I'm Back!

Issue dated March 28, 2016


After a short hiatus from blogging I'm happy to be back, and how better to celebrate than with the traditional Bachelor cover. To no one's surprise, Ben is now engaged to Lauren. Somewhat to my surprise, runner-up JoJo was announced as the new Bachelorette. Most of the time, finishing third is the best route to getting the Bach'ette gig and word on the street in Bachelor Nation was that Caila did indeed get the job. (Because filming The Bachelorette starts almost immediately after the finale airs, it's always been assumed that the runner up, presumably still heartbroken and heartsick, isn't "ready" to look for love again so soon.) Not this time. JoJo's in, Caila's out.

I got a little behind during my break from blogging and missed a few People covers. Here's who I missed; unfortunately I can't find the actual covers at people.com (and the archive is woefully out of date.)

February 22:  Ryan Reynolds
February 29: Jennifer Garner
March 7: Elizabeth Taylor
March 14: Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani
March 21: Nancy Reagan

Things have changed in the GOP presidential race too, here's that list, also updated:

Declared (and still in the race) GOP Candidates

1. Ted Cruz (March 23) 
2. Marco Rubio (April 14)
3. Donald Trump (June 16) 
4. John Kasich (July 21)

Officially Not Running
Rob Portman (Dec 2, 2014)
Paul Ryan (Jan 12, 2015)
Mitt Romney (Jan 30, 2015)
Rick Snyder (May 7, 2015)
John Bolton (May 14, 2015) 

Mike Pence (May 20, 2015) 

Bob Ehrlich (August 4, 2015)

You're Fired!: Candidates Who Have Dropped Out
Rick Perry (June 4 - Sept. 11)
Scott Walker (July 13 - Sept. 21)
Bobby Jindal (June 24 - November 17)
Lindsey Graham (June 1 - December 21)
George Pataki (May 28 - December 29)
Mike Huckabee (May 5 - Feb 2)
Rand Paul (April 17 - Feb 3)
Rick Santorum (May 27 - Feb 3)
Carly Fiorina (May 4 - Feb 10)
Chris Christie (June 20 - Feb 10)
Jim Gilmore (July 30 - Feb 14) 
Jeb Bush (June 15 - Feb 20)
Dr. Ben Carson (May 3 - March 4)

Days until Election Day: 237