*The Music: Joe Sample’s “Spellbound” [1] (1990)
You’ve heard Joe Sample before, most likely when he was playing with the Crusaders. But this album is a pivotal work in his recorded history. With the help of Al Jerreau and Michael Franks, Sample is reaching for crossover territory… and hits it square on. Yet, at the same time he gets into tonal complexity that is found only in straight ahead jazz recordings. Smooth, sophisticated, and for the jazz lover, just downright fun. A personal favorite.
Favorite Cut: “All God’s Children”
* Billy, [2] the only reason he reacted that way was that the side of the isle that hold such things of great import, is the same group he’s been trying to snuggle up to for over a decade, now. I’m quite sure that in his mind he felt himself obligated to kiss the rings of Jackson and Sharpton… knowing that if he didn’t, he’d lose a chunk of this listenership.
Thing is, he made that bed several years ago. He now is forced by momentum to lie in it. That may or may not mean that he’s done, as you suggest. But as Neal said the other day, the price keeps going up on this type of stuff. I wonder if it’s a price he’s going to be able to pay.
And by the way [3], you would be more welcome than somebody wants to limit what I or my readers have to say. Then again, you’ve known that for years. I’ve already said my piece on this business, both here, and over at OTB. At least for awhile. But I’m telling you, so there’s no mistake; this is an attempt by one side to control the conversation. It’s that simple. Your first clue, was when you started seeing the New York Times writing about it.
Oh, and don’t forget to swerve a lot.
* Several people have noted this poll from the university of Chicago, which suggests that American doctors believe God or some supernatural beings intervenes between them and their patients as regards health. Hardly surprising, given the kind of work they do. But interesting, nonetheless. Here’s a link from Michelle Malkin. [4]
* We’re not ignoring him [5], Jonah. He’s insignificant. I’m quite serious.
OK…. It’s true, that McCain is making a noise is that are farther to the right, then Giuliani, as you say. But the fact of the matter is, that he has been much too enamored with the concept of being a “maverick”. As you suggest, he seems to relish breaking ranks for its own sake. That is a mark of a maturity, which is exactly what we do not need at this stage of the game. It’s to the point where he’s merely the back end of the maverick. For a prime example of that view, let’s talk about McCain/Finegold, shall we?
If someone is going to lay claim to a particular political benchmark, then he’d darn well better hold that political benchmark, and not squander it at the first opportunity. If he is trying to get people of a particular political persuasion to vote for him, then those people are ill served if simply for the sake of breaking ranks, he goes off on his own, and doesn’t represent the people who voted for him. It is at that point that their usefulness comes to an end.
John McCain has had more than one opportunity , and has blown the vast majority of them in this race, as well as the previous one by doing exactly that. So it is that he’s made himself insignificant in this race. He has nobody to blame but the man the mirror.
*Speaking of blowing it, there goes Mitt Romney’s conservative BonaFides [6]as well… and for the same reasons…. idiot.
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* I see the Hildabeast is making noises in defense of Peolsi’s Syria butt kissing, saying she did the ‘right thing’. I can think of a number of statements and sentiments that would disqualify one for the presidency, but none more clear than this; she’s willing to give up the power the presidency whose purview foreign policy is, after all, to the Senate… to say nothing of doing so with a sworn enemy, already documented to be directly responsible for killing our people.
* Speaking of HER/It… I see her people trying to get something started with this one.. but it’s not gaining any traction. The issue that they cannot reckon with, yet; Since when do ethics violations worry Democrats? You’d think she’d remember how it was that She and Bubba got away with so much….
* I’m still taking applications for a fourth writer for this site. If you’re interested, drop me mail. [7]