5 Funny Cartoons About Trump and The New Year

President Obama's Weekly Address 1/1/16: Making America Safer for Our Children

WASHINGTON, DC — In this week's address, the President reflected on the progress of the past year, and looked forward to working on unfinished business in the coming year, particularly when it comes to the epidemic of gun violence. As he has many times before, the President reminded us that Congress has repeatedly failed to take action and pass laws that would reduce gun violence. That’s why the President a few months ago tasked his White House team with identifying new actions he can take to help reduce gun violence, and on Monday will meet with the Attorney General to discuss the options. In his address, the President called on everyone to join him in the fight to reduce gun violence, because it’s going to take all of us to make America safer for our children.

JibJab 2014 Year in Review: "2014, You Are History!"

Did data breaches, ice bucket challenges, and the wild events of 2014 really #BreakTheInternet?
Find out in JibJab's 2014 Year in Review -- it's one for the history books!

Middletown Gears Up for New Year

From Middletown Alerts:

As part of township’s annual Organization Day, Committeewoman Stephanie C. Murray was selected to serve as Mayor and Committeeman Kevin M Settembrino as Deputy Mayor for 2014.

Murray noted Middletown’s goals and priorities for the year include our continued recovery from Superstorm Sandy, and a renewed call to action against rising flood insurance premiums in unaffected areas such as Ideal Beach. There will also be a focus on technology that advances the relationship residents have the township. Plans to unveil a mobile app and develop an online records archive are in the works. Middletown will also take a step back in time to mark the 350th anniversary of its settlement in 1664. A series of Middletown 350 events are planned this year to mark the milestone.

The selection of the 2014 Mayor and Deputy Mayor came after Committeeman Kevin M Settembrino accepted the oath of office to serve his second consecutive 3-year term on the Township Committee and Committeeman Gerard P. Scharfenberger, Ph.D. his 3rd consecutive term. Oaths of office were issued to the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and the newly elected Committeemen by Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno.

The members of the 2014 Township Committee are: Mayor Stephanie C. Murray, Deputy Mayor Kevin M. Settembrino, Committeeman Anthony P. Fiore, Committeeman Stephen G. Massell and Committeeman Gerard P. Scharfenberger, Ph.D.

One police officer, Jason Mcallister Andrews, accepted the oath of office during the annual meeting from Mayor Murray making him the newest member of the Middletown Police Department. Andrews was a life-long resident of Atlantic Highlands before recently moving to Middletown with his wife Meagan. He was previously employed by the Stockton Police Department.

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President Obama's Weekly Address 1/5/13: Working Together in the New Year to Grow Our Economy and Shrink Our Deficits

WASHINGTON, DC—In this week’s address, President Obama talked about the bipartisan agreement that Congress reached this week which prevented a middle-class tax hike, congratulated the newly sworn-in Members of Congress, and looked forward to working with the new Congress in the new year to continue to grow our economy and shrink our deficits in a balanced way.

President Obama's Weekly Address 12/31/11 : Working Together in the New Year

WASHINGTON—In his weekly address, President Obama told the American people that although there will be tough debates to come in the new year, by joining together, we can continue to help grow the economy and create jobs across the country. President Obama will keep working to ensure that everyone has a fair shot and does their fair share, and as we enter into 2012, all Americans should remind Washington of what is at stake for the middle class. By adding their voices to the debate, Americans have already proven that they can make a difference, and in the new year, we can continue to work together to put the country first and help every American find the opportunities they deserve.

2011, Buh Bye!

posted over on Youtube by JibJab




From Charlie Sheen's #winning tweets to the debt ceiling crisis and global protests, it seems the whole world went nuts in 2011. Join us as we reminisce about the most notorious moments of the year in our 7th annual year in review... this time sung by a popsicle stick puppet choir!

2011, Buh-Bye! Lyrics

Two Thousand Eleven was hairy,

A year unlike any we've seen.

There were Schweddy Balls from Ben & Jerry,

And a warlock assassin named Sheen! Winning!

Lohan!

Strauss-Kahn!

Mitt Romney, Rick Perry and Cain-

THREE 9s!

Big Trials!

Love Childs!

Two Thousand Eleven, buh-bye!

AGHAGHAGHAG!

The S&P blew up our rating.

The job market stayed in a slump, a slump.

The debt ceiling kept us debating

While Weiner just tweeted his junk!

Tax more!

Class war!

I nearly got hit with a pie!

Banzai!

Health threats!

Greek Debts!

Two Thousand Eleven, buh-bye!

The whole Arab world was rebelling.

So long, Moo-a-mar Ka-da-FAY!

While soldiers were asking and telling...

We told the whole world, "We're not gay!"

We finally took out bin Laden.

Japan had one hell of a year! (A year)

There were riots in Britain --

How rotten!

The rapture!

Not yet, but it's near! (Next year)

Got hitched!

Got ditched!

Got knocked-up,

Went bankrupt,

We unsubscribed!

Hairspray!

Friday!

Two Thousand Eleven, buh-bye!

There were Occupy Wall Street protesters,

And folks who will surely be missed,

Falling satellites!

Panicked investors!

There's just way too much stuff to list! (To list)

Quakes!

Crimes!

New signs!

Loose Lions and Tigers And Bears (Oh my!)

Let's cheer the new year!

Two Thousand Eleven

You're ending -- Thank heaven!

Two Thousand Eleven, BUH-BYE!!!

President Obama's Weekly Adress 1/1/11: The New Year

Democrats and Republicans Have Shared Responsibility to Move America Forward

WASHINGTON – In his weekly address, President Obama resolved to do everything he can to make sure the economy is growing, creating jobs, and strengthening the middle class in the new year. With each party controlling one house of the Congress, Democrats and Republicans will share the responsibility to move the country forward, and the President reiterated his commitment to work with anyone who has a good idea in either party.

The President's Message to the Iranian People

President Obama's special video message for all those celebrating Nowruz, or "New Day." This year, the President wanted to send a special message to the people and government of Iran, acknowledging the strain in our relations over the last few decades. After committing his administration to a future of honest and respectful diplomacy, he addresses Iran's leaders directly

01/03/09: President-elect Obama's Weekly Address

In this week's address, President-elect Barack Obama discusses solutions for our struggling economy in the new year.

A Christmas Message From the President-Elect

In the final weekly address of 2008, President-elect Barack Obama calls for the season of giving to also be a season of common purpose and shared citizenship.