Hurricane Sandy: Menacing Monster

Hundreds of thousands of people have started to evacuate the East Coast as Hurricane Sandy is moments away from approaching some of the most densely populated cities in the country. According to the National Hurricane Center, "We’re going to have a lot of impact, starting with the storm surge; Think, ‘Big’ ”. Winds are reaching 75 miles per hour and are being sustained for long periods of time. 60 people in the caribbean have lost their lives from the Hurricane. 1.1 million New York students are not going to school tomorrow and 70 public schools are being used as hurricane shelters. 

    Many of New York public transportations systems will not being running and the New York Stock exchange is closing the floor--For the first time in almost three decades. To read more, click here.  Before Hurricane Sandy strikes, I pose two question, do you think they are taking protective measures too far and how do you think this will compare to Hurricane Katrina?  All comments are welcome. 

4th Time's a Charm?

    As the third presidential debate came to an end last night, Candy Crowley followed the paths of Martha Raddatz and Jim Lehrer. All three moderators have had trouble keeping the candidates in line as they debate their way to presidency. The first debate was moderated by Jim Lehrer and many were upset with him for not intervening and letting the Governor and President "run" the debate. Conservatives were upset with Martha Raddatz as she has had previous connections with Obama and last night, According to the Washington Post, "Republicans pilloried moderator Candy Crowley for her attempted litigation of who was right and who was wrong when it came to how and when the White House had labeled the Benghazi attack in its immediate aftermath."To read more, click here. 

   Why is it that all three moderators have had issues on controlling the debate? Some say it is virtually impossible to be a moderator. When I was watching the debates I noticed that the candidates would answer the questions they wanted to answer, and not the questions that they were asked. Also, they ignored the alloted time they were given and spoke on their own terms. Do you think that people should be focusing so much on how the moderators do? Or should we just focus on what the candidates say and ignore the moderators performances? 

Case Closed: Lance Armstrong Doped

Armstrong holding up seven fingers to mark his seventh
 Tour de France victory.

     A man with cancer that spread to the lungs and brain, beat all odds and won seven consecutive Tour de France titles. A cancer foundation founder raising millions for cancer research. Many have looked up to him as a hero beating all life obstacles. This man is Lance Armstrong. Recently, however, Armstrong was accused of "doping" and has been stripped of all titles and banned from professional cycling. According to the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, Armstrong had the most “the most sophisticated, professionalized and successful doping program that sport has ever seen".
     26 people confirmed his drug use and testified. The report included financial payments, e-mails, scientific data and laboratory test results. According to the Washington Post there was “conclusive and undeniable proof” that Armstrong, used, possessed and distributed performance-enhancing drugs. To read more, click here.

    In response to riders coming forward with information, Travis Tygart, CEO of USADA said, “in some part, it would have been easier for them if it all would just go away, however, they love the sport, and they want to help young athletes have hope that they are not put in the position they were: To face the reality that in order to climb to the heights of their sport they had to sink to the depths of dangerous cheating.”
    Armstrong used EPO, testosterone, and blood transfusions throughout is momentous career. For now Lance Armstrong is seen as a liar and cheater in the eyes of America, but in ten years or so, do you think he will be remembered as the man who doped or the man, against all odds, beat cancer and won seven tour de france titles? All comments are welcome.

Mitt Romney: In it to Win it

    I am not one to get into politics much. On Wednesday night I was flipping through channels and turned the debate on because some of my favorite comedy sitcoms were not on. Immediately, I was intrigued and watched the whole debate. In the past Romney hasn't had the best rep for public speeches. A lightbulb switch went off on Wednesday as Romney spoke with confidence and power. He stood his ground the whole night, as Obama took a more "cautious" approach, which wasn't the best game plan.
     After the debate, a CBS poll of 523 uncommitted voters were in favor of Romney  with 46% to Obama with 22%. (The rest thought it was a tie). To read more click hereThis debate could be a game changer for the Romney campaign as elections come closer and closer. What do you think? Did Obama do a good job at the debate? Did Romney do better? All comments are appreciated and welcomed. Watch the video to see highlights of the debate.