I walk every morning for about an hour and twenty minutes and while I walk I listen to podcasts. I'm never without those white little buds in my ears. My first choice is "Morning Joe," not only for its talk about the daily news but for its editorialization of the news. And that can be pretty funny. Since 2007, "Morning Joe" has been a weekday talk show that airs every morning on MSNBC. It stars former Republican Congressman Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, who has been Scarborough's wife since 2018, and Willie Geist, who also hosts the "Sunday Sitdown" podcast. They discuss the news of the day along with a panel of experts who offer additional insight. Some panelists include journalists Jon Meacham, John Heilemann, Nicolle Wallace, Eugene Robinson, and Robert Costa. The show has earned consistently good ratings over the years, in part due to the ever-revolving "Morning Joe" cast members who pop in from time to time. Joe is the funny guy, while Mika and Willie play the straight … [Read more...]
Podcasts have a funny side
Some more draft (political) poems
Since election day is three days away I thought I'd post a few more of my draft political poems. Hopefully they'll make sure you get out to vote for my favorite: Mr. Joe Biden. How could anyone really want to vote for the other guy? The last election stages Are going on: That election year ritual Of 60 Minutes interviews With the candidates Airs tonight Large venues have opened Their doors for early voting And poll watching and speculation As to who will win are going on full force. I fluctuate between confidence That my guy, Joe Biden, Will win, and win in a landslide, Considering the long lines Of early voters all over the country, And being scared Donald will somehow pull it off as a result of all his dirty tricks And paying off his base. Well, I don’t have much longer to wait Though they also say We probably won’t know on election night Maybe in the days and weeks thereafter. Do people just pull them Off … [Read more...]
