http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2007 by the authors Thu, 22 Jul 2004 16:29:03 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/ Phillip WinnSunday, August 26, 2007, marks the switch of all Blogcritics.org article feeds from full-content to short-content. This is the result of several converging factors, and is unfortunately a permanent decision (as permanent as any decision can be on the web, that is). We are aware of all of the reasons that this is a Bad Idea, and we are aware that some of you will be quite upset about having to click on something to read the free content, and we're sorry. Unfortunately, despite great effort, full-content feeds are not currently economically viable. Two other factors are involved: full-content feeds have resulted in an unprecedented level of content theft, with BC content appearing on many websites, usually spam sites, without attribution or permission. This duplicate content causes a cascading set of problems, not the least of which is that search engines generally aren't favorable to duplicate content, and don't always guess correctly. Finally, our RSS advertising partner is strongly in favor of short-content feeds. We hope that you'll continue to subscribe to BC via RSS, and when an article grabs your eye, it's only a click away, still free on the BC website. Thank you for your understanding. Administration0@blogcritics.org Sun, 26 Aug 2007 12:00:00 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/07/22/162903.php Tim RussoOhioCountdown2004 has received exclusive access to the terms agreed between John Kerry and Dennis Kucinich. Dennis drove a hard bargain.In exchange for the endorsement of Congressman Kucinich, who represents Cleveland's west side and western suburbs, and for the support of Kucinich's powerful block of 70 delegates, John Kerry agrees to the following -1. In future comments, Kerry will not refer to Dennis as insane, unstable, megalomaniacal, bonkers, loopy, or confused in any way.2. Kerry will avoid references to psychic seers, Shirley McLain, or the zen of trees, plants, rocks or other inanimate objects when referring to Kucinich. 3. Kucinich's endorsement does not apply to any past or future lives that he may or may not have lived or will live, either as a human being or other life force. 4. Kucinich is released of any obligation to stay pro-choice, which he has been for this entire presidential campaign, after having been pro-life for his entire political career. Use of the word "flip flop" or derivations thereof to refer to Kucinich's position on abortion, whatever that position may be in the future, is strictly prohibited.more at www.ohiocountdown2004.blogspot.com, including Bush Ups Ohio Ante, Sends Prostitutes Culture17717@blogcritics.org Thu, 22 Jul 2004 16:29:03 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/07/13/181718.php Tim RussoAs the Cavaliers/Boozer fiasco descends into the shameful, one wonders where it lands among the all-time Cleveland sports nightmares. ESPN has a forensic examination of the top 10 most tortured moments in Cleveland sports. It is a must read for John Kerry and George Bush if they want to win Ohio, a litany of misery so profound and head spinning that it lands Cleveland at THE TOP OF THE LIST OF TORTURED SPORTS CITIES. We finally win something. Yay.A good sign for Kerry...when his wife introduced him in Cleveland, she noted she was from Pittsburgh...which drew an enormous "BOOOOO" from the huge crowd. Kerry tenderly placed his hands on her shoulders, and turned her around toward the Cleveland Browns stadium standing behind her. Nice touch. More from ohiocountdown2004. Culture17410@blogcritics.org Tue, 13 Jul 2004 18:17:18 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/06/30/162938.php Tim RussoYou can always count on The Onion to cover the big stories...REAGAN PYRAMID NEARS COMPLETION! Culture16978@blogcritics.org Wed, 30 Jun 2004 16:29:38 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/06/30/161525.php Tim RussoBush & Kerry in 2004 face the strong undercurrent in Ohio of Jerry Springer's likely 2006 gubernatorial run. It would be best if both avoided the arrogant condescension of the mainstremam Ohio media on Springer's suitability.The Plain Dealer's Brent Larkin, displaying the sophisticated analysis of a foot stomping kindergarten teacher, claims that it would be yet another disaster for Ohio Democrats if Springer ran in 2006. Hey Brent...get over yourself. (while we're at it, Dick Feagler needs to get over himself, too...he's stomping his foot just as hard as Brent.)Yes, Ohio Democrats have an inexhaustible supply of incompetence. Yes, it looks desperate to court Springer. None of that means Jerry Springer shouldn't run for governor.Springer is a legitimate Ohioan, who has held office in Ohio before, is a very good public speaker, and has been doing a lot of the right things to build a campaign. I used to be in the "no, Jerry, no" crowd, used to think that we Democrats should adhere to some intellectual purity that demands that we "recruit" candidates as if we were holding a job interview. The California recall changed my mind.If Arnold Schwarzenagger and Jesse Ventura can be governors, based on little more than celebrity, Jerry Springer can run for governor of Ohio. If Springer is able to distance himself a bit from the show (and it won't take much to do that), but still display the uncanny ability to relate to average schmucks which makes the show work, then he will win in 2006. Period.And a Democratic Governor Springer is better than any Republican.Too often, Democrats spend more time in search of some silly Aristotlian ideal of politics while Republicans fight like junk yard dogs to win at any cost. Bill Clinton knew that. Brent and Feagler don't.more from ohiocountdown2004.blogspot.com Culture16976@blogcritics.org Wed, 30 Jun 2004 16:15:25 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/06/29/085819.php Tim RussoIt's been brought to my attention that my blog sounds a bit too hard on Democrats in Ohio. Given the state of Ohio Democrats, I'm not sure that's really possible...but never let it be said I don't respond well to criticism...a good turnout for a literature drop this weekend (20 people...in June for god's sake), reminded me of a story."...anybody home?".... Culture16916@blogcritics.org Tue, 29 Jun 2004 08:58:19 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/06/25/103407.php Tim RussoOn seeing "Kerry Legal Team Updates" on the Thursday, June 24, Cleveland, Ohio Volunteer Meeting Agenda I was initially encouraged. Good to see the Kerry campaign gearing up for potential election day shenanigans, I thought.Boy, was I wrong. Culture16822@blogcritics.org Fri, 25 Jun 2004 10:34:07 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/06/24/080441.php Tim RussoGeorge W. Bush was in Cincinnati Tuesday, the third time since March. This is a good sign for Democrats.Greater Cincinnati is the hardest of hard core Republican areas in Ohio. It makes sense for Republican candidates to go there late in the election, to rally the base and get them out to vote. If GW is going there nearly once a month at this point in the campaign, it means hard core Republicans still need presuading...which is not where Karl Rove would like to be at this point, I am quite certain of that.It also means that the places where GW can go in Ohio and get a warm enough welcome are dwindling. Where GW needs to go is a place like Stark County, the national media's darling bellweather county. Unfortunately, with plants closing there once a month, I'm guessing Canton isn't on the White House itinerary. Culture16795@blogcritics.org Thu, 24 Jun 2004 08:04:41 EDT