The New Americans...
I have a feeling that the november election will come down to the new vs. the old. Youngsters voting for a black man and oldsters voting against that same black man. It's sure to be interesting and at least worth to some extent the 6 months of media bullshit we'll go through just to know the outcome. However, that doesn't mean we'll enjoy it although I'm sure there will be quite a few moments to savor with Barack putting John McCain in his place...which is right beside the Bush Administration.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Thursday, May 8, 2008
The times may be a changin'....thanks Obama
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Joe Klein wrote this in a piece for Time Magazine in reference to the democratic primary race:
"Politics will always be propelled by grease, hot air and showmanship, but in the astonishing prosperity of the late 20th century, we allowed our public life to drift toward too much show biz, too little substance. Yes, the low-information signals — the bowling and tamale-eating — are crucial; politicians have to show that they are in touch with the lives of average folks. But a balance needs to be struck between carnival populism and the higher demands of democracy, and as a nation, we haven't been very good lately with the serious part of the program. As a result, there is a festering sense — I've seen it everywhere I've traveled this year — that the country is in "the ditch," as Clinton said. A general-election campaign between John McCain and Barack Obama doesn't need any hype. It won't be boring. The question is whether we, politicians and press alike, will grant this election — and electorate — the respect that it deserves."
In reference to what politics became in the 90's and is now such a part of the new decade in which we live. The problem has not only been part of our politics but has been the unfortunate cornerstone of our society. In modern music this is illustrated by the purveyors of style. Not "style" as in an original sound and approach to music, but a "style" conscious approach to marketing the music...elaborate photo shoots (sure a lot of bands dressed up crazy back in the day but many of those groups backed it up with a great "sound"), writing songs that appeal to males or to females but not to both and just general ignorance in regard to the history of Western Modern Music.
For many of these so called "artists", there is little substance in the music. Now I am not advocating that artists should have no style, but rather I am advocating all style when it comes to the actual music. I don't give a FUCK what these dopes wore in their band shots or what image that they want to get across. I want to listen to their music and I want to be entertained and enlightened. I want to hear their story. Their voices. Either way, I just hope this is over soon.
Jo Nathan Dudley Reporting.
Joe Klein wrote this in a piece for Time Magazine in reference to the democratic primary race:
"Politics will always be propelled by grease, hot air and showmanship, but in the astonishing prosperity of the late 20th century, we allowed our public life to drift toward too much show biz, too little substance. Yes, the low-information signals — the bowling and tamale-eating — are crucial; politicians have to show that they are in touch with the lives of average folks. But a balance needs to be struck between carnival populism and the higher demands of democracy, and as a nation, we haven't been very good lately with the serious part of the program. As a result, there is a festering sense — I've seen it everywhere I've traveled this year — that the country is in "the ditch," as Clinton said. A general-election campaign between John McCain and Barack Obama doesn't need any hype. It won't be boring. The question is whether we, politicians and press alike, will grant this election — and electorate — the respect that it deserves."
In reference to what politics became in the 90's and is now such a part of the new decade in which we live. The problem has not only been part of our politics but has been the unfortunate cornerstone of our society. In modern music this is illustrated by the purveyors of style. Not "style" as in an original sound and approach to music, but a "style" conscious approach to marketing the music...elaborate photo shoots (sure a lot of bands dressed up crazy back in the day but many of those groups backed it up with a great "sound"), writing songs that appeal to males or to females but not to both and just general ignorance in regard to the history of Western Modern Music.
For many of these so called "artists", there is little substance in the music. Now I am not advocating that artists should have no style, but rather I am advocating all style when it comes to the actual music. I don't give a FUCK what these dopes wore in their band shots or what image that they want to get across. I want to listen to their music and I want to be entertained and enlightened. I want to hear their story. Their voices. Either way, I just hope this is over soon.
Jo Nathan Dudley Reporting.
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