Romney v. Obama: USA Today quiz

USA Today has a useful tool on their website called the 2012 Election Candidate Match Game II. Though I wish it were a bit more in depth & covered more issues, it really is helpful in learning more about the candidates. So many people just call themselves “Republican” or “Democrat” and vote accordingly, but I really think that you need to educate yourself on the issues & the positions of the candidates before deciding on who you believe should be the next President.

Check it out — what do you think of this game??

Completely unacceptable

HBO apologizes over decapitated George W. Bush likeness in ’Game of Thrones’.

What has happened to respect?? I don’t care if you don’t like the politics of former President George Bush… he was the President of your country. Should show a little more class, HBO.

(By the way, can you imagine the uproar if that had been President Obama’s head on a stake? But since it was George Bush’s, there won’t be as much public outcry… which is really sad.)

Coach suspended for Whitney Houston slur he wrote on Facebook

Coach suspended for Whitney Houston slur he wrote on Facebook.

What an idiot.

So John Kelly, the president of a suburban youth baseball team, posts a racist rant on Facebook, which includes the phrase: “I’m so sick of reading about this dumb stupid N – - – - – Whitney Houston.” Understandably, one of the player’s parents saw this post and deemed it highly inappropriate, resulting in a complaint against him. Kelly is now upset that he has been suspended over this little mishap.

Well, John, maybe you should have thought about that before posting that stupid remark. 

Here are some other priceless quotes from the article:

“Since the posting, Kelly told the Sun-Times his life has been ruined.” Hmm, ruined? At least you are still alive and well, not struggling with substance abuse, and you don’t have idiots writing racist comments about you when you can no longer defend yourself.

“He said he’s worried about the effect on his business and his kids being taunted.” Well, John, that’s why we think before we say things. And judging by what a caring soul you seem to be, I’m pretty sure you don’t worry about anybody else but yourself…

“He claims he’s not a racist and said he didn’t realize he’d used the word in the post.” A. I don’t believe that. Your fingers typed the n-word without your knowledge? Come on now. B. I’m sorry but using the n-word kind of implies that yes, in fact, you are a racist.

Kelly also says, “I do stand behind everything I said except the ‘n’-word. I regret using that adjective. Does that make me a racist? Are you kidding me? It was the farthest thing from my mind. I have some amazing friends who are black.” A. Okay, we get it… you stand by “everything you said.” Unfortunately, no one cares about your opinion at this point. B. I have noooo idea why anyone would think that an individual who uses the n-word is a racist. Are you kidding me? C. Pulling the “I have black friends” card is weak, dude. And based on what I’ve read, I highly doubt you have any friends at this point.

Which Presidential candidate do you REALLY support?

I found this interactive tool on USAToday.com this morning and I’m obsessed. It’s basically a questionnaire that you fill out about your political views and at the end you are matched with the Presidential candidate who is most in line with your viewpoints.

I think all those people who pick their candidate based on ridiculous reasoning (“I want anyone but Obama,” “I don’t want a Mormon in office,” “I don’t want a woman as President”) should take a good look at this program. We really need to stop focusing on the petty stuff that the media focuses on and actually take a good look at the politics. Let’s look at the issues and argue about substantial topics — not whether or not Herman Cain had an affair or what Donald Trump thinks about someone.

So go take this quiz and see who you really support for President — you’ll be surprised what you see! (Ex: Romney was at the bottom of my list… I had no idea we had such differing views. And Rick Perry and Obama made my top three? Did not expect that!)