Uncle Jay Explains: Dec. 22, 2008
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It’s been a whole year since Uncle Jay has SUNG an entire episode, and here’s the reminder why! It’s the year-end review of the news — maybe it’ll seem a little better with music.
Tags: Al Capone, Bailout, Barack Obama, Beijing Olympics, Big 3, Britney Spears, Caroline Kennedy, Chevron, Christmas, Citigroup, Dow Jones, Eliot Spitzer, Elliott Spitzer, Exxon, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Gas Prices, Gay marriage, GMAC, Happy New Year, Heather McCartney, Hillary Clinton, Jeremiah Wright, John McCain, Lisa Marie Presley, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Michael Phelps, Miley Cyrus, NASDAQ, O.J. Simpson, Paul McCartney, Prince Charles, Princess Diana, Ralph Nader, Rick roll, Rickroll, Rod Blagojevich, Same-sex marriage, Sarah Palin, Shell, Stock market, Tibet, Uncle Sam
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December 21st, 2008 at 8:37 pm
An instant CLASSIC! You hit all the high and low low lowdown notes of the year. Just when I thought the numbers number would clearly be the BEST, you came up with Beijing, You Better Watch Out!!! and on and on. But, hey, you leave my boy Rick Astley out of it! Some things are sacred.
Forget the newborn king, I adore YOU!!
December 21st, 2008 at 8:58 pm
Perfect! Wonderful! So YOU!!! Great job, Uncle Jay! I laughed so hard, which is always weird considering the material. You played it fair too, and included all sides. That should keep the peanut gallery happy!
Have a great batch of holidays!
December 21st, 2008 at 10:19 pm
Fantastic year ender Uncle Jay!
I’m looking forward to the upcoming year and your analysis of it, should be a busy one!
December 21st, 2008 at 10:58 pm
Absolutely Wonderful, and great singing, too!
Happy holidays to you and yours and all of us subscribers, too!
+af in NC.
December 22nd, 2008 at 12:41 am
…One for the “Best of Uncle Jay”!
December 22nd, 2008 at 2:42 am
Uncle Jay, once again this year you’ve been able to mix the right amount of naughty and nice.
May all the coal in your stocking be “clean coal.”
We love you
December 22nd, 2008 at 8:04 am
Thank you very much for another great year!
December 22nd, 2008 at 10:32 am
Brilliant!
December 22nd, 2008 at 10:35 am
Uncle Jay,
You’re the Man!!
Einstein would be impressed.
Happy Merry and Holly Daze to you and yours.
December 22nd, 2008 at 11:33 am
I only wish it had lasted longer! Nice.
December 22nd, 2008 at 1:13 pm
I’ve never heard of you before, Uncle Jay, and I was just linked to this page. I have to say, that was BRILLIANT. Very well done. Kudos to you, sir.
December 22nd, 2008 at 1:16 pm
PS Just subscribed via iTunes.
December 22nd, 2008 at 2:46 pm
One of the best UJETN. Hooray!
December 22nd, 2008 at 5:09 pm
All the turmoil of the past year makes me more than anxious about the new one right around the corner. With you, Uncle Jay, there is hope!
Most excellent wrap-up of the craziness that was 2008. Many, many thanks for all the chuckles and keeping the keel even in this sea of despair.
Looking forward to Uncle Jay – 2009…
December 23rd, 2008 at 12:13 am
That’s great! I said it before, I may not agree with you 100%, but you certainly have an honest view of current events. I look forward to 2009 and more news.
December 23rd, 2008 at 9:31 am
Thanks for your singing year in review. You’re way better than Nick Lachey. Your website videos are the gift that keeps giving year round. And if our company dividend comes back, I’m putting a good chunk in Uncle Jay’s tip jar or buying some cool stuff at the UncleJayMart.
December 23rd, 2008 at 9:38 pm
Love this! Like last year’s better, but still great. Like the “12K down.”
Ps. Merryhappychristmahanukwanzakahsameach.
December 23rd, 2008 at 11:58 pm
Uncle Jay,
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I saw that you would be singing the entire episode. I have to say, well done!!! I especially liked the ‘Oh, you better watch out..’ segment!!! Keep up the great work!
December 24th, 2008 at 3:40 am
That was hilarious
December 30th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
AWESOME!!!!! Definitely file this one under “Best Of.”
December 30th, 2008 at 11:56 pm
Great stuff! One of your best yet. Keep up the good work. I tune in every week.
Thanks for making a crappy year happy.
December 31st, 2008 at 12:46 pm
Well done! From the irony that was the Beijing Olympics to ‘Sarah’s Favorite Bling’; you’re a very talented man. Will definitely add your link to my blog. Happy New Year!
