Movie Review: Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

I remember the day that Joe Strummer got fired from The Clash 'because he wasn't political enough'. I was stunned, because I thought that Joe was The Clash. Sure, Train in Vain was a love song, but most of the time he was aggressively political.

I saw this film at the Music Box as part of a Sound Opinions evening (and BTW those two guys aren't as tall as they sound on the radio). The first 30 minutes or so really, really sucked. They kept cutting from picture to picture, but didn't stay long enough on any one picture for you to get a good idea of the image. I hated it and I swear I was about to walk out of a movie for about the third time in my life, but I really wanted to see what happened when he joined the Clash so I decided to stay. Thankfully, the movie got a lot better. They had some really interesting interviews, though there was a campfire motif that they didn't explain until much later. The film really humanized Joe, and though it presented him as a bit of a prick, he really seemed to redeem himself as he got older. I suppose that's the part that I really found more disappointing - they could have presented a little more depth on how he grew as a person and recovered after getting fired from The Clash. While I liked this movie, it was like watching two different films.

Why I Can't Support Barack Obama in the Democratic Primary

I am sure that his heart is in the right place and that his stand on the issues are solid, but the man seems more committed to playing nice with his Senate buddies like Joe Lieberman than standing up for core Democratic values. On this issue the Republicans are not interested in compromise, they are interested in sinking Social Security, the very core of the New Deal. Republicans understand power and discipline, and they won't give an inch that you don't drive them back. It makes no sense to compromise on an issue when there's no problem, political or fiscal. You would think that a Senator with such a healthy approval rating would take a few more risks.

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Why I Can't Support Hillary in the Democratic Primary

She equivocates too much, she doesn't step up and say 'this is my position and this is why'. On this particular issue she was for it before she was against it. Go ahead, parse this phraseology - it might not actually be a change in position, unless it is. This just reinforces the impression that she won't come clean on the issues before it's safe to do so. I understand the motivation, but whatever it is, it's not leadership.

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Kerik Indicted

Yes, I'm sure that if this man had become Director of Homeland Security justice would still have been done. What a fine judge of character all these powerful men turn out to be. Why, I remember this like it was yesterday.

PRESIDENT BUSH: I will answer the question. I looked the man in the eye. I found him to be very straightforward and trustworthy. We had a very good dialogue. I was able to get a sense of his soul; a man deeply committed to his country and the best interests of his country. And I appreciated so very much the frank dialogue.

Santana - Musician's Corner - Red Guitar

The man has been a great player a long time and at this point in his career has absolutely exquisite taste. Everything that he plays is just spot on, not too much and not too little and the rest of us can only hope to approack that level. While he could make anything sound good, here is a page on Carlos Santana'sRed Guitar. Sorry for the poor image quality.

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