Uncle Jay Explains: 2011 Singing Year In Review!


It's the 2011 Singing Year in Review! This year had so much melodic news that Uncle Jay couldn't fit it all in. But you can get the EXTENDED EPISODE on this year's 2011 DVD, available on Uncle Jay's website. Thanks for being Uncle Jay's job creator!


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Uncle Jay Explains Congressional Recess


Uncle Jay presents the not funny truth about our useless Congress. We pay them over $14000 a month to screw us and betray us and they don't even work for most of the year. Help us convince the nation to do what needs to be done. Join "The Kick Them all out Project and the Fire Congress Campaign. www.KickThemAllOut.com


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Uncle Jay Explains: Sept. 12, 2011


Has America REALLY changed since that day in 2001? Or has it been more like the word "change" was tossed around in 2008? And has Obama changed since then? Uncle Jay explains!


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Uncle Jay Explains: May 2, 2011


Osama Bin Laden is dead! Yeah, right ... next they'll tell us that Barack Obama was born in Hawaii. Hey, you think the Pope has an anti-beatification for Osama? Uncle Jay explains!


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Uncle Jay Explains the News - September 15, 2008


The old saying goes: you can put lipstick on a pig, but you can't make him drink. Or something like that. Why has this election gone insane? Maybe it's the hurricanes, maybe it's the internet. Maybe it's Maybelline. Uncle Jay explains the latest.


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Uncle Jay Explains Presidents Day!


It's President's Day, in a presidential election year! Now more than ever, every American should know exactly what a president's responsibilities are. Uncle Jay hopes that you learn about it somewhere, because this episode only helps a little.


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Uncle Jay Explains the News - July 2, 2007


SPECIAL JULY 4th WEEK EPISODE! Let's celebrate Independence Day by doing what Congress does 240 days a year: not show up for work!


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Uncle Jay Explains Passover for OurJewishCommunity.org


Jay Gilbert, of Uncle Jay Explains the News, explains Passover in approximately 3 minutes. It's LOL funny - and educational! For more information about Judaism like this - visit our online congregation - www.OurJewishCommunity.org.


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Uncle Jay Explains: Mar. 22, 2010


The patient survived! That's pretty amazing, considering that half the surgical team was trying to kill it. Okay, now it's time to move on and fix immigration! Uncle Jay explains it, sort of.


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Uncle Jay Explains: Jan. 4, 2010


In 2010, maybe Iran will give up nukes, Congress will pass good laws and Tiger Woods will coach at Putt-Putt. And here's last week's Singing Year in Review: tinyurl.com


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Uncle Jay Explains: 2008 in Review!


Uncle Jay can't explain why he SINGS this year-in-review episode. Or why 8 million people have watched it. (Sorry if you lost the link to the original post, it had to be replaced for technical reasons.)


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Uncle Jay Explains: Dec. 4, 2011


Here's even more stuff from the episodes of 2011, stuff that'll be on this year's DVD. Uncle Jay has been so busy preparing the SINGING YEAR IN REVIEW that he's missed all the news! Is Herman Cain still running strong? How's Penn State's football season going? Uncle Jay will catch up soon!


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Uncle Jay Explains: Feb. 8, 2010


WARNING: You may need to watch this episode twice! Or maybe you'll need 3-D glasses. It's double-extra Uncle Jay. And Happy Chinese New Year! It's the Year of the Tiger ... because last year was definitely NOT that.


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Uncle Jay Explains: Apr. 25, 2011


Obama went to Facebook headquarters to complain that his de-friending of Qadaffi isn't working. Plus his own friends list seems to be missing several names. Meanwhile, get ready for Friday's Royal Wedding and Space Shuttle launch! Which do you think the media will slobber over more? Uncle Jay explains!


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Uncle Jay Explains: Mar. 23, 2009


Just when you think things are at their worst, we get a bonus! Its so backwards that Rihannas on Nightline and Barack Obamas on the Tonight Show. Uncle Jay explains why basketball is the only news thats NOT madness.


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Uncle Jay Explains: Jan. 17, 2011


When the going gets tough, the tough blame everybody! Once again, a tragic event has helped each one of us realize: "I've always been right about everything." Uncle Jay explains!