January 1st, 2009 at 1:24 am
Here’s to the news in 2009! May you have many more headlines & sublines to explain! And for the rest of us… here’s to Uncle Jay in 2012! (Move over Palin, Uncle Jay’s meatier!)
January 2nd, 2009 at 12:38 am
Another spot on another blog list coming up.
Excellent!!!!
(especiallys the musics about my preciousssssssss and her blinges)
January 2nd, 2009 at 9:33 am
Outstanding job, Jay! Please keep it coming, love the economic satire and have added a link to your site from my blog.
Very talented, love it!
Nate
January 2nd, 2009 at 2:18 pm
Lovely! Friend directed me here – and i’ll be back for more! May you have much, much less material to work with in 2009!
January 2nd, 2009 at 7:57 pm
Hi,Uncle Jay we Love your video, Noah and Schuyler though it was great! Happy New Year!! Love Ya!
April
January 3rd, 2009 at 10:34 am
Just found out about you, ashamed to say I had never heard your stuff before, but I redeemed myself by sending your website address to all my friends and family. So great to hear someone truly funny that doesn’t have to resort to profanity to think they are funny.
I heard a solution to the “bailout” situation that would have made much more sense, but no one seemed to think it would work. “They” should have divided that money between all the adult tax-paying citizens, they in turn could pay off their mortgages so the mortgage companies will be solvent, there will be more money in the economy because the people can now use the money for their mortgage payments to pay off other bills or buy things. Now doesn’t that make more sense??
January 3rd, 2009 at 6:37 pm
You are truly funny! I haven’t had such a good laugh in quite sometime. Thanks for your creative parody on the politics of America.
January 3rd, 2009 at 6:56 pm
Funny and right on!! Happy New Year Good Riddens 2008
January 3rd, 2009 at 7:59 pm
Believe it or not, I laughted myself to tears !! Thanks, Jay, I needed that…
January 3rd, 2009 at 10:21 pm
Too bad he didn’t mention the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at Bush! Or the justified Israeli attacks on the Hamas!
January 4th, 2009 at 10:46 am
Judy, how is $2,000 going to pay off everyone’s mortgage? Go finish elementary school, please. Anyway, Uncle Jay Rocks!
January 4th, 2009 at 11:20 am
i have no idea who or what you are.since people find you wise and funny i decided to share the same.
January 4th, 2009 at 11:55 am
A link to this YouTube video was sent to me and I had to check out your site!! Great job! I forwarded to many of my friends. I will tune in weekly! Thanks!
January 4th, 2009 at 11:55 am
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Uncle Jay, you are without a doubt, the only person online that can capture an entire year, set it to music and have it open our eyes to the stupidity of America. Talent, creativity and humor- what great
gifts to share! Price-less!
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January 4th, 2009 at 1:11 pm
In these confusing times it is nice to share some humor.
January 4th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
ADORABLE!
January 4th, 2009 at 7:11 pm
It’s the best! Right on! U go!!!!
January 4th, 2009 at 7:38 pm
OMG what a freakin riot! I am laughing my arse off! Nice job Jay! Love it!
January 4th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
All I can say is “you rock”. Pretty with it language don’t ja think? Especially for a brand new Medicare recipient.
January 4th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
That is the best thing I’ve ever seen. Very funny. Keep up the great work!
January 4th, 2009 at 9:03 pm
Supurb! Insightful and funny– I have also passed this along.
January 4th, 2009 at 9:03 pm
WOW!! Very talented! Great video!
January 4th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
Obvious liberal bent. Thumbs down.
January 4th, 2009 at 9:13 pm
AT LAST- SOMEONE WHO CAN TOUCH ON THE YEAR’S UPS AND DOWNS WITHOUT A SINGLE CURSE WORD. YOU MAY NOT HAVE THE BEST SINGING VOICE, BUT YOU CERTAINLY HAVE A BEAT ON ‘08.
January 4th, 2009 at 11:13 pm
That was weird. And totally awesome.
January 5th, 2009 at 12:11 am
My husband and I do not have income coming in to pay all the city taxes.We may lose our home,heating oil and gas, that helps to keep us warm, food to eat.We are both retired and can not make ends meet. My husband nor I can work. I would like to see more people like us to be able to get more help. Happy new year. Thanks for reading this.God bless you and every one out there. Phyllis
January 5th, 2009 at 12:34 am
I think it is very inportant to help take care of there Mortgages.Bailout thse people. It would also help the mortgages .They could help them to pay off some of their other bills. Adult taxes should have some help. Phyllis
January 5th, 2009 at 9:43 am
Outstanding…I did not get the “Do you see what I see?” with the 80’s music video. Any incite from anyone would be great. God bless you all in ‘09.
