Dec15
What's In and Out for 2009
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Wow, it's been a wacky year. We've witnessed Barack Obama make history, cheered on the home team during the Summer Olympics, watched the economy take more surprise turns than a paternity test on Maury, and—oh yeah—achieved loads of important victories for animals. But I digress. Before we "Auld Lang Syne" our way out of 2008, let's stop and take a look-see at the trends we can expect in the coming year. And now (drum roll please), I give you PETA's list of what's in and what's out for 2009:
| In | Out |
|---|---|
| A mutt in the White House | A purebred in any house |
| Tightening your belt | Leather belts |
| Skinny Bitch in the Kitch | Fat carnivore on the couch |
| Michael Phelps | Michael Vick |
| Eva Mendes | Eva Longoria |
| Tofurky | Lame duck |
| Thrift stores | Michael Kors |
| Whale Wars | Deadliest Catch |
| Icanhascheezburger.com | Bacon cheeseburgers |
| Wii fishing | Fly fishing |
| Mock croc clutches | Python pumps |
| Obama sisters | Olsen twins |
| Eating green | Eating mean |
| Animal prints | Animal skins |
| Roller derby | Kentucky Derby |
| Carrie Underwood | Jessica Simpson |
| Donkeys in Congress | Elephants in circuses |
| Perez Hilton | Paris Hilton |
| "Dill, baby, dill" | "Drill, baby, drill" |
| Soy lattes | MooLattés |
| Wolf Blitzer | Blitzing wolves |
| Sea kittens | Chicken of the Sea |
| Hummus | Hummers |
| Inauguration fever | Inauguration beaver |
| Wasabi mashed potatoes | Spam musubi |
| Proposition 2 | Proposition 8 |
| Ecorazzi | Paparazzi |
| Yes we can | No we can't |
Posted by Amy Elizabeth
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new year what's in what's out
Comments
Peta = positive thinking!!
Posted by: Carla | December 15, 2008 10:42 AM
Haha, I love it! So cute. Skinny bitch in the kitch vs. fat carnivore on the couch is my favorite. :)
Posted by: Lianne | December 15, 2008 12:41 PM
I do like it, but I am a bit uneasy about two things.
The no purebreds in any house; because some pruebreds don't come from puppy mills and evil breeders; they are still dogs that need love too, bottom line. And Proposistion 8; I'm fine with both, but it's not an either or kind of situation. I think PETA said something like that in a blog about Lindsay Lohan's girlfriend.
Posted by: Aneliese | December 15, 2008 02:03 PM
I like the list, but I have a purebred in my house whom I RESCUED from a siberian husky rescue...I think she is ok to have :)
Posted by: Ashley | December 15, 2008 07:01 PM
what a clever list ;)
so glad PETA endorses Icanhascheezburger and ecorazzi. two of my favorite sites!
my cat has been featured on the former... but in her birthday suit of course (I'd never dress her up in clothes. inhumanity. she would not go for that ;)
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Posted by: erin | December 15, 2008 08:11 PM
Spot on PETA! You nailed it perfectly. My fave:
Hummus NOT Hummers (or BUMMERS as I like to call them).
Posted by: David | December 15, 2008 11:50 PM
Maybe Proposition 8 will be in next year. It's the only thing in the "Out" column that doesn't fit in with the rest (as it should be "In", just as much as "2"). However, I guess you were trying to find a comparison.
BTW, Hummers are also known as Dummers. There are Smart Cars, than there are Dummers.
A clever post non-the-less.
Posted by: EAS | December 16, 2008 10:42 AM
I have to disagree with Wolf Blitzer, who supports Bush & Cheney & is anti-Arab. I agree with everything else on the list though, especially Proposition 2 (IN) & Proposition 8 (OUT), as someone who is both an animal rights & gay rights supporter, seeing 8 overruled will be a great move in '09.
Posted by: Mayrette | December 18, 2008 10:04 PM
Prop 8 was against gay marriage-making it illegal.
Peta is saying that Prop 8 should be OUT (that is, Peta is rightly saying that gay marriage should be allowed)
Posted by: lynda downie | December 18, 2008 11:47 PM
IN
Ingrid Newkirk
OUT
Ned Nugent
Posted by: lynda downie | December 18, 2008 11:50 PM
Oops-that should be Ted Nugent. Ned-Ted-who cares-he's so OUT!
Posted by: lynda downie | December 18, 2008 11:53 PM