It’s hard not to get a little teary-eyed after last night’s big news (no, not the Celtics beating the spread against the Rockets, everyone knew they were going to do that), and this upcoming Obama presidency seems to have everyone in a glorious hungover daze of optimism and new found patriotism.
Does this mean I’m going to have to buy one of these belt buckles?
So, as your head still pounds from all those “Freedom Bombs” (red, white, and blue jello shots) you drank last night, here’s a little good morning tune from the late dissenter/patriot, Phil Ochs. “The Power And The Glory” is from his earliest days, and while its mirrors Woody’s “This Land is Your Land” with its state-by-state rundown, Ochs also points out that this country is “only as rich as the poorest of her poor.” Let this song soundtrack Sarah Palin’s long trip back to Wasilla.
LISTEN:
Phil Ochs – “The Power And The Glory”
End Hits: Jello shots have alcohol in them? We had no idea.
I know this has nothing to do with music, and I hate to rain on the parade, but can we get some info on why the eff Prop 8 passed in California? WTF??
Yeah, because Mormons authored this memo that was essentially easily disproved by the California legal community but the Mormons decided to run with it anyway even though it was a total lie. So they managed to convince a scared public that homosexuality would be taught to children in schools, etc. The Mormons poured millions upon millions into the Yes on 8 campaign, then they engaged in electioneering by using loopholes so whole wards were instructed to work for banning gay marriage. Most of the funding came from out of state sources in Utah.
More here http://www.theunion.com/article/20081031/O…