Travelin’ to Graceland, Graceland, Graceland Tennessee

Not long afterward he was at a black college and the students were accusing him of racism because he was white and “Stevie Wonder could have done it”. As he defended himself from these attacks, the students gave him looks of pure hatred

since someone needs to say it–what a stupid [bleep]ing thing to bring up.

simon got a little pushback. He pushed back. He got his props and then some, from all kinds of folks.

jeez.

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stands

That song was one of many that bring back sweet memories of my youth, it holds up in that respect.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skydln4BhDI

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Since the theme is people re-inventing themselves, Tommy James was another who did that. He went through several phases, from pure pop to psychedelic. Alex Cooley, who was THE promoter in Atlanta at one time, said James looked at music as purely a business. He was going to play whatever was selling at the time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkMFLUXTEwM

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Dollar’s Decline Speeds Up, With Risks for U.S.

The U.S. dollar’s downward slide is accelerating as low interest rates, inflation concerns and the massive federal budget deficit undermine the currency.

With no relief in sight for the dollar on any of those fronts, the downward pressure on the dollar is widely expected to continue.
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Change.

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I went to many shows Alex Cooley promoted at the old Omni.

Alex Cooley and 96 Rock presents the good Rush:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNZru4JG_Uo

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For the little boy in all of you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Mhzknah8fo

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How ’bout some Bush.

No. Not that Bush.

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AmVet,

I agree about the Omni but don’t remember much about the concerts.

I do remember watching Nirvana trash the stage for about the whole show with Courtney holding the baby and shaking her head.

The Fox Theater was the place to see shows. One of the best was Soundgarten Superunkown concert where they played the whole Album and it sounded perfect.

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Another sweet Glenn Campbell song.

Not just because it is so damn fine, but I’m partial to it as it references the city of my birth…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HFCuBLAjXo&feature=relmfu

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As we wait….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lALj7VG9960&feature=related

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Hard to believe that first 7:02 is just peachy keen, but the recipient of that vile. name calling was the one that got threatened with the banning stick.

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Graceland might be 25 years old, but it’s timeless and one of my all time favorites. Good call Jay B.

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This is where the Demoncrats need to be taken:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_mUz3RWKHQ

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Earth Day Ends Obama’s 53,300 Gallon Trip

President Obama declared today’s 41st annual Earth Day proof of America’s ecological and conservation spirit—then completed a three-day campaign-style trip logging 10,666 miles on Air Force One, eating up some 53,300 gallons at a cost of about $180,000. And that doesn’t include the fuel consumption of his helicopter, limo, or the 29 other vehicles that travel with that car.

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Drive-by’s are so passé.

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When I got out of the Navy, the first time, I took a trip on my Triumph Bonneville around the country, trying to get my head back on straight…I heard a song…and I went looking, too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZO3gWIGzH3A&feature=related

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One of the best albums evah!! Can’t believe it’s been 25 years. This album played almost non-stop in my home the first few years of my marriage….maybe that’s why I have so many kids!!

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I took a big rock in the windshield of my truck yesterday on 285. I’m waiting for the repair man so I just naturally thought of this song…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5LnpErE6f4

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And the alternative to lifting the debt ceiling?

Another comeback crooner:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCDcp5xwNFA

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Go Donald,
You have no Idea. That song was my theme song for a lot of years. Thanks for the memories.
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Now, a solution for our country I’d like to see…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8yzcN2VinI&feature=related

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Tn,
A little insight into Normal’s mind. Your Dean Martin song got me to thinking about a song he and Ricky Nelson did together, which got me thinking about a song Ricky did way back, but the song came up with Willie doing it. Instead I picked Willie singing the one I posted above, because I liked it, but now…after a round about in Normal’s brain…may I present Ricky Nelson and a “holy” bucket…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGsEBP3tpxM&feature=related

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Good Saturday morning, all.

Though to me, she is drop dead gorgeous, hugely talented and has the voice of a songbird, I’ve never been that much of a fan of her style of music.

But the vocal power and emotion she pours into this XTC song is stunning.

(Warning for all you overly sensitive Christian types, you may want to give this one a pass…)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrueVp_kuZ8&feature=related

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Go,

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AmVet:

We’re ALL aware of your anti-Christian sentiments. Really, dude, it no longer carries the exclusivity and shock value that you’d like to believe. You’re one of many and I couldn’t care less.

