2008 sure ended with a bang as the U.S. economy melted down, affecting global markets. And it finally became official. The U.S. has been in a recession since December 2007.
It’s a difficult time for many people with massive job losses and a real credit crunch for business and consumers.
Here’s to 2009. It’s obvious it’s not [...]
Entries from December 2008
December 31, 2008
Happy New Year. Emphasis on “new”
December 30, 2008
How long till Bristol becomes pregnant again? Place your bet.
Bristol Palin just gave birth to a healthy baby boy named Trix. Or Tripp. Trig? Track? Twig? I forget. Anyway the baby has the last name Johnston. (By the way, when did the wedding occur? I seemed to have missed it. Must be the oxycotin.)
Residents of Wasilla (Repubs and Dems alike) have taken up a [...]
December 21, 2008
Activist throws Bush auction of Utah land into chaos
Robert Redford and the National Resources Defense Council, as well as other environmental groups, were up in arms that Bush was rushing through the leasing of Utah land for drilling that was so close to National Parks. At first, the Bureau of Land Management tried to hide it from the National Park Service, but of [...]
December 20, 2008
(VIDEOS) Recent Letterman “Great Moments in Presidential Speeches”
1 month and counting. Enjoy them while you can.