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Here's a more in-focus shot of us with the Governor from the RNC.
Let's talk pop culture today: On Rachel Ray, John McCain allegedly claimed Food Network recipes were his old family recipes. Who cares?
First off, McCain hasn't cooked for himself in a while - he married a beer heiress, something we should all try according to the Onion. Secondly, I refuse to vote for anyone who claims that 1/3 salt, 1/3 pepper, and 1/3 garlic is a sufficient spice mix for ribs.
While Senator McCain was in the kitchen, Senator Obama was shifting the momentum in the race, according to Drew Westen. I hope he's right...
My favorite president of my lifetime appeared on the Daily Show last night. Jon Stewart might love him more than I do. Mr. Clinton certainly cleared up any remaining questions about his support for Senator Obama.
In the Bat(out of Hell)-Shit Crazy Department, I discovered the guy who wrote the hits for Meatloaf, Air Supply, and Bonnie Tyler wasn't very impressed with the Republican National Convention.
Jim Steinman's blog rips the right wing a new one while simultaneously professing allegiance to Bob Barr (though he hopes Obama wins) and proclaiming Richard Wagner as his idol? Sorry Jim: Two Out of Three are Bad.
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Our oldest friends in Atlanta - the Limerick's Junction - have asked us to headline their Oktoberfest Party out of doors in the Virginia Highlands on Friday night. The weather will be beautiful and we'll have the most righteous PleaseRock horns on the "festival" stage.
We've asked the non-partisan voter registration group Headcount to join us, and they'll be signing up new voters all evening. I'll be hanging at the table in between our sets, please come say hello.
This is a non-partisan event, so don't expect any PleaseBarack bluster on the mic, out of respect for our hosts. However, I'll be happy to crack wise on politics or any other topic off-stage... so bring it.
Lure your unregistered friends (and enemies) with the promise of good music and good beer, and then get them signed up to vote. Use all of the tricks you use to get your dog to take a bath.
I'll be recording the big foreign policy debate on the DVR. See you Friday...
I often try to layer meaning in the lyrics to my songs. All Arranged began as a lullaby, and ended up layering political and environmental themes into a song about Calvinist predestination. Is there anything we can do to make a difference? Do we have any choice in anything in this world, or is it all decided for us?
Generation X, with self-loathing grunge music (which I grew up on and love), would say no. But I think I qualify as Generation Y, and I say YES. There's no debate we have a huge choice to make on November 4.
Generation X novelist Jonathan Lethem layers postmodern artistic frustration, grief for the death of his colleague David Foster Wallace, and confusion as the conclusion to The Dark Knight in the most poignant essay I've read in quite some time: Art of Darkness. I'm guessing he's voting Obama.
These are fearful times. According to this study in the LA Times you're born liberal or conservative, and conservatism is largely driven by fear. This New York Times article about tonight's Heroes premiere pits the Generation Y Heroes in a battle not only against evil, but against their parents' "Me" Generation that has left them with problems only superpowers can solve: crushing debt, global warming, and pointless wars. But I don't think we should be scared, even those of us without the ability to fly or bend time. And I do think we have a choice. We can influence this election, and the direction of our country. Make a call to a senator to express your support for alternative energy, overcome the "talking politics" taboo and speak your mind among your colleagues, make a small donation to the Obama campaign...We have the opportunity to define our generations as those that embraced opportunity and optimism. We can be the generations - X and Y - that overcame the fear and confusion of our parents and found a way to navigate the postmodern world with positivism and dignity.
It's not the ultimate answer, but it's a start: PleaseBarack! * * * * * * * * * * * *PS - After listening to both of them on NPR, the candidates both have a more sensible approach to the bailout than the president. Of course, so does my parent's 17-year old toy poodle. Her name is Belle, and she's an expert on fiscal responsibility.
