Logan looks at the headlines and discusses the hidden goal of ALL “Conservative” talking points: To simply distract us from the plans they have for the economy. The fact is that EVERY phoney issue that we are currently arguing about from the ground zero mosque to immigration to gay marriage and abortion to even war (the biggest distraction yet!) are ALL simply great ways to distract us and keep us from talking about how Globalization and other “Conservative” economic policies have destroyed our economy for the middle class. Nothing more nothing less.
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A “mama grizzly” endorsement is looking more like a kiss of death than a blessing lately. Palin-backed candidates across the country have been suffering a string of primary election losses. The former Alaska governor is only 2-for-7 when it comes to endorsements this month.
Karen Handel’s defeat in last Tuesday’s Georgia’s gubernatorial runoff race was arguably her biggest disappointment, coming just one day after Palin appeared at her campaign rally in Buckhead. It seems her political star power has only continued to fade since then, and her losing streak is expected to carry on into next week, this time in her own backyard. Victory for Palin’s endorsee in Alaska’s Senate primary is looking like a long shot.
According to a recent NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll, a majority see a Palin endorsement as a clear negative. Fifty-two percent said they would respond in a negative manner if they knew Palin endorsed a candidate they were considering voting for.
Still, Palin’s overall endorsement record shows gaining her support isn’t always toxic: 16 wins and 10 losses so far. But this month’s rough patch appears to be a sign that people are getting tired of her meddling in primaries around the country.
Paramount Cuts Tom Cruise’s Up-front Salary for Mission: Impossible 4
Insiders tell Vulture that Paramount has lost so much confidence in Tom Cruise that it’s radically restructured his financial compensation and secured much — some say as much as half — of Mission:Impossible 4’s expected $135 million production budget …According to members of the Cruise camp, Cruise is not receiving “scale” but a substantially reduced upfront payment relative to his previous outings with the M:I films]. He will “get a nice back-end after cash break-even,” according to one insider familiar with the situation.
In short, the era of big stars saying, “Trust me, I’m famous! I got this!” seems mostly over: Despite his global recognition, Cruise’s latest film, Knight and Day, has managed to gross only about $74 million domestically and hasn’t yet cracked $190 million worldwide. As the box-office prowess of “first-dollar gross” megastars like Cruise wanes, they now must settle for being paid only after their products prove profitable. (Jim Carrey agreed to a similar deal, accepting nothing up front, to star in Yes Man, but still made off with an estimated $30 million-plus as a result.) (full Article)
Paramount Cuts Tom Cruise’s Up-front Salary for Mission: Impossible 4
Insiders tell Vulture that Paramount has lost so much confidence in Tom Cruise that it’s radically restructured his financial compensation and secured much — some say as much as half — of Mission:Impossible 4’s expected $135 million production budget …According to members of the Cruise camp, Cruise is not receiving “scale” but a substantially reduced upfront payment relative to his previous outings with the M:I films]. He will “get a nice back-end after cash break-even,” according to one insider familiar with the situation.
In short, the era of big stars saying, “Trust me, I’m famous! I got this!” seems mostly over: Despite his global recognition, Cruise’s latest film, Knight and Day, has managed to gross only about $74 million domestically and hasn’t yet cracked $190 million worldwide. As the box-office prowess of “first-dollar gross” megastars like Cruise wanes, they now must settle for being paid only after their products prove profitable. (Jim Carrey agreed to a similar deal, accepting nothing up front, to star in Yes Man, but still made off with an estimated $30 million-plus as a result.) (full Article)
