The Miracle Man:The Presidency of John McCain

Who should the 2 NBA expansion teams be

  • Vancouver and Louisville

    Votes: 3 15.8%
  • Louisville and Oklahoma City

    Votes: 5 26.3%
  • Vancouver and Oklahoma City

    Votes: 4 21.1%
  • Oklahoma City and Vancouver

    Votes: 2 10.5%
  • Just Vancouver

    Votes: 1 5.3%
  • Just Oklahoma City

    Votes: 1 5.3%
  • Just Louisville

    Votes: 3 15.8%

  • Total voters
    19
  • Poll closed .
SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT NEWS IN AUGUST 2009 PART 4
AUGUST 24th 2009
DISNEY BUYS MARVEL FOR 4 BILLION DOLLARS
IGN .COM

Just right after the Disney buyout of Hasbro they have now bought superhero giant Marvel for $4 Billion dollars.

Disney however does not plan to halt any current Marvel projects going on at the moment.

AUGUST 25th 2009
WOODSTOCK 2009 TO HAVE DOCUMENTARY RELEASED NEXT YEAR
NME .COM

AUGUST 26th 2009
METS THROW A COMBINE NO HITTER FIRST COMBINE NO HITTER SINCE 2003
ESPN .COM

The New York Mets who are back on top of the NL East made history today by throwing the first combined team no hitter since the Astros did in 2003 in a 3-0 win against the Marlins.

Liván Hernández,Pedro Martinez and Francisco Rodríguez all threw for a combine 9 inning no hits which helps give Pedro Martinez his first career no hitter in his future Hall of Fame career.

AUGUST 28th 2009
DISNEY ANNOUNCES FUTURE HASBRO/MARVEL CROSSOVER PLANS
EW .COM

Disney has announced more plans about projects of their 2 new properties including GI Joe and Transformers crossovers within the Marvel universe and a MLP Gen 4 TV movie to premiere on Disney X D in 2010 called My Little Pony “A New Generation” which they hope leads to a series later on.
Also GI Joe is expected to continue as a movie series continuing on from this summer’s Rise of Cobra.

AUGUST 30th 2009
2009 NFL SPORTS ILLUSTRATED PREDICTIONS:MANNING VS FARVE SUPER BOWL IN MIAMI
SI .COM

A majority of our writers here predict a Indianapolis Colts Super Bowl win in 2009 with a mix between the Seattle Seahawks and the Arizona Cardinals getting the NFC title.

A majority of us pick the Baltimore Ravens’s 2nd year quarterback Matt Ryan to take home the MVP and predict that Chicago’s rookie quarterback Mitch Mustian will take home the offensive rookie of the year and that Cleveland’s Clay Matthews III will take home the defensive rookie of the year.
 
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NEWS IN SEPTEMBER 2009 PART 1
SEPTEMBER 1st 2009
NIKKI HALEY WINS SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE RUNOFF DESPITE LATE SHEEHAN SURGE
CNN .COM

In a major defensive win for senate Republicans Nikki Haley had won the special South Carolina Senate run off for the seat of more National Security Advisor Lindsay Graham.

Despite Vincent Sheehan’s following fueled by a online following the Republican Party’s stronghold in such a solid GOP state was not enough as Haley was able to win in a near 10% margin.

Vice President Dole celebrated the victory in her Naval Observatory home and called it a great victory for “Republican women.”

SEPTEMBER 2nd 2009
FORMER GOVERNOR CAPERTON TO REPLACE BYRD IN SENATE
NBC NEWS .COM

West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin has appointed former governor of West Virginia Gaston Caperton 69 to take the seat of the late long time senator Robert Byrd who passed away last month.

Caperton was the governor of West Virginia from 1989 to 1997 as had been a influential figure in West Virginia politics ever since.

SEPTEMBER 4th 2009
PRESIDENT MCCAIN MEETS WITH NEW BRITISH PRIME MINSTER IN WHITE HOUSE
FOXNEWS .COM

President McCain met with new British Prime Minster Ed Millbrand in the Oval Office today as they talked about the future of United States and United Kingdom relations.

McCain also says in his interview that he hopes for a tariff free forever future history with trade with the UK.

