The year 2008; a year of turmoil and change
Out with the old and in with the new. The year 2008 is gone with the wind and 2009 is here. Thank goodness. 2008 represented a year of economic turmoil, political history, athletic persistence, and change. From an economic standpoint America is in shambles. Government spending is up, consumer spending is down, foreclosures are rampant, yet big businesses continue to get bailed out with taxpayer money. Bill Clinton planted some of the seeds for this current turmoil but it thrived under the incompetence of the Bush's administration. We’ve suffered a lot on Bush’s watch. Now he’s free to walk off into the sunset without being held accountable for anything. Hypocrisy at it’s finest. Barack Obama securing the Democratic Nomination and being voted as the America’s first African American President is at the top of my list. Obama’s presence on the political front has encouraged people to dream and embrace change. Obama dealt with the media effectively. He pulled the plug on race and opened...