Thursday, September 18, 2003
Americans for Clark?
So Wesley Clarke finally stops playing coy and enters the Democratic Presidential nomination race announcing his candidacy yesterday. Clark with his Southern, moderate background and stellar military service credentials is the dream candidate for many Democrats who think Howard Dean is the new George McGovern. I don't know if he is or not but, before you jump on the bandwagon, you should read Richard Cohen's Op-Ed piece "The Real Wesley Clark" in the Washington Post for another take on the retired general that might make you "think twice" like Donald Byrd about his suitability to be president.
CW says he's left it too late to run a viable campaign from a fundraising p.o.v. but, as the success of Dean's campaign so far shows, running a non-traditional campaign might be what stirs the electorate in the 2004 race. At the very least, the Dems could have a helluva ticket with Clark as VP although he doesn't strike me as the kind of guy who wants to be #2 to anyone else.
How happy are you that Dick Grasso had to step down yesterday as the chairman of the NYSE? I cannot believe this guy thought he would get to serve out his term after the disclosures about his outrageous pay.
Grasso never has to work again in his life but if he's looking for a new gig, I know the RIAA was looking for someone to replace chairperson Hilary Rosen. Grasso would have been just right to lead this lobbying group. He seems to have the same delicate touch for PR as they do. However, it looks like they already found someone.
I haven't had much to say about the RIAA but when you see things like this, all the rhetoric about them having declared war on record buyers doesn't seem so overblown after all. You think that's just a cartoon? Maybe you didn't see this then. The mp3 cops are real--LOL. Forget a subpoena, you better disable or uninstall your P2P software now or they could be knocking on your door next. The Dept. of Homeland Security could take some lessons from these guys about finding their targets, no joke.
Great new music for you do buy now that you've become a reformed music buyer again (plus I doubt you could download this if you tried it's so obscure). Make Some Noise records present "Nixxxon Flash" by Nina Nixxon & Patric C. This is the A-side of a 7" 45 single with a cut by Gonzales (of Peaches & Gonzales fame) on the flip. Both cuts are from a forthcoming compilation album called Lost Treasures.I don't much about this artist but you can click here for a little 411. I'm not really into this kind of music generally but if you're kind of person who's sick of commercial mainstream hip hop, think the underground is too po-faced for its own good and just want to hear something with some hip hop flavor or influence but is slightly different and fresh, this dirty breakbeat funk track is it.
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Can't afford record store prices for CD's and DVD's? I think you need to check my man, he seems to having a real good sale. The music biz must be doing badly if even the bootleggers are struggling. BTW, I think that's the middle level of the Broadway-Nassau subway stop in New York just in case you wanted to look him up.
Finally did anyone keel over in shock when Bush finally admitted that Saddam had nothing to do with 9/11. Actually maybe 70% of the Americans who actually think he was personally responsible for the attack did. Maybe we'll get an admission from Bush that he knew there weren't actually any WMD in Iraq next. That'll put him a prickly position of having to explain why we've blown nearly $200 billion dollars there and counting on this pointless war.
Finally, if you live on the East Coast, you are probably bracing for the arrival of Hurricane Isabella this weekend. That means stocking up on supplies and STAYING INSIDE. I guess nobody told MSNBC correspondent Brian Williams. I don't know if this courageous reporting or plain stupid? You be the judge.
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CW says he's left it too late to run a viable campaign from a fundraising p.o.v. but, as the success of Dean's campaign so far shows, running a non-traditional campaign might be what stirs the electorate in the 2004 race. At the very least, the Dems could have a helluva ticket with Clark as VP although he doesn't strike me as the kind of guy who wants to be #2 to anyone else.
How happy are you that Dick Grasso had to step down yesterday as the chairman of the NYSE? I cannot believe this guy thought he would get to serve out his term after the disclosures about his outrageous pay.
Grasso never has to work again in his life but if he's looking for a new gig, I know the RIAA was looking for someone to replace chairperson Hilary Rosen. Grasso would have been just right to lead this lobbying group. He seems to have the same delicate touch for PR as they do. However, it looks like they already found someone.
I haven't had much to say about the RIAA but when you see things like this, all the rhetoric about them having declared war on record buyers doesn't seem so overblown after all. You think that's just a cartoon? Maybe you didn't see this then. The mp3 cops are real--LOL. Forget a subpoena, you better disable or uninstall your P2P software now or they could be knocking on your door next. The Dept. of Homeland Security could take some lessons from these guys about finding their targets, no joke.
Great new music for you do buy now that you've become a reformed music buyer again (plus I doubt you could download this if you tried it's so obscure). Make Some Noise records present "Nixxxon Flash" by Nina Nixxon & Patric C. This is the A-side of a 7" 45 single with a cut by Gonzales (of Peaches & Gonzales fame) on the flip. Both cuts are from a forthcoming compilation album called Lost Treasures.I don't much about this artist but you can click here for a little 411. I'm not really into this kind of music generally but if you're kind of person who's sick of commercial mainstream hip hop, think the underground is too po-faced for its own good and just want to hear something with some hip hop flavor or influence but is slightly different and fresh, this dirty breakbeat funk track is it.
Looking for a little music humor, click here to find out what Jest magazine thinks your music collection says about YOU.
Your favorite album's not covered by Jest? Click here to get a review from a "real" professional music critic about your favorite albums.
Can't afford record store prices for CD's and DVD's? I think you need to check my man, he seems to having a real good sale. The music biz must be doing badly if even the bootleggers are struggling. BTW, I think that's the middle level of the Broadway-Nassau subway stop in New York just in case you wanted to look him up.
Finally did anyone keel over in shock when Bush finally admitted that Saddam had nothing to do with 9/11. Actually maybe 70% of the Americans who actually think he was personally responsible for the attack did. Maybe we'll get an admission from Bush that he knew there weren't actually any WMD in Iraq next. That'll put him a prickly position of having to explain why we've blown nearly $200 billion dollars there and counting on this pointless war.
Finally, if you live on the East Coast, you are probably bracing for the arrival of Hurricane Isabella this weekend. That means stocking up on supplies and STAYING INSIDE. I guess nobody told MSNBC correspondent Brian Williams. I don't know if this courageous reporting or plain stupid? You be the judge.