SEPTEMBER 6th 2009
MCCAIN HEAVILY FAVORITE TO BE GOP NOMINEE IF HE WERE TO RUN FOR RE-ELECTION HOWEVER DOLE AND JEB BUSH ARE CLOSE TO NECK AND NECK
ABC NEWS. COM

A new poll shows that if President McCain were not able to run for relection that Vice President Elizabeth Dole would have a 10 point edge against former Florida governor and brother of former President George W Bush Jeb Bush.

In a distant 3rd while in 2008 GOP nomination runner up Mitt Romney and in a shocking distant 4th a rising star in her party Alaska Governor Sarah Palin.
 
SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT NEWS IN SEPTEMBER 2009 PART 1
SEPTEMBER 2nd 2009
GI JOE TRILOGY CONFIRMED 2ND FILM AIMING FOR A 2011 RELEASE DATE
ET .COM

Despite the negative reception of GI Joe the Rise of Cobra a 2nd movie in a to be trilogy will be made and will be set for a summer 2012 release.

The trilogy is expected to be in the same universe as all the other Marvel movies as with Disney’s purchase of Hasbro and Marvel.

The name is unknown but many of the same names are set to return and there will be newcomers.


SEPTEMBER 3rd 2009 METROID FILM DETAILS LEAK ONLINE
IGN .COM

The Nintendo Video Game franchise Metroid is heading to the big screen according to a online leak.

The movie is set to be a live action adaptation of the classic game Super Metroid. Rumors of a Metroid films go back to 2003 as now they seem to be a reality.

Scarlett Johnanson is set to play the bounty hunter Samus Aran herself also in quite a surpriser Martin Sheen is set to play the role of Adam the leader of the Galactic Federation. Other than that not much is known.

SEPTEMBER 5th 2009
BLINK 182 SET TO COMEBACK RECORDING A NEW ALBUM WITH NEW DRUMMER JOSH FREESE
MTV .COM

SEPTEMBER 6th 2009
BREAKING NEWS: RANGERS STAR SLUGGER JOSH HAMILTON HOSPITALIZED AFTER STROKE
ESPN .COM

ESPN is confirming a report by TMZ that Texas Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton has been hospitalized early this morning after a massive stroke. Hamilton had been suspended for a few months due to PED use but returned to the lineup in August.

We will update the story as it continues
 
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NEWS IN SEPTEMBER 2009 PART 2
SEPTEMBER 7th 2009
PRESIDENT MCCAIN TALKS WITH TAWIANSE PRESIDENT

President McCain talked to Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou today in a phone to talk about the issue going on in Nepal and other US Taiwan issues.

McCain called Taiwan one of the US’s biggest and oldest allies and a shining light for democracy.

SEPTEMBER 8th 2009
REAL ESTATE MONGAL AND APPERTIENCE HOST DONALD TRUMP CRITIQUES PRESIDENT MCCAIN IN INTERVIEW FOR PREVIEW OF NEW APPERTIENCE SEASON.
CNN. COM

Real estate billionaire Donald Trump criticized McCain in a recent NBC interview.

Trump called John McCain “W Bush 2.0” and that Hillary Clinton would be doing a way better job in office now.

“It’s almost like nothing has changed since last election. Nothing against him he’s a great guy but there was no one more qualified to be president last election than Hillary.”

When asked about running for office Trump said
“Not a chance I don’t wanna be there in Washington when I got so much better stuff to do.”

SEPTEMBER 10th 2009
MCCAIN SETS UP SWINE FLU RESPONSE TEAM LED BY SECOND GENTLEMAN BOB DOLE
FOX NEWS. COM

Bob Dole is set to head the combat response team for President McCain in this H1N1 response.

McCain says that they are investing heavily in equipment in order to combat and defeat the virus and hope that it is stopped by December.


SEPTEMBER 11th 2009
PRESIDENT MCCAIN SPEAKS AT GROUND ZERO IN 8 YEARS SINCE THE 9/11 ATTACKS
ABC NEWS. COM

President McCain made a visit and spoke at ground zero following 8 years since the events of September 11th 2001.

McCain described the day as the worst day in modern American history.

The president also paid tribute to the victims of the attack in his visit to the memorial with all the names lost on that day.
 

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I wonder who is going to run in 2012. I feel like Barack Obama, Rahm Emanuel, and Jim Hightower are all possible candidates.
 