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Uncle Jay Explains: Nov. 8, 2010


The people have spoken! They want smaller government, lower deficits, and harder-to-spell Congressional leaders! Oh, and some jobs would be nice. Uncle Jay explains!


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Uncle Jay Explains: Sept 14, 2009


Serene, ah? Not this week. And that wasn't the only racket in the news: everybody in Congress turned when Joe Wilson shouted "You lie!" because they each thought he was talking to them. Uncle Jay explains this and more!


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Uncle Jay Explains: July 20, 2009


Sorry if this week's news seems a little late. By about 40 years! Everybody kept talking about Walter Cronkite, plus the historic landing on the moon (wink wink). Maybe they're just trying to get us ready for next month, when they won't shut up about Woodstock.


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Uncle Jay Explains: June 8, 2009


These deals are IN-SAAANE! Okay, that's wasn't quite the message Obama took to the Mideast, but that was pretty much the response he got. Over there, free floor mats don't close the deal. Uncle Jay explains it all!


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Uncle Jay Explains: June 22, 2009


They're calling it the Twitter Revolution. That's gonna look pretty dorky in the history books. And the Senate apologized for slavery! Thanks, can't wait for "Sorry about Prohibition." Uncle Jay explains it all!


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Uncle Jay Explains: August 3, 2009


Happy Birthday Mr. President, even though you were really born on the International Space Station with the covert help of the people who shot JFK from the off-site branch of Area 51 beneath Loch Ness. Also, Cash for Clunkers becomes Crash for Flunkers. Uncle Jay explains!


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Uncle Jay Explains: August 2, 2010


Let's hope the troop withdrawals from Iraq go more smoothly than the ones at American Idol. Let's hope Chelsea's marriage lasts longer than this year's campaign promises. Let's hope the Chevy Volt sells better than, um, every other GM car. Uncle Jay explains!


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Uncle Jay Explains: Feb. 16, 2009


Sure, the new stimulus package may seem hard to figure out. Uncle Jay will explain it all, just as soon as he figures it out.


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Uncle Jay Explains: Dec. 14, 2009


Obama says having his Peace Prize won't keep him from kicking butt. Congress says having no money won't keep them from spending more. But Tiger says having no endorsements WILL keep him from playing more. Uncle Jay explains it all!


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Uncle Jay Explains: Oct. 4, 2010


That new Facebook movie ... is it a "Like" or just a load of app? Other things in the news aren't friends, so you can only see some of their profile information. That's why you need Uncle Jay to explain it!


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Uncle Jay Explains the News - Sept. 22, 2008


DON'T PANIC! The fundamentals are sound! Uncle Jay has no idea what that means but everybody says that. In this special episode, he explains just how the economy works, and why it doesn't work.


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Uncle Jay's 2010 SINGING YEAR IN REVIEW!


Once every year, Uncle Jay sings the news instead of explaining it. This doesn't make the year's big stories any easier to understand, but it fits the holiday mood. So feel free to sing along, even though Uncle Jay has changed all the words.


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Uncle Jay Explains: Sept. 13, 2010


We didn't see any books on fire, but we're seeing vast Colorado wildfires, a vast California gas fire, and vast numbers of Democrats about to be fired. Summer's over, but the heat of politics is just warming up. Uncle Jay explains!


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Uncle Jay Explains: June 30, 2011


Uncle Jay is still on summer vacation! In case you're confused by the news without his help (or if you enjoy being confused WITH his help), here's just a little tidbit. Seeya in a few more weeks!


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Uncle Jay Explains: May 18, 2009


What is the "Deficit?" Some kids at school take Deficit to help their attention, is it like that? No, in the news it's about grownups who don't pay attention to their money. That is, OUR money. Uncle Jay explains The Deficit!


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Uncle Jay Explains: Apr. 18, 2011


Happy Tax Day, and Happy Passover! May the total pages of your tax return be thinner than matzah. May your sleep be as serene as an air traffic controller. May the color of your toenails fit your gender. Uncle Jay explains!


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Uncle Jay Explains: August. 23, 2010


Protestors chanting on both sides at the Ground Zero mosque have truly turned it into Hollered Ground. This issue is so complicated, it can't even be explained in 140 characters! Thank goodness we have Uncle Jay!


