"Read in Case of National Emergency"

by Blackie Lawless

"We the people of the United States'. These are the first 7 words of the Constitution of the United States of America. As I stood in the reception area of the Pentagon in Washington D.C. early this year, a large recreation of that Constitution was posted on the wall. It's the first thing you see as you enter the building. "We the People of the United States", I stared at it and said: "I'd die for that idea"!

I've written in the past, I love my country, but I'm scared to death of its government. That idea for me has taken a new twist in this coming election.

I'd first like to point out that I am not a John McCain supporter. I have been critical of the U. S. Government for years, and I, like most of my fellow Americans am angry and frustrated with the lying, manipulation and partisanship of the elected officials, both local and national, Democrat and Republican, of this country.

The Founding Fathers of this Country wrote this Constitution, with all it's Amendments, as THE Cornerstone that this country would be governed by. We Americans now find ourselves on the eve of, without a doubt, THE most important election of our lifetime. In a time of World uncertainty, the volatility of the global financial Markets, the Middle East at war, Russia invading Georgia, Iran and North Korea attempting to develop nuclear weapons and with that Iran threatening to "Wipe Israel Off the Map", the entire world is at a dangerous point in history.

I grew up and lived with the ideals and philosophy of the "Counter Culture" Generation. "Peace and Love", " Flower Power", "Stop the War", Never Trust anybody Over 30". "Stop the War" was absolutely correct! Vietnam was a disaster and more than 50,000 U. S. Soldiers died for that mistake.
But the rest was a load of naïve, idealist, "we can change the world", CRAP!

Not that some of those sentiments weren't a good idea. It's just that this generation of self-serving, selfish, spoiled brats has now come of age. They are the ones that now have perpetuated the greed and the lies of the Wall Street Bailout and a laundry list of other political atrocities too numerous to mention. The weakness of true conviction to teach their children about the values and history of this Nation. Their children know nothing of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Washington, Lincoln or the understanding that this Great Nation was built on the Dreams, the Tears, the back breaking Labor, the unending sacrifice and the Blood spilled by the generations before them that sacrificed their all, including the men and women that gave their lives, and the ones that will give their lives in defense of this "Great Experiment", this Great American Dream. If you don't think so, go up to most any of their kids on the street and ask them about the Founding Fathers. More than likely they'll think its some new rap group. It's not just a glimpse into poor enlightenment. It's an indictment on their parents.

The generation that was going to change the world certainly did. Their gluttony for botox, living on credit cards, busy being fabulous and its all about me, me, me cause I'm better than you. "All You Need is Love"…. I'm sorry pal, you missed the boat, all you really need is some guts and character. I'm disgusted and ashamed to be part of it. Instead, that generation with their 'Woodstock / Marxist" Scream - Dream are the ones which now control the majority of the mainstream media in this country. That includes almost all Television and almost all Newspapers. They are the ones that now bring the extreme liberal, radical 60's utopian vision of their world to the American people. The extreme liberal bias of the mainstream American Media which are now controlled by these "Yuppies" have conspired to deceive, manipulate, suppress the truth, promote their candidate at all costs and bury any story that does not put a halo around the head of that candidate. It is with this that the American People are brought Barak Obama.

This man is a product of that Extreme Leftist – Marxist movement that has been building in this country for over 40 years. He is a product of the Harvard far left. He is the face and mouthpiece of a movement that is Hell Bent on breaking up the U. S. Constitution and reassembling it to conform to their vision. He is a lawyer, the Democratic Johnny Cochran, in which every time he speaks gives a closing argument. He is the embodiment of the New Democratic Machine.

When I was a kid everyone I knew were Democrats, but these are not your fathers Democrats anymore. They are part of some liberal elite that looks down on the ideals that made this Country great. This Leftist Machine has hidden the truth from the American People (and the World) and continues to deceive at any cost.