Wow, such a difference...

OTL, 2016: Trump is running against Clinton
ITTL, 2009: Trump completely supports Clinton

Although I probably should point out that in 2009, Trump was still democratic (unless it changed; I'm still reading through), and in 2012, Trump supported Clinton. So I guess it's kinda similar to OTL, but it does leave me with a few questions

1. Will Trump lie about this and run in 2012, 2016, or possibly 2020?
2. What are Clinton's thoughts on Trump
3. Trump seems very keen on Clinton getting in office in 2012. Is there any possibility that if Clinton gets nominated for the Democratic Ticket in 2012 or 2016, that she will choose Trump as her running mate?

Would be great to get a response! Thanks
 
Wow, such a difference...

OTL, 2016: Trump is running against Clinton
ITTL, 2009: Trump completely supports Clinton

Although I probably should point out that in 2009, Trump was still democratic (unless it changed; I'm still reading through), and in 2012, Trump supported Clinton. So I guess it's kinda similar to OTL, but it does leave me with a few questions

1. Will Trump lie about this and run in 2012, 2016, or possibly 2020?
2. What are Clinton's thoughts on Trump
3. Trump seems very keen on Clinton getting in office in 2012. Is there any possibility that if Clinton gets nominated for the Democratic Ticket in 2012 or 2016, that she will choose Trump as her running mate?

Would be great to get a response! Thanks
Well to answer you ITTL Clinton said she is not running in 2012 and for now Obama is the early frontrunner for 2012 along with Dean and Emmanuel
 
SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT NEWS IN SEPTEMBER 2009 PART 2
SEPTEMBER 8th 2009
JOSH HAMILTON RISING SLUGGER OF THE TEXAS RANGERS DIES
ESPN. COM

Tragedy has hit Major League Baseball as rising slugger and 2008 all star Josh Hamilton died this morning after apparent stroke.

Hamilton, 29 had felt ill Monday and missed the game that day just a couple weeks after finishing his suspension for PED use earlier this season.

A 911 called was placed later on the 5th of September of a unresponsive Hamilton and was immediately taken to a local Dallas medical center.

Authorities found bottles of alcohol and the sleeping medication Lunesta in the bedroom of Hamilton at the scene.

“Josh was a humble leader for this team and always learned from his mistakes this is such tragic news for the whole Rangers organization and community.”- Manager Ron Washington said in a interview this morning.

The Rangers have postponed today’s game against the Indians but will spend the rest of the season paying tribute to Hamilton.

SEPTEMBER 10th 2009
NFL SEASON KICKS OFF AS CARDINALS HANDLE THE LIONS EASILY
NFL .COM

The defending Super Bowl champions took care of the Detroit Lions in the 2009 NFL kickoff season 34-14

Aaron Rodgers and the Lions could have little to no answers against the Cardinals who seem back and focus on their mission to repeat as Super Bowl champions.

The veteran Kurt Warner did not looking aging as he threw for 3 touchdowns and 200+ yards as they surely looked like the Cardinals team that upset the Patriots last Super Bowl.

The team got a strong message before the game by big Arizona Cardinals fan President John McCain in a surprise video message seen across the stadium.

SEPTEMBER 11th 2009
MARK BARKLEY OFFICIALLY NAMED USC STARTER
CBS SPORTS .COM

SEPTEMBER 12th 2009
OHIO STATE HANGS UP AND GIVES USC FIRST REGULAR SEASON LOSS IN 2 YEARS
ESPN .COM

The 2nd ranked Ohio State Buckeyes were able to stop a USC comeback in a 31-27 win Saturday night as new quarterback Terrelle Pryor threw for a touchdown and rushed for 2 of them.

“He straight up is the top early favorite to win the Heisman this season”-Kirk Herbstreit said during the game.

Mark Barkley still put up a very solid showing but it was still not enough to keep up the USC winning streak.
 
NEWS IN SEPTEMBER 2009 PART 3
SEPTEMBER 13th 2009
PRESIDENT MCCAIN MEETS WITH SENATE DEMOCRATS ON POSSIBLE HEALTHCARE DEAL
CNN .COM

President McCain met with top Senate Democrats on the healthcare Bill that has been recently proposed.

