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  • Sanford, Neda, and Goldblum: Buzz Week in Review

    by Mike Krumboltz

    Jun 27, 2009

    608 Votes

    With the deaths of Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, and Ed McMahon dominating the news, you may have missed several vital stories that stirred things up in the Search box. Below, a recap of several of the week's most biggest stories.

    Governor's fall from grace
    The questions started early in the week. Folks wanted to know why nobody had heard from South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford in several days. Was he missing? Was he in trouble? Soon, his office replied that he was hiking the Appalachian Trail. Mystery solved, right? Nope. It came to light that Sanford was actually in Argentina. At first he claimed he simply wanted to go to Buenos Aires because it's a wonderful city. But, as is often the case with politicians, the truth actually involved another woman. Sanford was having an affair with an Argentine woman, Maria Belen Shapur. Searches on the Governor remained high throughout the week, as did lookups on his wife, Jenny Sanford.

    A death in Iran
    The ongoing violence surrounding Iran's election have caused death, pain, and anguish. But for many, those feelings weren't really brought home until they met Neda. The 26-year-old Iranian woman was killed while protesting the country's election results. Shockingly, her death was caught on video. The attention the video received this week turned her into a symbol of the struggle for a new Iranian government. The video, while graphic and disturbing, inspired a tremendous number of searches on the "Internet icon." Lookups on "who is neda," "neda iran photos," and "neda agha soltan" all spiked as people sought to learn more about the symbol of Iranian rebellion.

    The mystery of Jeff Goldblum
    After the deaths of Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson, the Web started buzzing with news of yet another celebrity dying: Jeff Goldblum. Fortunately, the rumor that Goldblum had died in New Zealand turned out to be false. Still, people searched on the "Jurassic Park" actor in droves. Goldblum's rep issued a statement confirming the actor is "fine and in Los Angeles." Interestingly, this isn't the first time an actor has been rumored to have died on the cliffs of the island country. According to Snopes.com, Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks have also been the subject of the New Zealand death prank.

    Also buzzing this week...
    • "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" opened to big money and bad reviews.
    • Congress passed the $1 billion "Cash for Clunkers" bill.
    • Rhode Island is considering shortening its official name name over slavery connotations.

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The week's "most biggest stories." Is that intentional grammatical error intended to be cute or are there really no editors? It grosses me out....sorry.

posted Jun 27, 2009 |
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Kaz

WOW. sad. realllllllllly is.look at the U.S.A., sad

posted Jun 27, 2009 |
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meh

posted Jun 27, 2009 |
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THIS IS SO SAD THAT THOSES MENS CANT KEEP THEIR THING IN HTEIR PANTS, THAT SHOW SIGN OF WEAKNEST, BUT I AM SO GLAD FOR HIM HE CAME FORTH, I FEEL HE IS HURTING TRYING TO CHOSE BETWEEN THESE TWO WOMENS, JEAN

posted Jun 27, 2009 |
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Ok SO seriously?

3 Spelling and Grammar mistakes?

"Most Biggest"

"Argenita"---Not Argentina?

"Rhode Island's Name NAME"---Thats just lazy

Well it's not like Yahoo! is a reputable source like the Ny Times or anything right?

Good Job Mike Krumboltz!

posted Jun 27, 2009 |
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Sorry we don't need People in office that don't know how to behave.
How many others are doing the same? Loreta

posted Jun 27, 2009 |
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The Neda story is inaccurate. She wasn't protesting. She was just on her way home when she exited her car and was shot as an unfortunate bystander by a sniper.

posted Jun 27, 2009 |
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Mark Sanwhored STIHL has not resigned. Freedom from religion. Freedom from the GOP.

posted Jun 27, 2009 |
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Tim

The arrogance of the Republican Right Wingers is astounding. They must think that G.O.P stands for God's Only People.

The US Republicans are just like the Israelis. The world is sick and tired of these hypocrites who think nothing to walk over others and do whatever they feel like in the name of 'progress'. And citing the Bible to justify your behavior, Mr. Sanford, try reading the New Testament and strive to be like Christ - for crying out loud. I can't wait for the age of awakening to happen 12-21-12.

posted Jun 27, 2009 |
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How a man with such low ethical standards can be governor of a state is beyond my comprehension. But then, Clinton who was entrusted vwith TOP SECRET info daily could never have passwd a military "SECRET ' Invwstigation, Never mind A "TOP SECRET" clearnce.

posted Jun 27, 2009 |
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Isnt it amazing we get these so called big stories to clutter up the news at the same time Obama and his zombie environmentalists no-nothings are back dooring an environmental climate bill that if passes will spell the end of the good Ole USA as we know it

posted Jun 27, 2009 |
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I don't know why I post comments that no one cares to read or read comments by other"s who are just as clueless as I am. But who can resist getting involved in the "MOST BIGGEST STORY"?

posted Jun 27, 2009 |
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yes,I am shocked what is happening around the world.And the governor of SC. Sanford shame on him, a weak man, does not know what he wants.And the death of poor soul, Michael Jackson,maybe now all kinds of gossips and rumors would stop,may he rest in peace! People,stop being violent and vicious!

