Weird Obama Art Car Revealed In Austin

The city slogan for Austin (TX), where I will begin on air at 96.7 Kiss FM this weekend, is "Keep Austin Weird." Well, I believe this qualifies.

Austin-based bumper sticker company, Bumperactive, designed an Obama-themed bumper sticker for all fifty states. Then someone was willing to plaster them all over her ride.




More pictures of the car and the owner, Holly, are here.

Webcaster Settlement Act Goes To The President

From AllAccess.com:

The U.S. Senate has passed the Webcaster Settlement Act, designed to allow Internet radio stations to negotiate reduced royalty rates for songs streamed over the Web, according to Digital Media Wire.

The Senate action TUESDAY follows passage of the bill in the U.S. House of Representatives over the weekend. The legislation will now be sent to the White House, where President BUSH is expected to sign it. U.S Rep. JAY INSLEE, (D-WA), sponsor of the bill in House, said after House passage that the Webcaster Settlement Act will ensure the long-term viability of Internet radio.

"This is a truly historic moment for internet radio and its listeners," INSLEE said in a statement after House passage. "There may now be a light at the end of the tunnel in the fight over internet radio royalties."

The bill permits a negotiated settlement between internet Webcasters and SOUND EXCHANGE, which collects royalties for musical performers, to replace the high royalty rates set by the COPYRIGHT ROYALTY BOARD (CRB) in MARCH 2007, according to INSLEE.

Several Webcasters publicly stated that the fees were so high they would be forced out of business. The rate structure for 2008 is $.0014 per performance; that cost goes up in 2009 to $.0018 per performance and in 2010 to $.0019 per performance.

New Ad Shows Obama in True Light

I was searching the internet today and found this ad by Our Country Deserves Better, it has become a viral hit on the internet. It's not so much what it says about America's most popular governor...It's what it says about Barack Obama.

"Sarah Palin Better Than Barack Obama"

Obama Looks For Teen Actresses to Play Incest-Rape Victims in Anti-Palin Ads

After the addition of Governor Sarah Palin to the Republican ticket earlier this month, the Obama Camp sent out ads looking for "break your heart" teen actresses to play incest-rape victims for their anti-Palin (and McCain) ads.

Needs of the Many posted the ad that was sent out to actresses in the Las Vegas area:

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Here is the wording of the anti-Palin ad:

The actress should be 15-19, and “break your heart” without saying a word. Her role is that of a victim of incest or rape who is now pregnant, and “forced to keep her child b/c Roe v. Wade overturned means no exception for rape or incest.”

And, this is the candidate of hope and change?

By the way- McCain has made it clear that he supports abortion in cases of rape or incest. Governor Palin does not support abortion.

Sen John Cornyn Releases Bailout Statement

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-Tex) released a statement this afternoon on the failure of the bill in the House:

"The American people demand accountability from Wall Street and deserve transparency when it comes to how their tax dollars are being spent. Many are angry about the current economic situation and frustrated about being presented with an all-or-nothing proposal. I share their anger and their frustrations. The perception surrounding this bill was that it rewarded Wall Street at the expense of Main Street, and I believe that was reflected in today's vote.

"However, simply doing nothing is not an option. The reality is that there has been too much partisanship in Washington, and too much excess by some in our financial markets. A major reason we find ourselves in the current situation is precisely because Congress did nothing to reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, when so many of us were calling for reform in recent years.

"It is my hope that the debate this week signals the beginning, and not the end, of a bipartisan effort by Congress to strengthen the economy. Both parties need to continue working together and improve this bipartisan plan to protect taxpayers, small businesses' access to affordable credit, and our economy in the global marketplace. At the same time, the Department of Justice must continue its investigation of those on Wall Street who may have broken the law and contributed to our financial problems.

"I for one am committed to working with members of both parties to do what is needed to get America back on more stable economic footing. To be clear, the current crisis must not be used as an excuse to grow the size of government and increase the tax burden on working Americans who value personal responsibility. Bigger government and higher taxes will only make matters worse, and not better. It is my hope that Congress can set the rancor and partisanship aside and get back to work for the American taxpayers."