Comments on: Why Not Johnson for President? http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/13/why-not-johnson-for-president/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:09:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Michel http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/13/why-not-johnson-for-president/#comment-109399 Michel Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:46:38 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/13/why-not-johnson-for-president/#comment-109399 Thanks for the link Taters! Fascinating story if a bit tawdry, what with the money angle and the "cash inheritance" snafu tying itself in this manner with the memory and the "<strong>historic</strong> inheritance" of a figure like RJ whose fundamental importance to the development of western musical culture in the 20th century is so profound that it can never be overestimated!! Taters, I await your next musical tale with anticipation!!! :-) Thanks for the link Taters!

Fascinating story if a bit tawdry, what with the money angle and the “cash inheritance” snafu tying itself in this manner with the memory and the “historic inheritance” of a figure like RJ whose fundamental importance to the development of western musical culture in the 20th century is so profound that it can never be overestimated!!

Taters, I await your next musical tale with anticipation!!! :-)

]]> By: Taters http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/13/why-not-johnson-for-president/#comment-108876 Taters Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:11:02 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/13/why-not-johnson-for-president/#comment-108876 Hey Michel, This story on Robert Johnson made page one of the WSJ. I couldn't believe RJ made pg one of the WSJ! I subscribed at the time, so I had it on hard copy. However I was able to find the link in a pdf format. You know, other than the opinion pages, it was a fine newspaper with some excellent reporters. we'll see what Rupert does... http://msl1.mit.edu/furdlog/docs/2005-03-23_wsj_johnson_photo_fight.pdf Hey Michel,
This story on Robert Johnson made page one of the WSJ. I couldn’t believe RJ made pg one of the WSJ! I subscribed at the time, so I had it on hard copy. However I was able to find the link in a pdf format.
You know, other than the opinion pages, it was a fine newspaper with some excellent reporters. we’ll see what Rupert does…

http://msl1.mit.edu/furdlog/docs/2005-03-23_wsj_johnson_photo_fight.pdf

]]> By: Taters http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/13/why-not-johnson-for-president/#comment-108569 Taters Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:57:02 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/13/why-not-johnson-for-president/#comment-108569 I like your kind oif thinking, Michel! ;) Got something coming up I hope you'll enjoy. I like your kind oif thinking, Michel! ;)
Got something coming up I hope you’ll enjoy.

]]> By: Michel http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/13/why-not-johnson-for-president/#comment-108555 Michel Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:27:28 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/13/why-not-johnson-for-president/#comment-108555 For a second I thought you had Robert Leroy Johnson in mind, aka Robert Johnson the blues master, one of the most important and influential artist in western culture. And he would make a fine candidate, to say nothing of a great president: - after Bill Clinton's saxophone, Dick Nixon's piano playing and Reagan's B-movies, at last a real artist in the White House!!! - a great womanizer who would make Bill C. and JFK look like choirboys. - Making midnight pacts at the crossroads with the Fiend sure beats praying with Billy Graham or watching the 700 Club!! - and what a cabinet: Charley Patton for VP, Son House at the Pentagon, Bukka White at State, Blind Willie McTell at Education, Sleepy John Estes at Labor, John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson at Justice, Sonny Boy "Rice Miller" Williamson at Treasury.... What's that you say? He's been dead for decades? Well, we've had a brain-dead prez for the past seven years, and one with a flat EEG for eight years in the 80s, so why not go for the real thing in '08!! :-D :-D For a second I thought you had Robert Leroy Johnson in mind, aka Robert Johnson the blues master, one of the most important and influential artist in western culture.
And he would make a fine candidate, to say nothing of a great president:
- after Bill Clinton’s saxophone, Dick Nixon’s piano playing and Reagan’s B-movies, at last a real artist in the White House!!!
- a great womanizer who would make Bill C. and JFK look like choirboys.
- Making midnight pacts at the crossroads with the Fiend sure beats praying with Billy Graham or watching the 700 Club!!
- and what a cabinet: Charley Patton for VP, Son House at the Pentagon, Bukka White at State, Blind Willie McTell at Education, Sleepy John Estes at Labor, John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson at Justice, Sonny Boy “Rice Miller” Williamson at Treasury….

What’s that you say? He’s been dead for decades? Well, we’ve had a brain-dead prez for the past seven years, and one with a flat EEG for eight years in the 80s, so why not go for the real thing in ‘08!!
:-D :-D

]]> By: Simon http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/13/why-not-johnson-for-president/#comment-107074 Simon Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:44:26 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/13/why-not-johnson-for-president/#comment-107074 True progressives support Edwards, period. This is Obama's fight. But having said that, it IS a good thing we are discussing racism, but the accusations should be aimed at the perpetrators of this vile construct, the republicans. It's my impression they are using it as wedge issue to divide the democratic party, and America. But maybe Obama can walk the walk and show how he intends to reconcile republicans and democrats, in spite of this type of bitter, personal rhetoric. He could start by reaching out to the Clintons, and the republican political ops, in the spirit of Martin Luther King, Jr. Here is his big chance. Hey, it's all about bi-partisan efforts, and making peace with your enemies, bringing everyone to the table, right, forgiving vile racists, even as they attack you, and your family... What? The enemy won't cooperate? Wow, didnt count on that... True progressives support Edwards, period.

