This'n'That; January First #2; 2013 Predictions

I Found These Predictions:
    I found these predictions while surfing around the web.  They're from the Western Journalism site that is one of my routine 'stepping-stones' in surfing:
{ http://www.westernjournalism.com/predicting-the-biggest-stories-of-2013-part-1/ }
10.  The highest grossing movie of 2012 will be Iron Man 3. [....]
9.    No substantive federal 'gun control' legislation. [....]
8.    A chain reaction on 'Right-to-Work.' [....]
7.    Rubio and Ryan Polish Their Establishment Credentials. [....]
6.    Syria Goes the Way of Egypt. [....]
{ http://www.westernjournalism.com/?s=biggest+stories+of+2013+Part+2 }
5.  Green Bay Packers Win Super Bowl [....]
4.  Israel Finally Strikes Iran [....]
3.  Rand Paul Goes Mainstream [....]
2.  U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Prop-8 [....] 
1.  John Boehner Will Be Ousted As House Speaker [....]
Some of the predictions 'are predictible,' others are surprises.
Your comments?
Til Nex'Time....

This'n'That; October Seventeenth #1; Presidential Debate #2

The Straight 'Poop!'
    Governor Romney and "Clown Prince" obama met last night at Hofstra University on Long Island, New York for their second debate.  To use 'polling vernacular,' I thought the contest ended "leaning-Romney."  Governor Romney was the better-prepared while "Clown Prince" obama used his usual obfuscations and then jumped right into the appropriate "stump-speech' to further exercise his taking of 'great liberties with the truth (definition: lies of varying degrees).'
    This morning, I found this analysis that I take as a completely unbiased--straight arrow--take on the aforementioned Long Island debate:
http://www.westernjournalism.com/an-independent-take-on-last-nights-debate/
Ms Debra Smith--in my mind--laid out the results of the debate in a clear, concise, easily readable assessment.  Check it out, see what you think.
    As for the basic premise of presidential debates.... there has to be a reasoned revision of the principles, the format and moderator-selection phases of the entire process.  But, that's an another argument for another day.  Check out Ms Smith's column and see if you don't agree with me!
Til Nex'Time....