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House of Cards Season 3: Episode 3 Recap

BY: GURU JAY


Starring as President Underwood, Kevin Spacey is setting the tone for season 3. In episode 3, Underwood meets with Russian President Petrov, first at the State Dinner, then at the Oval office. The recently divorced Petrov is the world’s most eligible bachelor.
At first glance, Underwood and his highly esteemed guest hit it off until Petrov starts screwing with the First Lady. From that point forward, Underwood scrutinizes the Russian President’s every action.
Petrov leads invited politicians and celebrities in drinking games. The leader insists this is according to Russian tradition, but I don’t buy that baloney. Everyone keeps drinking, obeying Petrov’s command, and accepting Communism except for Pussy Riot.

Pussy Riot disrupts President Petrov’s toast making an unforgettable exit.
When will Michael Kelly’s character former White House Chief of Staff Doug Stamper get the message? The administration has written Stamper off as a liability. Recall Stamper started the season helpless in a hospital. Now, he can’t sit still because the character wants to continue working for Underwood.
President Frank makes good on his promise and the First Lady becomes the United Nations Ambassador. Claire develops a strategic and romantic relationship with Secretary of State Catherine Durant. Jayne Atkinson plays secretaries like Maggie Gyllenhaal, Hillary Clinton, and Condoleezza Rice combined.
Additionally, Underwood plans to make the Solicitor General a Supreme Court Justice. However, an elderly justice who’s in the early stages of the Alzheimer’s disease, doesn’t want to relinquish his position. The evil pork-loving President effectively threatens to publicly expose the Justice’s illness.

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Although the POTUS told the Democratic leadership and America he rather govern than campaign for office nobody really believes him. Understand Underwood engages in doublespeak and secretly worships Satan. Democrats remind the President no one elected him every blue moon.  

This House of Cards episode not only shows the importance of strong foreign policy but how easily outside forces influence the United States government and how corruption spreads rampant.

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House of Cards Season 3: Episode 1 Recap

BY: GURU JAY
  

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Kevin Spacey, who plays President Francis Underwood, kicks off the season with an iron foot. In the beginning, Underwood visits his father’s gravesite and urinates on the tombstone. This is just the tip of the iceberg foreshadowing future events.
Former White House Chief of Staff Doug Stamper survives last season’s devastating injuries and awakens from a coma. It is December 2014 and Stamper must regain his motor skills and memory. After Stamper starts functioning, First Lady Claire instructs him to lie to investigators.
Unsurprisingly, while at the White House the President loses his temper. Underwood is upset that unemployment has spiraled out of control. Furthermore, there are 10 million jobless Americans, who are clearly frustrated. Therefore, Underwood wants to overhaul programs, slash entitlements, repeal policies, and reform. The President assembles an economic team to solve the financial crisis.
But team leader Paul mistakenly interrupts the disciplinarian executor. And current White House Chief of Staff Remy Denton immediately fires Paul for speaking out of turn. Obviously, the executive branch won’t tolerate disapproval.
Meanwhile President Frank Underwood monitors Doug Stamper’s situation making sure authorities don’t discover the truth. Underwood has a secret closet filled with skeletons and his devotee Doug feels guilty. Clearly, the President is spying on Stamper but the blind follower can’t distinguish reality from fiction.
The President’s approval numbers have plummeted to single digits. What is more, he has an unhappy First Lady who desires the United Nations ambassadorship. Still determined, Underwood tells his wife he will not go down in history as a placeholder president. But Claire keeps pressing the issue and Frank finally responds.
Michael Kelly is House of Cards’ diamond in the rough. In the first episode of Season 3, Michael shined brighter than everyone except Spacey. I will watch this episode again, largely because of Kelly’s brilliant performance. I am Guru Jay launching off into orbit in 5-4-3-2-1!
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TV Politics: Scandal And House of Cards

BY: GURU JAY

Do you study political science? Political science is the ninth most popular college major. Even if you declared a major in something else, I bet you will take Introduction to Government. 

TV Politics captures the reality of political science. And, I’m not talking about a reality TV show with Glenn Beck, Russ Limbaugh, or Don Imus. There’s a dark side to politics no one will talk about until now…
Politics is dirty. Are your hands clean? As a politician, your private life is made public like Facebook stock. Be careful. And, tread lightly.
Einstein was partially correct when he said, “politics is more difficult than physics.” I’ve taken both politics and physics. Political classes are way easier than physics. But, politicians have a much harder job.
Political junkies get their fixes from shows like Scandaland House of Cards. I call this trend TV Politics. TV + politics = high ratings. Are you a TV Politics fan?
Scandal
Scandal shows no signs of slowing down. Momentum is on Kerry Washington’s side. She plays Olivia Pope like a fiddle. ABC is lucky to have her.
Kerry Washington no longer has to prove herself. She’s worthy of our recognition. Now she needs to put some skin in the game.
Why isn’t Kerry Washington a producer? Kevin Spacey is an executive producer of House of Cards? But the most powerful woman on TV is an employee rather than an employer.

