Observations on Recent Events

I spent most of today trying to catch up on what has been happening in the news since Election Day.  I haven’t watched the news because I have been vacationing and I had custody of my daughter for most of the last week.  Below is my synopsis of some recent events:

• Colorado and Washington legalizing marijuana for recreational use –  I support this and on the surface this is good news.  There is bad news and I will explain that later.
• Petraeusgate – Former CIA Director David Petraeus resigned following a much-publicized sex scandal.  My campaign could use publicity like that.  I am not below admitting that I can use the sex.
• Israel vs. Hamas and the Palestinians – I have received heat for what I am about to say in the past, but it bears repeating.  The United States should not get involved in the conflict until the Canadian dilemma is settled.  Canadian spies like William Shatner, Celine Dion, and Justin Bieber infiltrating and sabotaging the Great American Entertainment Industry must be deported and American entertainment must be restored to its greatness.
• Hostess Closing Down – This is bad news on many levels.  I blame the marketing team for the folding of the company.  While it is easy to blame the management for being overpaid or the unions for wanting too much, I blame the marketing team for undervaluing their products.  I would have sold Twinkees at 40% higher than the suggested retail price.  They were at least that much better than Little Debbie’s.  Legalizing marijuana just isn’t the same withoout munching on Twinkees or Ho-Ho’s.

Tonight is my last night in Virginia Beach.  I head to my parents’ home in Washington, DC tomorrow for Thanksgiving week and head home Friday afternoon.

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2012 NFL Season – Week 11

Last Week:8-6 (.573) Best Bets: 2-1 (.667)
Season to Date: 67-78-1 (.462) Best Bets: 14-15-1 (.483)

Too little – too late.  I realized I picked a bad weekend to go to Virginia because the Redskins had a bye and I couldn’t watch them on TV regardless of where I was,

One non-football related note:  You can tell I did not win the election because suddenly people want to secede from the Union.(And Puerto wants to join.)

Another non-football note:  Former CIA Director David Petraeus should be applauded for showing how a sex scandal is supposed to work.  This is compelling me to look for a woman to marry so I can cheat on her with a hottie.  The media will get a hold of the story and give the campaign the publicity it deserves needs.

Now on to football and the winning picks:

Date & Time	Favorite	Spread	Underdog
11/15 8:25 ET	At Buffalo	-2.5	Miami
11/18 1:00 ET	At Washington	-3.5	Philadelphia
11/18 1:00 ET	Green Bay	-3.5	At Detroit
11/18 1:00 ET	At Atlanta	-10	Arizona
11/18 1:00 ET	Tampa Bay	-1.5	At Carolina
11/18 1:00 ET	At Dallas	-8	Cleveland
11/18 1:00 ET	At St. Louis	-3.5	NY Jets
11/18 4:25 ET	At New England	-9	Indianapolis
11/18 1:00 ET	At Houston	-15.5	Jacksonville
11/18 1:00 ET	Cincinnati	-3.5	At Kansas City
11/18 4:05 ET	New Orleans	-5	At Oakland
11/18 4:25 ET	At Denver	-7.5	San Diego
11/18 8:30 ET	Baltimore	-3.5	At Pittsburgh

   Monday Night Football Point Spread

11/19 8:40 ET	At San Francisco	-4.5	Chicago