So there's a lot going on in the news right now and while it's definitely not Tuesday I feel like we need some "Hot Topics."
Obama has officially completed his first 100 days. I have heard so many different opinions on if he did a "job well done," his approval rating, etc. But I did watch the first few minutes of his press conference last night. I was impressed that his number one issue was the Swine Flu, or as we're not supposed to refer to it as the H1N1 virus because China will no longer accept shipments of pork from the U.S. (side note: anyone else find that frustrating? if you do any amount of research, you can clearly learn that swine flu is not contracted by eating pork...DUH! and they say the Chinese are smart...geez)
Anyway, back on subject - whether Obama is doing great or not, he did have a very tough situation to step into in his first 100 days in office. He has tackled many issues like gangbusters, but I was extremely disappointed that he discredited all of the TEA parties that have been taking place. He has basically said they are not worth his attention. Seriously?! That's about as bad as Specter changing political parties because he was afraid he wasn't going to get re-elected. That's democracy at its finest....
In other news...anyone been keeping up with the Miss California issue? I was sooo proud of her for answering exactly how she believed not how she wanted others to make her believe. What I really loved was that she did it in such a tactful manner even putting her disclaimer, "not to offend anyone, but this is how I believe..." what a great woman! How sad to think she didn't win the title of Miss America because Perez Hilton had a lame question, setting her up for failure. I thought Miss America was to embody the freedom of speech? I guess not.
Obama has officially completed his first 100 days. I have heard so many different opinions on if he did a "job well done," his approval rating, etc. But I did watch the first few minutes of his press conference last night. I was impressed that his number one issue was the Swine Flu, or as we're not supposed to refer to it as the H1N1 virus because China will no longer accept shipments of pork from the U.S. (side note: anyone else find that frustrating? if you do any amount of research, you can clearly learn that swine flu is not contracted by eating pork...DUH! and they say the Chinese are smart...geez)
Anyway, back on subject - whether Obama is doing great or not, he did have a very tough situation to step into in his first 100 days in office. He has tackled many issues like gangbusters, but I was extremely disappointed that he discredited all of the TEA parties that have been taking place. He has basically said they are not worth his attention. Seriously?! That's about as bad as Specter changing political parties because he was afraid he wasn't going to get re-elected. That's democracy at its finest....
In other news...anyone been keeping up with the Miss California issue? I was sooo proud of her for answering exactly how she believed not how she wanted others to make her believe. What I really loved was that she did it in such a tactful manner even putting her disclaimer, "not to offend anyone, but this is how I believe..." what a great woman! How sad to think she didn't win the title of Miss America because Perez Hilton had a lame question, setting her up for failure. I thought Miss America was to embody the freedom of speech? I guess not.
The swine flu/H1N1 outbreak has caused quite a rush of excitement and anxiety. Of course I'm pregnant, so everyone has been telling me to be careful. (Thank you everyone for watching out for me - believe me, I stay on top of the subject.) But did you know that more than 35,000 people a YEAR in the United States die from the regular ol' flu? THIRTY FIVE THOUSAND! And we don't hear nearly as much about those cases as we have about the swine flu. Also did you know that this strain of swine flu gets its name because it is a crazy concoction of the regular flu, avian flu and swine flu? If everyone would do a better job of washing their hands after they potty, cover their mouth when they sneeze and use antibacterial ALL the time, we might not be in this situation.
This morning, the first case of swine flu has been reported in TN - right here in Nashville as a matter of fact. The school that the boy attends has been closed, so hopefully it will prevent the spread of the virus. Here's the article if you haven't heard about it. My point in posting it is not to make everyone panic, but just to realize that no matter where you travel, you are susceptible to contracting the virus. Just be smart.
Ok and ending on a lighter note - I made yet another cake for work today! This is a random make up of a "fancy" looking cake and cute, fun birthday cake (thanks again Brittany for the pan!)
3 comments:
Becca,
These cakes look yummy delicious.
What cute ideas. You are going to have a regular cake business by the time "Little Miss W" makes her appearance.
Hey, this is Katie. Ok I never comment but I just felt like talking tonight I guess - a. while I wanted to be excited about Miss CA's response, I don't feel like she actually answered the question. She just used it as a chance to say 'hey I don't believe in gay marriage' - she didn't talk about the point asked which was whether she believed states should regulate who can marry or if it should be a national issue. That is what frustrated me. They drive me crazy when they don't actually answer the questions.
Also I am so totally freaked out about swine flu so I have to add - the issue with this flu is that healthy middle-aged adults are dying. The 35,000 oft quoted this week are like 95% ppl over the age of 80 or under the age of 5. So it would make us assume this is a stronger variation that can kill a much wider range of people. Yes I do totally agree though that ppl are overreacting and should just be more sanitary in general!
Love love love the cakes!
Love the cakes! Those strawberries look soooo yummy!
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