Right now, as I write, the L. A. Times Newspaper has a videotape, which it refuses to release to the American Public, which shows Obama at a farewell dinner celebration for the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) Spokesman Rashid Khalidi. He was also a spokesman for Yassir Arafat. In this tape are the recorded verbal attacks on Israel and the Israeli People and reference to Israel as a terrorist state.

Reportedly, the Domestic terrorist Bill Ayres, who as part of the "Weather Underground" terrorist organization bombed several U. S. targets including the Pentagon and the home of a U. S. Judge and killing 2 policemen in the process, was also at this dinner. Obama has been close friends with Khalidi and Ayers for many years. The oath of President requires that the President will "protect the United States against all enemies, both Foreign AND Domestic". Guess he didn't read that part!

Now, what should be of utmost concern to the American People are the repeated denials by Obama, that he has no ties to any of these people. If he has nothing to hide why not be truthful with the American Public and request the L. A. Times to release this videotape for us all to see. If it turns out to be nothing then at least the truth will be served. From Obama's 20 year association with the Reverend Jeremiah Wright who has repeatedly said: "It's not God Bless America, No, No, No, It's God Damn America!

Obama sat in Wrights church and listened to this Treason for 20 years.
Wright also performed Obama's marriage and Baptized both of his children. Obama was an organizer for Acorn, the group now accused of massive voter registration fraud. Some working for Acorn have already been jailed for this. Obama was also Acorns lawyer for a time. Obama recently donated over $800,000 to Acorn. He accuses Americans for "clinging to their guns and religion". Never in the history of the United States has any Presidential candidate had a shroud of controversy surround them as has Obama. If someone would have told me 2 years ago that anybody with these associations could get nominated for their party, or even dog catcher, much less President of the United States, I would have said your insane.

My reasons for starting this letter with the first line of the Constitution is to reference a radio interview Obama did in which he says the U. S. Supreme Court did not go far enough in attempting to provide reparations to African- Americans and that the Earl Warren edition of the Supreme Court was not liberal enough. That Court was probably the most liberal in U.S. history.

It is not the job of the Supreme Court to be liberal or conservative. It is to interpret the Constitution… period. It is not to legislate from the bench based on the "general consensus of the people" as stated in a recent Supreme Court ruling, but rather to make its rulings based on the precise wording of the Constitution. If at some point "the people" wish to have any new amendment to the Constitution based on their modern day ideals, then all 50 states must ratify it….period. This is the Obama quote from that interview with radio station WBEZ.FM in Chicago. This is not taken out of context. It is the entire quote:

"The Supreme Court never ventured into the issues of redistribution of wealth, and of more basic issues such as political and economic justice in society. To that extent, as radical as I think people try to characterize the Warren Court, it wasn't that radical. It didn't break free from the essential constraints that were placed by the founding fathers in the Constitution, at least as its been interpreted and Warren Court interpreted in the same way, that generally the Constitution is a charter of negative liberties. Says what the states can't do to you. Says what the Federal government can't do to you, but doesn't say what the Federal government or State government must do on your behalf, and that hasn't shifted and one of the, I think, tragedies of the civil rights movement was, um, because the civil rights movement became so court focused I think there was a tendancy to lose track of the political and community organizing and activities on the ground that are able to put together the actual coalition of powers through which you bring about redistributive change. In some ways we still suffer from that".

These are things he would NEVER say in front of a national audience. He only says and does these things when he thinks his base group is listening. In this interview he is making it clear that if elected, he would nominate Supreme Court Justices that will put forth his agenda's, "redistribution of wealth", his idea of "economic justice" and "redistributive change" which are other words for reparations for slavery and a Marxist redistribution of wealth which is no more than welfare.
Thomas Jefferson wrote in The Declaration of Independence about 'Life, Liberty and the PURSUIT of Happiness. This PURSUIT is not a guarantee of wealth or any form of happiness, but the chance to raise one-self up. This government never has, nor ever will, nor ever should provide for anything more than this.
It is ironic that Obama's supporters so often refer to him as a new John F. Kennedy.

