Spring Break
Obama in, Bush be gone
Patrick Fancher
Issue date: 1/6/09 Section: Forum
Of course, there's nothing humorous about the issues the Obama administration must face immediately upon arrival to the White House.
As I've touched on in other columns, Obama is putting together an experienced team that can handle hot-button issues like our failing economy and the planned withdrawal of our troops from Iraq.
Americans have overwhelmingly approved the addition of Senator Hillary Clinton as the Secretary of State, according to polls conducted at CNN.com. Obama is forming an impressive ensemble cast with Clinton, Tom Daschle and Rahm Emanuel that should make us forget all about the silly, yet catastrophic moments provided by the Bush administration.
As excited as I am about Obama officially becoming our president in 2009, I'm equally enthused about other debuts that lack the same seriousness of observing politics.
As entertaining as politics can be, it is other forms of entertainment that can help us get through tough times.
I have always been an avid TV and movie fan, but I won't watch just anything. There's no reality TV shows making appearances in my life.
I try to make a conscious effort to not watch too much TV, but 9 times out of 10, if I like the first few episodes of a particular show, I get sucked in until the series ends, becomes terrible or is cancelled.
The day after Obama will be sworn in as our 44th President of the United States (Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009) the fifth season of Lost will debut and regardless of how much homework I may have at the time, I will be watching. I'm equally excited about the second season of HBO's Flight of the Conchords beginning Sunday, Jan. 18.
I also try to avoid going to watch movies in the theater because it has become an expensive venture; however, I will make a few exceptions in 2009 as I'm looking forward to seeing the new Star Trek movie, Terminator: Salvation, the Watchmen and the movie adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's novel "The Road."
Whether you prefer entertainment in the form of a competent president making important decisions on your behalf or watching new TV shows and movies, just know that 2009 will bring some sort of entertaining change for everyone.
Patrick Fancher is a junior in liberal studies with an option in new media communications. The opinions expressed in his columns do not necessarily represent the opinion of the Daily Barometer staff. Fancher can be reached at forum@dailybarometer.com
As I've touched on in other columns, Obama is putting together an experienced team that can handle hot-button issues like our failing economy and the planned withdrawal of our troops from Iraq.
Americans have overwhelmingly approved the addition of Senator Hillary Clinton as the Secretary of State, according to polls conducted at CNN.com. Obama is forming an impressive ensemble cast with Clinton, Tom Daschle and Rahm Emanuel that should make us forget all about the silly, yet catastrophic moments provided by the Bush administration.
As excited as I am about Obama officially becoming our president in 2009, I'm equally enthused about other debuts that lack the same seriousness of observing politics.
As entertaining as politics can be, it is other forms of entertainment that can help us get through tough times.
I have always been an avid TV and movie fan, but I won't watch just anything. There's no reality TV shows making appearances in my life.
I try to make a conscious effort to not watch too much TV, but 9 times out of 10, if I like the first few episodes of a particular show, I get sucked in until the series ends, becomes terrible or is cancelled.
The day after Obama will be sworn in as our 44th President of the United States (Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009) the fifth season of Lost will debut and regardless of how much homework I may have at the time, I will be watching. I'm equally excited about the second season of HBO's Flight of the Conchords beginning Sunday, Jan. 18.
I also try to avoid going to watch movies in the theater because it has become an expensive venture; however, I will make a few exceptions in 2009 as I'm looking forward to seeing the new Star Trek movie, Terminator: Salvation, the Watchmen and the movie adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's novel "The Road."
Whether you prefer entertainment in the form of a competent president making important decisions on your behalf or watching new TV shows and movies, just know that 2009 will bring some sort of entertaining change for everyone.
Patrick Fancher is a junior in liberal studies with an option in new media communications. The opinions expressed in his columns do not necessarily represent the opinion of the Daily Barometer staff. Fancher can be reached at forum@dailybarometer.com
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kimberly hahn
posted 1/06/09 @ 1:10 PM PST
This was a well written article, and I, like the author, am looking forward to the completion of the transition of presidents.
James
posted 1/09/09 @ 7:21 PM PST
It would take the jaws of life to pry your nose from Obama's ass.
jim
posted 1/15/09 @ 8:05 AM PST
Welcome to SOCIALISM, you IDIOTS who voted for the MORON, Deserve him!!
Anneke
posted 1/21/09 @ 2:40 PM PST
There should be a little more respect for an American President who was elected and the RE-ELECTED to serve his country for eight long and, in the last few, unsuccessful years. (Continued…)
tucker
tucker
posted 1/21/09 @ 2:45 PM PST
There should be a little more respect for an American President who was elected and the RE-ELECTED to serve his country for eight long and, in the last few, unsuccessful years. (Continued…)
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