. Soon after, she let down her hair and ripped the costume off to reveal a short, fringed red dress.

Palin, who vowed during rehearsal that she is "just a regular girl," admitted that she has not always taken her mother's advice.

Well, Bristol proved she is so far more than just another pretty faced single teen mom. She has some nice legs, too.

I wonder what baby daddy Levi Johnston said when he watched her dance, because you know he just can't quit her. He is probably wondering how he can get some tickets and sneak in to the show. That would be fun to see, because I imagine Sarah or even Bristol herself would open up a can of whoop a$$ on him after the latest stunt he pulled.

Maybe Tom Bergeren would even like a piece of that beating. It might jack up the ratings on the show for its 11th season. Did you watch the show? Do you think Bristol can dance her way to the top or does someone else have the moves to beat her?

Open letter to Democratic Party from 99er Nation



This is an open letter to The Democratic Party from the 99er Nation:

The Democrats are in serious trouble and I believe I can help. 15 million votes (plus their friends and family) would assure a victory in November, but Democrats seem hell bent on ignoring this obvious solution.

I represent a vocal voter block of over 5 million Americans called the 99ers. We are determined to effect the election and are willing to put our energetic efforts, along with another 10 million unemployed Americans, plus our friends and families at the disposal of the Democratic Party to assure victory in November.

All it would take to motivate our group is to get our bill S3706 (the Americans Want to Work Act) to the Senate floor for a vote, before Congress adjourns on October 8, 2010, in time to pass this life saving legislation before the election. Unless this happens, we will vote against those who will not help the 99er cause and a great many of us likely will NOT vote at all. We will not help those who refuse to help us, period. We need this bill passed now and the Democrats need our help in November.

A Tier 5 unemployment extension for ALL STATES has the potential to inject a minimum of 1.5 billion dollars into the economy every week (based upon the avg. $300.00 weekly benefit X 5 million UI exhaustees). This is a win/win for our economy and translates into a Democratic win this November.

If each of the 15 million unemployed in our country only influenced 3 other voters, we are talking about nearly 50 million votes! And I assure you, we can influence far more than 3 voters each.

Time is running out for the Democrats and time has already run out for the 99ers. We are dying every day out here. Recession related suicides are up 75% and our ranks are going hungry and homeless every day. We are angry and desperate, but we intend to influence the election if it is the very last thing we do.

The question is, how bad do the Democrats really want to win, or do they intend to continue to ignore the obvious at their own political peril?

If you are as committed to a Democratic victory this November as I believe you are, please do not ignore this golden opportunity to get the job done. Our Country is in serious trouble and the Democrats cannot afford to continue to ignore tens of millions of American unemployed voters any longer.

Thank you for your attention to this crucial matter. And please read this press release from The American 99ers Union earlier this week: Finally 99er Factions Unite to Strengthen Political Clout - Push Senate on S3706

Feel free to copy and send this to any and all Democrats ASAP!

Paris Hilton Being Held in Japan Over Drug Charge by Tina





Paris Hilton is being held in Japan over her drug conviction yesterday. I'm not sure whether to laugh or shake my head at this, because the timing is just too perfect. You know someone over in passports and immigration was saying ooooh, just wait til Paris lands! It was pictured all over after her trial where she was boarding a private jet - AND it said her destination was Japan.

TMZ says:

A source close to Paris tells us she flew to Japan on business and was questioned by immigration authorities as she got off the plane. Immigration authorities are allowing Paris to stay at an airport hotel until the matter is resolved. For her part, Paris hasn't decided whether to stay or leave.

Paris' rep tells TMZ, "Paris Hilton was delayed by immigration authorities at a Japanese airport this evening after arriving for business obligations planned many months earlier. Paris was contractually bound to her business trip and didn't want to let down her brands and many Asian fans."

An employee at the Consulate-General of Japan in NYC tells TMZ ... Japan is strict about letting people into the country with recent drug convictions but these matters are handled "on a case by case basis."

We're told there was a conflict within the ranks of those who questioned Paris -- some of whom felt it was for show.



Oh, I'm thinking this was allllll for show. Who could resist the opportunity to smack Paris when she is down?