Branching Out

     
     Well it seems to be happening again, an event overseas that the media, forever searching for that mega-story that will engulf the world in a frenzy, finally was able to sink their teeth into. A story that the world will sit on the edge of their collective seats, holding their collective breaths over. An event so breath taking that people can tsk- tsk over it and then maybe move along breathlessly awaiting the next big scoop. Of course I'm talking about the pictures of Duchess Kate sunbathing topless, OMG those royals. Here we are, the USA, all involved in a Presidential election, and there she goes drawing all this attention and diverting our attention (a span of which seems to shorten daily), away from important issues like empty chairs, or said chair's inability to argue, and who built that chair anyway? And of course there's a new Shore baby, so its seems that all the media hoopla earlier about Snookie's mothering abilities was worth all the effort after all. Yup, all the important stuff, we need it, and we need more of it, but more of that in a minute.
    While sitting and musing, which leads to pondering,(or the reverse, take your pick, I run an open blog). I have often wondered what makes people pick a side, and then defend it through thick and thin. I mean it can be a sports team, or a public figure or even, dare I say it, a religion. I'm talking about something that as an adult, people will literally fight over, but when asked why they feel this way, the answer usually comes down to something like-"I just always have." Oh, I must add that this also applies to politics, as if no one thought of it. It just seems that people side with a party, no matter who's running or what they do (An exception is of course that medical wunderkind Todd Akin, the GOP couldn't get away quick enough). It seems to me that all people, regardless of affiliation, just stick with their party and whatever the party says, even though most people really lack the understanding of whatever their party rails on about.
     Now lets settle into 2012. I think there might just be a different feel to this election. I don't feel that the two party system is providing the answers the populace is seeking. One party nominates a man that won't say what he plans to do, and the other guy really didn't step up for change, as he said he would. Then there's the Koch Baggers, oops, I mean Tea Baggers, let's see, Koch brothers-billionaires funding many Tea party events and pushing for less government intrusion, hmmm I wonder what their agenda might be? You gotta admit that the GOP has left themselves open to a few questions. I read a posting online about the murder of the U.S. ambassador in Libya, written from the right, within about ten or twelve words calling for marines to kill all the r__heads, yet they say the election isn't about race. Yup, no bigotry there. And Kansas, trying to get Obama off the ballot using the old birth noise, I thought Kansas was only corny in August. One last point,  in 2008 the GOP's ticket was a head scratcher, but they lost, no harm no foul. But, if you ask a Republican if they voted for McCain-Palin and they say yes, I feel you have the right to question their standing as proper voters for offices of high rank. You honestly believe, and will defend your vote, that Sara Palin should be in line for the Presidency. I mean for eight years all we heard was how great W.(shudder) was, but now he couldn't even attend the convention, and then from nowhere they find Sara Palin and although nobody knew anything about her, the party members all rave and throw plaudits out like candy. Amazing. I know this sounds biased, but come on. I didn't agree will all Bill Clinton did, actually I've never found one politician that  ever was totally satisfying, but he seemed better than the alternative. Maybe its time for a genuine third party. Sorry, one more thing. GOP-you want to reduce government spending on social programs, but not defense. Just how many of these billion dollar air-craft carriers do we need?
     Up above I said....'more of that in a minute. Well minutes run long here, but now's the time. In an effort to stay abreast of or maybe adjacent to the modern media B2BNN is embarking  on a new path, or well , branching out(ergo the title). Yes B2BNN has become something of a tree and will try to cover all that surrounds it. B2BNN has, after arduous negotiations, reached an agreement with a city to carry a new format of reality show. All the finer points are still in production, but my inside source tells me that it will involve various families in different areas of the city. Its not certain if theses families know each other, but judging from the early outline, it would seem that they've heard of each other. The new show is untitled, and the cast is not yet totally assembled, but suffice to say these things take time. A later blog will supply more info about cast and their lives. Maybe we'll just call it "The City". All right all right, one more tidbit. This city is large, millions. had different districts, many sports teams, public transportation, various ethnic areas, is a mega-tourist site and shall remain nameless for the purposes of this show. Just The City, and oh yeah, its usually awake.