The Global Game: Vol. 1, Issue 14 (Special Memorial Day Edition)

IN THIS ISSUE:

-- HUNGOVER?

-- GOP PRESIDENTIAL FOLLIES

--TCG POCKET GUIDE TO THE KARDASHIANS

-- A*HOLE OF THE YEAR -- THE EARLY FAVORITE

-- THE ASSOIATION -- SCOTTIE STEPS IN IT

-- THE ASSOCIATION -- THE HEATLES COME UP

-- "THE BEAUTIFUL GAME"

Hungover?

Memorial Day Weekend is about cookouts, the Indy 500, and summer movie blockbusters. So we open this week with the question,

"Was 'The Hangover' that funny

in the first place?"

We Don't Think So

Which leads us to the obvious question,

"Why so much hype for 'Hangover 2'?"

You'll Have To Let Us Know,
'Cos TGG Will Not Be At The Multiplex This Weekend...

GOP Presidential Follies

Meanwhile, the GOP Presidential field continued to take shape. With many of the heavyweights having taken a pass, the big news this week was the entrance of former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty.

Minnesota Nice

One observer tartly described Pawlenty as "the kind of guy if you see him in line at the grocery store, you switch to the other line to avoid having to have a conversation with him." Ouch. Critics of Pawlenty called him a little-known governor from a small state, and declared he had a stature gap that would make it difficult for him to compete

on the national stage.

His supporters, however, noted that the same had been said at the start of the 1992 campaign about Bill Clinton, a little-known governor from a small state. "And look how that turned out," they said.

The difference between Bill Clinton in 1992 and Tim Pawlenty in 2012? Bill Clinton had charisma, even before he was the nominee.

"And You Know That"

As if that weren't enough to trouble GOP strategists, who once seemed to think they had a clear path to making Obama a one-term president, the unsettled nature of the GOP field seemed to be luring Sarah Palin back into the race. Palin announced a DC-New Hampshire bus tour, and also bought a house in Arizona (theoretically making travel to primary states easier than from Alaska).

Palin and her supporters seemed happy. Democrats were delighted..

"What's Not To Like?"

It was easy to make fun of the Republican contenders, and cartoonists had a field day......

TGG Pocket Guide To The Kardashians

In other news, Kim Kardashian's engagement to New Jersey Nets forward Kris Humphries sent shockwaves through the sports and entertainment worlds. Our readers have begged TGG for an analysis of the implications, and for the

"story behind the story."

Dear Readers: The Global Game has more important and substantive matters to cover (see "Presidential Poliitcs" above). But by popular demand, and as a public service, we present The Global Game Pocket Guide To The Kardashians:

Kim

"Yes"

Khloe

"No"

Kourtney

"Who Cares?"

A*hole Of The Year --- The Early Favorite

Is it any surprise that it's Tiki Barber?

Read this incredible story and decide for yourself....

"I May Even Vote For Myself"

The Association

It must say something about Michael Jordan's continuing hold on the basketball public, that the biggest news in the NBA this week was a radio interview given by Scottie Pippen in which Pippen said that LeBron James might turn out to be the "greatest ever."

The controversy that ensued was not so much caused by what was said, but by who was saying it.

Note to Scottie: somehow, coming from you, your remarks just seemed, well, ungrateful.

"Why Is Everybody Picking On Me?"

Let us break it down for you, Scottie. You see, in this world we live in....

Every Batman has his Robin......

The Caped Crusaders

Every George Michael has his

Andrew Ridgely......

Wake Us Up Before You Go-Go...

and every Michael has his Scottie.

"And Just To Be Clear, Scottie --- I'm Batman."

The Pippen controversy threatened to overshadow The Finals themselves, featuring a Miami Heat squad and a Dallas Mavericks team both seeking vindication of one sort or another.

Could the "Big Three" pull it off in its first year together?

Ooops --- Our Bad --- Wrong Miami Heat "Big Three"

Celebrating Early -- Or Having The Last Laugh?

Or would Jason Kidd, having one of the most amazing runs in basketball history at the age of 38, and his seemingly unstoppable partner, Dirk Nowitzki, finally find the basketball promised land?

Don't Count These Two Out.....

TGG's heart says "Mavericks" but our head says "Heat." The finest NBA tradition, however, says you have to go through some pain before you get to the pride. Think Pistons having to surmount the Celtics and Bulls having to finally get through the Pistons. We say, "make the Heatles wait at least 1 year. Winning straight out just ain't right."

O Jogo Bonito