News and Misc

I am not sure why Sarah Palin is going around the country pretending to be a candidate for president in 2012. She doesn't have much chance in getting the GOP nomination.

Of course, it's also quite lucrative to go the speech circuit.
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You better believe it CCR is the greatest rock band of all time. The best music came out of the 1960s (with the 1950s right behind it), and there were many great, influential bands, but this one was the absolute best.

The Beatles were the most influential, the Rolling Stones almost as influential and their live act is beyond reproach, although they haven't made a top-flight album in nearly 40 years. There was the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Led Zeppelin, the Beach Boys, and other highly influential groups, but CCR's work holds beautifully and the best of all after all these years.

This list of the "best" rock bands from a few years ago is so off the wall, it can't be taken seriously. At least six or seven of these "picks" don't even belong on the list.
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I don't have television to speak of, but just to note the New Orleans Saints beat the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in today's Super Bowl. The NYT:

The Saints are Super Bowl champions and will bring the title back to New Orleans, which is surely ready for a raucous celebration. Tracy Porter’s 74-yard interception return for a touchdown sealed the victory for the Saints, but Drew Brees was the star throughout. He finished 32 of 39 passing for 288 yards, 2 touchdowns and no interceptions. The 32 completions ties a Super Bowl record held by Tom Brady.

NOLA:

The New Orleans Saints have won Super Bowl XLIV.

They beat the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 here at Sun Life Stadium in South Florida.

Saints quarterback Drew Brees was 32-o-39 for 288 yards and two touchdowns.

But it was the big 75-yard interception return for a touchdown by cornerback Tracy Porter that sealed the deal.

"I studied and knew their tendencies," Porter said. "I just jumped around and the ball went right into my hands."

Porter's teammate Darren Sharper, who was on the Green Bay Packers as a rookie when they lost to Denver, said this was a game that nobody had faith in the team except for the team.

"Man this is unbelievable," Sharper said. "I don't know of anyone who gave us a chance, but when you get here, anyone can win."