SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

Full News Archive

• Headline: Valerie Jarrett's Influence in the White House. Impact: If Valerie Jarrett hadn't been in the West Wing, we might have ended up with a reality show president sooner. Imagine the spin-offs: 'Keeping Up with the Cabinet' or 'Real Housewives of Washington!'. Fact: Jarrett's influence was so profound that some say she could probably negotiate peace between cats and dogs if given a chance..
• Headline: Romney's Crucial Ohio Campaign Strategy. Impact: Romney's desperate push for Ohio was so intense that it likely altered the state’s gravitational pull, making it a political black hole. Every candidate since has been sucked in with the hope of winning those 18 electoral votes.. Fact: Ohio is known as the Buckeye State, but after this election, it could very well be renamed to the 'Electoral Vote State' in the hopes of attracting more candidates..
• Headline: In Pivotal Week for Euro Zone, a Test for the Central Bank’s Leader. Impact: If Draghi had failed to convince investors, we might have seen a new currency emerge: the 'Draghi Dollar'—worth about as much as Monopoly money, but with a fancier logo.. Fact: Mario Draghi's ability to convince investors is so potent that some believe he could sell ice to Eskimos or sand to a desert dweller..
• Headline: Tap-Tap-Tapping Into a National Obsession. Impact: This obsession with dance competitions created a ripple effect leading future generations to believe that rhythmic clapping and pirouettes could solve world problems. Spoiler alert: they can't.. Fact: Competitions for kids have become so elaborate that some parents are now hiring choreographers for their toddlers' birthday parties. Welcome to the new age of parenting!.