This is Obama’s fight.

But having said that, it IS a good thing we are discussing racism, but the accusations should be aimed at the perpetrators of this vile construct, the republicans.

It’s my impression they are using it as wedge issue to divide the democratic party, and America.

But maybe Obama can walk the walk and show how he intends to reconcile republicans and democrats, in spite of this type of bitter, personal rhetoric. He could start by reaching out to the Clintons, and the republican political ops, in the spirit of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Here is his big chance.

Hey, it’s all about bi-partisan efforts, and making peace with your enemies, bringing everyone to the table, right, forgiving vile racists, even as they attack you, and your family…

What?

The enemy won’t cooperate?

Wow, didnt count on that…

]]> By: Sally http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/13/why-not-johnson-for-president/#comment-107030 Sally Mon, 14 Jan 2008 13:44:53 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/13/why-not-johnson-for-president/#comment-107030 Bob Johnson didn't say anything that isn't true and should stick by it. I know, I know. The truth about BO is racist. Black people are going to have to fight this one out and the regressive Dimocratic progressives and the media should stop fanning the flames. Which you can bet your life they won't. Ever. Bob Johnson didn’t say anything that isn’t true and should stick by it. I know, I know. The truth about BO is racist. Black people are going to have to fight this one out and the regressive Dimocratic progressives and the media should stop fanning the flames. Which you can bet your life they won’t. Ever.

]]> By: Charley http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/13/why-not-johnson-for-president/#comment-107008 Charley Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:43:10 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/13/why-not-johnson-for-president/#comment-107008 I heard at least 10 minutes of this "controversy" on CNN this morning. She said, he said, then he said, then she said..... How about 10 minutes on which Democratic candidate's policies will be better for the average African-American? My guess is that if they did that, they'd have to mention Edwards and that's off limits. I heard at least 10 minutes of this “controversy” on CNN this morning. She said, he said, then he said, then she said…..

How about 10 minutes on which Democratic candidate’s policies will be better for the average African-American? My guess is that if they did that, they’d have to mention Edwards and that’s off limits.

]]> By: rawdawgbuffalo http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/13/why-not-johnson-for-president/#comment-106843 rawdawgbuffalo Mon, 14 Jan 2008 06:44:31 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/13/why-not-johnson-for-president/#comment-106843 this will back fire on Hill and Billl.makes since to me since the main issues remain the econonmy .<a href="http://rawdawgb.blogspot.com/2008/01/poor-mr-or-mrs-next-president.html " rel="nofollow"> poor mr or mrs next president</a> and iraq.. .the new efforts and focus on surge and money will not work .<a href="http://rawdawgb.blogspot.com/2008/01/sunni-or-latter.html " rel="nofollow"> sunni or latter</a> this will back fire on Hill and Billl.makes since to me since the main issues remain the econonmy . poor mr or mrs next president and iraq.. .the new efforts and focus on surge and money will not work . sunni or latter

]]> By: S. Markom http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/13/why-not-johnson-for-president/#comment-106739 S. Markom Mon, 14 Jan 2008 03:52:07 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/13/why-not-johnson-for-president/#comment-106739 It should be no surprise that Robert Johnson has been a long time Bill Clinton supporter and major donor to his campaigns, is library and his foundation. He is also a Board member of his foundation. So it would ludicrous to expect Robert Johnson to to not so whatever he can to support the Clintons - meaning he is not an impartial observer and has a conflict of interest. It should be no surprise that Robert Johnson has been a long time Bill Clinton supporter and major donor to his campaigns, is library and his foundation. He is also a Board member of his foundation. So it would ludicrous to expect Robert Johnson to to not so whatever he can to support the Clintons - meaning he is not an impartial observer and has a conflict of interest.

]]> By: TeakWoodKite http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/13/why-not-johnson-for-president/#comment-106717 TeakWoodKite Mon, 14 Jan 2008 03:01:54 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/01/13/why-not-johnson-for-president/#comment-106717 Meet the Press: Tim's last question of the show for Mrs Clinton was directed at her reaction to being cheated on. Totally tasteless igit. Like that is going to help get dental care to all the kids in the US. Meet the Press: Tim’s last question of the show for Mrs Clinton was directed at her reaction to being cheated on. Totally tasteless igit. Like that is going to help get dental care to all the kids in the US.

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