January 5th, 2009 at 10:06 am
Ahhh!!! I’ve been Rick-rolled by Uncle Jay!! Nice one.
January 5th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
Rickrolling…Hmmm…They say you learn something new everyday…I guess you do…
January 5th, 2009 at 7:56 pm
Thank you for mentioning Tibet.
Happy Holidays!
January 5th, 2009 at 10:41 pm
Loved the video, but how could you leave out our bumbling idot prez?
January 6th, 2009 at 12:54 am
Our world really is what we make of it.
January 6th, 2009 at 1:54 am
YES!
I loved the rickroll
January 6th, 2009 at 2:28 am
Thanks for the abbreviated version of all of the bs that has been going on this last year.
January 6th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
Uncle J, I love it! Thanks for the hard work! Never heard of you before until now but you’re one f-ing funny guy. I wish you were my real uncle!
January 6th, 2009 at 10:00 pm
Don’t know how you missed the shoes Angela!! Go back and have another look
January 7th, 2009 at 1:01 am
In these upside down times, you give us a good
laugh. And we surely need it….Many thanks to you Uncle J Keep it coming ….
January 7th, 2009 at 11:16 am
Merry Christmas to you too
January 7th, 2009 at 11:57 am
I loved this parody of Christmas songs, and all the ‘rewritten lyrics’ were sooo on target – but I admit, I don’t get the ‘Do you see what I see’ reference … can someone explain? Who is the singer on the stage, and why is this segment appropriate to this wonderful collection of snapshots of 2008’s ‘greatest’ worst moments …
January 7th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
Ah – so. I should have reviewed all of the previous comments, before posting. I’d never heard of ‘rickrolling’, but now see the ‘connection’ to the parody. Colour me embarassed ….
January 7th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
Thank you Uncle Jay. That was fantastic! Really clever, well-done and funny. I didn’t get the reference to Rick Astley either, maybe you have to know more about Uncle Jay’s other vids to get it? – But still this was really cute. Thanks for posting good natured humor things like this.
January 7th, 2009 at 2:41 pm
Best Rick Roll EVER!!
January 7th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
Uncle Jay – there’s only one thing I can say. You’re the man! Thanks!
January 7th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
Wish I had an Uncle Jay…
January 8th, 2009 at 2:29 am
Great! All we can do is laugh about the mess and the characters that got us there. They’d do better next year, ’cause we’re out of patience with this mob of bad actors….Loved the singing.
January 8th, 2009 at 4:25 am
I thought this was cute!
January 8th, 2009 at 11:02 am
Dear Uncle Jay:
Loved your review of 2008 with the following exceptions:
You left out Joe Binden asking a wheel chair bound man to stand up and/or his knownledge of history wherein he tells of Roosevelts using T. V. to keep American informed, or Obama explaining to Americans that we have 52 or was it 57 states. Well when your enfalable opp’s. Come on Jay!!! the cheap shot at Sarah when you leave out Joe, come on be fare and balanced. How about 145 hours of job experience, or that as much as thing change they remain the same.
Reliving the Clinton’s years isn’t really change now is it??!! And now that our Country will be at risk of attack because of the changes that will be made at the CIA I cann’t wait for your 09 review of events. Will we be loved by the rest of world?. AND will we come to wish for the comford that President Bush’s Security provided for our country. We have not been attacks; except by our own citizens since 9/11. Much of your review was funny; I did pass it on.
January 8th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
Dear Uncle Jay,
Please don’t sing again …… ever.
January 8th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
Brilliant, truly brilliant. You hit all the most important stories of the year right on the head. Bravo!
January 9th, 2009 at 12:34 pm
Is Uncle Jay really Dave Ramsey?
January 10th, 2009 at 3:34 am
LOVED IT! That was great…for kids of all ages.
January 10th, 2009 at 4:22 pm
That was great!!! Thank you!
January 11th, 2009 at 5:55 am
Absolutely, totally brilliant. You,Sir are spot on with everytything
Ogden Nash and Alan Sherman [wherever you both may be]Eat your hearts out
January 12th, 2009 at 4:15 pm
This is GREAT! I LOVE IT! Thanks for all the laughts! I’m emailing this to friends and family!
January 22nd, 2009 at 10:42 am
I haven’t seen any thing yet
January 22nd, 2009 at 12:34 pm
Fun show
January 22nd, 2009 at 12:35 pm
I enjoyed the video
January 29th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
Super fun. I’ll be visiting again.
February 19th, 2009 at 7:10 pm
I adore uncle jay i write you a letter every day just one day i hope you read mine
February 23rd, 2009 at 5:56 pm
This is my favorite video!
I watch it all the time.
March 29th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
I feel honored to have been Rick-Rolled by Uncle Jay. Thank you sir, I applaud you.