Senator Obama should be reminded that it was JFK in his inaugural address that said "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for you country". That is the TRUE American Spirit!

On the issue of taxes, in effort to "spread the wealth around" he first defined the rich as making $300,000 then he said it was $250,000 then he said $200,000, then a few days ago Joe Biden said it would be $150,000. So, what's the real number? This is more about him not being truthful with the public.

Will all of his tax schemes of taxing anyone who makes over $250,000 (or whatever it is) a year destroy our economy, yeah, just like Jimmy Carter did in the 70's and Herbert Hoover before him. It's not the individual that makes that much money that's the issue. If this were only about individuals then that could be argued. But what he doesn't tell you is what it does to businesses. Most any business that creates that much revenue MUST employ a number of people. If the business is taxed upwards of 30% or more then those jobs are gone…its that simple.

There have been a lot of charges about racism in this election from the Obama side. I personally have never been a racist. Any of you that know me, know I've said many times that after my Father, Muhammad Ali has been the biggest influence in my life. But there definitely is racism in this election. 96 to 97% of African-Americans polled in this election say they will vote for Obama. Never in the history of this country has ANY candidate ever had such overwhelming numbers from any group. White, Black, Hispanic, Asian or other. The traveling Political, Racist, Circus called Acorn, which Obama worked with for years, is creating and sponsoring voter fraud across the country by registering illegal immigrants, the Dallas Cowboys and Mickey Mouse. This is no joke. Acorn has actually done this and much, much more. Their belief is win …. at any cost…. the Constitution be Dammed!
If that's not prejudice, I don't know what is.

The books Obama has written about himself are very clear as to his true ambitions concerning his Leftist, Marxist views but the average person will not take the time to read them, In the 1920's while in prison, a young Adolf Hitler wrote "Mein Kampf" (My Struggle) which outlined his entire plan for World Domination and the extermination of the Jewish race. No one would read it, and then when they did it was too late…. any book that was not approved by the Nazi Party was burned. The "Communist Manifesto" by Karl Marx at one time, was required reading in our schools. This book is Obama's "How To" guide with his ideal of the "Redistribution of Wealth". If you don't think so, go back and look at the above radio interview. Somewhere Karl Marx with his Godless, Utopian vision is laughing in delight.

If it is true that "What is Past, is Prologue" then we need look no further than Obama's books. His blueprint is there in black and white. Literally and figuratively.

I will vote for McCain, not because I believe in all he stands for, but as a mandate against Obama, to keep him from becoming President. Yes, I will cling to my guns and my religion, and continue to believe in the Constitution, the Cornerstone of our society and trust that this is STILL a "Government of the People, By the People, For the People".

The point of all this is, that no matter whatever any of us encounter in life, look for the truth. The truth can and will stand up to anything. If that truth cannot stand up to scrutiny then you must see it and call it for what it truly is. If any would be Messiah comes along and he looks like it, acts like it and smells like it then you call him what he truly is… a Marxist, in Socialist clothing!

I challenge all Americans to go back and READ the Constitution of the United States, READ the Declaration of Independence.

Decide for Yourself

God Help Us. … God Bless America

I encourage anyone who understands this letter and is moved to action, to send this letter in an email to everyone you know, to all who will listen!

- Blackie Lawless

WASP - The Real Me [YouTube]

I also know Barack is a good man. A father and devoted husband, he values personal responsibility and family first.

I'm surprised that this strategy hasn't been deployed more by the Dems in this election, seeing as Obama's personal life is arguably more traditional than McCain's. (Then again, these are the people who think that Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid are exciting leaders and lost to Bush in 2004.) And the racial implications of this can't be overlooked. (Bluegrass ain't exactly the blackest music around, and it seems that this ad is directly targeting white Southerners.) But more importantly, maybe Obama can get together Bruce Springsteen, Jay-Z, and Stanley for an all-inclusive, all-star jam! It would most certainly be better than anything will.i.am has ever done.

