The New McCarthy Era!!

McCain Palin Bachmann

Pictured above are the three leading voices of the new McCarthy Era!
John McCain: Senator of Arizona, Republican Baptist
Sarah Palin: Governor of Alaska, Republican Christian
Michelle Bachmann: Congresswoman of Minnesota, Republican Luthern
All three are using the tenets of modern day McCarthyism. The term is used to describe wreckless and unsubstaniated accusations as well as public attacks on the character or patriotism of political opponents.
The Republican party has reached it's lowest peak to date, running scared they have reduced themselves to name calling and mudslinging.

Joseph Raymond McCarthy: Republican Senator From Wisconsin 1947 -1957, Roman Catholic. Beginning in 1950 Joe claimed that there were a large number of Communists and Soviet spies inside the U.S. Federal government. The Cold War was in full swing and it was the perfect hoax to scare people and get them to fall in line. Typical of non-thinking and irrational beings that most americans are they fell for it. Just like they fell for all of J.Edgar Hoover's bullshit for many many years. It took until 1954 for someone to finally speak up. Senator Ralph Flanders from Vermont compared McCarthy to Hitler, accusing him of spreading division and confusion. McCarthy was censured but served out his term. He died in 1957 at the age of only 48. The official cause of death was hepitis, common knowledge was that he died of alcoholism. If I was alive back then I would have thrown one hell of a party to celebrate the death of one of America's worst.
Back to John, Sarah and Michelle, the newest of the American worst. You don't have to be a Democrat, Liberal, leftist etc, to see the writing on the ballot. We are in the midst of an American Political Cold War. Fear, economic terror, Joe the plumber, GOD, all in a good days speech writing.
The television and radio media are raking it in on useless debates and analyisis. Turn it off and use your head....

I Just Saw "Religulous" by Bill Maher

We went to see Bill Maher's RELIGULOUS a few hours ago. My awesome friend Maryanne told me I would go nuts when I saw it. Well, we used a coupon I cut out to get in for $3.25 each, the normal price is $6.50 each for a matinee, I was already hyped up. The Esquire Theatre on Ludlow is the perfect setting for a movie like this. The crowd had many older people in attendance, let's say 60 plus as the age group. They were laughing the loudest, except for me of course. I have been in touch with the inside joke of organized religion for a long time. Like I always maintain, if you can belief what the Republicans are selling you sure as hell can believe what the bible is selling. I liked the way Bill talked to out of the way people, the truck stop folks and the assorted preachers and nut jobs. Going to Mecca and the Vatican were excellent ideas. Hitting the Creation Museum in Northern Kentucky was just perfect, and funny. I've always been a fan of the hypocrisy of religion, it's just understood, no one questions it, they just keep on giving, sweet, I'm in the wrong business. Maryanne was wrong I did not go nuts at all. It's more like "I told you so", I am outspoken about religion and politics as they intertwine in the world and makes people in charge do idiotic things when it comes to domestic and foreign policy. I'm buying the DVD when it comes out for sure. I recommend the movie for any person who leans toward the religious side. It makes all three major religions, Muslim, Xtian and Jews look pretty stupid. I could get killed by a crusader for saying that. Things never change they just get more religulous every day.

Anti-Intellectualism Rules!!

I never really liked the term "liberal elite". I know George Bush hates it because those people are his mortal enemies. Lucky for him and Dick there aren't too many of us. If you have an open mind, think rationally, and can retain even up to the minute history you are an outcast and enemy of the current Repubican Party. It's no secret that a majority of people prefer to be told what to think, what to wear, what to eat, who to pray to and especially who to vote for. It's much easier that way, it allows more time to watch FOX and listen to 700 WLW. In a way Karl Rove is a genuis. If the President comes across as a complete dip shit, it will make the rest of America feel better about themselves. They will be more comfortable having someone in charge with a single digit IQ. It's easier to lead the sheep to the slaughter if you dummy them down, and guess what ,it worked and it will work again for McCain and what's her name, the militia woman. I had a run in with two other co-workers last night about politics and religion, two of my favorite topics. I got ganged up on but I like a challenge. After hearing them call Barack Obama everything except a NIGGER, I chimed in.
Go ahead and call him that, it seems to be his biggest fault. Plus that talk is accepted in this town. If it wasn't for us lefties I think we would have weekly lynchings on fountain square, it would draw record crowds. The worst thing you can call a racist is a racist in front of other people, it drives them nuts. Then it turns uglier when one dude turns it into a religious quarrel. I'm good to go. I let it rip about religion and politics and the anti-intellectualism that runs rampant in this town and across this country.
Guess what, it cleared the room....
The last thing I said was that I would rather be called A LIBERAL ELITIST THAN AN ILLITERATE CONSERVATIVE. So if you are thinking about ganging up on the only lefty at work tomorrow beware: You might come across someone like me!

Onstage with The Exploited!!!

Another shot from the Jockey Club days thanks to Jakki Repellent. I'm onstage behind Wattie of The Exploited. What a night and what a memory. I had those Brady Bunch pants on.It was hot so I went into that hellhole of a bathroom and cut them off. What a fashion statement. I can't imagine life without thrift stores.

Stage diving at the Jockey Club!!

It is I who have taken to the friendly skies. Vintage Jockey Club photo from the GBH / Cro-Mags show. One of my favorite bands. One of my favorite shows. The Jockey Club book is in pre-production right now.

Cincy Rocks Obama!!

This Sunday we went down to the Barack Obama headquarters here in Northside.

The place was electric. Cuba Gooding Jr. spoke before we arrived. We met some old friends and also made some new ones. We decided to show our support by showing our Cincy Rocks Obama signs at the corner of Hamilton and Blue Rock. It was awesome!!

VP Debate For Samantha!!

So I get a myspace message from my buddy Sam way out west, I miss the LEFT COAST! She can't believe I haven't blogged about the VP Debate.
I didn't watch it! I work 2nd shift and I don't have any way to record television. So I listened to about 5 minutes on XM Radio 's POTUS 08 show. All through last week I told anyone who would listen that Sarah Palin was sequestered in a mountain top retreat and drilled about what to say at the debate, obviously she listened. No answers, and change the subject, typical Republican rhetoric. I wish they would let me be moderator.
I would change all the questions at the last minute so they couldn't memorize the script. I've seen videos of the debate on Alternet and Tom Paine. Sarah Palin has set feminism back at least since the time Creationism began when man walked and talked with the dinosaurs. Remember the show "Land of the Lost"? Any woman who would vote for her would have to already have her tubes tied, because all of her reproductive rights will be taken away by her witch doctor mentor. The BIBLE will serve as both condoms and The Pill. God will be the referee during all wars and we will win because GOD is an american republican, everybody knows that. Now we move to....
Joe Biden is the retired FONZ! Hey!!!!! He is a slicked back used car salesman. He does have years of experience just like McCain....
Too bad not much good has come from those years of experience.
They all signed the $ 700 billion tax bailout HOAX, what an absolute crime.
They all showed their true colors....GREEN FOR MONEY$$$$$$
Come November 4th I"m still voting for Barack, mostly for historic reasons and I'll go to my grave having never voted Republican, (trying to give the little one a good foundation) . My heart says to vote for the NADER ticket, but my conscience demands a vote for Barack. I still believe that the working man and woman will be the ultimate loser no matter who wins. But I am hopeful! This country is now the thing that Tom Paine fought against in the 1770's. Actually worse since the burning Bush stole his way in.
So there you go Sam, I hope I avoided your question and changed the subject....