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National – Today in Florida, McCain won the Republican Primary while Clinton won the Democratic Primary. The interesting stuff is this: Hilary won’t be receiving any of the Florida delegates even though she won (and by a slim margin too) because the Democratic Party penalized the state over scheduling issues, and Rudy Giuliani will most likely drop out of the race because he had staked so many votes on Florida. If he drops out he will most likely back McCain for president. Things are still mostly up in the air however, with Super Tuesday still ahead.

Opinion – I’m not sure how I feel about the candidates exactly. I suppose it’s probably for the best that Giuliani is out of the race, because while I may have liked some of his policies, he comes across as a shyster. I feel nearly the same way about Romney (I like his ideas even more than Giuliani’s), but McCain comes across as a stronger figure who hasn’t had to rely on money as much as Romney has. Concerning the democratic candidates, I like Barack better than Hilary, so I’m fine with her winning Florida and getting no delegates. I feel Hilary would simply complete the symmetrical pattern of Bush Clinton Bush Clinton.

National - Sean Young, the 48-year old actress who starred as Rachael in the movie Blade Runner just recently committed herself to rehab for alcohol abuse. This is after she’s made several embarrassing scenes publicly. She’s been known mostly for her odd behavior, and her alcohol problem is well known of in Hollywood.

Opinion – The only reason I’m writing about this is because Blade Runner is up there among my favorite movies. It’s an awfully sad story, but even on CNN they had to include that movie in the title of the article so people would know whom they’re talking about since Young was making it big in the 80s.

International - Well, this isn’t precisely international, but I suppose Godiva chocolates probably sell all over the world. Anyhow, the company is giving away an all-chocolate room they have created in Manhattan’s Bryant Park Hotel to the lucky person who buys the winning box of chocolate (only in North America…). Godiva hired Ali Larter (from “Heroes”) to advertise for the giveaway. Just in time for Valentine’s Day.

Opinion – This is like Willy Wonka in real life. I don’t really like the character Larter plays in “Heroes” though. She’s really annoying. That doesn’t really make the room any less desirable though. I mainly chose this article just because the pictures of the room are pretty sweet.

International - Ahmadinejad, President of Iran, is going to visit Baghdad to meet with Jalal Talabani. This is the first time since the two nations warred against each other that Iraq has hosted the Iranian leader. Talabani has already been to see Ahmadinejad in Iran. This all comes at a time when both countries are still filled with violence.

Opinion – Ahmadinejad doesn’t appear as dangerous as everyone asserts he is, and I don’t think he will be as long as we keep nuclear weapons away from him. This seems like a good sign of progress in the Middle East, but it’s hard to say with terrorist groups still at large.