2009 a year in review . And goodbye Michael Jackson

Good day to you hubbers and anyone else who might be reading this particular hub . Today we are gonna look at 2009 and the events that are shaping us now. We are going to start with this twitter phenomenom. Now as most of you know I am technologically challenged. So this twitter and tweeting deal is not for me. But apparently it helped us to keep tabs on what was happening in Iran so it does have some redeeeming value. I myself wonder who in the hell wants to keep up with what I had for breakfast though ? However it is the deal now and one cannot deny its popularity. So any way , here are the top ten tweets ( or is it twitters ? ) Oh hell I don't know ! This was according to Time magazine

#1 Ashton Kutcher - All I gotta say is why ? I liked that 70s show though

#2 Neal Patrick Harris - Boy some people just have to much time on their hands is all I gotta say

#3 Iran - This turned out to be one of the ways that we kept current on what was going on during their rigged elections. I am glad to see that this device was put to good use at least once

#4 Oprah - I guess we can be expecting a lot more tweets in a year or so, now that she is retiring from her TV show

#5 SHAQ - He is looking for someone to teach him how to shoot free throws

#6 Larry Johnson - Boy when he spoke his mind it costed him his job with the KC Chiefs. Free speech is not allowed on mass media I guess. Besides Chris Johnson is the man now !

#7 Tracy Morgan - Another one where all I gotta say is why ? The E Entertainment mentality personified. But 30 Rock is funny

#8 Pete Hoekstra - This congressman I guess tweeted some really lame stuff. A congressman saying something lame ? Who woulda thunk it ?

#9 Cory Booker - Newark NJ mayor. The only way I woulda known about this guy was because Time magazine put him there.

#10 Miley Cyrus - Apparently the teeny boppers got a hold of Daddy's credit card !

Now according to Baba Wawa , these are the 10 most facinating people of 2009. While I do not wholeheartedly agree ,who am I to argue with pop culture ?

#10 Michelle Obama - Oh well if Barbara say's so

#9 Lady Gaga - Now don't be hatin on Lady Gaga ! Whatever else you might say about her or her music she has been a big deal this year . The question is does she have the staying power ?

#8 Glenn Beck - No single Individual gets a rection like Glenn Beck. I am working while his TV show comes on so I don't really get to watch. But man I have never seen a man who gets such a strong reaction from people !

#7 Tyler Perry - Do not watch much television , so I could really care less !

#6 Kate Gosselin - See my statement on #7

#5 Adam Lambert- Made quite a splash at the AMAs. My prediction is he has had his 15 minutes of fame. Just another contrived cliche from pop culture. And I say proudly I have never watched "American Idol ' . 2010 he will be thrown in the trashbin of pop culture

#4 Sarah Palin- Another very polarizing figure. I guess most libs were hoping she would just go away after the elections. But if anything she has gained some Mojo. Would I want her for President ? I do not think so. However the wannabe Intellectuals here on hubpages and in mainstream media forget what is the essence of her appeal. She is more like one of us regular folk then any person in either party. That is part of her mass appeal.

#3 Brett Favre - I am sure Brad Childress the Vikings coach does not feel a lotta love about now.

#2 Jenny Sanford - Not my pick but I do admire her strength after her husband Mark Sanford went hiking and wound up in Argentina.  What ? He was'nt hiking ?

# 1 Michael Jackson's kids.- I refuse to say anything about children

This was not a good year for celebrities.We lost a couple of Icons and quite a few more.

Patrick Swayze - The man had quite the resume . " Ghost " and " Point Break " among the many I can think of. I gotta say he was very dignified all the way to the end and I have immense respect for that.

Ed Mcmahon - Ed was getting on in years by this time. And the co host was definitely a major part of pop culture.

Ricardo Montalban - The Icon of latin American celebrity

Natasha Richardson - This one is kinda sad. Because she had a spill while skiing and obviously it did more damage then was apparent. She was only 45

Marilyn Chambers - She put porn on the map. She actually had done some pictures for Ivory Snow for baby products early in her  career

David Carradine - Mr " Kung Fu " was apparently playing a little to hard in some rather kinky behavior. What an undignified way to go !