That ^^^ in and of itself, is very un-Christian of ME!!! Your non-belief doesn’t matter anymore so quit wearing it (the badge) as though it makes you a man among men. It’s so sixties.

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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AmVet:

And YOU responded to MY post.

DING DING!

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AmVet,
Yeah, Paige did morph, but I always like Ricky’s attitude…He helped me focus on the truth…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnnylCWn33Y

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garden party, another great song, going undercover
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzVkzBp7kO8

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amvet – good workout song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D4YYI8G5EM

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Gotta go, enjoyed it while it lasted…keep it cool, ,y’all…

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To all Angels ‘trying’ in this hostile world..Malaika
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khvj_woF64A&feature=related

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hn9-2ErlTi0 (@ 1:35 mark !!)

Headline: “Female GIs get better uniforms” (Make those tank treads a little lighter also as they are very hard to relplace in sub-zero weather.)

“Female troops test new combat uniform designed to replace the ‘unisex’ uniforms designed around men’s bodies.

I wonder if the gay men get to pick the women’s uniforms and the lesbians the men’s uniforms. Lord knows what the transvestite uniforms will look like.

Headline: “GOP Tries to Slow Down or Stall Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Repeal”

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@@ & AmVet

You are so cute, you know that?

oh, an AmVet, true too on Shelly Fabares. Annette, not so much. But Shelly, yeah –

Off to get ready for Easter with family.

Pleasant weekend, all -

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Obama: Gas Price Solution Lies in Renewable Energy Sources

Can we survive two more years of this clown?

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“Ex-U.N. nuclear inspector: Investigate Bush team for war crimes”

No wonder they are hiding in their bunkers.

Thanks for the high gas prices cons.

Carter was right, you need to admit this fact and fight for alternatives or get out of the way.

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God bless you with His peace & Joy this Easter and in the days to come.

Let the grace of the Lord be the measure of your sufficiency;
let the peace of the Lord be the measure of your quietness;
let the power of the Lord be the measure of your strength;
let the goodness of the Lord be the measure of your contentment;
let the love of the Lord be the measure of your service;
let the faithfulness of the Lord be the measure of your trust;
let the beauty of the Lord be the measure of your worship;
let the fullness of the Lord be the measure of your joy;
let the sovereignty pf the Lord be the measure of your expectations;
let the coming of the Lord be the measure of hope.

You are my portion, O Lord. Psalm 119:57NKJ

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“That’s why I disagree so strongly with a proposal in Congress that cuts our investments in clean energy by 70 percent.”President Obama

The gop want you to pay higher gas prices.

Thanks for the high gas prices cons.

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Since there was no first 7:02, you were perchance referring to my 7:01?

Lighten up, Francis. There was a first 7:02 when I made the comment but it’s been quietly removed. Presumably by our host.

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Thanks for the workout tune, Go.

This is a great one for doing modified pushups…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzuRw0ZqQdU&feature=related

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getalife

April 23rd, 2011
12:27 pm
“Ex-U.N. nuclear inspector: Investigate Bush team for war crimes”

No wonder they are hiding in their bunkers.

Thanks for the high gas prices cons.

Carter was right, you need to admit this fact and fight for alternatives or get out of the way.

Getalife, Bush isn’t President anymore Obama is, just thought I’d mention that.

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Go Donald Go :

I don’t know what your military background is my friend but I fear you have much to learn.

1) If that tank tread ain’t replaced quickly that tank doesn’t move and your a** ain’t covered.
2) If that soldier next to you is not strong enough to pick you up with all your gear (and his) and get you out of the line of fire your a** ain’t covered.
3) If that co-pilot shot down with you is not strong enough to slit a throat so your hiding position won’t be given away your a** ain’t covered.
I think you get the picture.

90% of war is supply, support and administration. 10% is infantry combat. Of that last 10% ……….. 80 to 90% of it involves shooting at someone. The remaining small percentage involves vicious hand to hand combat you probably can’t even imagine and a place where women are not qualified.

Remember, the “hand to hand” combat training at a military base (not so rough as to actually get someone hurt) is totally differrent from that with a crazed enemy combatant fightiing for his life.

