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Ines Sainz and Jenn Sterger.

Both “reporters” are very beautiful individuals—and that’s the root of all the controversy in the sports world.

The New York Jets love blondes and Brett Favre loves brunettes.

Who doesn’t?

However, the footballers’ multitasking has seemed to get the best of them.

For Favre, the worst of him. After the reports that the “ole gunslinger” cried in front of his teammates while apologizing for being a distraction to their organization, I couldn’t help but wonder why in the world athletes put themselves in these situations. Certain situations that question their judgement and character. Then I thought some more. Well….it is Favre. His career has been dramatic ever since his first complete pass was to himself. Should I be as surprised with Brett Favre’s actions as I was with Tiger Woods? No. I am more surprised, but I’m not at the same time. Let me explain my confusion.

NFL record holder for career touchdowns, games won and consecutive starts, Favre is also the NFL record holder for most interceptions. Gambling and fitting balls into tight windows in secondaries is what Favre does best. So in a month when it’s Breast Cancer awareness month (celebrating women and their survival from cancer), it would only be natural to have Favre’s past indiscretions come back to bite him in the ass. This was supposed to be a time when Favre was celebrating his wife’s accomplishments, not Jenn Sterger’s success of contributing to the downfall of a high profile athlete. It would only be fitting that his gamble came at a time when he was facing the Jets. In a game that was supposed to be about Randy Moss. Once again, it was all about Favre and that’s what he and ESPN love more than anything in the world.

Now in the Jets case, their troubles were a collective effort. It would only be right after watching HBO’s hit series “Hard Knocks”, that their aggressive and arrogant style of play during training camp caught everyone’s eye. Including the “Mother Teresa” of football, Tony Dungy. From cussing every five seconds to working out with the “shake weight”, the Jets were more entertaining than watching Kurt Warner trying to dance. Either you loved their care free attitude or you hated it. However, like Favre, the Jets gambled with their swagger and style of play—off the field.

While trying to interview Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez, Ines Sainz was allegedly hit on by several Jets players. After feeling “uncomfortable” by the situation, Ms. Sainz decided to tell NFL officials. Now she has every right to feel “uncomfortable” and act upon it. I certainly would. However, the common man doesn’t know Ms. Sainz or the back story. All they know is what certain media groups decide to leak out. Thus getting to the bigger picture of this blog—knowing exactly what you’re doing.

In Favre and Sterger’s case, if the accusations are true, Favre is an idiot. However, any intelligent individual should question Sterger’s motives. She worked with the Jets. Favre last week played against the Jets. These texts and pics were allegedly sent more than a year ago. So why leak them out now? And if she didn’t leak them out, why would she allow someone else to leak them out? Why would you even give it to anyone, that isn’t part authorities, to look at it? These are all questions that need to be answered. Now what I do know is, is that in order to receive inappropriate texts, a message needs to be sent out before hand. If I feel “uncomfortable” about a situation, I’ll let you know right then and there. However, Ms. Sterger received multiple texts and pics. So it’s kind of strange that she is mentioning the awkward situation now. Now you have a sense of urgency? Odd.

Now Sainz’s story is more predictable. A very beautiful woman hired to get interviews and the latest news in professional sports gets hit on. Wow, what a surprise. Actually, I am stunned by these developments. Filled with anger really. Especially when you find out she was wearing tight white clothes that were boarder line see-through on the sideline, during the Mark Sanchez interview. Then she is in a locker room filled of half and/or sometimes fully naked men, looking the way she is. Oh yea, I can’t believe any man would do such a horrible thing like hit on a half naked woman. Unbelievable.

Here are the names of the female sideline reporters that have never publicly accused a pro athlete of sexual harassment: Erin Andrews, Andrea Kramer, Michele Tafoya, Suzy Kolber, Rachel Nichols, Jenn Brown and Pam Oliver.

