Vote for this man! Think about it. Is there really a choice? Smart. Vibrant. Good. A man who has a smile in his eyes. He knows that we know it could be better. And he can speak in clear and concise phrases, not the fragmented speak of the last 7 years.
McCain is more of the same. McCain would have been a great president 7 years ago. He probably would have dealt with the post 911 world with more rational sensitivity and not so much reckless bravado. But he was stabbed in the back by the neocons, those he now coddles. Its almost hard to watch. He'd probably do good things in office, no, I take that back - he would have been better than Bush. But so would anyone else. I'm afraid he's tainted, and badly so. Too old. Too similar. Sorry Johnny my vote will be elsewhere.
Hillary, poor Hillary. Last night on NPR I heard someone say, "A woman president is long overdue in this country, but she's a Clinton." And he's right. Bill was much better than W. He had life in him. These bores today are way too clubby. I'd much rather have my president getting a blowjob while talking to some diplomat, than a president who thinks its OK to collateral damage thousands, yes thousands, of children. Are you OK with that? W gave up golf to be in solidarity with the dying and wounded troops. Wow. Bill was a goofball, but smart. A policy wonk. And he liked to engage people in discussion. He could speak clearly. But Hilary, smart as she is, is not Bill. She'd get my vote if she gets the nod, but... Counting Bush One's vice presidency and a four year term should Hillary take office, Bushes and Clintons would be in the executive office for 32 years. I'm sorry Hillary but this is not a monarchy. Too much baggage in the name. We need change. Another woman will get there soon. After Barack. Maybe even you.
Light a fire under yer ass people! We need a spark in our leadership. A dynamic thinker, not someone stuck in his Boss Tweed ways. Why does there have to be so much vitriol in today's politics. Now W has broken the boundary in political ethos of leaving partisan politics at the shore. He compared current politicians to Nazi appeasers, in Israel of all places, on their 60th Anniversary. I guess his committee (Cheney) really thought that one through. I'm so tired of shaking my head when I see W speak. I'm embarrassed. My father is a lifelong republican. We don't talk a lot about politics, but I think I stumped him during the 2004 election. I said, "Dad, all I want is a president who's smarter than me. You have seen George speak over the last four years, have you not?" And he looked down at the table in a way that you do when your kid stumps you. He knows.
Barack has charisma. I actually like to see him speak. And ... now get this ... he actually writes much of his own stuff. Its almost unthinkable. He has ...(in your very best Captain Kirk-speak)... his own ... thoughts ... Oh my.
In the larger picture of history this has to happen for the good of the planet. Now is that time. Go!
That's Liam on the left, his brothers Tom and Pat, and Tommy Makem on the right.
I'm just back from Monte Rio in Northern California. Recorded what may turn out to be two records at Emberly - the amazing home of Rock and Ron. I went with the intention of recording ten blues tunes by slide guitar fat cat Michael Walsh...
Sad news arrived today. The great Odetta has passed. If you don't already know, Odetta was a huge force in American folk music, the civil rights movement and music in general. A true treasure, she passed away today at age 77. She influenced the likes of Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan and countless others. If you're not familiar with her music and her amazing voice, go and get some. She is undoubtedly one of music's legends. Her voice gives me chills when she sings. 
Vote for this man! Think about it. Is there really a choice? Smart. Vibrant. Good. A man who has a smile in his eyes. He knows that we know it could be better. And he can speak in clear and concise phrases, not the fragmented speak of the last 7 years.