posted Jun 27, 2009 |
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It is as simple as this: If the S.C. governor can not be honest, truthful and faithful to his wife Jenny, what are the chances he is doing the same thing to the people in South Carolina. How could you even trust him if he said there was sand on the beach...I would have to go look myself. This has happened more times than not. He was just caught on this one. The old saying,"a leopard never changes its spots", is so true to fact and very accurate. Not only has he let his wife and family down with dishonesty and deceit but also the people of South Carolina,the U,S. governmental office,the U.S. senate, the House of Represenative,Congress..hell I can go on and on and on. He could have easily sold classified information to other countries, he could be a spy, he could be an american terroist, he could be so many things over just one course of action he has taken, lying to his wife, family, the people who placed him in office and GOD.

posted Jun 27, 2009 |
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Lee

First too Jenny Sanford, Sorry about your children, But why did he stray in the first place ? Second to Neda Im sorry bout your luck , But u dont live in my country so why should i worry about you ? Third, Who cares about Goldlum. He is as big a fake as M.J or O.J for that matter. Why is M.J more important than anyone ? Wasnt Farrah just as important too the entertainment buissnes as anyone ? At least she wasnt a aleged petifile or adulterator or a death faker. I am sure I will catch some s--- for this but HELLO .

posted Jun 27, 2009 |
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It's break every Hyman's hearth!

Now the word knows Iranian people leave under such awful
dictatorship!!.

posted Jun 27, 2009 |
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None, and I repeat, none, of our senators and/or representatives ,be they state or federal, or our president, can be trusted at all. They are living in 'ivory towers' where they can do no wrong (in their own eyes) and who are we, the tax-;paying citizens of this country to cast aspersions on their decisions. Even though we are being led down the primrose path to hell. Forget Iran or North Korea- we are killing ourselves.

posted Jun 27, 2009 |
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Is there some way I can get the weekly buzz thing sent to my email?

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EFM

This has been one Hell of a week. I cannot recall any other as dramatic as this.

posted Jun 28, 2009 |
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Okay, here are a few grammatical errors the writer made.

The wrong way

The ongoing violence surrounding Iran's election have caused death, pain, and anguish.

According to Snopes.com, Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks have also been the subject of the New Zealand death prank.

Below, a recap of several of the week's most biggest stories.

The right

The ongoing violence surrounding Iran's election has caused death, pain, and anguish.

According to Snopes.com, Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks has also been the subject of the New Zealand death prank.

Below a recap of several of the week's biggest stories.

posted Jun 28, 2009 |
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what an a****** to cheat on his wife and four boys

posted Jun 28, 2009 |
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L

Sanford is not only a political zero, he's a titanic security risk. He needs to leave office, be impeached and then prosecuted for endangering the public security.

posted Jun 28, 2009 |
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"There is Pleasure in Sin, for a Season", and now, Mr Sanford is familer with that Bibical Verse. But Mr. Sanford don't fret, "Let the one without Sin cast the first stone" that's another Bibical Verse.

posted Jun 28, 2009 |
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Someone is spending way too much time watching Oprah or reading the gossip rags. This is a worthless story.

posted Jun 28, 2009 |
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Hello Governor Sanford ,You have nothing to sorry For ,You and your wife were in a ONE ON ONE ,even seeking HELP ! Our what ever you want call him [Glennding ] [schaffer] did not have explain themselve's . Govenonor Sanford ,DO YOUR JOB AND DISREGUARD ,TO the PEOPLE THAT DID NOT LEAD TO OFFICE !!!! PLEASE REMIND THE BOY'S AND GIRL"S IN D.C. .I WAS BROUGHT UP IN THE LOOP!

posted Jun 28, 2009 |
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hey
i c from
tanx evryone in word for suporte ranian

posted Jun 28, 2009 |
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I want to become a politican so I can cheat on my wife, do drugs, take bribes, lie to the people daily, not be accountable to anyone, and pay myself and staff huge salaries. Oh that's right, I already work at AIG.

posted Jun 28, 2009 |
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ENOUGH ALREADY! HAVEN'T WE ALL HAVE BEEN HERE BEFORE? (the clinton's., bushe's, kennedy's, eishenhower's, rockefeller's,lamm's, etc.!!!!???) THIS SCAM JUST GIVES MORE TO THE MEDIA. WHY SPEND ALL THIS MONEY ON AN INVESTIGATION? HIS WIFE AND EVERYONE ELSE KNEW ABOUT! SPEND THE MONEY WHERE THE ECONOMY AND LESS FORTUNATE NEED HELP WITH FORECLOSURES, FOOD ON THE TABLE, INSURANCE AND UNEMPLOYMENT. GIVE THE JOB TO SOMEONE WHO WILL HELP. NOT OVERPAY THE CEO'S, ETC., AND FAVORS....

posted Jun 28, 2009 |
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ar

me 2!
tanx evryone in word for suporte ranian

posted Jun 28, 2009 |
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ENOUGH ALREADY! Spend the $'s on the UNEMPLOYMENT, FORECLORURES, FOOD ON THE TABLE, EDUCATION, ETC.s INSTEAD OF THIS STUPID INVESTIGATION! HIS WIFE KNEW HE WAS CHEATING ON HER FOR OVER FIVE MONTHS! SHE JUST DIDN'T WANT TO LOSE WHAT WE ALL HAD : A HOUSE, CREDIT CARDS, A PAYCHECK, SOME LUXURIES, ETC... SO THEIR POOR KIDS HAVE TO LEARN THIS IS LIFE WHETHER IN THE POLITICAL RAT RACE OR THE REAL WORLD! MY KIDS AND MY NEIGHBOR KIDS ARE LEARNING THE IT!

posted Jun 28, 2009 |
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