Monthly Archives: September 2010

Try It, You Just Might Like It

Posted on September 29, 2010 by creede

My granddaughter loves Marc Brown’s series of stories about Arthur the Aardvark and his family. One of her favorites is called “D.W. The Picky Eater” in which for most of the book Arthur’s little sister D.W. refuses to eat most … Continue reading →

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And It’s About Time, Too

Posted on September 24, 2010 by creede

Let me set this up with a story: I was doing a gig in Chicago, and I was just putting my guitar away when this little short guy walks up to me. He says, “Arlo, I’d like to sing you … Continue reading →

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What A Real Pledge To America Would Look Like

Posted on September 23, 2010 by creede

Well, the Republicans’ Pledge To America is out, and to almost no one’s surprise it looks a lot like what they’ve been doing for the last two years. I had a draft of a point-by-point analysis ready last night, but … Continue reading →

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Infiltration And Subversion

Posted on September 20, 2010 by creede

In the late 50s and early 60s conservative Republicans were unhappy with the direction their party was headed. Dwight Eisenhower was a popular President, but he could hardly be called highly conservative. The platform of the 1956 Republican National Convention … Continue reading →

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Sunday Silliness: Talk Like A Pirate Day

Posted on September 19, 2010 by creede

Avast, maties, belay yer everyday routine, ’tis Talk Like A Pirate Day! I had a big long post ready to go this morning, but chuck it, this only comes around once a year. I mean yarrrrrr. So here is my … Continue reading →

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In Which I Give Republicans Advice

Posted on September 18, 2010 by creede

I doubt they’ll take it, and maybe it isn’t even good advice, but it’s free, so it’s worth what they paid for it. In the wake of her defeat by Joe Miller in Alaska’s GOP senatorial primary, Lisa Murkowski is … Continue reading →

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Solidarity Forever

Posted on September 16, 2010 by creede

A lot has happened over the last couple of days, what with Christine O’Donnell kicking the legs out from under the Republican Party in Delaware and Carl Palladino getting the nod for the Republican side of the New York governor’s … Continue reading →

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The Tax Cut Two-Step

Posted on September 14, 2010 by creede

Republicans are trying to have it both ways just before November’s elections. Last night’s Countdown pointed out that House Speaker wannabee John Boehner said he would vote to let George Bush’s 2001 tax cuts continue for the middle class, but … Continue reading →

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Don’t Measure The Drapes Just Yet

Posted on September 13, 2010 by creede

Conventional wisdom says the Democrats are going to fare badly in the midterm elections. The Republican base, whipped up by Fox News, the Koch Brothers and other anti-Obama forces, is ready to storm the polls. Democrats aren’t enthusiastic enough to … Continue reading →

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Sunday Silliness: Tom Lehrer Meets Google Instant Search

Posted on September 12, 2010 by creede

My first encounter with Tom Lehrer was in tenth-grade English. On the day before Thanksgiving Mrs. Wyatt* brought in his first album, “Songs By Tom Lehrer.” We didn’t get to hear all of the songs. At the time I didn’t … Continue reading →

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