Month: October 2005

Ken Blackwell: Bizarro Howard Dean?

Posted by | Oct 15, 2005 |

I had this “duh” moment yesterday. I was talking to my priest–we get together for coffee once in a while just to talk, and things invariably veer to discussion of politics. Anyway, I mentioned McCain, the supposed moderate, “straight shooter” endorsing Blackwell for governor of Ohio. He said, “There are three Republicans running, and he endorses Blackwell?”

Somehow that part didn’t even occur to me when I heard that McCain endorsed Blackwell. I just thought, “Oh, more evidence that he’ll shill for the Republican, no matter how awful the guy is.” But no, it’s worse than that. This is still the primary season, and he’s endorsing the Spawn of Satan over two other Republican candidates.

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What have you done for Boo lately?

Posted by | Oct 15, 2005 |

… other than shit disturbing, snarking, participating in the FBC, researching and writing diaries and writing well informed comments that is….

Have you clicked on an ad? Bought something from Powell’s? Bought a bumper sticker or tee from the store?

I know I’ve been remiss in the clicking arena. BooTrib is such a valuable community and we all need to do our parts to help Boo sustain it (and himself) imnsho. 🙂

So click, shop & be merry!

(and of course, don’t stop shit disturbing or snarking … I know I won’t)

I suggest we use this diary to show our appreciation of the Boo & Susan show… they are truly the best of the blogging world… so kiss butt and take no prisoners 🙂

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The Storyteller of New Orleans

Posted by | Oct 15, 2005 |

x-posted from Street Prophets

Kalamu ya Salaam calls himself “the griot of New Orleans.” “The griot is a West African storyteller/historian/musician,” he explains online. Street Prophets member “under the bodhi tree” had been familiar with Kalamu’s work and pointed out here that he was going to be speaking in my city (Madison, WI) last night in conjunction with the Wisconsin Book Festival. Black history and performance poetry are not areas of special interest for me, and it would not have occurred to me to go to this event if it had not been suggested–but that was kind of why I heeded the suggestion. I was sure I’d learn something.

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