Walter Cronkite - This man was nightly viewing in my household when I was a kid. With the title of the most trusted man in America , I think that says all you need to know about him

John Hughes - No one captured teen angst like this fine director. " Sixteen Candles " for me still ranks as one of the all time best comedies ever !

Ted Kennedy - The Massachusetts Senator is considered somewhat of a celebrity just by virtue of his surname. No matter how you feel about this guy he has had a significant Impact on all of us here stateside.

Brittany Murphy - Only 32 , so sad. And from what I have seen lately she went out in the same cliche way most young celebrities do. But without a doubt a very fine young actress. What a shame

#1 Michael Jackson - Let's face the facts no story captured the attention of media the USA and for that matter the world like the death of the King of Pop. I remember being a kid watching the " Ed Sullivan Show " and seeing these five smiling kids singing and dancing to a song called "ABC " and immediately begging my Mom to get me the record. I remember being a young adult and watching a early MTV and dancing to " Billie Jean " and " Beat It ". And sadly I remember the last few years and the downfall of a pop Icon. But this guy was part of the soundtrack of my life.

#2 Obama Inaguration - A historic event. But America overall is having alot of buyers remorse. I was hoping he had not been soiled too much by the political machine up there on Capitol Hill . And as I have been many times, I was wrong again. The more things change the more they stay the same.

#3 Iranian protest - Nothing was more horrific then seeing young Neda Agha- Soltan laying there dying in the streets of Iran amidst rioting and political upheaval. I was thinking about uploading the video, however it still chills me to the bone and I just find it completely repulsive. It was such a shame to see a young woman taken down in the prime of her life. Another reason to hate Government. I would almost bet that except for Iranian Government and Muslim extremism we would be friends with the Iranian people.

#4 Tea parties - Everyone seems to think this was just about healthcare. But it was about so much more. It was about giving a Government the finger who keeps intruding on our lives more and more by the day. It was about the elite of this country thumbing their noses at us as they do not pay taxes and feel no accountability to their constituency. And now people are getting mad and gettin ready to roll up their sleeves and say ENOUGH ! Anarchy I believe is on the way , and it is apparently overdue. I have been saying we need a third party forever because we have been sold down the river by both the GOP and the Dems. And if you think things are OK all I gotta say is wake the fu@$^ up !!!

#5 The Economy - I gotta be honest with you I am not sure whether we are on the upswing or not. But I do not trust mainstream media to give me a very clear picture on that. All I know is people are still struggling and children are goin hungry. And instead of citizens getting a bailout the banks and other big business do. I am just a layman , but I can smell Bull^%%& .

#6 Sully Sullenberger - A true hero ! This guy on January 15th had birds fly into his engines on Flight 1549 and had to brace for Impact brought down a plane with 155 passengers and not one life was lost! This guy has to have nerves of steel . He definitely has my upmost respect.

#7 Fort Hood - This and the recent event at the Detroit Airport makes a case for profiling. Sorry but the truth hurts ! While good Muslims stay muted probably out of fear of their own . Bad Muslims keep making my case. This is an indictment not a theory

#8 Afghanistan - While trying to root out Al- Queda it seems we have just walked into Vietnam. I will say of all of Dubyas gaffes going into Iraq was the biggie. This is where we shoulda been in the first place. And now with our resources spread way too thin we are paying the price for it. Looks like another losing proposition from where I sit

#9 Balloon Boy - It never ceases to amaze me what people will do for 15 minutes of fame ! Are we really that vapid ?

#10 Swine Flu - I was hoping to have an excuse to hole up in my den and keep writing. But my flu symptoms are usually extreme irritability. Oh excuse me I am always like that ! My Bad

Well that is my brief synopsis of 2010. All I can really say about this year is goodbye and good riddance. This year sucked ! I just hope for everybody concerned that all of you have a great 2010.

See ya round folks !