Senator Reid has come out and said that they disagree with the main parts of the healthcare Bill but agree with the massive funding to Medicare and Medicaid and the plan to have health records universal.

Reid came out in a announcement saying “We hope to get a deal done even if it isn’t a big one.”

However newly sworn in Democratic Senator Tom Caperton says he will support the bill when it comes to the senate saying “Not being sick should not be a parstian issue.”

SEPTEMBER 15th 2009
UNIVERSAL HEALTH RECORDS ACT BILL HITS THE FORCE EXPECTED BIPARTISAN SUPPORT
FOX NEWS. COM

President McCain’s universal health records bill is expected to hit the Democratic house today however several house democrats have jumped on board on the issue so it has a good chance to pass the house and go onto the Senate


SEPTEMBER 17th 2009
MCCAIN TO ADDRESSES THE NATION ON IRAQ
CBS NEWS .COM

President McCain is expected to address the nation on the issue of the future of the US in Iraq from Bolling Air Force Base in Washington DC this week.

A spokesperson for the White House says that the administration is working on a plan to withdraw all combat troops by 2011 but keep a bunch of support troops to help train the local allies fight Al Qaeda

SEPTEMBER 20th 2009
DESPITE NEW PRIME MINSTER MAJORITY OF BRITAIN EXPECTS ELECTION SOON
BBC NEWS. COM
 
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SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT NEWS IN SEPTEMBER 2009 PART 3
SEPTEMBER 14th 2009
NL EAST IN A UNEXPECTED RACE AS THE FLORIDA MARLINS HANG ON 2 GAMES BEHIND THE NEW YORK METS
ESPN .COM

The veteran led presence of the Florida Marlins with Ivan Rodriguez,Garrett Anderson,AJ Burnett and Luis Gonzalez have shocked the baseball world in 2009.

That betting said the prime led Mets still have the edge and still are the favorites in the NL to go back to the fall classic.

They still have one of the best pitchers in baseball in Johan Santana who is likely going to get his 3rd Cy Young in the off-season.

SEPTEMBER 15th 2009
AL MVP FAVORITE SIZEMORE HANGS CLOSE TOWARDS A 40/40 SEASON.
MLB .COM

There is a sight to behind on the team in the AL with the worst record and that is rising star in Grady Sizemore.

Sizemore just racked up his 40th stolen base today and is hanging on with 37 home runs in his 2009 campaign.

All in all it is very likeable that we will see the 5th member of the 40/40 by the end of this month.

SEPTEMBER 17th 2009
JETS MADE TRADE FOR QUARTERBACK SEND 2010 2ND ROUNDER AND 6TH ROUNDER IN ARIZONA FOR MATT LEINHART AFTER PENNINGTON INJURY IN WEEK 1
NFL .COM

Matt Leinart is being sent to the New York Jets after a Chad Pennington broke his wrist and is out for the 2009 season in the week 1 lost against the season for 2 2010 draft picks.

Cardinals in return receive a 2011 late rounder and backup quarterback Erik Ainge.

SEPTEMBER 18th 2009
BOBBY KNIGHT TO COACH EXPANSION NBA TEAM IN OKLAHOMA CITY?
SI. COM

Bobby Knight who retired from coaching last year is in the world of rumors again as it points to unretiring to coach in the NBA with the expansion Oklahoma City Thunder in 2010.

However for all of these are just rumors and no official statement has been heard from me Knight.

SEPTEMBER 20th 2009
IRON MAN 2 SNEAK PEAK REVEALED SHOWS FOOTAGE OF BERNIE MAC AS WAR MACHINE
EW .COM

A sneak peak of Iron Man 2 was released onto the Internet as while nothing notable about the story emerged footage of Bernie Mac in his first major role since his near death experience in 2008.

Iron Man 2 is expected for a summer 2010 release.
 
NEWS IN SEPTEMBER 2009 PART 4
SEPTEMBER 21st 2009
MCCAIN ADDRESS NATION ON FUTURE IN THE MIDDLE EAST
FOXNEWS. COM

President McCain address the nation on the issue of the future of the Middle East in Bolling Air Force Base in Washington D.C.

He called for a full withdraw of combat troops from Iraq and a boost of support troops to help train locals to defeat the renaming Al Queda forces by the end of his term.

McCain revealed that the mission in Afghanistan is still at large and that there will be another big surge soon.