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Uncle Jay Explains the News - 2007 Year In Review


It's the festive season, and for the first time, Uncle Jay sings! For some reason he considers this as his gift to you. Let's look back at all the proud achievements in the news of 2007 ... there's got to be some.


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Uncle Jay Explains: Dec. 7, 2009


Groups go gaga for Sarah! Globe goes green in Copenhagen! Gitmo goons go to Gotham! Tiger doesn't go anywhere. Uncle Jay explains it all!


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Uncle Jay Explains: Apr. 20, 2009


Sing along with Susan Boyle as Uncle Jay explains pirated ships, pirated movie files and the dug-up treasures from 21st-century Tea Parties! The News's Got Talent!


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Uncle Jay Explains: May 31, 2010


Uncle Jay's back, just in time for an episode that's mostly a holiday rerun about American holidays that you might have missed if you ran away for that holiday. All-new episode next week!!


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Uncle Jay Explains: Nov. 15, 2010


Do not confuse George Bush's book with Keith Richards' book! They mean very different things by "Mission Accomplished." Also, Congress and Obama try to accomplish keeping each other from accomplishing anything. And the TSA uses full body scans looking for contraband Happy Meals! Uncle Jay explains!


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Uncle Jay Explains: Apr. 27, 2009


DON'T PANIC! The fundamentals are sound!! We're handling it! They said that about the economy, now it's about the flu. Uncle Jay explains why we'll soon see a rollout of 3.4 trillion thermometers, to fight the pig virus. That's all, folks!


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Uncle Jay Explains: Jan. 18, 2010


Pat Robertson's lookin' like a fool with his brains on the ground. Harry Reid's not doing much better. So for MLK Day, Uncle Jay explains how a "poor choice of words" can result in a "poor choice of jobs."


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Uncle Jay Explains: Nov. 9, 2009


Multiple choice: TV reporters want to keep you (a) informed, (b) up to date, (c) watching. This week, they pretty much gave us the answer. Uncle Jay explains it all!


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Uncle Jay Explains: July 27, 2009


Attention! Health care reform bill to Emergency, STAT! Obama makes a casual comment about Barbarians at Henry Louis Gates, and suddenly all health breaks loose!


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Uncle Jay Explains: August 31, 2009


Ted Kennedy may have been the Lion of the Senate, but it hasn't been Hakuna Matata there for a long time. Can't health care just be re-mastered, like Beatles songs? Uncle Jay explains it all, with almost no Michael Jackson!


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Uncle Jay Explains: Mar. 2, 2009


Don't worry! No matter how hard the times may be, no matter how deep into debt our country gets, you can count on politicians to make promises they can't possibly keep. And on Uncle Jay to explain it all!


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Uncle Jay Explains: Singing July 4th Special!


It's time to sing America's praises for the Fourth! Unfortunately, Uncle Jay sings about the news instead. Ever since last December's year in review, fans have been screaming for Uncle Jay to be singing. So by popular demand, here's 2009 in singing review. The first half, anyway.


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Uncle Jay's 2009 Singing Year in Review


Last year's Singing Review went viral, in a GOOD way (not like H1N1). Re-live the year's news and sing along with Uncle Jay! Oh wait, you can't he changed all the words. This episode is on the new DVD: tinyurl.com See you in January!


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Uncle Jay Explains: Mar. 30, 2009


President Obama obviously has been watching Uncle Jay, because he's started doing online videos to answer your e-mailed questions. Uncle Jay is flattered, and will reciprocate by spending trillions of dollars. Hit that tip jar!


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Uncle Jay Explains: Aug. 22, 2011


Mideast violence! The stock market! The economy! Politics! How can the media allow stupid stuff like this to get in the way of Kim Kardashian's wedding coverage? Uncle Jay explains!


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Uncle Jay Explains: June 1, 2009


One big judging spectacle ends, another one begins. No Simon Cowell this time, just 100 Senators calling the tune. Plus, GM punches out and Kim Jong Il punches out the UN. Uncle Jay explains it all!


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Uncle Jay Explains: March 8, 2010


The Oscars are over, but health care reform is still Up In The Air, jobs are still in the Hurt Locker, and Toyotas are still Blind Siding people. Uncle Jay explains it all in Inglourious detail, proving himself to be A Serious Man.


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