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and BBQ fare. Or rosemary chicken with big tax breaks for the rich. Or maybe like Jesus, in humble burnoose, who feasted his patrons - blessed are the base - on offshore oil leases, and passion fruit mousse.


What's a big rich celebrity Mchootenanny without an "our song" mcmemory:

By way of the Eschaton:

With that, country music star John Rich launched into a spirited "Country First" concert on behalf Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) tonight featuring his number-one hit "Lost in This Moment with You"

Let us sing-a-long:

"Lost in This Moment with You"

All the wonderful words in my head I've been thinking
You know I want to say ‘em all just right
I lift your vale, and angles start singing
Such a heavenly sign

Chorus
Lost in this moment with you
I am completely consumed

My feelings so absolute, there's no doubt
Sealing our love with a kiss
Waitin' my whole life for this
Watching all my dreams come true
Lost in this moment with you

I smell the jasmine floating in the air like a love song
Watch my words draw sweet tears from your eyes
Bow our heads while the preacher talks to Jesus
Please bless this brand new life

Chorus
Lost in this moment with you
I am completely consumed

[...]

Lost in the moment, (in the moment) in this moment with you
Lost in the moment, yeah
Lost in the moment, (in the moment in this moment with you
Lost in the moment

That is country-cream buff delicious my friends. I'm John McCain and I approve that package... i mean message!, heh, I approve the message.

Bomb-bomb Iran. Ok, anyone for sweet campfire S'Mores and Jasmine tea - just follow me - all aboard the Brokedown McMountain Express!

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Country Buff McUpdate; Raising McCain, Burying The Fred:




WTOP News

Rich had supported fellow Tennessean and Republican Fred Thompson, before he dropped from the presidential race. Rich performed at a campaign event for Thompson last September, telling the crowd that "country music in general is behind Fred Thompson for president."

During a talk radio appearance in Nashville to support Thompson, Rich compared legalizing gay marriage to legalizing incestuous relationships. He later apologized, saying the remarks didn't "reflect my full views on the broader issues regarding tolerance and the treatment of gays and lesbians in our society."

Well, of course, you have to start somewhere. First you start "behind Fred Thompson" - uh huh - then you cruise on over to "raising" McCain. I think we all understand the broader issues reflected here. Meanwhile...

Rich's duo partner, Kenny "Big Kenny" Alphin, contributed $2,300 to the Obama campaign last year.

Jeepers, what's the deal with that "Big Kenny" guy? He must be weirder than tits on a titmouse.

(this post was inspired by the writings of Maureen Dowd)

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John McCain, Regular Guy


Apparently, this will be the new sales pitch. Or something like that.





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Billmon returns. And unfurls the John McCain experience, The Great White Hope.

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dr s has a questionaire up and running. I could never answer it - I wouldn't know where to start or end... but if you'd like to contribute to the effort go check it out. It's one of those what's your favorite song and who's your favorite band - or not - and so on - kind of surveys.

Here is a video of the late Clarence Gatemouth Brown playing Okie Dokie Stomp (with some anoying interview with somebody at the end). This is the kind of thing (not the interview at the end) I would endorse in dr. s's survey if I had the patience and to do so. Plus, Clarence Gatemouth Brown played a fiddle, bridging country, blues, as well as rock and roll genres, which impresses me a lot. But I am a card carrying ya-hoo... so I'm easily impressed. So here ya go, Okie Dokie Stomp:





Kick that off your Blatz truck John! I dare ya, I dubble dare ya!

John has a post about - among other subjects - Lionel Loueke. Here below is a video of Loueke describing his craft. And making art look easy. If you can do what Loueke is doing while sitting around at home watching CNN in your underpants then you probably shouldn't be disappointed. And you should probably also put on a nuther pair of pants and go on tour. Or something. Unless you are extremely wealthy. In which case you can afford to sit around in you underpants, watching CNN, and being completely delighted with yourself.

Lionel Loueke, bridging jazz, wah-wah pedal and African folk traditions:





On the other hand, if you are simply interested in purchasing an eight ball and a bottle of sugarcane Aguardiente and spending a sunny "free creative" Saturday afternoon chasing cocktail waitresses in sassy sarongs around a chlorine enhanced swimming pond (personally, I can't see any reason not to) - well, Slacktone "Blast Bolero" is what you are listening to:





I will have you know that I have extensive experience in each of these disciplines. Limited almost entirely to sitting around in my underpants, watching CNN, with a 99 cent bag of ice, a bottle of Evan Williams, two homosexual labrador retrievers, and a cheap Takamine cutaway that I hack on with a Quahog shell. Which is why I'm afraid to fill out dr s's survey. The rest of you are on your own.

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Facts are stupid things.

PUMApac resorts to tired old urban legend...

roar:

Senator Barack Obama was invited to address a major gathering of the American Indian Nation two weeks ago in upstate NewYork . HE spoke for almost an hour on HIS future plans for increasing every Native American’s present standard of living, should HE one day become the President. He referred to his career as a Senator, how he had signed `YES` for every Indian issue that came to his desk for approval. Although the Senator was vague on the details of his plan, he seemed most enthusiastic about his future ideas for helping his “red sisters and brothers.” At the conclusion of his speech, the Tribes presented the Senator with a plaque inscribed with his new Indian name - Walking Eagle. The proud Senator then departed in his motorcade, waving to the crowds. A news reporter later asked the group of chiefs of how they came to select the new name they had given to the Senator. They explained that Walking Eagle is the name given to a bird so full of shit it can no longer fly. PUMApac

yawn.

The Truth:
Variations of this eRumor have circulated about various political figures for several years. We've never found an occasions when it really happened.

Other versions of the story that have been attached to names like John Kerry and George Bush used the Indian name as "Running Eagle."

A real example of the eRumor as it has appeared on the Internet:

Subject: WALKING EAGLE

Senator Hillary Clinton was invited to address a major gathering of the American Indian Nation two weeks ago in upper New York State . She spoke for almost an hour on her future plans for increasing every Native American's present standard of living, should she one day become the first female President. She referred to her career as a New York Senator, how she had signed "YES" for every Indian issue that came to her desk for approval.

Although the Senator was vague on the details of her plan, she seemed most enthusiastic about her future ideas for helping her "red sisters and brothers." At the conclusion of her speech, the Tribes presented the Senator with a plaque inscribed with her new Indian name - Walking Eagle. The proud Senator then departed in her motorcade, waving to the crowds.

A news reporter later inquired to the group of chiefs of how they come to select the new name given to the Senator. They explained that Walking Eagle is the name given to a bird so full of shit it is unable to fly.

Bush version

Kerry version

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PUMA = a small pink toothless cultlike creature prone to irrational behavior and delusional disorders, including Hillary Erotomania, spells of persecution, fanciful forays into tangled stands of specious reasoning, and frequent spasmatic attacks on straw men.

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NEW!: McCain campaign video:





Starring John McCain and campaign manager Rick Davis, and co-starring Katrina (as the economy), The CakeWalk Express, Pastor Hagee, a pair of AIPAC lobbyists, the Surge (aka: the War In Iraq), The Mighty Wurlitzer Media Piano, and the Singing Negro Side Bet Unity Choir... and so much more... also includes a cameo of Geroge W. Bush as The Hubris Bat

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