tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296372923549214379.post2835174805883589647..comments2024-01-30T12:44:07.528-08:00Comments on SOVERN NATION: Mitt OutDoug Sovernhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08282369357166949141noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296372923549214379.post-2330104954931784032008-02-24T13:38:00.000-08:002008-02-24T13:38:00.000-08:00I'm a very public official too, and I don't want a...I'm a very public official too, and I don't want a song about me either, but I think all of Doug's songs are hysterical and fabulous! Keep em coming and don't let the critics get you down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296372923549214379.post-37731324403852253242008-02-24T10:54:00.000-08:002008-02-24T10:54:00.000-08:00One reference to McCain's age would be fine, but t...One reference to McCain's age would be fine, but three? Sounds like it's all about his age, and that there isn't enough else to sing about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296372923549214379.post-89641039989050176552008-02-23T23:05:00.000-08:002008-02-23T23:05:00.000-08:00Thank you all for your supportive comments. Yes, ...Thank you all for your supportive comments. Yes, Fake John McCain, I guess it would be more parody than satire. And I can't help apologizing, I don't like to offend people. I was taught when I worked at the Times to take every complaint seriously and treat everyone with respect, even if they seem irrational...Doug Sovernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08282369357166949141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296372923549214379.post-33181806786797042452008-02-22T14:21:00.000-08:002008-02-22T14:21:00.000-08:00Jeez, Doug, don't apologize to the idiot. Just pr...Jeez, Doug, don't apologize to the idiot. Just pray that s/he gets a humor transplant. And lays off the slurs.<BR/><BR/>Can't post my name, 'cause I'm a well-known public figure and I don't want to end up with a song written about me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296372923549214379.post-22538946605402534442008-02-22T13:22:00.000-08:002008-02-22T13:22:00.000-08:00wait... doug, you wrote the anonymous blog compla...wait... doug, you wrote the anonymous blog complaint yourself, right, just to "pump up the volume"?<BR/><BR/>i just listened to the parody (its really more of a parody than satire, don't you think? satire usually has a strong thread of sarcasm... i think your songs are more Weird Al than Johnny Rotten)<BR/><BR/>but in any event, it seems to me that saying John McCain is more John McClane than John Coltrain (yah, it doesn't make sense... but its the only one i could think of that rhymes)... saying someone is old is not a put-down unless -you- (the listener/reader) think its a put-down... on the other hand, 'anonymous' makes both a sexist and racist remark, which would certainly not be at the core of parody, but rather a hateful screed (oh... much like their post!)<BR/><BR/>the writer of that post must be kidding... or simply so old their sense of humor has atrophied (i've fallen and i can't take a joke!)<BR/><BR/>and hell, stop apologizing so much... who do you think you are, Don Imus?<BR/><BR/>McCain... he's gonna live forever... doo doo doo...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296372923549214379.post-77488774640931653662008-02-21T20:15:00.000-08:002008-02-21T20:15:00.000-08:00I LOVED the McCain song!!! And I am 73 years old a...I LOVED the McCain song!!! And I am 73 years old and didn't find it offensive in the least. It was funny!! I thnk Anonymous, you should be brave enough to give your name if you're going to criticize.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296372923549214379.post-86552768415726481912008-02-21T16:29:00.000-08:002008-02-21T16:29:00.000-08:00Wow...I'm sorry you found it so offensive. It was...Wow...I'm sorry you found it so offensive. It was just gentle satire; overwhelmingly, our listeners thought it was hilarious. McCain himself often pokes fun at his age. I don't think I went too far, but I apologize if you do.Doug Sovernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08282369357166949141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296372923549214379.post-41824444036203155372008-02-20T06:55:00.000-08:002008-02-20T06:55:00.000-08:00I found your song lyrics about McCain absolutely d...I found your song lyrics about McCain absolutely disgusting. <B>Shame on you!</B> What's next? Will you sing about Hilary using The Bitch Is Back by Elton John? How about Wooly-bully for Obama, only you could change the refrain to Nig**-nig**? After all, you sang that McCain can't remember his name and other things so offensive that I wanted to pull out my radio, so why stop with intimating McCain has Alzheimers? You take radio news to a new LOW.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296372923549214379.post-52618354240378608382008-02-11T14:10:00.000-08:002008-02-11T14:10:00.000-08:00Superdelegates are not required to announce their ...Superdelegates are not required to announce their intentions in advance, and they are free to change their mind even if they do make a public commitment. But when they vote at the convention, it's a public vote, just as with any other delegate. Their votes are cast with their state, as in "California, proud home of KCBS Radio, enthusiastically casts 237 delegates for Hillary Clinton and 204 for Barack Obama," or whatever. To clarify that - each one of them does not get up and announce his or her vote publicly, it's recorded within the state delegation, but it is not a secret.<BR/>And I'm pretty sure it's the same for every state.Doug Sovernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08282369357166949141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296372923549214379.post-55227389638191598022008-02-11T09:36:00.000-08:002008-02-11T09:36:00.000-08:00A question about your Super Delegates story.Are Su...A question about your Super Delegates story.<BR/>Are Super Delegates required to reveal their vote, or can they vote secretly, with only the final tally announced publicly?<BR/>Is this a party rule, or can each state delegation decide that question?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com