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Roseanne Cash Defended Her Dad
In August of 2008, during the Presidential election campaign, Roseanne Cash defended her dad. This is old news but I only just saw it, so I’m sharing.
When you have a dad as famous as Johnny Cash, you have to be a bit more vigilant about people taking his name in vain. In the case of my father, it kind of doesn’t matter, although I have been contacted by a couple of people on Facebook about my long-deceased dad. However, while those people may be saying something about my dad that isn’t true, that (a) wouldn’t really bother me and (b) they are unlikely to claim that he would support a particular Presidential candidate. If for some reason they did make that claim, I doubt anyone would care.
Not so in the case of Roseanne Cash’s dad. Maybe you’ve heard of him. Johnny Cash. Had kind of a big music career.
In 2008, country nudnik John Rich proclaimed that “Johnny Cash would have been a John McCain supporter if he was still around.” Roseanne replied by saying “screw you John Rich”. Well, she used a few more words than that.
“It is appalling to me that people still want to invoke my father’s name, five years after his death, to ascribe beliefs, ideals, values and loyalties to him that cannot possibly be determined and to try to further their own agendas by doing so. I knew my father pretty well, at least better than some of those who entitle themselves to his legacy and his supposed ideals, and even I would not presume to say publicly what I ‘know’ he thought or felt.”
“Screw you John Rich” actually sums it up pretty well.
I’m amused by the idea that someone would vote for anyone based on the endorsement of a celebrity. I can understand seeing a movie because a reviewer whose opinion you trust says that the movie is good. But I didn’t vote for Barack Obama because Bruce Springsteen said I should. I voted for him because he wasn’t John McCain. (OK, I liked Obama well enough. I just didn’t have the delusional idea that he was going to save our souls. But that’s another topic.)
As for Johnny Cash, who knows who he would have supported in the last Presidential race. Wikipedia says that Cash “was friendly with every United States President starting with Richard Nixon.” But before you say “ah-HA!” and declare The Man in Black to be a card-carrying member of the GOP, read this: “He was closest with Jimmy Carter, who became a very close friend. He stated that he found all of them personally charming, noting that this was probably essential to getting oneself elected.” That information is from Cash: The Autobiography, according to Wikipedia.
Bottom line — when it comes to the potential voting preferences of famous dead parents, don’t take the word of self-serving singers.
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-10
- I like how the ref said "It's STILL first down." Subtext-it's cold, can we just go home? #nfl #
- Howard Stern on Cheney criticizing Obama's security policies: "I think under Cheney and Bush we lost the World Trade Center." #sternshow #
- This morning, I agree -> RT @TheCaffeinatrix: Goal for 2010: Teach coffee to make itself #
- His parents must be so proud -> RT @patkiernan: Guy wins contest by watching TV sports for 48 hours straight. http://bit.ly/48hrsTV #
- Welcome to the first Monday of 2010. Some movie picks, NFL news, and other less fun things in todays Morning News. http://su.pr/8BjtZu #
- NYT crossword puzzle answer today is "wah". maybe it's a sign. hope Artie Lange is ok. #sternshow #
- just found out phyllis diller is still alive (new yorker article). 92 yrs old. #
- RT @ValerieReiss: New Year's Resolution-o-Matic http://bit.ly/7YYMvP #
- RT @TMCRomi: are iPhone Apps for Toddlers a bad idea? http://www.truuconfessions.com/blogs/760 #
- all 3 -> RT @CarlosMiller: DJing: Is it an art, skill or bullshit?
