Let's start with the good...
Barack Obama - history was made no matter what you think of the man, it's so impressive that in 40 years our country has evolved from a place where we had race riots to electing our first African American president. I wasn't sure if I'd ever see it in my lifetime.
Hillary Clinton not winning the nomination - no need to expand. Just thank god!
Tina Fey- between 30 Rock and her amazing impression of Governor Palin, 2008 was a great year for Tina
Michael Phelps - 8 GOLD MEDALS!! And a Michigan Wolverine to boot. Congrats Michael. How many of us didn't find ourselves screaming at the television rooting for him in the final relay!!?!?!
Cold Play - (yes, I know the joke from the 40 Year Old Virgin, but this band just kicks ass) - Viva La Vida was well worth the wait.
Did It Really Happen?
Gas Prices - Nearly $4.00 and now nearly $1.5o!?!? WTF?
The Michigan Wolverine Football Season- 3-9?!? Are you kidding me?
People We Will Miss
Bernie Mac
George Carlin
Jeff Healey
Jim McKay
Tim Russert
Great Quotes
- "I can see Russia from my house!" - Tina Fey impersonating Sarah Pallin on SNL - September 13, 2008
- "Barack, he's talking down to black people. I want to cut his balls off."- Jessie Jackson on mike off camera - Fox News July 6, 2008
- "It's not based upon any particular data point, we just wanted to choose a really large number." - Treasury Department spokeswomen on picking $700 billion for initial bailout, Forbes September 23, 2008
- "With so many people saying it couldn't be done, all it takes is an imagination" - Michael Phelps on winning 8 gold medals
The delay of the Harry Potter movie - the Half Blood Prince until 2009 - why!?!?
Stupid movie execsThe writers strike - we suffered and suffered for 14 weeks while the writers tried to adapt their compensation to the new world economy. Foreshadowing we should have seen coming...
Entourage - what happened to Vinnie and the boys? Johnny Drama you used to do us good. No more "VICTORY!?!" Help us out here man. We need a laugh. Our man club has
fallen.Joe the Plumber - are you serious? Dumb ass award winner of the year. Caught here too with Ohio State Buckeyes gear.
WalMart Chaos - Christmas bargains that good?!!? People crushing a person to death in their way to get savings?? Need a gut check on reality here for those that are capable of such a shameful act.
Facebook - are you serious? "Doughboy is going to the bathroom". Get a life. (Ok, same could be said about blogging) Doughboy is spending time blogging.
Sarah Palin - imagine electing Ron Burgundy President. Oh yeah he was never a mayor. Great pick John McCain. Cost you the election...
AIG Parties with Bailout Money - next time invite us all baby, we paid for it!
Wall Street Meltdown - Bear Stearns, Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch. Amazing to think we woke up one morning and they were all gone. Gone.
There it is...my best stab at these cheesy year in reviews...Peace and doughboy wishes you a propserous and healthy 2009!
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