An email from Bill Ritter for Governor shows that Ritter was endorsed by the Colorado Council of Teamsters. Ritter, in the email, says "I was a member of Laborers Local 720 when I was working my through college and law school as a pipe layer."
I don't think that Virginia Governor Tim Kaine watched The Daily Show with Jon Stewart on Wednesday night.
Stewart was not gentle.Someone should get Sen. Evan Bayh on there.
As the clip of Kaine opened with "It's an honor tonight to give the Democratic response to President Bush on behalf of my commonwealth, my fellow Democratic governors...," Stewart interrupted with "And my decorator."
Stewart then sang, "Hello, I'm in Liberace's parlor room" -- his reaction to the interior of the Executive Mansion.
"But the Democrats picked Kaine for more than just his arched eyebrow and his sweet crib. The man delivers serious rebuttal," continued Stewart, who then made sport of Kaine's repetition of the phrase "a better way."
There's more. Stewart also said Kaine's rebuttal "may have lacked passion, insight or any sign of carbon-based life."
In the spirit of full disclosure, we should point out that Stewart is a graduate of the College of William and Mary, where he played soccer.
And what was the governor's response to Stewart's response to his response?
"The governor's not a big television watcher. And to my knowledge, he's not even aware he made The Daily Show," said Kevin Hall, Kaine's press secretary.
Peter Yarrow believes that the world needs some respect.
He's doing the benefit partially for the Denver Press Club because "the media is getting so slammed now. It's a matter of disrespect. Journalists are some of the most principled people in the world. We need an active press. We need the press out there letting the people know," he says. "Again, we're hurting democracy."Of course, the world will be a better place with you and me, just wait and see...I couldn't resist that one. But if you want a list of protest songs, just head over to a A Little Left of Centrist. There's nothing wrong with protest songs. They still have meaning. But there is a peaceful and civil way to protest...
A free press and questioning of those in authority is vital, he says.
"It's very important in order for a democracy to exist for citizens to take responsibility. It's not a monarchy. We're supposed to be asking questions. We're supposed to be part of the dialogue of decision-making. We're not supposed to be vilified or excoriated or targeted as being unpatriotic for challenging the government point of view. If that had been successful we never would have had a civil rights movement. We'd never have been successful in the antiwar movement. This is patriotic."
The upheaval in the country has revived protest songwriting by the likes of Steve Earle, John Fogerty, Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp and others. Yarrow is encouraged, but notes it's a different world now.
"I can't say that it is moving with the kind of momentum that can produce the kind of embrace that was characteristic of the '60s. I don't think that's going to happen," he says. "Part of that is there isn't the unanimity (of the media) to reach everybody. It doesn't exist that way anymore."
Jeff Weaver is drawing interest from the St. Louis Cardinals but Weaver wants to remain in Los Angeles. He would make a great addition to the rotation.
Holy Miami! Newsday speaks with Mark Feuerstein and Adam Stein, both of "Lazy Monday" fame and other things..., about their video. I've plugged their video already but if you didn't see them just go to NarniaRapBattle.com to watch them. "Lazy Tuesday" will be linked up there as soon as shooting begins.
We'll know by February 13th as to whether Cardinals assistant general manager John Mozeliak gets the GM job with the Cincinnati Reds.
That's all for now. I will be back sometime this afternoon with a write-up on Senator Bayh's speech.
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