Now Playing - Bands that end in "o"

So, until I figure how to do a proper music blog I'm going to have to rely on the excellent service provided by the folks at yousendit.com to share music with you, my hypothetical audience. Just let me know when these links expire so I can refresh them with yousendit. Hope you enjoy em!

1. The Man, Patto - late 60s English band, funky slow builder with great vocals and guitar fills

2. Rock Dream, Bango - Brazil had a bangin psychedelic rock scene going in the early 70s. Zeppelin meets Jeff Airplane right here and I can't figure out a damn word.

3. Whistling Jesus, Wilco - Actually just Jeff Tweedy solo from Albany, NY earlier this month. This song is just one of the many reasons to love this man.

Harlan McCraney strikes again

Listening to President Bush's speech on Iraq this morning reminded me of this. Classic.

And apparently, the President's optimism on Iraq is contagious. In fact, Iraqi newspapers are all-the-way full with glass-is-half-full stories of real progress and reform. Oh wait. Shit.

Another story in today's LA Times helps illuminate why Bush's approval ratings are finally where the Left says they ought to have been all along. Because of three HUGE needles named Scooter, Duke and Turd Blossom.



Although Democrats shouldn't be cheering too much. Despite the recent travails of these Republican Butt Needles, Americans still hate the Democrats more. Though not as low as this guy (did I mention fuck Ken Blackwell yet?).

A couple things

1. You could drag your flint along the highway for miles in NoVa and get nada. But this Friday, my old football buddy Chris Robinson is coming to town with some friends. So you can go tell your little old purdy ones that Mr. Whateva is here tonight....right on.

2. Finally, Ruckus is taking on Walmart with frickin laser beams!

To be stuck inside Columbus with the Blackwell blues again

Just finished watching a documentary on HBO on Air America and the problems they faced trying to get off the ground last spring. I'm fucking ready for 06 baby. Just watching those guys talkin the talk leading up to Election Day 04 and remembering what it was like to be neck deep in all that has got my motor runnin. Wisconsin, Arizona, Pennsylvania, there's god's work to be done in 19 Governor's races and 17 Senate races folks. Lets all pick one, roll up our sleeves and strive to take back our country once more.

Confession: There was a time when I would have said having the Democrats in control of Congress and the Executive would still be a far cry from taking our country back. And I still do believe that. Dems are still largely out of touch with the real everyday problems affecting millions and too many are bought by the highest or most politically helpful bidder. Barack voted for the war and for Condi and Dr. Torture. Ditto Hillary and Edwards. I'm under no illusions, BUT...

These motherfuckers have got to go. It was different when Bill was Prez. We were still losing battles but often it was the "yes you made it better but not good enough" type of losses (there are notable exclusions here, i.e. race and trade) The problems were more traditional and stable and as a result we could get creative with the tactics we used in our solutions. But these sick fucks are in constant 2 minute drill mode and we have no response mechanism.

The Left Wing faction of the Dems is the spine of the party. We left, they got killed, they need us back. If only to help them stand up properly. Cause that's what a spine is used for. And we can remind them of what happens when we leave - but only after we win.