Latenight OTB - r.e.m.
From my favourite album by my favourite band. And just look at all that hair! On Dave, I mean. But, yeah, Michael, too.Posted in Outside The Beltway | OTB on July 14, 2008 22:03
OTB Latenight - Santana
Carlos Santana with Rob Thomas: Doubtless the idea of bringing guys like Rob Thomas in for Supernatural was to help the old master get the attention of the younger set. But I'm sure I'm not alone in saying that it had the opposite effect for me: It got me to pay some attention to Rob Thomas. Old school bonus track:Posted in Outside The Beltway | OTB on July 12, 2008 22:56
Tony Snow Dies of Cancer
Tony Snow has died. He was only 53. CNN Breaking: Former White House press secretary Tony Snow has died at the age of 53 after a second battle with cancer. Snow, who had been undergoing chemotherapy treatments for a recurrence of the disease, left his White House job September. 14, 2007, and joined CNN as a conservative commentator. More from ...Posted in Outside The Beltway | OTB on July 12, 2008 07:37
OTB Latenight - Pet Shop Boys
This song has been covered by many groups. The Village People sued to keep their version not-free, so the Pet Shop Boys do an equally good version. Lots of Commie symbolism. As a westerner this song has meaning that wasn't intended by the authors. It is Horace Greeley. I wrote in my 2002 journey when I saw a western sunset, ...Posted in Outside The Beltway | OTB on July 10, 2008 21:47
McCain Killing Iranians with Cigarettes, Risks Killing Presidential Chances with Bad Jokes
John McCain's secret plan for Iran: kill them with cigarettes. Presidential candidate John McCain, who once sang in jest about bombing Iran, on Tuesday reacted to a report of rising U.S. cigarette exports to the country by saying it may be "a way of killing 'em." McCain, known for acerbic comments and for sometimes firing verbally from the hip, was ...Posted in Outside The Beltway | OTB on July 9, 2008 09:50
Congress Banning Social Media?
As if to prove Robert Heinlein correct, the House Administration Committee is, apparently with honorable intent, considering effectively banning the use of popular social media sites, including YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook by Members. Soren Dayton couches this in partisan terms: "In typical fashion, House Democrats are trying to pass rules that stifle debate and require regulation." In fact, though, it appears ...Posted in Outside The Beltway | OTB on July 9, 2008 08:54
OTB Latenight - Merle Haggard
Lyrics: If we make it through December Everything's gonna be all right I know It's the coldest time of winter And I shivver when I see the fallin snow If we make it through December I got plans of bein in a warmer town come summer time Maybe even California If we make it through December we'll be fine I got laid off down at the factory And there timings ...Posted in Outside The Beltway | OTB on July 8, 2008 22:40
John McCain ‘Love’ Ad
John McCain's latest ad, "Love," contrasts himself with those dirty hippies who spent the summer of 1968 on sex, drugs, and rock and roll rather than being tortured for their country. The voiceover: It was a time of uncertainty, hope and change. The "Summer Of Love." Half a world away, another kind of love — of country. John McCain: Shot down. Bayoneted. Tortured. Offered early ...Posted in Outside The Beltway | OTB on July 8, 2008 13:30
OTB Latenight - Depeche Mode
Moving from the very contemporary to something a little more, well... one hates to use the word "classic" for the music one grew up with, but there you have it. I'm still hoping my fellows will join me in giving this Late Night OTB thing another go, but I'll keep at it by myself a while either way.Posted in Outside The Beltway | OTB on July 6, 2008 21:56
OTB Latenight - Leslie Feist
OTB Latenight seems to have fallen by the wayside somewhat. In the hopes of rebooting it, I offer this little gem I've had sitting in the queue for some time: Yes, it's that catchy tune from that iPod nano ad that was so ubiquitous last Fall.Posted in Outside The Beltway | OTB on July 3, 2008 23:07
