Another year has come and gone. It is really hard to believe that it is almost 2010. Now that the holiday revelry is over, it is about that time to start the New Year (which means more reveling)! Hopefully it will be better than last year, because last year was a disaster in many respects. In the spirit of the New Year, I would like to take a little time to highlight some of the good, the bad, and the weird that has happened this year.
The Good
It was interesting trying to compile this list, because it was extraordinarily hard finding good things that have happened this year. As a result, this is a very short list.
-The Pittsburgh Steelers won Super Bowl XLIV, Lakers win the NBA Championship.
-U.S. Airways pilots landed a plane miraculously in the Hudson River saving lives.
-President Obama becomes the first African American president of the U.S.
-The Vatican has welcomed Anglicans into the Catholic Church
Yes, that is about the best I could find for good news this year. I went out there and tried to search for good events or milestones, but this was about all I could find. Pathetic, is it not? Shall we move on to the bad?
The Bad
Well, where should we begin?
-H1N1 outbreak
-President Obama’s policies have not lived up to the hype
-Congress—this probably deserves its own article of 2009 mishaps
-Ft. Hood massacre
-Deaths of many political and cultural icons, too numerous to list here.
-Unemployment hovering around 10%
-Any number of hijackings, plane crashes, shootings, and kidnappings that have occurred almost on a monthly basis.
-Indictments on both sides of the political aisle prevalent through the year. Rod Blagojevich most recognized.
-Embarrassing moments of politicians. Mark Sanford of South Carolina most recognized for his extramarital affairs in Argentina.
-Nuclear issues in North Korea and Iran taken to new levels
I am going to stop here, because I could go on for about ten more pages of political upheaval (both domestic and international), pop culture embarrassments, and events that are just plain ridiculous that shows the bad side of human nature. We get it, 2009 sucked as a year.
The Weird
-Barack Obama wins the Nobel Peace Prize
-Flying saucer boy turns out to be a fraud
-Tiger Woods commits adultery with over ten women
-Michael Jackson’s death ruled a homicide
-Kanye West—enough said
-Octomom
-David Letterman affair and extortion
-Alex Mangie runs for Canfield Trustee
Mang’s Final Word on 2009: Goodbye or Good Riddance?
2009 sucked—period. It was a terrible year folks. It has been one big letdown politically, culturally, and socially. What else can be said? Good riddance. We can only hope the New Year gets here fast, because I do not think we as a nation can stand any more bad news in the next couple of days.
The Good
It was interesting trying to compile this list, because it was extraordinarily hard finding good things that have happened this year. As a result, this is a very short list.
-The Pittsburgh Steelers won Super Bowl XLIV, Lakers win the NBA Championship.
-U.S. Airways pilots landed a plane miraculously in the Hudson River saving lives.
-President Obama becomes the first African American president of the U.S.
-The Vatican has welcomed Anglicans into the Catholic Church
Yes, that is about the best I could find for good news this year. I went out there and tried to search for good events or milestones, but this was about all I could find. Pathetic, is it not? Shall we move on to the bad?
The Bad
Well, where should we begin?
-H1N1 outbreak
-President Obama’s policies have not lived up to the hype
-Congress—this probably deserves its own article of 2009 mishaps
-Ft. Hood massacre
-Deaths of many political and cultural icons, too numerous to list here.
-Unemployment hovering around 10%
-Any number of hijackings, plane crashes, shootings, and kidnappings that have occurred almost on a monthly basis.
-Indictments on both sides of the political aisle prevalent through the year. Rod Blagojevich most recognized.
-Embarrassing moments of politicians. Mark Sanford of South Carolina most recognized for his extramarital affairs in Argentina.
-Nuclear issues in North Korea and Iran taken to new levels
I am going to stop here, because I could go on for about ten more pages of political upheaval (both domestic and international), pop culture embarrassments, and events that are just plain ridiculous that shows the bad side of human nature. We get it, 2009 sucked as a year.
The Weird
-Barack Obama wins the Nobel Peace Prize
-Flying saucer boy turns out to be a fraud
-Tiger Woods commits adultery with over ten women
-Michael Jackson’s death ruled a homicide
-Kanye West—enough said
-Octomom
-David Letterman affair and extortion
-Alex Mangie runs for Canfield Trustee
Mang’s Final Word on 2009: Goodbye or Good Riddance?
2009 sucked—period. It was a terrible year folks. It has been one big letdown politically, culturally, and socially. What else can be said? Good riddance. We can only hope the New Year gets here fast, because I do not think we as a nation can stand any more bad news in the next couple of days.
The Mang
Conservative Capo of Youngstown ready for a New Year that is Decent
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