This is specially for Art: I posted here because i wanted to make the connection between folk music and politics and believe i've done so. If i were just going rant or exult about the political situation or a political candidate, i'd put it on BS-- I think its very important though that folk music people remember the relationship of "folk" to "politics" -- its part of our heritage. Singing political songs, old and new, is terrific but so is talking about what we've learned by participating in our fabulous eco-niche of the great musical landscape and bringing our thoughts to bear on larger political and cultural concerns. In this case, what Poppagator refers to as the sleight ""nothing more than" rhetoric" really got my dander up when i thought of the rich strand of rhetorical traditions that Obama has used to shape his speeches -- this isn't folksong exactly but the way he uses it has certainly got a folk component.

Amos: I apologize. i forgot to sign in-- I'm a member. Boy was it nice to get that big welcome though.

DebC: boy you make my ears burn!

--Lisa Null