[New Obama Ad In South Stars Bluegrass Legend Saying Obama Is "A Good Man" [TPM Election Central; HT Robert Christgau]

Yep, that's a gold-plated iPhone Pharrell is holding. And his Billionaire Boys Club blog has a nod to iPod designer Jonathan Ive. And he owned an iPod.

Man, I miss the days when celebrities really used the products they were endorsing.

Drunken Orson Welles [YouTube]
'I'm A PC' Made On A Mac [Sydney Morning Herald]
I'm a PC ... and I Love My iPhone! [AdAge]
Microsoft Gets Pharrell Williams To Lie For Them [Agency Spy]

The ad is part of an integrated campaign that includes the rebranding of Coke Zero as Zero Zero 7 to reflect Bond's 007 code name.



Coke's commercial has been made in the distinctive red and black of Coke Zero—also a colour scheme used in the White Stripes' Seven Nation Army video.

Oh, now I understand why Jack White took on this project! Coke Zero bottles have the same color scheme as a White Stripes video from five years ago!

Bobby Brittain, the brand director for Coca-Cola Great Britain, said that the campaign "combines the drama of James Bond with the essence of Coca-Cola Zero in a stylish and contemporary fashion".

Coca-Cola's multimillion pound campaign, the largest ever to support Coke Zero, includes a tie-up with Mohamed Al Fayed's department store Harrods.

The "essence of Coca-Cola Zero" has to be one of the most hilariously atrocious advertising buzz phrases I've ever heard. Yes, do explain the essence of a chemically engineered blend of carbonated water and Aspartame. Does it evoke the fizzy, fat-free riffs of the White Stripes? Or maybe the sleek masculine style of James Bond? Whatever the case, the essence of Coke Zero is definitely cool and refreshing.

As for the commercial itself, it's graphically boring and predictable (silhouettes of girls in bikinis, a fight scene, black and red color scheme, etc.), but the song is actually pretty well-done. White incorporates some motifs of previous Bond music while putting his distinctive riff-and-percussion-heavy stamp on the composition, not to mention a pretty wicked string part. If this corporate test run is any indication, his Quantum of Solace theme with Alicia Keys should be pretty awesome. I mean, not as good as this Coke Zero ad, but close.

Coca-Cola launches ad featuring Jack White's Quantum of Solace music [The Guardian]

Chris Brown Wrigley's commercial [YouTube]
VIVA LA VIDA - COLDPLAY iTunes commercial [YouTube]

In case you haven't yet heard "Forever," here it is:

Note the use of "double your pleasure, double your fun" in the chorus. Hands up if, like me, you just thought that the use of said phrase was another example of culture in 2008 incessantly borrowing from itself! Instead, it was all part of a secret plan to indoctrinate the youth!

Mr. Brown was commissioned to write and sing both the pop song and a new version of the Doublemint jingle, introduced in 1960.

First, Mr. Brown updated the jingle and recorded it with hip-hop producer Polow Da Don. Then, during the same Los Angeles recording sessions in February, paid for by Wrigley, Mr. Brown added new lyrics and made a 4½-minute rendition of the tune, titled "Forever."

In April, Mr. Brown's record label, Jive, released the song to radio stations and digital download services as a single. After the song became a hit, Jive added it to his 2007 album, "Exclusive," and re-released the album in June.

And now the song is a contender for the top spot on the chart, which Wrigley must be thrilled about (although I'm sure that Wrigley's execs are kicking themselves for not getting current No. 1 Katy Perry to redo the Big Red jingle instead of Ne-Yo). And Brown must be thrilled, too, since the speedy way in which he wrote both tracks has jacked up his hourly rate for songwriting:

Mr. Brown said in an email that he wrote "Forever" and the related jingle in about 30 minutes each. "I actually thought it would take longer to write a jingle they would like," he wrote. "But they said it was a perfect fit after the first try."

Take note, Rihanna—you probably got the Brown-assisted "Disturbia" at a bargain-basement price!