SEPTEMBER 22nd 2009
UNIVERSAL HEALTH RECORDS ACT PAST IN THE HOUSE WITH BIPARTISAN SUPPORT EXPECTED TO HIT THE SENATE NEXT MONTH.
CNN. COM

The Universal Health Records act a plan that will make every Amercian’s health records public has passed with bipartisan support in congress with it hitting the Senate in October.

A good amount of Democrats jumped on board and they are hopeful that will be the case in the Senate.

SEPTEMBER 24th 2009
FORMER NEPAL PRESIDENT YADVA KILLED
BBC NEWS .COM

Overthrown former Nepal president Ram Baran Yadav was killed in a execution for treason against the Nepalese government.

The conflict in Nepal has worsen in the last few months wondering if foreign action will have to come into play.

Prime Minster Ed Millbrand commented saying “It’s a dark day for Tibet and that actions must be taken.”


SEPTEMBER 26th 2009
PRIME MINSTER MILLIBRAND REPORTS THAT THE BRITISH MILITARY IS ON ALERT ON THE TIBET ISSUE
CNN INTERNATIONAL .COM

Prime Minster Ed Millibrand has warned that the British Military and its special forces are on alert when it comes to the situation in Tibet and that “All options are on the table.”

Millbrand hopes that the opposition will be on board for possible military action in the Tibet area after the death of Ram Baran Yadav while some have criticized the move saying Millbrand is doing this to avoid a upcoming general election.

SEPTEMBER 28th 2009
SENATOR OBAMA DENIES ILLINOIS GOVERNORSHIP RUMORS WILL STILL RUN FOR RE ELECTION IN 2010

SEPTEMBER 30th 2009
FIRST LADY CINDY MCCAIN STARTS NEW PROGRAM TO FIGHT PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE
ABCNEWS .COM
 
SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT NEWS IN SEPTEMBER 4th 2009
SEPTEMBER 22nd 2009
SIZEMORE NEWEST MEMBER OF 40/40 CLUB
MLB .COM

Only the 5th member of the exclusive 40/40 club the Indians Grady Sizemore stolen his 40th stolen base along with his 41 home runs in a win against the Chicago White Sox.

The Indians currently have the worst record in the MLB so it’s a sight for sore eyes that the possible 2009 AL MVP.

SEPTEMBER 23rd 2009
STAR WARS TV SHOW PREMIRE REVEALED
EW .COM

Star Wars Underworld has been confirmed set to premiere in May 2010 on ABC according to sources. The show is reportedly in post production and all but ready to be finished to officially aired.

SEPTEMBER 25th 2009
VIRGINIA TECH THE SURPRISE OF THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL SEASON SO FAR?
ESPN .COM

Ever since their season opening win against Alabama the Hokies have been making the case for the best team in college football.

Freshman running back David Wilson has been the team leader as it seems like he will be breaking all sorts of NCAA records for freshman if he keeps his hot start going.

Frank Beamer the long time head coach has been hunting for a national title and this could be the year he gets one.

SEPTEMBER 26th 2009
CAN THE RAVENS TAKE OVER THE AFC LEAD PATRIOTS?
ESPN .COM

No sophomore slump for Matt Ryan as he is on track to have a even better 2nd year in the NFL.

Now with a solid receiving core with veteran Marvin Harrison joining in the Ravens could possibly jump out and end up taking the crown of the AFC this season.

The defense may be full of veterans but they still have shown to have some left in the tank as Ray Lewis is playing his best football since the days of turn of the century.

SEPTEMBER 28th 2009
GI JOE TRILOGY TO BE PART OF NEW MARVE L UNIVERSE
VARIETY .COM

Expect to see notable Marvel characters and tie ins for the new GI Joe trilogy that will continue on from this summer’s Rise of Cobra.

The second film is expected to hit theaters in the summer of 2011.

SEPTEMBER 30th 2009
2010 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME NOMINEES ANNOUNCED
MTV .COM

The 2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees have been announced this morning as 10 have made the final cut.

Kiss
Jeff Beck
J Giles Band
Red Hot Chill Peppers
Genesis
Jimmy Cliff
LL Cool J
Laura Nypo
The Stooges
Donna Summer

The results will be announced in December.
 
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