http://forums.miamibeach411.com/index.php?/forums/viewthread/6212/ # - RT @unmarketing: Sylvia Browne has a book "The Truth About Psychics" isn't that like Nixon doin a book exposing liars? #
- Fireman Ed says no to OchoCinco offer of VIP trip to Cincinatti for Jets playoff game #wfan #nfl #
- Fireman Ed Says No To OchoCino, and other non-football stuff in Morning News -> http://su.pr/AeNDcr #
- Photo of Bono from 1983. Funny. http://su.pr/1p5jUx #
- Still have On The Wings of Love suck in my head. Need to do something about this. #feh #wth #
- Howard Stern on marriage – "you gotta bend, and sometimes you gotta take it up the ass." #sternshow #
- Always good to see big companies screw up -> RT @jeffjarvis: Ooops, says Google. http://yfrog.com/4fpgrp #
- RT @jeffjarvis: Heh. Nexus one purchase page doesn't work on iPhone browser. #
- RT @nathanrabin: My Mackenzie Phillips Silly Show-Biz Book Club piece is up: http://is.gd/5N7aN #
- RT @triciahonea: redmond oneal was arrested on drug charges while on a 24 hour pass from drug rehab!?! Seriously… WTF?!? #
- Now I have the new Adam Lambert song stuck in my head. This is what I get for playing Top 40 radio. #feh #
- Yoko Ono says she's too busy to write her memoirs. Is she kidding? How long does it take to record that horrible music? #
- Difference btwn Bush and Obama–O says mistakes were made, Bush said "heckuva job." sadly, ppl prefer the Bush method. #
- The fact that its cold out does not disprove global warming. OK? Get over it. #
- Gloria Allred may have a client that is suing Shaq. I'd like to see Allred play halfcourt bball against Shaq. #
- Note to self-never get a phone without a good keyboard. I'll stick with my old treo until there's something better (or it dies on me). #
- I don't think I want a 3D tv. #
- Bono Blames ISPs for Piracy, and there's a polygamy club in Malaysia. It's about time! Morning News -> http://su.pr/1xlyUH #
- The Where the Wild Things Are soundtrack is growing on me. #
- I prefer to think of Seasonal Affective Disorder as Winter Really Sucks. The acronym isn't as good tho. (SAD vs WRS) #
- Gilbert Arenas suspended, jobs are down, and Letterman makes fun of the transgendered Obama appointee. Morning News – http://su.pr/5CUgGw #
- If by better you mean not as good, then yes, absolutely. Not the most typical usage of the word, however. #
- 14 vegetable soup is good but I don't like peas. Do they make 13 vegetable soup? Or 11? Why 14? #
- What evolutionary reason is there for nose hair? And in pics of cavepeople, shouldn't they have long nasal folicles? #
- Steve Rosner says in nyt that chad ochocinco is 'on the edge of being offensive' to the nfl. How so? What about Ray Lewis? Schmuck. #
- I sure hope tony romo has fun out there during the game. I'd hate to think of tony romo not having fun out there. #
- Word of the day – surplice. From the sports page (really). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surplice #
- When did everything become about marketing? When did we start praising marketers the way we used to praise scientists and inventors? #
- Google introduced the Nexus One during CES but not at CES. That's a new level of arrogance. #
- essay about pathetic fallacy (google it) in the new yorker is very interesting. Requires thinking. #
- The Guiliani statement about no terror attacks under Bush is classic GOP Conservative Hive Mind. Dana Perino said it first, more will follow #
- look for the Guiliani statement to start showing up in The Hive via blog posts and comments if it hasn't already #
- Tony Dungy's analysis is much less annoying when I don't have to look at him. #nfl #
- hoping the jets keep their "dead cat" offense off the field. #
- I told Rex Ryan to challenge that play so I get another beer. Thanks dude! #
- Carson Palmer is throwing very high. Somebody should tell the Jets that. #nfl #
- Laverneus Coles, touchdown. His sister, Shirleyeus, was very pleased. #nfl #
- why not make real sugar pepsi a permanent change? #
- where is thomas jones? what's on mark sanchez's teeth? #
- Tony Romo talking to Bob Costas. There's a dorky white guy joke in there somewhere. #nfl #
- Romo's "aw shucks" routine has morphed into a "I'm very douchey" routine. #nfl #
- How much work is there for Guy Who Looks Kinda Like Kevin James? (optimum tv ad) #
- Rex Ryan hugging Mark Sanchez is very disturbing. #
- Rex Ryan said "its all about heart" or he was pointing to his chest bc he was having a heart attack. Not sure which. #nfl #
- Cedric Benson just doesn't stop. Its not only hard running he keeps looking for more yards. #nfl #
- Carson Palmer is playing like Curtis Painter. #
- I like how they said "heavy package" with Rex Ryan on screen. #nfl #
- the fast food ads are making me McNauseous. #
- RT @Fantasy_Guru If I don't draft you in fantasy, I win. RT @JeremyShockey if i dont play i dont watch #
- With Vick active #Eagles may unveil new "dead dog" offense. #nfl #
- Andy Reid and John Madden should do an intervention for Rex Ryan. #jets #nfl #
- I didn't know you were allowed to pat the QB on the head after you sack him. #
- WTF? RT @momlogic: 10 Tricks for Moms to Avoid Sex http://su.pr/1ZU0FH #
- nice shot of dubya high fiving Jerry Jones. #
- McNabb is going to have to kill a dog to win over Philly fans after this game. #
- not that it matters but how is that not a personal foul when mcnabb got thrown down after the whistle? #NFL #
- gonna go out on a limb and say that #Dallas will probably win this game #
- Quick! Pull Tom Brady! #nfl #
- I like that there's a football player named Banta. Very Star Wars. #
- #flacco and #sanchez beat their idols this weekend (#brady and #palmer) #
- Ahman Green with the 1st down for the #packers #
- nice little "it's ok bubbeleh" pat on the cheek from Donald Driver #NFL #
nice little “it’s ok bubbeleh”…
nice little “it’s ok bubbeleh” pat on the cheek from Donald Driver #NFL
