We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. President-elect Joe Biden is headed to the White House for the second time. A good chunk of the Bidens' wealth also comes from speaking engagements. Jill Biden was also reported to have made $700,000 in her own speaking engagements. Former presidents have also raked in hefty sums from penning memoirs. However, when Obama entered the presidential race, its sales skyrocketed....
We have lost a great one in Alex Trebek. The longtimeJeopardy!hostpassed awaySunday. The show announced his death viaTwitter: “Jeopardy! Thank you, Alex.” Social media was quick to respond to the sad news. One follower said what was on many of our minds with this comment: “Nooooo not Alex. 2020 needs to end!” A class act and an American treasure. #AlexTrebek fought with dignity to the very end. Will never forget filming with him #WhiteMenCantJump....
Alex Trebekand Pat Sajak had been game show royalty for decades. Well, the truth is, it was complicated. However,The Weekrevealed a slightly different story when they interviewed Pat Sajak in 2013. He then went on to host the show with just two contestants competing, Pat Sajak and Vanna White. It was an honor for me to be a part of his professional family for nearly 40 years. His strength and courage and grace during his recent health struggles inspired countless others....
Ken Jennings is the greatest Jeopardy champion of all time. Funny enough, theJeopardygenius wasn’t certain Trebek was even a fan. “Does he think I’m bad for the show? Does he dislike sharing the spotlight with a sidekick? I feel like passing a junior-high mash note up to his podium. Do you like me? Luckily, Jennings soon found out that America’s favorite game show host would have likely checked yes. What do you know....
It’s a post that’s left CNN anchor Jake Tapper confused; herepliedwith a single question mark. So the now vocal public support after predominant silence during the election could be cause for puzzlement. That said, looking back at Kardashian West’s past support makes her Biden victory tweet pretty logical. Back in April 2016, Tappertweeted"Is Donald Trump the ‘Kim Kardashian’ candidate?" with a link to an analysis of then-candidate Trump and the comparison wasn’t a positive one....
We often seeJennifer Lawrencepoised and polished in front of the cameras. It was hercelebratingexcitement about the presidential election being called for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on Saturday. The caption reads: “Had no choice but to throw a party for 1 #comeonbosnnletsparty”. He does not represent my values as an American, and most importantly as a human being." I don’t think it’s right, It just changes things for me. I don’t want to support a president who supports white supremacists....
), we have a new president-to-be. Echoing the words of everyone saying that we are headed toward a better day, a more united country. I’m just crying tears of joy. I hope that we all can come together, love each other, appreciate each other. It’s a new day." She went on to add, “It’s time to heal deep wounds and come together. We are United States of America, the greatest country on this planet....
He begins by revealing a painful childhood memory. “Dear Joe,” he reads, “You’re only 12. Your stutter is debilitating. And the bullies are vicious. Listen to Dad when he says. ‘Joey, when you get knocked down, get up, get up.’ You’ll hold on with faith and pure grit” (viaWTOP News). But they do, they get up. And so must you.' Congratulations on your new president, US," one social media usertweeted....
But what about the song’s actual message? The blues and your daily realities are in the details of the verses." Springsteen: “Where’s the promise from sea to the shining sea wherever this flag is flown?” Joe Biden: “I got your promise right here! We take care of our own!”
Harris wore white, a possible acknowledgement to the suffragette movement (viaTwitter). And in her speech, she acknowledged the hardships and the work that went into the victory. “I know times have been challenging. Especially the last several months. She continued: “And you delivered a clear message. You chose hope and unity, decency, science, and yes, truth. You chose Joe Biden as the next president of the United States of America.”...
Kamala Harrisgreeted ecstatic crowdsin Wilmington, Delaware, beaming from ear to ear. “When the soul of America was at stake,” she addressed the crowd. “You ushered in a new day for America.” But on November 7, 2020, Kamala Harris shattered it. And while Harris didn’t address her personal achievements from the get-go, she didn’t have to. Her walkout song, “Work That” by Mary J. Blige, did it for her. She did so again twice today....
Except for whenKate McKinnonappeared on “Weekend Update” as Rudy Giuliani (viaNBC). That’s when the therapeutic part ended… and sheer, side-splitting, tear-inducing laughter took over. “Listen to me, I got tons of strategies. declared McKinnon as the former New York City mayor. “They’re always saying, like, ‘Hey baby, I’m Cinnamon. My real name is Brittany. Shh… don’t tell them I told you,'” her character said. “And then you find out her name ain’t Brittany!...
Incredibly, Jennings won 74 consecutive games in 2004, according toThe Seattle Times. “Alex wasn’t just the best ever at what he did. familywhich, in a way, included millions of us.” Ken Jennings and other Jeopardy! For instance, one commenter said in part, “You were the first person I thought of.” Another tweeted, “I am sorry for your loss. It is really all of ours as well.” One more commenter lamented, “So sorry for your loss....
