Governor Palin was up in New York for an Autism benefit, and this is how she gets treated? To make matters worse, David "I am trying to be as much of a douchebag as Keith Olberman" Letterman also suggested during his monologue that during a trip to Yankee stadium, one of Palin's daughters was impregnated by Alex Rodriguez. Real classy Dave. The most idiotic part of this whole situation is the fact that this is how Letterman responded to the situation: "We were, as we often do, making jokes about people in the news and we made some jokes about Sarah Palin and her daughter [Bristol]... and now they're upset with me…" Hmmm….let me see here Dave; when was the last time you insulted the President's wife in a manner such as this? How about their daughters, have you ever mentioned them as anything less than angelic in nature? I didn't think so. You, good sir, are an asshole.

This is absolutely priceless. Just take a look at that headline!! I am still thinking that this is a joke, and President Obama is going to call a press conference just to tell everyone that this is a huge prank; possibly having Ashton Kutcher come to the podium to tell all Americans that we got punk'd. "I don't know anything about cars," Whitacre, 67, said yesterday in an interview after his appointment. "A business is a business, and I think I can learn about cars. I'm not that old, and I think the business principles are the same." Yeah, because running one of the biggest telecommunications companies in the world directly translates into an ability to turn around a crumbling automobile manufacturer. That is completely asinine. It's like me telling myself that because I manage Business Development for a consulting firm, I would also have success running an amateur spelunking operation…because, you know, a business is a business.

 5) Benny "The Jet" Rodriguez (Mike Vitar), The Sandlot - "Just stand out there and stick your glove out in the air. I'll take care of it." Benny Rodriguez was a leader. He was the best on the team, everybody listened to what he had to say, and he single-handedly turned Scott Smalls, the neighborhood nerd, into a baseball player. A legendary character from a legendary movie; and someone who made every single boy who played the game of baseball want to go out and buy a pair P.F. Flyer's. Interesting side note: When the boys are in the pool watching Wendy Peffercorn, the dialog: "She don't know what she's doing" and the answer "Yes she does, she knows exactly what she's doing" is the same as in a similar scene in Cool Hand Luke. God I loved Wendy Peffercorn.

4) Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone), Rocky - "Why do you wanna fight?" "Because I can't sing or dance." Tough choice here between Sly and Bobby Deniro from Raging Bull, but I had to go with Sly. The iconic run up the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum, the training montage with Sly punching the giant slabs of meat, the fact that his two turtles were named Cuff and Link; everything about the character is just so well put together. The fight sequences were way ahead of their time, and this film is the epitome of how the proper music can make all the difference. Interesting side note: Stallone originally wanted the role of Paulie to be played by Harvey Keitel.

3) Rick Vaughn (Charlie Sheen), Major League - "No matter how far out of first we are, it's cool. You know, it keeps us from getting shut out at our favorite hotels and restaurant-type places." Rising from the ashes of the now-defunct California Penal league, Ricky "Wild Thing" Vaughn is the ultimate Rags-To-Riches story. After serving time for stealing a car, Indians GM Charlie Donovan took a huge gamble by signing the young fireballer to his ballclub; and it paid off big time in the long run. A fan favorite in Cleveland, Vaughn's trademark "Vegematic" haircut, along with his skull and crossbones spectacles, turned him from a no-name rookie into a household idol. The 101mph strikeout of long-established Indian-killer Clue Haywood was, and still is, one of the most memorable moments in that magical season. Interesting side note: After Vaughn strikes out Heyward, he is congratulated in the dugout by a player named "Keltner". Ken Keltner was the 3rd baseman on the 1941 Indians whose fielding heroics ended Joe DiMaggio's 56 game hit streak.

 2) Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka), The Karate Kid - "Here. You'll need to fill this out and send it in, okay? Just so they'll know where to claim the body." The pre-eminent bad boy of 80's cinema, I don't think it is possible to imagine anyone but Zabka in the role of Johnny Lawrence. Johnny and his boys from the Kobra Kai dojo never let Daniel get comfortable in his new California surroundings, and who knows what would have happened to Daniel where it not for his love interest, Ali Mills; played by a young Elisabeth Shue. There are too many classic scenes and quotes from this movie to talk about now, not to mention the fact that the soundtrack from this movie is without a doubt the greatest score ever put together. "Cruel Summer," "Young Hearts," "Feel the Night," and of course, "You're the Best." And seriously, if you don't get chills watching the montage when "You're the Best" kicks in after Daniel wins his first match, you don't deserve to live. Interesting side note: According to Joe Esposito, "You're the Best" was originally written for Rocky III (1982) which explains the lyric "History repeats itself". The song had been rejected in favor of Survivor's "Eye of the Tiger". Thank god.

1) Tim Riggins (Taylor Kitsch), Friday Night Lights - "What is the Scarlet Letter about Tim?" "It's about a gal named Scarlet, obviously." OK, with the exception of Barney Stinson from How I Met Your Mother, there is no fictional character in the world that I would rather be than Timmy Riggins. Let's be honest here, the guy is a god damn hero. He is a great football player, every single girl in Dillon wants him, he is absolutely ripped, his hair hangs majestically over his eyes like a curtain hiding a magnificent sunset, and he has lead the Panthers to back-to-back State Championship appearances. Tyra? Riggins had her. Lyla? Riggins has her. Hot neighbor that moved away at the end of the first season? She got Riggins'ed. Nameless rally girls who have undoubtedly thrown themselves at his feet, displaying wanton disrespect for the feelings of their fathers? Chalk some more intimate victories up for Riggs. Not to mention the fact that the guy still has time to party whenever he wants, usually facilitated by his tremendously out-of-touch and careless older brother, Billy Riggins. Is there any doubt that the beer of choice for the Riggins brothers is Miller High Life? Tim Riggins constantly reminds us that although every day counts, there is only one night that matters; and Friday is that night.

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