Chew On This: Hit Song Is A Gum Jingle [WSJ]
Chris Brown - Forever [Dailymotion]

Nick Lachey and Alicia Keys were spotted by surprised East Villagers last week going into the shuttered Avenue A restaurant Mo Pitkin's. It turns out they were filming a commercial for Dove that airs as a continuing miniseries during episodes of "The Hills."

As I Am has sold three million copies, which is a hell of a lot in today's market. Isn't this something Fantasia should be doing? Someone who could use the exposure? I know you want to provide a positive role model to young women, but there are better ways to share the love than this:

New York Minute [New York Daily News]
Dove & MTV present Fresh Takes with Alicia Keys [YouTube]

The cynical side of me wonders if this shouldn't be a lesson to all those self-proclaimed music fans who think that their favorite bands can make up money from lost recorded-music sales on the road, but perhaps I should save that particular judgment until Charlie Watts' first lightbulb ad hits the pages of Parade.

New Keith Richards Ad [Velvet Rope]

First the opinion of the more subdued, casual Mr. Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy:

"I've been an Obama supporter from day one," says Wentz. "After watching the New Hampshire primary, I couldn't just be an observer anymore - I had to act. Barack is the first politician who's ever made me feel like our voices actually matter."

And now the slightly more impassioned Mr. Win Butler of the Arcade Fire:

Barack is the first candidate in my lifetime to strip some of this bullshit away, and I just hope we don't blow this chance. man if we miss this opportunity we don't deserve it...how bad does it have to get?
fuck!!!!!!!!

Yes, it must really be terrible up there with your socialized medicine and ample basketballs. Don't waste all those government-funded exclamation points on us, defector.

Who's in for Team I Supported Obama before Pete Wentz Endorsed Him for Little Girls [icecreamheadcahes]
Arcade Fire [Official Site, but you gotta click "Win" and then "Win's Scrapbook" because of course the Arcade Fire are too frou-frou just to have a damn blog]
Related: The Indie Rock Presidential Primary [torr.typepad.com]

Part of it, obviously, was that the deal fit right in with Fergie's image: she's in a Candie's ad that uses "Glamorous," she's part of the endorse-anything Black Eyed Peas, and she generally seems to have no shame or artistic credibility and thus no compunctions against whoring herself out quite so spectacularly. But at the same time, there's a real misperception about what's going on when singers or rappers drop the names of commercial products in their songs. Sometimes there is an endorsement thing going on, but that's usually when the product is one the artist stands to make money from directly—i.e. a clothing line or vodka brand that they actually own. Everything else is just there because commercial products are part of our lives. The same thing happened with the movie Josie and the Pussycats: there were lots and lots of product placements, but they were there as a joke and/or a point about pop bands (and, presumably, because the Target logo is awesome); no one actually got paid. But because it didn't seem serious, and because people saw logos, they assumed the placement was the result of a sell-out.

We like to think of pop artists as purely commercial creatures, cynically calculating the precise point where endorsements and credibility most profitably meet. But these people are musicians, too, and have most (if not all) of the hangups about the genuineness of their art that any other musician does. Maybe you don't think that sampling Dick Dale and yelling "Pump it!" represents something true and meaningful about the human condition, but chances are that will.i.am, for better or for worse, does. No matter how much money you're making to do it, writing and singing lyrics is done alone, and the act is inevitably a personal one. You eat at Taco Bell because it is delicious, and so you might want to also sing about it. And you do it because you think it'll make for what you consider a good song, not because someone pays you to do so.

Alternately, it's not like Fergie needs more money, right?

Memo Pad: Fergie's Sour Candies... Week End... Hot Flash... [WWD, via Jezebel]

A quick 'Whois' lookup shows the creation dates of their .com domain names: Armanddebrignac.com, Creation Date: 14-Oct-2006

... you know, last Saturday. (Man, do we love it when people get Net-geeky.) There's much more, including interviews with champagne makers that allegedly share home turf with Armand de Brignac; as you might expect, they are not very pleased.

Jay-Z and Champagne [hiphopgame.com, via Nah Right]