1. Kevin Cogill, 27, pleaded innocent in federal court this past Monday to charges that he posted songs on his website (http://www.antiquiet.com) from the 10 plus years in the making release, “Chinese Democracy” from Axl Rose and the ever changing lineup he likes to call Guns & Roses. Cogill was arrested in August at his Los Angeles home and released on bail the same day. He faces three years in federal prison if convicted, and five years if the court finds he posted the songs for commercial gain. I feel for Cogill. Imagine the horror of having an extended stay in the pokey hanging over your head for posting songs by a delusional megalomaniac. Still, if you are stupid enough to upload tracks from a desperate has-been with deep corporate pockets, don’t be surprised when the diminished return comes at you with the long arm of the law at his side. I’m sorry to say this Kevin, but Axl is going to make you bleed.

2. During Republican vice presidential hopeful Sarah Palin’s recent stop in Richmond, somebody thought is was a good idea to let Hank Williams Jr sing The Star Spangled Banner before she took the stage. Bad idea. The song is a struggle for even the most accomplished of singers and Williams’ fingernails scraped across a blackboard rendition caused even the most ardent of supporters to question their patriotism. Following his wince-inducing mangling of the National Anthem, Williams followed the vocal monstrosity with an updated version of his ode to hard living, “Family Tradition” that he christened, “McCain/Palin Tradition”. Now this is a trend I want to see more of from conservative musicians. Take your odes to hedonism, debauchery and sexual promiscuity from the past and transform them into political rallying cries. Ted Nugent could open up Republican events with, “Wang Dang Sweet Palin Poon Tang” or maybe get Gene Simmons to do a light, family friendly interpretation of the KISS tune, “Plaster Caster” (written about Cynthia Albritton and her penchant for making plaster casts of rockstar’s erect penises) and change it to, “Palin Master”. I’m sure Sammy Hagar would be thrilled to find gainful employment again. He could change, “I Can’t Drive 55” to, “We Can’t Let Obama Survive” or, “I Can’t Stand Barrack’s Jive” to play up the increasingly nasty and violent tone of McCain’s campaign. Better still, get Joe the Plumber and Michele Bachmann to sing back ups. I mean, what have they got to lose?

3. Jury selection began Monday for the murder retrial of music producer Phil Spector, who is accused of killing actress Lana Clarkson at his mansion five years ago. During the jury selection process, a middle-aged man said he might have trouble being objective, considering someone of Spector’s stature is on trial. “I feel that certain celebrities may have an advantage in the sort of defense attorneys they can choose and afford versus someone who cannot,” the man said. Not surprisingly, attorneys for the famed wall of sound producer had the man removed from consideration. He obviously knows all too well how the American legal system works.

4. Adult comedy got a little less raunchy last week. Rudy Ray Moore, better known as, “Dolemite” during his reign as the king of the blackploitation films in the 1970’s, died Sunday of complications from diabetes. An actor, comedian, filmmaker and the “self-proclaimed godfather of rap”, Moore released dozens of albums such as, “Sweet Peter Jeeter”, “Dolemite Is Another Crazy Nigger” and (my personal favorite), “Close Encounters of the Sex Kind” that pushed the boundaries of decency to their black vinyl issued limits. Rest in peace Rudy. You fuckin’ deserve it.       

Yes, Matt, I know…we all know…

If you actually read the news (assuming the posters here can read) you would know that the incident DID NOT HAPPEN. The campaign worker made the attack up… Period. Get your facts straight guys.

Wow, Liberty… make a point if you have it. Now the challenge? Making said point without looking like an @ss. That’s the challenge. I know it’s tough but give it a shot.

What i was pointing out is that you put words in peoples mouths, insinuating they were violent, i thought it was a low blow because violence is a serious matter as we see thru this fake violent hoax.  I know you were being satirical but what if this haoaxer says it was art or just satire?  I thought you ruined another good column with cheap political swipe trying to paINT MCcAIN SUPPOORTERS AS VIOLENT, this is what the hoaxer did tried to paint Obama supporters as violent.

UPDATE: Police: Campaign Worker Admits Making Up Story…

A Pittsburgh police commander told KDKA Investigator Marty Griffin that Ashley Todd confessed to making up the story & is facing charges

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) ― Police sources tell KDKA that a campaign worker has now confessed to making up a story that a mugger attacked her and cut the letter “B” in her face after seeing her McCain bumper sticker.

read full article here:
http://kdka.com/local/attack.McCain.Bloomfield.2.847628.html

Yeah, that attack is disturbing and I in no way, shape of form condone such abhorrent behavior. Regardless of your political stripe, acts of violence such as this sicken us all. Still, it should be noted that this is an isolated incident of deplorable savagery. Like the despicable actions of an infinitesimal amount Republican supporters, these acts of fringe crazies do not represent the majority of people who support either candidacy and they should be treated as isolated occurrences. While I am supporting Obama in this election, I respect John McCain. I simply disagree with him politically. Exploiting these acts of sickening behavior polarizes the electorate and pollutes political discourse. As repulsive as this crime is, its relevance should be kept in perspective.

little boy bopst-Calling you an idiot would be a compliment.  I’ve noticed your typical moronic liberal M.O. (method of operation)at work once again.  You constantly “satirically” put words in peoples mouths trying to make a thoughtless political statement.  For example:
‘I’m sure Sammy Hagar would be thrilled to find gainful employment again. He could change, “I Can’t Drive 55” to, “We Can’t Let Obama Survive” or, “I Can’t Stand Barrack’s Jive” to play up the increasingly nasty and violent tone of McCain’s campaign.“
Then you use your words to make a pathetic swipe at McCain as violent.
  What a joke you are, a sniveling idiot.  If you quit thinkin about horse porn, ya might have noticed in the news how a McCain supporter was robbed and beaten and had some stuff cut in her face.  You are delusional son, try to return to reality, i know it would suck to be you but its a start to returning to reality.  good luck