The LuLac Edition #511, July 2nd, 2008

PHOTO INDEX: THE FAB FOUR, THE BEATLES CIRCA 1964 AND SENATOR CLINTON AND FORMER PRESIDENT CLINTON.

VOLUNTEERS?

While trying to negotiate with former President Clinton about getting his support, Senator Barak Obama has embarked on a JFK type crusade that will bring joy to Clinton's heart. Obama's plan, which encourages Americans to serve at home and abroad to address issues such as education and climate change, is part of an overall agenda to press Americans into service to show "the world the best of our nation." Obama made his proposal in conservative but young Colorado, a state he has visited three times thus far. Colorado has been in the GOP column the last few Presidential elections but has made some surges and gains including a Democratic takeover of the Governorship and State Assembly. Colorado is regarded as a battle ground state and the host state of the Democratic National Convention which will be held in Denver.

McCAIN MAKES CHANGES

In a move reminiscent of the 1980 Reagan campaign, Senator McCain has told the media that adviser Steve Schmidt would take over day-to-day operations of the campaign. The Bush campaign veteran will report to Davis, but the rest of the campaign will report to Schmidt, who will be in charge of everything from messaging and communications to the political structure, organization and scheduling. Davis will work on the vice presidential search and on planning matters such as the Republican National Convention. Schmidt's top priority, according to a senior aide, will be to stop "unforced errors in the campaign." I saw the guy on TV this afternoon and if you ask me, this guy reminds me a lot of Lee Atwater, George Bush 41's mastermind who got him the nomination and election in 1988 by savvy and tough campaign moves.

BAD RADIO

So next time you're paying obscene gas prices at the pump and feeling the economic pinch, don't you worry my friend because Rush Limbaugh is rich enough for all of us. You can even believe his crap that we are not bad off economically and that most people are just making up losing their health care and homes. See, closing in on his 20th anniversary as talk radio’s most dominant force, Rush Limbaugh has signed a lucrative new deal with Premiere Radio Networks that will keep him on the air until 2016. Premiere wouldn’t disclose details, but Limbaugh told The New York Times in an article to be published Sunday that he would be getting a nine-figure signing bonus and would make about $38 million a year. Limbaugh’s three-hour show, broadcast from his office in Florida, is heard on some 600 radio stations across the country. When he first started, I thought the guy was entertaining. Now he is a latter day Father Coughlin and shill for the right wing of this country. Wonder how much he gives to charity? Rush is heard locally on WILK NEWSRADIO.

GOOD RADIO

Just because Limbaugh is polluting the airwaves with his poison, there is a little bit of sunshine in the local radio market. WQFM, 92.1 FM which used to be Oldies 92, then went into a "QFM" format has been playing Beatles music non stop. I'm thinking this might be a promotion as they change the format. This is the same station that in 1996 went all disco before switching to Oldies. All week long you've been hearing me complain about all the stuff taken away from our boomer generation, at least for a while, we have the Beatles, non stop as if they were playing on our old 45s and hi fis in the 60s. All You Need Is Love, Baby............