All of these women have a reputation of being professional and understanding each moment, thus acting accordingly. Each woman on that list goes to their job, loving what what they do, using their knowledge to get the story, not their beauty. However, I cannot say the same about Ms. Sainz and Ms. Sterger.

Congratulations to Dallas Braden

Today the 26-year-old Oakland Athletics’ pitcher threw a perfect game—one of the hardest feats in all of baseball.

Even though Braden will be making headlines for the next several days, it was his last week’s altercation with New York Yankee’s third baseman Alex Rodriguez that grabbed everyone’s attention.

Rodriguez walked over the pitcher’s mound, as Braden was about to set up for a pitch. Braden took offense to Rodriguez’s actions. In baseball, some say this is an unwritten rule. You never walk over the pitcher’s mound.

After expressing his displeasure to the Yankee third baseman, Braden proceeded to head back to the dugout after the inning in disgust.

After the game, Rodriguez wasn’t worried or felt like he did something wrong to the Athletics’ pitcher. Citing that Braden’s “15 minutes of fame” is all but over. Rodriguez went on to say, Braden’s sense of entitlement was unjust.

Well Alex, after throwing a perfect game, not allowing a base runner the entire game, maybe Braden has solid ground to stand on.

Last time I checked, Braden’s impact has made a bigger difference than yours this season.

So before you open your mouth about Braden being a nobody, realize this one key fact; in today’s world of professional athletes, it’s a “What have you done for me lately” environment.

What you have done lately Alex, .275 batting average, 3 homeruns and 19 runs batted in. While this is nothing to sneeze at, you still haven’t thrown a perfect game.

Please get off your pedestal and taking that stupid painting off the your wall above your bed.

In a recent interview with Sports Illustrated, former Standford University running back Toby Gerhart discussed his draft status and making it in the NFL.

This wasn’t your typical run of the mill interview though. He was answering questions about being white.

Sound confused? Well, if you do, you are one of the few unbiased individuals left in this nation.

50 years ago, this nation and the rest of the world for that matter, was struggling with minorities, specificially African-Americans, and their right to be a citizen.

50 years ago, Caucasins dominated politics and sports.

50 years ago, Barack Obama would have been laughed at.

50 years ago, Eldrick Woods would have been turned down at the gate.

However, in case you have been living underneath a rock, this is 2010, not 1960.

As happy as I am about equality in our society, I am disappointed by the media and other patrons doubting the “white guy” playing running back,

The NBA and NFL are sports run by prodominantly African-Americans. However, people lose site of the fact that Caucasins can play with black people.

The days of Jimmy “The Greek” are over. A bookies aren’t coming out saying blacks are better athletes. Blacks are very athletic, however Caucasins aren’t the inferior race.

We are all equal.

Who would have thought that at some point the roles would have been reversed. Just last Saturday, at City Hall in downtown Los Angeles were bumbarded with a Neo-Nazi rally. During the rally, it’s been reported that the “anti-hate” groups were getting violent, while the NSM group remained corgal.

50 years ago, these series of events would have stunned people.

Point is, Toby Gerhart is one of the best athletes in the draft. At 6-foot, 231 pounds, Gerhart registered a 4.50 second 40-yard dash and a 38-inch vertical leap.

Nothing to sneeze at.

“One team I interviewed with asked me about being a white running back,” Gerhart said, in an interview with Sports Illustrated’s Michael Silver. “They asked if it made me feel entitled, or like I felt I was a poster child for white running backs. I said, ‘No, I’m just out there playing ball. I don’t think about that.’ I didn’t really know what to say.”

When are we going to be able to live in a society to where, if someones mentioned a individual’s race, we say “who cares.” A NFL scout commented on the issue in Silver’s article.

“He’ll be a great second-round pickup for somebody, but I guarantee you if he was the exact same guy – but he was black – he’d go in the first round for sure,” the scout said. “You could make a case that he’s a Steven Jackson-type – doesn’t have blazing speed but he’s strong and powerful and versatile.”

