2009 is here and in less than three weeks, we will see President Elect Obama sworn in, replacing the horrid and treacherous President Bush. With the new year, comes a new president and new era for America. As they sing in Rent, “Time’s are shitty, but I’m pretty sure they can’t get any worse.” 2009 may be economically rough for a lot of Americans, but with new leadership in this new year, Americans should remain inspired and optimistic.
2008 ended with an active social uproar for LGBT equality. 2008 ended with President Elect Obama announcing a push for scientific advancement and stronger focus on scientific research within the nation. His calls are reminiscent of America’s quest to be the first nation on the moon in the late 50s/early 60s. We’ve begun this new year poised for real change and growth for our nation, similar to the advancements we made in the 1960s. 2009 should be the year where the United States reclaims its position on the global stage.
The new year will start with a continued push for equality, as a nationwide protest is planned January 10th to ask President Elect Obama to quickly work towards the repeal of DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act). Here’s a video that puts together the new civil rights movement that will continue into this new year.
Today, Nancy Pelosi shared that she believes the U.S. needs another economic stimulus package that reaches beyond the one signed months ago and responsible for all the tax rebate checks and direct deposits hitting Americans’ bank accounts.
Pelosi says, “The president has for a long time been in denial on the state of the economy.” If I had a penny for every concept, problem or issue George W. Bush was or is in denial about, I certainly would not need another tax rebate check to stimulate the economy.
The Bush Administration responded with, “We have an economic stimulus package in place, and coupled with the response from the Federal Reserve, we expect to see a return to growth in the U.S. economy as the year progresses.”
I am not sure if another economic stimulus package is the answer to the doomed economy of this country, but I can tell you or rather show you that the first round of tax rebate checks has certainly started to show its effects. Just check this out…
The fist picture is of a local family home taken last week. Apparently, they received their check this week because you can see in the second picture that they have been able to extensively renovate. They successfully expanded their home from a simple one bedroom/one car garage home into a one bedroom/ TWO CAR GARAGE home! EVERYONE IS BENEFITING FROM AND CONTRIBUTING TO THE U.S. ECONOMY NOW!
Before Stimulus Check
After Stimulus Check
Bush not only wants to ensure no child is left behind, he wants to ensure all Americans have equal opportunity to turn their one garage home into a two car garage! This is economic growth!
(Note: Yes, this is the same picture used below. Yes, there was actually a week’s time between the two pictures above and yes, there actually has been an addition to the compound. Nothing has been altered for impact.)
Lady Gaga’s new video for “Telephone” featuring Beyonce. This is 9.5 minutes of fun imagery, great music and dancing. There is blatant product placement to remind us that Gaga is playing into the “pop” ideal unashamed. There is a nod to Cher with some fishnet stockings and Taratino inspired themes dribbled throughout the short film.