We know she can do it! Kerry can do whatever she wants. She is one of the best Black actresses.
Her beauty complements her talent. She is a work of art from head to toe. What is more, her character is a positive image for young Black females.
Hats off to the Scandal writers. They literally keep you on the edge of your seat. They find a way to twist the plot at the ideal moment.

Kerry carries this show. That’s her job as Olivia Pope. We like Scandal so much, because there is finally a woman in charge who gives orders.
She is an elite actress. But, also give credit to her teammates. Let’s put the cast on blast!
Guillermo Diaz plays hired gun Huck. He has ties to the CIA. Don’t get in his way.
He is pivotal to the plot. No one can replace him. Do you want to see more Latinos on TV?

Tony Goldwyn plays President Fitzgerald Grant, III. He’s having a lengthy affair with Olivia Pope. All the hoopla stems from the ‘scandal.’
Scandal is exceeding expectations. It wouldn’t surprise me if this show lasted 10 seasons. You don’t kill a cash cow and serve  steak. Milk that sucker dry.

House of Cards
Why are you ashamed of your House of Cards addiction? Please don’t feel guilty about binge-watching House of Cards. You’re supposed to be addicted. Everyone is obsessed over it.
This is not CNN! This is Netflix…Only subscribers are allowed to enter the House of Cards. 

Leave political correctness at the doorstep under the welcome mat. Kevin Spacey plays President Francis Underwood, who has enough skeletons in his closet to fill a cemetery. I wish I was joking.
President Frank is the scariest Halloween costume. Spacey rules his spacious world. The dictator sparks fear in Anderson Cooper, Bill O’Reilly and Chris Matthews. He makes Dick Cheney look like a Pope. 

House of Cards produces premium content. A good TV show needs a big budget nowadays. There’s a lot of competition so you have to find an edge and grind.

Even so, House of Cards is the number 1 political thriller. It addresses tough issues. 

Machiavellians really love House.
Season 3 will debut February 2015. It’s highly anticipated because no one knows what to expect. Just when we warmed up to Zoe, they killed her off.
Well, you can count on Spacey making a scene. Do you remember Remy Martin? I predict they will kill off this character too. Can a good thing last?
The question is why do significant characters die on House of Cards. My theory is Netflix doesn’t want to foot the bill for these actors. So, you’re watching underpaid actors on screen with overpriced Kevin.

It’s a sneaky tactic to save money in the long run. If I’m wrong, give us a better explanation. It doesn’t make sense to write off great roles.
You should aim to build. But, their objective is to destroy. I disagree with the writers. That’s my one pet peeve of an otherwise sensational storyline. Maybe, they’re sending a message: ‘everybody dies.’
Pope Vs. President
Who is more powerful, Pope or Underwood? What if they met at a neutral location? Who would sit at the head of the table? Can you trust either of them?
Olivia Pope is very pleasing to our eyes. She’s supportive and dependable. You can call Kerry Washington when you have a problem.
Now, President Underwood is America’s worst nightmare.He loves power more than money, sex, and life itself. I don’t trust him at all.
Spacey smiles in your face like the O’Jays song. He’s a backstabber with an agenda bigger than the Big Dipper. Underwood has a doctorate in deception.
Pope and President have one thing in common. Both of them are equally manipulative. They make up rules in the middle of a chess match.
The striking difference is Spacey doesn’t give you a rematch. You get one chance. Screw up and you’re screwed.
If I had to watch one show I’d choose Scandal. House of Cards gets dull after a while. Scandal is a roller coaster ride. It grabs and holds your attention.
ABC pays the Scandal staff top dollar. Netflix is more frugal with their cash. What’s wrong with spending more if it makes the show more entertaining? 

As an accountant, I know a few things about budgeting. The bottom line is profit. Obviously, you don’t want to spend more than you have.

But I live by my motto “nothing ventured nothing gained.” And “No risk. No reward.”
In the Internet age we live in, TV Politics is popular because we need to connect offline as well as online. 20 years ago, we used to say put the remote away. Now, we say put down that Tablet or Smart Phone.

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