SPOOKOO by christine norrie: Since U Been Gone

Kelly Clarkson / 'Since U Been Gone' at LIVE EARTH
After eight years, I can breathe for the first time. I can read the newspaper without clenched teeth. I can view speeches and not want to throw things at the screen. I can listen without cursing every other moronic statement. I can discuss policies without shame and embarrassment. That loser's gone!

Last night I had the great fortune to see Will Ferrell's brilliant send-off to The Former President in "Your Welcome America. A Final Night with George W Bush". Ferrell reminds us of the many bizarre events we've lived through and reveals new intel... filling in the blanks such as GW's AWOL. Some true... some not true! It's spectacularly funny to have pointed out how idiotic this country has been... but there were moments for me, when I was terribly sad thinking how we allowed this administration to tragically pull us down in the mire of chaos and catastrophe.

Ah, memory lane. The marches with my newborn baby, the camaraderie of protesting, all the incredible street art. Here's some of my better photos of that time...