Yesterday I was wandering around my local BJ's (the membership warehouse) and heard the Dixie Chicks blaring from a home entertainment system display. Their harmonies were sweet, but I tried not to pay much attention, because the display often plays the same clip from a concert dvd. (Don't want to get annoyed by the repetition. I think I've heard the same song at the 3 BJ warehouses that I drop by.)
So, I find it a coincidence that, in today's Washington Post, there was an article about a Jpnz. Am law prof who's the official blogger for the Dixie Chicks.
I guess they wanted a smooth writer, someone to keep in touch with their fans, 'cause country radio doesn't have their new release in heavy rotation (despite selling a million units).
His writing is almost too smooth and erudite. I'd like to read something with a little more "down home" feel.
But maybe I've got the readership and fanbase pegged wrong. I dunno, whatever...
I guess what's important is that he can come up with different angles and insights into the experience of touring with the Chicks.
Carl Sheeler for US Senate, be Patriotic help “Take Back America”
I’ll not mince words we are coming down the stretch. We need your financial and resource support for our progressive “equality and economics first” US Senate campaign. This says it all http://www.carlsheeler.com/ images/billboard1.jpg
I am the Deputy Campaign Manager with the Sheeler for US Senate (D-RI) campaign; Carl is a marine veteran of the gulf war who has a strong connection with every day Americans – a blend of Paul Wellstone and Russ Feingold. His strong stances on alternative energy; funding the NO child left behind (NCLB) federal mandates to alleviate the tax burden on property owners; demanding single payer, national healthcare for all Americans and calling for social and economic equality are what makes his campaign connect with most Americans regardless of party affiliation.
Carl is a fiscally, reasonable, progressive Democrat, the real deal, a working Senator, the peoples’ voice -- a voice for all Americans. Many call Carl’s “of, for and by the people”, a 70’s style democrat referring to his likeability and “building bridges, not walls” views. His Be Patriotic Impeach Bush with a backdrop of our Constitution and Fund OUR Future Not BU$H’s War billboards along I-95 in Rhode Island speak for themselves. To see Carl’s site and to look at the billboards go to www.carlsheeler.com.
The senate race in our State is one of the most closely watched races across the country – it’s a seat that needs a bright working Senator.
Currently our poles show Carl in a statistically dead heat over his primary opponent who has out spent our campaign 5-1. Rhode Island voters are none for waiting till the last few months to make up their minds on which candidate to vote for. This race is no different with 32% still undecided. With some additional name recognition our campaign can win in September. The Rhode Islands primary is September 12th, I need all the financial help you can get, media ads can cost upwards of $150,000 for one week.
These groups are just a fraction of groups who are supporting, endorsing or will be adding a score card to their sites: Gold Star Families for Peace; Code Pink; Impeach Pac; Grassroots Democrats; Lynn Woolsey for Peace; CODEPINK Cape Code; Progressive Democrats; CLG Citizens for Legitimate Government; Impeach Bush Coalition; ImpeachBush.tv; VetPAC...
Please forward my request to your friends and family. Remember a US senator affects all of America regardless of which State they come from. Now is the time for all Americans to unite together as one nation so we can make a real change in America.
Thank you in advance for considering a contribution to Carl Sheeler for US Senate. http://www.carlsheeler.com/template-1.asp or www.actblue.com/page/sheeler
Friends of Sheeler, c/o Carl Sheeler, 592 Hopkins Hill Rd, West Greenwich, RI 02817
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