Bob Civil
Bob Civil Do you believe in Bob Dylan? Much of Dylan’s most notable work dates from the 1960s, when he became an informal documentarian and reluctant figurehead of American unrest. Some of hi...
Bob Civil
Do you believe in Bob Dylan?
Much of Dylan’s most notable work dates from the 1960s, when he became an informal documentarian and reluctant figurehead of American unrest. Some of his songs, such as “Blowin’ in the Wind” and “The Times They Are a-Changin’”,[1] became anthems of the anti-war and civil rights movements. His most recent studio album, Modern Times, released on August 29, 2006, entered the U.S. album charts at #1, making him, at age 65, the oldest living person to top those charts.
Dylan’s early lyrics incorporated politics, social commentary, philosophy and literary influences, defying existing pop music conventions and appealing widely to the counterculture of the time. While expanding and personalizing musical styles, he has shown steadfast devotion to many traditions of American song, from folk and country/blues to rock and roll and rockabilly, to English, Scottish and Irish folk music, even jazz, swing, Broadway, and gospel.
Yes. And Modern Times still reflects the Outlaw at heart!
Love Him!
Bob Barr
Just not because Michael Bloomberg decided to use one of its billions of wealth to the presidency on a third-party ticket does not mean that others can not spend a few million to do so. In the city you select the Democratic nominee the presidency, the Libertarian Party candidate picked him up for the election cycle this year-BOB BARR!
The Libertarian Party chose Yesterday former Rep. Bob Barr to be its presidential candidate after six rounds of voting. Barr was victorious over Mary Ruwart, a research scientist, also asked the party's presidential candidate, unsuccessfully, in 1983, the final vote. The vote was 324 to 276.
He endorsed Wayne Allyn Root, who was eliminated in the fifth round, to be his running mate.
Barr, 59, left the Republican Party in 2006, more of what he called bloated spending and civil liberties intrusions by the Bush administration. The former representative of Georgia said it was in the race to win. Let see, is not that what Hillary is saying too? "I do not consider the role of the Libertarian Party to be a spoiler and I have no intention of being a killjoy" said.
Barr said he expects the party on the ballot in at least 48 states and perhaps all 50 if the party can qualify in West Virginia and Oklahoma. Barr said he also hopes to take part in national political debates by qualifying with poll support of 15 percent or more of the registered voters. Now, would not give a damn?
Barr, who represents a district north of Atlanta, was first elected to Congress in 1994 and served four terms. He earned national prominence for his role in Bill Clinton's impeachment proceedings. He was defeated in 2002 after Georgia, Democratic-controlled Legislature put in a district where he had to oppose John Linder, a popular Republican incumbent. After leaving office, Barr has promoted the libertarian cause, making speeches and writing articles for Creative Loafing and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Third Party running in the United States are still alive, although nominally so.
So, now we have several smaller thirds Ron Paul, apparently taking away some of the top two pariter drawing power. Who knows what Paul will do, but we do know that Chuck Baldwin is running for the Constitution Party, Ralph Nader was running as an independent, and hey, even Cynthia McKinney (rememebr it) says she is hoping for the assent of the Green Party at its convention in July.
I can not wait!
About the Author
As a spiritual-futurist my commentaries and articles deal primarily with an interpretation of current events in light of macro-universal forces at play, particularly leading up to 2012.