Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

One way or another, he’s a liar.

Stay strong, because they are weak.

… riddled with inexplicable and elementary errors of law and fact

… gradually, and then suddenly.

The media handbook says “controversial” is the most negative description that can be used for a Republican.

The republican caucus is covering themselves with something, and it is not glory.

This has so much WTF written all over it that it is hard to comprehend.

Good lord, these people are nuts.

He really is that stupid.

“Perhaps I should have considered other options.” (head-desk)

Accused of treason; bitches about the ratings. I am in awe.

The party of Reagan has become the party of Putin.

Red lights blinking on democracy’s dashboard

Today in our ongoing national embarrassment…

We’ve had enough carrots to last a lifetime. break out the sticks.

I’ve spoken to my cat about this, but it doesn’t seem to do any good.

There are some who say that there are too many strawmen arguments on this blog.

Technically true, but collectively nonsense

Every decision we make has lots of baggage with it, known or unknown.

They were going to turn on one another at some point. It was inevitable.

The real work of an opposition party is to oppose.

Dear media: perhaps we ought to let Donald Trump speak for himself!

No offense, but this thread hasn’t been about you for quite a while.

We can show the world that autocracy can be defeated.

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I’m off to bed. Here is one of my all time favorite songs:

Here’s another, from someone who I consider the most under-appreciated musician of the last 30 years, Delbert McClinton:

He’s a genius, and his voice just makes the hairs on my arms stand on end- the falsetto “Just a losin’ my mind” at 2:36 makes me want to hold a lighter over my head. The Hammond B-3, my favorite all time instrument, is just the icing on the cake. So good. Just so damned good.

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  2. 2.

    piratedan

    @asiangrrlMN: what we need is American innovation that allows you to do both…. where are the job creators to handle this niche in the marketplace?

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    Yutsano

    @asiangrrlMN:

    Lunch or nap

    BOTH!!

    Actually I recommend fud. Preferably something with rice and chicken so you can nap with no tummy upsets.

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    asiangrrlMN

    @piratedan: Exactly! If they were really producers, they would have solved my problem before I even knew it existed.

    @Yutsano: Both, yes, but not at the same time. I don’t want to choke my chicken, er, choke on the chicken chili I’m about to eat.

    Bitchez.

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    TooManyJens

    I was about to go to bed — it’s 2am where I live — when I heard my 4-year-old loudly and cheerfully singing Deck the Halls. All three verses.

    Think I’m going to wait a little bit and make sure she’s gone back to sleep before going upstairs.

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    piratedan

    @freelancer: well based on our current political situation, the 1% are damn lucky that this song hasn’t been picked up as the OWS anthem…..

    youtube.com/watch?v=l3RPDaO14Vs

    I’ll say that the first two verses damn near makes me wanna bust in to some corporate boardrooms and get medieval on some folks

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    Suffern ACE

    So, I already understood that Virginia is Romney’s because no one else could get on the ballot. I did not know that even if Santorum wins Ohio outright, he won’t be able to get all the delegates because he did not file a full slate of delegates. What an odd way to run a campaign.

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    RossInDetroit

    It’s 4:45 am and I can’t sleep. Why do beer steins have glass bottoms? I need to know. back in a minute…
    ETA
    Okay, here we go:

    “The real reason that tankards had glass bottoms was likely so that you could judge the clarity of your beer before drinking it. Clarity is a favored trait among beer drinkers, and sometimes unfiltered beer can have an unclean or sour taste.”

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    Thor Heyerdahl

    Oh wow that Delbert McClinton was amazing! Thanks for that, since I’m a massive Hammond B3 fan.

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    Libby

    Someone introduced me to Delbert about 30 years ago. I’ve been a huge fan ever since. Had of the pleasure of seeing him live in Atlanta.

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    Southern Beale

    I’m crazy in love with Delbert McClinton. He lives in Nashville (at least he used to) and once I shared a shuttle bus at the Nashville airport with him. I was such a fan, and I just didn’t care if I sounded like an idiot. I told him what a huge fan I was and went on about how I thought this was going to be his big year, that he was so underappreciated and deserved every good thing coming his way. Oh man I was such a jerk. I think at one point he started backing slowly away from me :-) Stay away from the crazy lady on the airport shuttle! LOL.

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    dilford

    Too much synchronicity- I woke up this morning with “Read Me My Rights” going through my head and find it on BJ when I check on the intertoobz!?! The version I’ve been hearing is Ann Peebles‘, though…

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    WayneL

    The guy who really put Delbert in my consciousness was none other than the I-man, Don Imus, who is probably the biggest Delbert McClinton fan on the planet. Go figure.

    DELBERT!

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    Linda Bacon

    Delbert has been putting on an amazing floating music festival for the past 18 years. You, too, can come along. I have been on 14 Sandy Beaches cruises, and they are the best!!! As is Delbert, of course. Check out http://www.delbert.com for info on the cruise. January 2013. Fort Lauderdale. 7 nights at sea with FABULOUS music. Thanks, John, for featuring Delbert.

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    Linda Bacon

    And may I point out that Delbert’s band is truly fantastic!! And that Delbert has written many wonderful songs!! He is a national treasure who has never really received his due, but he did win a Best Contemporary Blues Album Grammy in 2001 for his CD “Nothing Personal”, as well as a Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal Grammy (with Bonnie Raitt) for “Good Man, Good Woman” in 1991.

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    Linda Bacon

    I would like point out that Delbert’s band is truly fantastic!! And that Delbert has written many wonderful songs!! He is a national treasure who has never really received his due, but he did win a Best Contemporary Blues Album Grammy in 2001 for his CD “Nothing Personal”, as well as a Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal Grammy (with Bonnie Raitt) for “Good Man, Good Woman” in 1991.

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    celiadexter

    I’ve been a fan of Delbert’s for decades and it’s always good to see a plug for him! We saw him in NYC at BB King’s a couple of months ago — the venue sucks, Delbert’s voice isn’t what it used to be (he’s in his 70s) but it was still a great show. Here’s a song that should make you get up and wiggle:
    youtube.com/watch?v=Pv6Emsp_WSc

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    jh46inaz

    So — for all of you B3 fans, I’m SURE you’ve heard of Brian Auger & Oblivion Express, right, RIGHT??? Why Oblivion Express? Because he figured with the kind of music they were playing, they were on the fast track to oblivion. Not many people were doing jazz/rock fusion then. Also, BTW, Second Wind is one of the all time great albums.

    So, if you haven’t heard of Brian (one of my all-time faves), try these…

    youtube.com/watch?v=9Qxp68EddDw

    youtube.com/watch?v=8nSxNgG18oc

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    Doodah

    Thanks for making my day Mr. Cole. Delbert has been a favorite since my college days in Austin in the 80’s.
    Hope you like this, it was the first time I tried to record a song at a concert and it came out better than expected. Great old song, very nice solo on the B3, and also from Anson Funderburgh on guitar.
    youtube.com/watch?v=B48cJ8Qs9R8

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