2008 EVENTS!

SOLUTION
__, Oil and Gas prices went on a roller coaster ride
GOLD
Michael Phelps won a record __ Olympic gold medals
EIGHT
Barack __ beat John McCain in the presidential election
OBAMA
Saturday Night Live featured Tina Fey's impression of Sarah __
PALIN
Alternative __ sources continued to get more attention
ENERGY
The Dark __ and Wall-E ruled the summer box office
KNIGHT
Heath __ died of prescription drugs after playing the Joker
LEDGER
Attacks in __, India strained relations with Pakistan
MUMBAI
Passed on: George Carlin, Paul __, Bo Diddley and Bernie Mac
NEWMAN
People started __ more as the economy and job market deteriorated
SAVING
Major automakers lobbied congress for federal __ money
BAILOUT
__ Spears worked on getting her career back on track
BRITNEY
Russian forces occupied parts of __ to the Western World's dismay
GEORGIA
__ Clinton fought hard against Obama for the Democratic nomination
HILLARY
The __ and credit markets triggered massive turmoil on Wall Street
HOUSING
Brad and Angelina had a baby; __ and Guy Ritchie split
MADONNA
Mixed __ arts fights battled with wrestling shows for viewers
MARTIAL
Joe the __ became a talking point in the election debates
PLUMBER
Pirate attacks off the coast of __ drew world attention
SOMALIA
Hollywood __ went on strike for 14 weeks at the beginning of the year
WRITERS
Illinois __ Rod Blagojevich allegedly tried to sell Obama's senate seat
GOVERNOR
The __ mess lowered housing prices and raised foreclosures
MORTGAGE
Retailers were desperate for big sales during the __ season
CHRISTMAS
__ Ike blasted through Galveston Island, Texas
HURRICANE
Bill Gates left __ in the hands of Steve Ballmer and company
MICROSOFT
The U.S. economy was officially in a __ during 2008
RECESSION
Lehmann Brothers, AIG, and __ Mutual had serious money problems
WASHINGTON
The __ Phillies won the World Series again after almost three decades
PHILADELPHIA
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