In my most recent post, I addressed the bullies that committed the heinous crimes of killing of 15-year-old Phoebe Prince and 13-year-old Jon Carmichael. 

My attacks on the teenagers that killed these children are worthy and understandable. However, like I alluded to towards the end of the blog, it’s not the bullies’ entire fault. 

I blame their peers that sat around and didn’t feel the urge to act. I blame the parents of the peers that saw these ugly acts. I blame the parents of the bullies. I blame the teachers. I blame the principal. I blame the school district. 

What of Phoebe and Jon’s friends? 

It has been recently reported that they made statements to their respective parents and teachers. However, do you think you did enough? I think not. 

Teachers—your role in this matter can never be underestimated. You have gone to college, hopefully, to teach tomorrow’s future to be leaders. What teachers you are. The classic cliché, “a few bad apples can ruin the whole bunch,” cannot be any clearer than this particular moment in history. While not all teachers are guilty of these crimes, the teachers that turned the other cheek to these teenage suicides—this is my statement to you:

You are failures. Not only as a teacher, but also as a human being. You stood there and did absolutely nothing. Some of you must and probably have kids. What if that happened to your child? What would you do? You have a morale obligation to resign from you position.

For the principle and school district, you people are a piece of crap on a whole other level. You release statements saying that you have expelled several students for unclear irresponsible acts. However, what is clear now is none of the nine children charged with the death of Phoebe Prince have been expelled, according to CNN.

At least the nine students voluntarily removed themselves from the school. What’s ironic is that they removed themselves from the high school because they were in fear of being harassed.

Overall the lack of leadership has greatly affected young peoples’ lives. How can all of the individuals involved go about their daily lives knowing that something could’ve been done?

I couldn’t.

Nine students were charged with statutory rape, assault, violation of civil rights resulting in injury, criminal harassment, disturbance of a school assembly and stalking of 15-year-old Phoebe Prince.

Here are names of six of the nine charged:

Sean Mulveyhill, 17; Kayla Narey, 17; Austin Renaud, 18; Ashley Longe, 16; Flannery Mullins, 16; Sharon Chanon Velazquez, 16.

It’s a DAMN SHAME that little bastards go out of their way to bully their peers.

This is unacceptable and down right hateful.

Dear idiots:

Were you not hugged as a child?

Were you molested, therefore taking it out on others?

Are you ugly?

Are you dumb and insignificant?

All of these questions come to mind when I wonder about the utter stupidity of you—the human teenager.

You killed Ms. Prince because you disliked the fact that she dated a boy older than her?

What the hell?

There are over six billion people in this world, and you’re worried about ONE GIRL. Yes, that makes a lot of sense.

Over a boy?

However, I don’t blame just you (feebleminded ingrates). I blame your peers that didn’t stop this unfortunate situation.

But wait Ms. Prince wasn’t the only mistreated teen of recent.

Jon Carmichael recently committed Sunday after being bullied because he was “short.”

………….

Ok, I am trying to think like you. However, I can’t. It hurts my brain.

All in all, I hope all you judgmental criminals go to jail. Then you’ll see what bullying is all about.

Best regards,

Andre LáVal Fuller II

On June 20, 2008, then presidential candidate Barack Obama said he was NOT going to lift the ban on oil.

Months later he basically said, “well maybe, not really. Oh wait, let’s wait and see.”

Just days ago, Obama said he was going to lift the ban on oil drilling…kinda.

According to the administration, the east coast, parts of the Gulf of Mexico and some sections of Alaska are new proposed regions for oil drilling.

Conversely, most of Alaska and the west coast are regions the United States government is trying to protect.

According to CNN’s John King, here are the current drilling statistics:

•               39 million to 63 million barrels available right now (good for 5-8 years)

•               It would take about 4-12 years for fuel production

•               Wouldn’t change gas prices

•               Huge impact on Jobs

•               Royalties would emerge after the recession

While the left side is making significant efforts to become more bipartisan, the right side is telling them, “This is not enough.”

