My emotions have ebbed and flowed today. I've watched Ford and Tester's numbers, and felt demoralized. I've seen a prominent evangelical fall, and it seems, that The Military Times group of newspapers is about to call for Rumheads resignation. This is an intresting time to be a political junkie, and I find that I am forgetting how to stay level and focused. So, tonight I read a journal that made mention of a fine new album, and I had an idea. For everyone who might be feeling demoralized, or has campaign fatigue, or is edgy and needs to focus, whatever. I am posting a list, this is the playlist that will carry me through Tuesday. IMHO, there are some real gems here. Maybe they will inspire some of you to make that one final push and GOTV. Anyway here is the soundtrack I am submitting for the 2006 election. Lets GOTMFV
1. a change is gonna come- sam cooke
2. I am a patriot- little steven
3. Revolution - the beatles
4. if you tolerate this - manic street preachers
5. changing of the guard - bob dylan
6. londons calling - the clash
7. all systems red - calexico
8. we can't make it here - james mcmurtry
9. bullet the blue sky - u2
10. put down that weapon - midnight oil
11. masters of war - bob dylan
12. what's left of the flag - flogging molly
13. what's going on- marvin gaye
14.children of the revolution - t-rex
15. get up, stand up - bob marley
16. this land is your land - bruce springsteen / woody guthrie
17. new orleans is sinking - tragically hip
18. you flag decal won't get you into heaven anymore - john prine
19. sixteen military wives - the decemberists
20. lookin for a leader - neil young
21. fortunate son - credence clearwater revival
22. working class hero - john lennon
23. heaven runs on oil - nigghtmare of you
24. talkin world war 3 blues - bob dylan
25. redemption song - bob marley
26. jesus was a terrorist - dead kennedys
27. mississippi goddamn - nina simone
28. rock of ages - grant lee buffalo
29. rockin in the free world - neil young
30. people have the power - patti smith
31. if theres hell below - curtis mayfield
32. war - edwin starr
33. makeshift patriot - sage francis
34. turning of the tide - richard thompson ( not political, but what a chorus)
35. the times they are a changing - bob dylan
36. leaders of the free world - elbow
37. won't back down- tom petty
that's it, feel free to make suggestions. I have one more for wednesday morning. It is my hope... watch the sunrise-big star