Posted by Mary Mancini on June 19, 2008 under Uncategorized | 3 Comments to Read
They’ve often been told by their constituents to “go jump in a lake,” so we’re not really sure where the controversylies with tonight’s Great Swim Across the Cumberland. I mean, if all council members were as diligent with these types of requests as Councilwoman Emily Evans (The Fightin’ 23rd!), Councilman Jason Holleman (The Fightin’ 24th!), and Councilman Mike Jameson (The Fightin’ 6th!) then we’d have one happy, snappy city!
That said, tonight’s 500 foot swim, which is scheduled for 5:00pm at Riverfront Park, has already served its purpose - prompting Nashvillians to startchatteringabout the state of the river and its environs.
On Monday morning, we held our breath and interviewed, in depth, Evans, Holleman, and Jameson. After we made some waves, we rapidly got to the bottom of some of the more contentious issues. We came very close to getting in over our heads, but in the end, it was smooth sailing.
Listen to Councilfolk Emily Evans, Jason Holleman, and Mike Jameson on Liberadio(!)
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Also on Monday, June 16, at 7:30 am (CDT), three of Metro Council’s finest
- Emily Evans, Jason Holleman, and Mike Jameson - will join us to talk about their swim across the Cumberland River. The Thursday, June 19th (5:00 PM) trek will, according to organizer Evans, prove the long-neglected river is now clean and safe. ” Crazy publicity stunt?” Creative way to draw attention to a valuable Tennessee resource? We interview. You decide.
What did we say?!? Stop thinking about big ears…long trunk…and enormous toes on ginormous feet. Ok, fine. If we can’t get you to not think of the two ton you-know-what in the room, then maybe George Lakoff can. Dr. Lakoff, the author of the superb Don’t Think of An Elephant, has just written a new primer on how Democrats can use language to win back the White House this November. We’ll talk to him on Monday morning, June 16, at 8:10 am central about The Political Mind: Why You Can’t Understand 21st-Century American Politics with an 18th-Century Brain, and hope to God that Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Howard Dean, and Barack Obama are listening.
By turning it on you invite people you don’t know and will never meet into your living and, if you’re obsessive about watching the same shows, you get very used to them being there. We didn’t know Tim Russert personally, and we sure didn’t always agree with him. But now he’s gone and our Sunday morning stories will never be the same. Our sincere condolences go out to those who really knew the man behind the flat-panel.
Summary:Liz Garrigan Editor of the Nashville Scene; Elbert Ventura, research fellow with Media Matters for America.
Part 1 - We made a bet. Mary thinks she won. But Freddie won’t pay until August. (20:08 32.3MB)
Part 2 - Interview with Lz Garrigan - G-A-Double R-I. G-A-N spells GARRIGAN! It’s Liz’s last few weeks as editor of Scene and she takes the gloves completely off. Hear what she really thinks of Nashville, the daily paper, Hillary as victim, and the Governor. (26:37 42.6MB)
Part 3 - It’s the end of the Democratic primary and the year of the underdog continues! Plus, Crafton takes English-only to the people and if you’re going to boo, stay home. (28:19 45.4MB)
Part 4 - Media Matters for American Smackdown with Elbert Ventura - Elbert tells us what to expect during the general election from a corporate media intent on breaking the world record for using “Obama” and “terrorist” in the same sentence. “Terrorist fist jab, indeed.” (26:39 42.7MB)
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I’m not going to repeat or link to anything Bill Hobbs actually blows hard about, but the man wouldn’t know truth or nuance if it bit him in his pay pal tip jar.
Is there a Guinness World Record for the number of times “Barack Obama” and “terrorism/terrorist” get mentioned in the same sentence? If so, Fox is on it.
Seriously. Considering the follow up discussion didn’t even mention her remark, how do these people live with themselves? Enjoy hell, E.D..
Does Eric Crafton’s “Nashville English First Petition” website really mean to imply that Theodore Roosevelt’s 101 year old quotes on immigration include a direct reference to English being the official language of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, or am I missing something?
Summary:John Geer Vanderbilt University political science professor and Elbert Ventura, research fellow with Media Matters for America.
Part 1 - It’s all over now but we had a good time talking about it with Caspar, our Danish buddy. (21:52 35MB)
Part 2 - Perhaps what Metro Nashville needs are some Super School Board members to help sort out these redistricting questions. (12:31 20MB)
Part 3 - Accusations of foreign policy inexperience by the McCain campaign is a prime example of the McPot calling the kettle black. (11:40 18.7MB)
Part 4 - The decisions of the Rules and Bylaws Committee of the D.N.C. are deconstructed. (08:50 14.2MB)
Interview with John Geer - John Geer is a political science professor at Vanderbilt University. We discuss identity politics, the high stakes tie between the Democratic candidates, negative campaigning, Senator Clinton’s claim that she is entitled to her votes in Michigan, and the class he taught on Genetics and Politics. (18:54 30.3MB)
Media Matters for American Smackdown - Media Matters’ new report solidifies what we knew all along - the anti-immigrant sentiment whipped up by Dobbs, O’Reilly, and Hannity is all based on lies. (15:34 24.9MB)
Part 7 - Old McCongress had a Farm Bill..Eee-V-E-T-O. (08:28 13.6MB)
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