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Cloverfield [BLU-RAY] (Paramount Home Entertainment, 6.3.2008) Disguised under deliberately goofy, yet deliciously edible-sounding, aliases such as Cheese and Slusho, Matt Reeves' Cloverfield was produced and rushed into theaters under an equally appetizing shroud of secrecy. From last year's incredibly elusive Super Bowl ad to the film's viral marketing campaign, Cloverfield had everybody scratching their heads and drooling in anticipation. Aside from the as-yet untitled title and the Blair Witch-ian visual style, the film's biggest appeal was the enigmatic creature who was last (un)seen hurling the decapitated head of the Statue of Liberty onto the crowded streets of New York City. All we knew about the mysterious beast was that it was big and angry. Now that the highy-anticipated project has come and gone, one question has fortunately been answered: Cloverfield was a major success. (continued)

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Biden Reveals Obama's Weaknesses?

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Ron Fournier of the Associated Press is already knocking the Biden pick by arguing it accents Obama's weaknesses. He argues he had to pick Biden because he knows he's not strong in experience and foreign policy. Ah yes, to the public eye though. Obama has the absolute confidence in himself to run the country; he wouldn't have entered the race otherwise.

Second of all, everyone knows the VP selection is just spin anyway. VPs usually don't have that much effect in the White House, unless you're Dick Cheney. VP selections have always been designed to even out the ticket, and that's what going on here, right? I mean, what asshole would select a VP who doesn't bring anything to the table? Isn't that the whole point of selecting out a VP? BUMP!

Fournier goes on to argue the Biden pick also tarnishes Obama's message of change. Dear god, I'm going to strangle someone! Ever since Obama started coining the term "change," his opponents have kept using their own definition of change to nitpick every move Obama has made. Fine Fournier, Biden isn't a typical Washington outsider, but last time I checked, the candidates aren't legislating policy right now. They're trying to win a race, and Biden gives Obama the best chance. And when/if Obama and Biden get elected, I don't see Biden poisoning Obama with corruption and evil deeds over night. BUMP!

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Posted by Jett Wells on August 23, 2008 at 9:17 AM