MW: The Worst of 2010
Posted by: chatblu on: December 28, 2010
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We’re just carrying forward from yesterday, Widdershins. A discussion of “worsts” from 2010 or the past decade, or whatever we wish to unburden, castigate or throw darts in the general direction thereof. Here goes mine:
(1) Worst Book of 2010: Committed by Elizabeth Gilbert. Yes, the Eat, Pray, Love author. This book would compare unfavorably to Cliff’s Notes re: marriage. Do not waste your time – it does not get better as you get into it. Just trust me.
(2) Worst Movie of 2010: “The Back-Up Plan”. OMFG. Jennifer Lopez (not Anniston-thanks, DYB!) as a woman attempting conception. The worst thing about the movie? It was Tom Boseley’s final role – say it ain’t so, Mr. C!
(3) Worst Song of 2012: “Hey, Soul Sister” by Train. I like Train – a lot. “Drops of Jupiter” is a fabulous song. This is a huge let down.
(4) Worst TV Show of 2010: This goes to ESPN and LeBron James for “LeBron goes to Miami.” Hands down.
(5) Worst TV Series of 2010: So many to choose from! Many never even saw the third episode. “Lone Star”, for example……………
(6) Worst Fashion of 2010: The hair styles – they look just plain messy much of the time. Now, I’m good with tousled, wavy, big hair, sleek, pulled back, put up and what have you, but try to look as though it has met a comb.
(7) Worst Legislation 2010: Freebies and tax breaks for millionaires and they’re best friend billionaires. No doubt about it.
So what do you think, Widdershins? Give us your worsts.
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63 Responses to "MW: The Worst of 2010"
December 28, 2010 at 8:30 AM
Worst tv series: The Kardashians (and all those other fake reality shows)
Worst Book: Hands down, George W. Bush trying to rewrite history in face of the facts.
Worst Movie: Avatar
Worst Scam: Balloon Boy
Worst Female Politician: A tie between Jan Brewer and Sharron Angle. (Both top even Christine O’Donnell who never held an elected office.)
Worst Male Politician: Another tie: John McCain and Jon Kyl.
Worst SC Decision: Allowing corporations to assume the same status as an average citizen.
Worst Piece of Legislation: The so called “healthcare reform”. (Not healthcare, not reform.)
Worst Song: Any rap recording since they all sound alike and bear little semblance to music.
Worst Cataclysmic Event: The BP oil spill and the dissolution of the middle class.
December 28, 2010 at 9:37 AM
Worst Executive Order: The National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, aka “The Cat Food Commission”
Worst Appointment to The Cat Food Commission: Alan “No Teats for You!” Simpson
Worst Case of Presidential Amnesia: “FDR? Never heard of him. Reagan – now there was a great man!”
December 28, 2010 at 9:55 AM
I was considering naming Bachmann as the Stupidest Person of the Year (truthfully, the field in this category was quite crowded) but I was afraid of inviting the Bachmann Derangement Syndrome crowd to join in.
I will settle for Glenn Beck if no one else will instead. Or maybe he belongs in the Category of the Most Delusional. Hard to decide.
December 28, 2010 at 10:42 AM
Now in what category shall we put meanchelle antoinette’s vacays?
December 28, 2010 at 10:43 AM
@ He belongs in most delusional. Seriously, frighteningly delusional.
December 28, 2010 at 10:52 AM
Worst Book: “Beatrice and Virgil” by Yann Martel. Martel’s “contribution” to Holocaust literature is offensive. I absolutely hated it.
December 28, 2010 at 11:05 AM
#9: Worst First Lady Since Nancy Reagan. Falls into the “Do Youy Know Who I Am?” category since both behave like entitled witchfaces.
December 28, 2010 at 11:11 AM
The “worst” book I read this year was “The Swan Thieves” by Elizabeth Kostova.
I wandered through those pages looking for a beginning, middle, and end. Came up empty. One of the most insipid books I have ever read and this includes “The Thorn Birds” which remains high on my list as one of the biggest wastes of my time.
December 28, 2010 at 12:25 PM
Chatblu,
I do a lot of research, and I accept recommendations, therefore I don’t read the worst books or see the worst movies. However, I will confess to reading a really bad mystery based on the author’s reputation: the last Patricia Cornwall novel (It was so bad I can’t remember the title).
So, outside of No. 7 on your list, I don’t give a damn
Ed
December 28, 2010 at 1:10 PM
Interesting input there, Ed. I also research and listen to suggestions, but tend to follow my own lead and do see some daylight between my own findings and the recommendations of others. Most Patricia Cornwells are good, some better than others. Have a nice year.
December 28, 2010 at 1:37 PM
Always enjoy your comments, Ed.
Bless your heart and Happy New Year.
December 28, 2010 at 1:59 PM
chatblu,
Of course I follow my own lead many times, as you do. I was being hyperbolical.
As far as Patricia Cornwell goes, I was speaking of her last novel which must have been written by a committee.
Ed
December 28, 2010 at 2:03 PM
@17: Indeed, you were. And, hyperbolic is just fine at TW. Have a nice year, nevertheless.
December 28, 2010 at 2:07 PM
@18: I think I detect sarcasm. Anyway, Happy New Year to you too.
December 28, 2010 at 2:21 PM
@19 Gotta hang around enough TW to know the difference of “sarcasm” and “snark” around here and in the blog world in general, Ed. “Snark” just soften the blows on many subjects and but reflects differences in personalities. The days we are most direct and normally downright serious our activist thread days. 
