Some lovin' from USA hockey

We're a few days behind on this, but what the hell...

Rustbelt would like to extend our congrats to the USA World Juniors Champions. This team of kids who will earn more in one year than we will in a lifetime future NHL'ers defeated Canada 6-5 in overtime after blowing a two goal lead late in the third. We salute you sons of hockey... Hopefully the USA Olympic team will have the same results.

Also if you haven't seen this yet, take a look... Nothing like pubescent screaming after winning gold:

*Author's note: If you couldn't quite follow that difficult rhyme scheme, the last line is "we just kicked your fucking ass"*

Suck it, world

That's right, all you naysayers. While you all were sleeping and worrying about the recession and wars and a Congress that can't get anything done and the climate and Jon & Kate, the U.S. reclaimed her spot on the ranks, despite 8 previous years of squandering other nations' trust and looking hysterically moronic 90% of the time.

Behold! A chart to prove it:

Ahnolt-GfK Roper Nation Brands IndexSM Overall Brand Ranking (Top 10 of 50 Nations)
	2009	2008
1.	United States	Germany
2.	France	France
3.	Germany	United Kingdom
4.	United Kingdom	Canada
5.	Japan	Japan
6.	Italy	Italy
7.	Canada	United States
8.	Switzerland	Switzerland
9.	Australia	Australia
10.	Spain, Sweden (tie)	Sweden

Source: 2009 and 2008 Anholt-GfK Roper Nation Brands IndexSM

So next time you look at the unemployment rate in the country (9.5, last time I checked...ouchies), know that the "America" nation-brand, whatever the hell that means, is back on top again. Damn skippie.

Happy, Birthday, USA

Okay, you have to follow these steps exactly if you would like to get the experience of America in full-frontal. You ready? Okay, good.

Ignore the video here; we're mostly concerned with the music. Actually, pay attention to the video. The Hulkster is pretty damn American. Hit play below to start the "America to the Face" presentation.



So far, so good. Now, as you're rocking out, take a few moments to view these very American images. We recommend spending 15 seconds on each to get the full effect.

Amber waves of Grain




Delicious




Pry it from my cold dead fingers




God damn eagles are badass




A true patriot.

Still not enough? Red, White and Blue still not pumping through your veins yet, even after that Billy Guerin Olympic photo? Wow, you must be a liberal if you're not loving America yet. Either go to France and sodomize someone while maintaining a secular, progressive lifestyle or hit play below and gaze into our flag.

Our "America to the Face" presentation is complete. We're off to get wasted and light fireworks, and we suggest you do the same. It's what our forefathers fought those damn redcoats so hard to do.