Calm down you elephants. While only drilling in the Gulf of Mexico isn’t enough, at least the democrats are considering the issue.

Relying on the Middle East (the same region that wants us to go to hell with gasoline underwear on) to help with oil distribution isn’t conducive to what the U.S. is trying to accomplish.

However, what people need to realize is that certain plans like lifting the oil ban and the health care bill wont take an immediate effect.

Too many people are trying to pull Obama different directions. See, Obama is a crowd pleaser. This isn’t bad, just taxing. It’s what I call flip-flopping.

As Editor-in-Chief of student publication, I understand how to be a leader. Therefore, I’m not posting this as a negative. The decisions I’ve made in the recent month have mirrored Obama’s actions.

Being a politician is just as important as being a leader when holding an important spot.

But “holding to your guns is the most important”. Two very important colleagues of mine told me this.

Obama now I am telling you the same—not as a man who doesn’t have this issue—but as a man who feels the strain and wants to help you.

After all, I want to be where you are one day. Let’s help each other.

In a recent episode of the Rachel Maddow show, the MSNBC show host talked about the health reform coming together in not only record time, but the aftermath or “below the surface.”

She talked extensively about the “intimination” tactics by the right wingers. What disturbs me is how low these mongrels are falling too.

Throwing bricks into democratic representatives offices to send a message is not the proper was to go about doing things. Several notes have been found on the bricks discussing their displeasure.

There’s nothing like saying, “We are smarter than you and your bill sucks—oh wait a minute, let me be an adult and throw bricks into your offices.”

According Maddow, Congresswoman Louise Slaughter has been sent several threatening messages from vigilantes that disagreed with her “yes” vote.

Then there’s Mike Vanderboegh.

A former leader of the Alabama Constitutional Militia, Mr. Vanderboegh has taken full responsibility of the brick throwing incidents.

Wanting the credit for such heinous acts, Vanderboegh has clearly lost his mind.

It gets worse.

Mr. Vanderboegh’s call for action doesn’t stop with meaningless rants on radio and/or television shows. He is now taking it to the internet, specifically blogs.

“We can break their windows,” said Vanderboegh. “Before we have to resort to rifles to resist their ‘well intentioned’ tyranny. These window are not far away from where you are reading this right now. In virtually every city and country in this land, there is a local headquarters of Pelosi’s party—-the Democrat party.”

The fun doesn’t stop there. This is where the fun really begins.

“These headquarters invariably have windows,” said Vanderboegh. “So if you wish to send a message that Pelosi and her party cannot fail to hear, break their windows. Break them NOW. Break them and run to break again. Break them under cover of night. Break them in broad daylight. Break them and await arrest in willful, principled civil disobedience. Break them with rocks. Break them with slingshots. Break them with baseball bats. But break them.”

There was more rambling, nonetheless, you see my point. Deranged individuals like Vanderboegh and his newly found brick throwing recruits need to be stopped before they hurt others—if not worse—themselves.

The ironic part about Vanderboegh’s situation is that, while he is obviously anti-big government, he is still accepting Social Security Disability checks from the people he hates most.

Mhm. A head scratcher indeed

Just when you thought the whole thing was going to come to an end, guess who decides to make matters worse?

If you guessed the newest reality television star (per the Discovery Channel), Sarah Palin, you were correct.

Sarah Palin has decided to take Vanderboegh’s side. A recent edition to the “Restore the Constitution” open-carry rally on April 19, 2010 in Fort Hunt National Park, Va., Palin is going to speak at the gun rally.

Vanderboegh will also be at the event.

The point is, while I have given you VERY ACCURATE information, I want you, the reader, to form your own opinion on the health care reform bill and the crazy people trying to stop it.

Who needs Nostradamus’s 2012 when we have people like the reality television star and crazy old man.

For more information go to:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/#36010598