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#6131 Re: The Garden » A McCain landslide in November?? » 937 weeks ago
"I was for it before I was against it..."
The majority of people who "were" for the war at first now feel this way. Nothing wrong with reconsidering decisions down the line. It's called hindsight, people do it every day in the business world.
In the single biggest vote of someone's career, would you rather support the guy who reconsiders, and realizes it was a mistake, or for the guy who is stubborn and refuses to admit it was a mistake. And will go forward without looking back no matter how wrong they were?!
#6132 Re: The Garden » A McCain landslide in November?? » 937 weeks ago
As far as key states go, if Pennsylvania winds up being key, expect Ridge to be named VP and McCain gets handed the presidency.
So we can all get scared when the "Terror Alert" rises up to orange 
.. Then be relieved when it cools back down to yellow 
Powell & McCain would have no agenda for fixing the economy.
Bush only beat Kerry because the American public was dumb enough to fall for shit like "Flip-flop".. That's not going to work again this time around. McCain can't rely on one-liners, he needs solution to the economy, gas prices, and ending the war and the cost associates which is tanking the dollar & therefore the economy. So does Obama as well, but it's not going to come down to silly catch-phrases. If it does this country deserves McCain & the 100 years of decline that will come with it.
#6133 Re: Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » Velvet Revolver Say No To Reality Show, Plan To Announce Lead Vocalist » 937 weeks ago
TheMole wrote:It's not Kiedis... Remember the RHCP/Navarro fiasco a couple of years back? He doesn't function with anyone except the original RHCP team.
A couple years back??:nervous:
That was 14 years ago.
I bet the wait for CD has flown by for you.:haha:
Haha, Karma. Although I know what The Mole is saying, I'm the same way alot of times ("a few years ago", "not that long ago".
I don't think it was Kiedis not fitting in with Dave as much as it was Dave not fitting in with the RHCP. Regardless, I agree. I don't even consider that a RHCP album. I view them as nothing from BSSM to Californication. Frusciante is key to them, oddly enough I'm pretty sure that's not him in the "Under the Bridge" video. I may be wrong, but I think it was some guitarist (Arik?) who was only in the band for like 2 months, basically only in the video. I may be wrong.
I'd like to hear it, but it'd be hit or miss. I agree they should probably replace Dave (Kushner now, not Navarro), he isn't helping. Maybe get Gilby back, that was probably a mistake not taking him in the first place. Kravitz, if they got him, I would just like to see 1 ok album, maybe a small tour, then pack it in. No expectations here, he'd do a good cover of FTP I figure.
#6134 Re: The Garden » A McCain landslide in November?? » 937 weeks ago
I'm with Big Bri on this, it's wayyyyy to early to begin predictions & start wrapping it up. This election could be the opposite IMHO & a landslide for Obama. Just look at the Mississippi election 2 weeks ago, and the 2006 election where a mixed race Senator almost won Tennessee and you can see the Bible Belt states are losing their grip on the GOP. Those are hardcore GOP states, so who's to say anything about Fla, Mich, & Ohio. Florida is presumed to go Rep, however the state is loaded with retirees, and people who have foreclosed on their house due to the housing bust & now struglling economy. I wouldn't be surprised if senior citizens feel McCain is too old & 2000 was his time, not 2008. Remember, these people (Seniors) are the generation who felt the hope & promise of Kennedy. Opening talks with Cuba will likely be a 1st term promise in this election (as I think it's time we do anyway). Michigan, due mainly to it's struggling economy I would guess is leaning Dem. If McCain chooses Romney as VP that could help him in that state. But I don't think it'll swing Dems his way, just get more Rep's to vote for him. McCain will be hard pressed to win Pennsylvania as there's a Dem Governor, Dem Mayor of Philly & Dem Mayor of Pittsburgh a Dem Senator & 1 wackjob GOP Senator (Arlen Spector) who's in his final term. Which brings us to Ohio, as of now, could go either way. As BigBri mentioned, the gloves haven't even come off yet. It's still 5 months away. Also, the debates haven't even started yet. Remember Nixon/JFK & how people felt JFK did much better because he 'appeared' better on tv. McCain's a pretty poor, unmotivating public speaker. Obama is a gifted speaker. I agree he talks alot abbout 'what he's going to do' and that could hurt him, but it's a double edged sword.
The states boil down to this, I'm basing it off the 2000 election results, because Obama will likely win NM, & Iowa, which Kerry did not. Fla & Ohio were won by very slim margins. Also, VA could go Dem this year, especially if Obama chooses Jim Webb as VP.
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/news/election/map.htm
These swing states (and others like Wisc etc) are up in the air, but no one's to claim, especially in May?! The debates & campaigning will be huge. Another thing hurting McCain will be lack of heavyweights beside him. Obama will have a team effort of having big name's like Richardson, John Edwards, possibly Ted Kennedy, Pelosi, Bloomberg, Al Gore, John Kerry, and if he's willing, the big guy, Bill Clinton, which could set him over the top. McCain, not so much, will distance himself from Bush, certainly you won't see any of Cheney. Which leaves Romney, Huckabee, Guiliani (whatever happened to him, didn't he used to post on HTGTH 
) & a few senators.
For every case that can be made for McCain at this time, a counter arguement can be made for Obama. This could certainly not only be a win, but a landslide for Obama.
#6135 Re: Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » Velvet Revolver Say No To Reality Show, Plan To Announce Lead Vocalist » 937 weeks ago
Monkeychow I'd add in Lenny Kravitz, although, since they say they are changing the name, for some reason it seems less likely it'd be him IMHO. Since he's always been a solo artist, I could see them continuing on as VR. If it was a singer from another large band (Kiedis) I could see them changing it as in they are a new supergroup. Cornell I could see them changing it, mostly because he may not like the name or want anything to do with a band name Weiland came up with. We'll see.
#6136 Re: Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » Velvet Revolver Say No To Reality Show, Plan To Announce Lead Vocalist » 937 weeks ago
I'm still guessing Kiedis.
#6137 Re: The Sunset Strip » Steven Tyler enters rehab » 938 weeks ago
Ashame, yeah Aerosmith has pretty much been clean (or claimed to) since Permanant Vacation. Hope he can straighten up.
#6138 Re: The Sunset Strip » Kick Ass Videos » 938 weeks ago
I thought we had a "Youtube finds" thread but I couldn't find it, I figure it can go in here.
A few days ago we had some discussion about GnR's 'Sympathy for the Devil' in another thread. I was saying how I felt Jane's did a much better job at it before GnR attempted their cover. Last night I was looking for the version by Jane's:
when after browsing I came across this cool little version as well. Oddly enough I'm pretty sure this is G-Love, a Philadelphia alt-bluesman who had a moderate hit back in the 90's (Cold Beverage):
#6139 Re: The Garden » Post Your Pic Thread - Let's see what you look like! » 938 weeks ago
But if I had I would never have encountered the delightful young man who jumped out at me, bared his chest and shouted 'lick me balls, lick me balls, lick me balls' right in my face.
Maybe that was Sin Cut??!
#6140 Re: The Sunset Strip » I met Sebastian Bach Today!! » 938 weeks ago
Bach always seems to have a presence about him. He is a big guy, and talks alot. During his early stint on VH1 shows (100 Greatest rock bands, 100 greatest guitarists etc) I realized the guy did have a personality. Pretty funny actually, definitely outspoken. I bet he'd be that way upon meeting him, very inclusive in conversation.
