Republican debate in New Hampshire for the seventh debate of the GOP nomination fight

Republican debate in New Hampshire for the seventh debate of the GOP nomination fight
beauty,smooth,smiling,familiar,sense of art,smart,sexy,naturally,trends,hot trends,celeb,scandals

Eight Republicans candidates will take the stage tonight in New Hampshire for the seventh debate of the GOP nomination fight. But, the dynamics of this debate, which is being sponsored by the Washington Post and Bloomberg News will be different for several reasons.

First, the debate is focused exclusively on the economy, which should allow for a more detailed dive into each of candidates’ thinking on an issue that is at the top of voters’ minds.

Second, businessman Herman Cain has gone from an afterthought (at best) in past debates to a centerpiece of this set-to. How Cain handles himself and how former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney and Texas Gov. Rick Perry approach him will be a fascinating — and new — storyline.

We’ll be liveblogging every minute of the debate starting at 7:30 (or so) p.m. tonight. You can watch it all via a live video stream on washingtonpost.com and follow along right here too. (It’s all very tech-savvy and 21st century.)

But before we get to the main event, what better way to fiddle away the hours then to check out our look at what to watch for in tonight’s debate. Read it. Then use it to impress your friends and vanquish your enemies.

* Rick Perry at the center (sort of): The Texas governor desperately needs a strong debate performance to make people forget about how bad he has been in previous gatherings. (In case you forgot, Fix Rachel helpfully reminds you of Perry’s greatest debate misses.)

But, he faces an odd dynamic in that Romney and Cain will be seated center-stage tonight — reflecting their current standing in national polls — and are likely to receive the bulk of the questions. In a way, that setup might work to Perry’s advantage as the spotlight won’t be shining directly on him — a change from past debates.

At the same time, Perry will have to fight for air time far more than in the previous three debates in which he has participated. And, unlike in opast debates, he has to find a way tonight to demonstrate to activists and donors that he belongs on the stage.

Fail tonight and it could be a long road back for Perry.

* Where does Cain aim?: Cain is the pivot point in tonight’s debate. Not only will he get lots more attention — from the moderators and his rivals — than he has in the past but where he chooses to aim his rhetorical fire will also matter.

The assumption going into tonight’s debate was that Cain would target Perry since he has gone after the Texas governor repeatedly over the past few weeks and and the two men are, in theory, competing for the same tea party support.

But, in a radio interview today, Cain made clear it would be Romney not Perry who he would focus his attacks on. “I’m going after Romney,” Cain said. “I’m not going after Perry. I don’t need to go after Perry.”

Whether Cain is feinting or genuinely telegraphing his strategy remains to be seen. But if he does make good on his promise and attack Romney, that will be a major helper for Perry in his attempt to stand out. Of course, if Cain turns his fire on Perry, it could spell trouble for the Texas governor.

* Romney’s wheelhouse: Romney has spent the entire campaign — and basically the entire time since he lost the 2008 presidential nomination — focused on the economy. He knows the issue both as a private businessman and as a governor (though he’s far more likely to focus on his private sector experience). And he’s proven over the last five debates that he is the best debater in this field of candidates.

So, an economically-themed debate should be the best of all worlds for Romney. Complicating that somewhat is the fact that he is now the frontrunner in the race (again) and, as such, will likely be on the receiving end of attacks from , well, everyone.

But Romney is familiar with the role of political pinata in debates and is an able deflector of attacks. He’ll also enter the debate with a burst of momentum courtesy of the endorsement of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie . Look for Romney to shine tonight.

* Bachmann’s last stand: Some time between tonight’s debate and the one set for Oct. 18 in Las Vegas, the Minnesota Congresswoman has to find a spark of momentum or run the risk of petering out entirely before the end of the year.

The latest evidence of Bachmann’s struggles? A new NBC/Marist survey in Iowa that puts her at 10 percent, well behind Romney and Cain. In an attempt to show positive movement, Bachmann continues to shuffle staff around. But that actually makes her campaign look even more chaotic.