December 28, 2010 at 2:26 PM
And for my “piss and vinegar” comment of the day. When Michelle Obama says something as stupid and unconscious and let them eat cake as, “Just say No”, there can be a runoff between her and Nancy. I personally would like to see the WH let her out of the basement and she come out tackling some controversial issues in the next few years. I would like to know more of who she is also and what I suspect is get some feistiness in there.
December 28, 2010 at 2:30 PM
My new year’s resolution: This is the last time I apologize for typos and grammatical errors.
December 28, 2010 at 2:40 PM
Best football team of the year: New Orleans Saints! They won the SB in 2010.
December 28, 2010 at 2:55 PM
@19: Snarky rather than sarcastic, I think. Not that I am a stranger to sarcasm, but this really isn’t it.
@21: I wish that they would back off of MO, and see what she can be like when unfettered. She looked better in the early campaign when they were not trying to reincarnate Jacqueline Kennedy. She is a well-educated woman in her own right. I do not always agree with her, but would like to see what she might be able to do.
@23: {Sigh} The Miami Mullet are close to the worst this year, at least at home games.
December 28, 2010 at 2:59 PM
Courtesy of Uppity Woman. Best granny of the year and worst little punk of the year:
http://www.hutchnews.com/Latestlocalnews/Assailant-gets-panned
Chat: Don’t know *how* far the Saints will go but they have clinched a play-off berth so we’ll see. They seem to be on a roll right now.
December 28, 2010 at 3:04 PM
Best gift our household received in the mail in 2010 from blogger gojoyknocks: A canvas shopping back that reads, “Don’t Blame me I voted for Hillary. Hillary 2012.”
As Penny says, “It is the most sturdy bag we have and holds the most.”
Best decision made in our household in 2010: Re-registering as Green Party members.
December 28, 2010 at 3:22 PM
Best Facial Cleanser of Winter 2010: Pond’s Cold Cream. It’s been around since the Ice Age but it really works in cold weather. Forget fancy expensive new products.
Best Decision I Made This Year: Got my new kitten from the local shelter. I adore her.
December 28, 2010 at 3:49 PM
I’m liking this website more and more. Glad I stumbled onto it.
December 28, 2010 at 5:13 PM
Thanks Fredster for 31 and 33, but you know I meant the Philadelphia Eagles football team.
By the way, what is your forte’
December 28, 2010 at 5:16 PM
I think it’s nice, Fredster, to invite people into the hotel california of political blogging. “Relax said the night man. We are programed to receive.”
December 28, 2010 at 5:23 PM
From Mind Bending Productions. A special song going out to Pat and DYB who think Avatar is the worst movie of 2010.
December 28, 2010 at 6:14 PM
@40 I can’t go there and look at that picture again. I went there this morning to check out comments on yesterday’s thread. Can’t do it again. And the humane society or whichever organization it is that play’s that Sarah Mclachlan song has new commercials: they are really disrupting the marathon of the show Hoarders on TLC — which is almost as equally depressing.
December 28, 2010 at 7:17 PM
Best political pronunciamento of 2010: “The rent is too damn high!”
December 28, 2010 at 7:55 PM
Hey! Remember this guy?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/28/david-shuster-i-never-int_n_801914.html
December 28, 2010 at 9:09 PM
chat@47: I had and was hoping everyone else would too.
http://www.politico.com/click/stories/1012/the_return_of_david_shuster.html
If he’s on radio at least on one has to watch his mouth make those twisted contortions.
December 28, 2010 at 9:35 PM
Nice story: Elton John and his husband became parents of a son, born on Christmas Day. ” And he shall be Levon… ” :
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/dec/28/elton-john-david-furnish-son
December 28, 2010 at 9:59 PM
Fredster: Mama’s still pretty sick. Not able to eat or drink much. I demanded at least one more day of IV fluids. Keeping her hydrated is the most important thing. She started the Z-pak today, so that should help the respiratory infection. One of my favorite nurses is on duty this evening so I feel better about the situation than I did last night.
December 28, 2010 at 10:06 PM
Beata: I’m sorry to hear that but maybe the z pak will start working on the upper r.i. and that will maybe help her to eat or drink.
I’m not a nurse and chat may be able to say this wouldn’t work, but if she’s still nauseated could they maybe try a compazine suppository?
http://www.drugs.com/cdi/compazine-suppositories.html
She may not be able to use this due to other conditions or meds but was just a thought.
December 28, 2010 at 10:22 PM
Fredster: They have been giving her phenergan for nausea. Doesn’t seem to be working very well. I will ask the day nurse tomorrow about compazine suppositories. I don’t know if she could use them or not. Thanks for the info.
December 28, 2010 at 10:45 PM
Beata: Oh, okay. That usually works from what I know. Well, I guess it’s something you can ask about.
December 29, 2010 at 12:49 AM
Too bad, so sad. 
The only thing they Eagles lost is a first round bye. However, there is that little thing called momentum.
December 29, 2010 at 9:36 AM
For 61 and 62
Lousy game!! That’s all I’m going to say about that.
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December 28, 2010 at 8:10 AM
That was Jennifer Lopez in “The Backup Plan,” not Anniston!
I’m having the 2nd worst week of the year in a row at work.