If a female soldier has to shoot her rilfe at the enemy from an ambushed truck convoy bringing a beer supply to the front line troops, that’s the military’s fault for putting her there in that situation.

The combat arms designations are no place for women. That kind of political correctness just gets good people killed.

Notice why there are no women playing in the NFL? Isn’t that a little discriminatory?

(P.S. Start about the 2 min. mark and let’s get a female in there for this knife fight)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuxpSSJBwW0

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Women scare scout.

pp,

The consequences of the w disaster are ongoing.

You cons wanted to give big oil Iraqi oil and voted to give them 53 billion more in welfare.

You and your party gave us high gas prices after wasting trillions of our money.

You cons are trying to destroy your own country.

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Get a life, multiple postings: “Thanks for the high gas prices cons.”

We had two years of a Democratic House, Senate, and Presidency, and a Democratic House & Senate since 2007. Republicans took control of the House, and only the House in January–the Senate and the President are still Democrats.

What, pray tell, have conservative–out of power for several years now (and even the Republican House has essentially no power at this stage to push an agenda)–done to impact gas prices?

Today’s higher gas prices are a result of:
* higher than normal levels of unrest in the Mideast, esp. Libya
* QE2 (weaker dollar)
* recovery from the recession increasing demand world wide

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Southern Comfort (aka The Man) :

Unlike some others on here, thanks for your reasoned response.

A couple of problems I see:

1) As to your first point you are correct. There are a few women (a genetic test may be in order) out there who could possibly have won that knife fight. I’m thinking of some of these female wrestlers, body builders, I think they are starting Women’s Olympic wrestling now, etc., etc.

However, what happens is because of those very, very, very, few (who probably want nothing to do with the military anyway) you open up a door to women who are flat not qualified. They may look it, talk it, and practice it in little war games on base ……………… but not the real deal.

Again, I challenge you to find me the best female linebacker in the United States and let’s see if she can play in the NFL.

2) As to the video, police work is NOT combat. Now before you or anyone else get all worked up …………. I have done both. Here’s the difference.

A) In police work you do not kill “to kill”. You may use only the restraint or force necessary to complete the arrest or stop the unlawful action. More and you get sued, fired and/or prosecuted.

It goes like this and the decision usually has to be made in seconds:

Presence
Verbal Command
Soft Hands
Hard Hands
Chemical Weapons
Taser Weapons
Impact Weapons
Deadly Force

And you NEVER say on the witness stand that you shot to “kill” the bank robber. No ……… you say you “shot to rendered the individual incapable of continuing the action which prompted you to shoot.”

Bottom line: There are a lot of men who do not belong in the military combat arms and you usually only find out when it’s too late and lives are lost. Adding women to that equation would be a disaster.

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Scout

I see your point. However, I’m also aware that the human mind is capable of pushing our bodies beyond what we think we’re capable of doing. Adrenaline, for one, doesn’t discriminate between male and female bodies, and you always find stories of people doing unimaginable things while hopped up on it. Years ago, I probably would have agreed with you. Now, I think it’s more dependent upon the individual person as opposed to the sex. There are many men who probably couldn’t handle combat and/or police work.

Catch y’all later. Time to go have some fun with the lil one…

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Southern Comfort:

I hear you but 99+% of men can’t handle professional football either so let’s don’t throw women into the equation. We could force each NFL to have two women for each team on the field for each play but the game just wouldn’t be the same now would it ?

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The Corporal Scout ponders his belly button, still trying to figure out if it is an innie or outie, no doubt, and manages to dump these fine thoughts on us in the process:

I wonder if the gay men get to pick the women’s uniforms and the lesbians the men’s uniforms. Lord knows what the transvestite uniforms will look like.

Then, he gets his panties in a wad when he fails tho get only the most reasoned and serious comments in response.

Thanks for the humor, Corporal Scout.

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http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/holidays/april_2011/78_believe_jesus_christ_was_the_son_of_god

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I’m a Believer and you can be too.

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I’m late to the Paul Simon party, but fondly remember this number from my Jersey days, driving around in the winter:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_H-LY4Jb2M

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Little Barry,
Prozac and therapy is your friend…

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To Graceland then with two incredible spirits..Miriam and Paul
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB26L8nbRiw

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