Without a stand-out debate performance sometime in the next week it’s VERY hard to imagine how she remains at all relevant in this presidential conversation. Bachmann knows she has to make something happen. But given that she will not be part of the central conversation in the debate, she will likely struggle to emerge...RESOURCES

Read More

amy winehouse death, amy winehouse morreu, amy winehouse died, amy winehouse morte,Remembering Amy Winehouse (Sept. 14, 1983 - July 23, 2011)

amy winehouse death, amy winehouse morreu, amy winehouse died, amy winehouse  morte,Remembering Amy Winehouse (Sept. 14, 1983 - July 23, 2011)beauty,smooth,smiling,familiar,sense of art,smart,sexy,naturally,trends,hot trends,celeb,scandals






.

Amy Winehouse was found dead in her London apartment Saturday afternoon. There's no word on the exact cause of death, but the 27-year-old singer had been struggling with drug and alcohol addiction for many years.
PHOTOS: Amy Winehouse's tumultuous life
The daughter of a taxi driver father, Mitch, and a pharmacist mother, Janis, the British soul singer was born in London on Sept. 14, 1983. A longtime lover of music, Winehouse formed a short-lived rap group, Sweet 'n' Sour, at the age of 10. Three years later, she received her first guitar and began writing her own music.
Her then-boyfriend, singer Tyler James, sent her demo tape to an A&R executive. Impressed with her sultry vocals, Simon Fuller's 19 Management scooped her up in 2002. After signing a publishing deal with EMI, Winehouse released her debut album, Frank, on October 20, 2003. It was widely praised by critics and achieved platinum status.
PHOTOS: Amy Winehouse and other stars who died at 27
The rest of the world took notice of Winehouse three years later with the release of her sophomore album, Back to Black. In 2007, it became the best-selling album in the U.K. with 1.85 million copies sold. That May, Winehouse married former video production assistant Blake Fielder-Civil during a secret getaway in Florida.
In January 2008, Winehouse checked into rehab after leaked footage showed the singer snorting an unidentified substance. (In the tape, she also smoked from a pipe and admitted to taking six Valium.) The following month, Winehouse won five Grammy Awards, propelling her album to No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard charts. (Watch the video, above.)
After a May 2008 arrest for drug possession and a two-month vacation in St. Lucia, Winehouse made headlines in March 2009 when she allegedly punched a fan at a Society Ball in London. (She later pleaded not guilty and was acquitted of the assault charges.)
VIDEO: Singer Daniel Merriweather shares his memories of Amy
Winehouse then returned to St. Lucia, where she was hospitalized in May 2009 for dehydration. The following month, her parents publicly begged Winehouse to seek treatment for her addictions. "I need my daughter to be a whole person again," Mitch told reporters.
In July 2009, after two years of fights and arrests, the "Love Is a Losing Game" singer and Fielder-Civil ended their two-year marriage.
Devastated by their divorce, Winehouse spiraled further out of control. In December 2009 she pulled a theater manager's hair and shouted profanities during a family-friendly production of Cinderella. The following month she assaulted another theater manager; she was fined $100 and given a two-year conditional discharge.
By June 2010, Winehouse seems to be in better spirits thanks to British film director Reg Traviss, her first boyfriend since splitting with Fielder-Civil. Sadly, Winehouse entered rehab just weeks later.
PHOTOS: Us Weekly's tribute to stars we lost in 2010
The troubled singer kept a low-profile until May 2011 when she announced plans to seek additional treatment for alcohol addiction; she checked out of Priory Clinic after less than a week.
In mid-June, Winehouse forgot her own lyrics and stumbled across the stage during a concert in Serbia (she was booed by 20,000 fans). Her European tour was subsequently canceled. "Everyone involved wishes to do everything they can to help her return to her best," her spokesman Chris Goodman said at the time. "She will be given as long as it takes for this to happen."
On July 23, 2011, Winehouse was found dead in her Camden Square apartment; the exact cause of death has yet to be determined. "We are deeply saddened at the sudden loss of such a gifted musician, artist and performer," her record label, Universal Music Group, told Us Weekly in a statement. "Our prayers go out to Amy's family, friends and fans at this difficult time."

Read More