Who?: Wayne Allyn Root, Libertarian candidate for President, businessman, author, television producer, but probably most famously known for his Sports Handicapping operation.
You've probably heard the name during breaks on the Jim Rome Show. If you don't know the name, then you've probably seen his face on FoxNews or CNN.
Wayne is running as a self-made millionaire who wants to bring that skill to the White House. In other words, like Ross Perot, only with a better head of hair.
Musician supporters: n/a
What I assume is on his personal music player: I just always kind of pictured Root listening to Sports talk radio 24/7.
Will Wayne answer my question "What music do you listen to?": We got a personalized answer from Root, and we print that here in full:
This is Libertarian Presidential candidate Wayne Allyn Root.
Here are your answers. Please point out to your friends and viewers that I'm the youngest Presidential candidate- with a teenage daughter (15) and 3 young kids (7 years old, 3 years old, and 2 weeks old). And yes, I still occassionally watch MTV and listen to rock music! Good luck with your project:
What music do I like?Rock Occassionally Opera
Favorite singers and bands?All-Time:Creedance Clearwater Revival U2 Bon Jovi Rolling Stones Guns & Roses Springsteen
Opera:WagnerLuciano PaverottiAndrea Bocelli
Contemporary:EvanesenceThe Killers Maroon 5 Citizen Cope One Republic Foo Fighters; Once in a while- Toby Keith (country)
What is on my i-Pod?The Killers Maroon 5 Citizen Cope One Republic Bon Jovi John Fogerty Evanesence Luciano Paveratti Andrea Bocelli Toby Keith
This has been an interesting project that i have done, and I am used to getting no response; so I really appreciate Wayne taking the time to answer me back. He gets the full endorsement from us here at Presidential Groove.
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Monday, January 7, 2008
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
John Edwards
Who?: Former Sen. John Edwards (D-NC)
Musician supporters: Maybe more than other candidate, Edwards is popular with musicians. Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, John Mellencamp and Kevin Bacon (The Bacon Brothers band) have all toured extensively to support Edwards. John also carries endorsements from Harry Belafonte and DefJam honcho Russell Simmons. In Iowa and North Carolina, appearances were preceded by Bluegrass legend Ralph Stanley.
What I assume is on his personal music player: Edwards seems hipper than most. I am not sure what he listens to, but I imagine his daughter Cate slips him some good suggestions as well (the Edwards website states the Allmans, Dylan, and Howie Day are on her MP3 player).
On the Record: John has probably the coolest campaign music of any of the campaigns. Examples: The late, great California band Granddaddy cover of "Revolution" by the Beatles. "Salt of the Earth" by the Rolling Stones (off Beggar's Banquet), Bruce Springsteen's "The Rising". Tom Petty's "I won't back down". Stevie Ray Vaughn "The House is Rockin'"
We're also told the mix-tape contains Kanye West, but we're not told what song.
Speaking of mix-tapes, we are told that contributors of %$50 or more to Edwards campaign gets this killer compilation of Edwards favorites. Merle Haggard, Gillian Welch, the Fairfield 4, Del McCoury, Emmylou Harris- I am not sure that offer still stands, but that sounds like an excellent disc.
Will John answer my question "What music are you currently listening to?": With all but a handful of the major candidates left, this excercise has generally been a bust. If you send an e-mail to a Presidential candidate asking about their favorite music, you generally get no response in return.
This begs the issue: What are the candidates going to do when they face the tough questions?
So, I wasn't expecting a response, but guess what? The Edwards camp came through, answering my question within about a 24-hour turn-around.
Here is a paraphrase of that answer:
John is a huge Springsteen fan, and listens to a lot of Bruce. He is also a huge U2 fan. He is also a fan and friend of John Mellencamp and will be appearing with him in Des Moines.
Very cool to hear from the Edwards campaign. Great to get an answer, and also discover John has good taste. We are doing this as impartial as we can, but given the friendliness of the Edwards camp, and the quick response, we give Edwards our highest endorsement.
Musician supporters: Maybe more than other candidate, Edwards is popular with musicians. Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, John Mellencamp and Kevin Bacon (The Bacon Brothers band) have all toured extensively to support Edwards. John also carries endorsements from Harry Belafonte and DefJam honcho Russell Simmons. In Iowa and North Carolina, appearances were preceded by Bluegrass legend Ralph Stanley.
What I assume is on his personal music player: Edwards seems hipper than most. I am not sure what he listens to, but I imagine his daughter Cate slips him some good suggestions as well (the Edwards website states the Allmans, Dylan, and Howie Day are on her MP3 player).
On the Record: John has probably the coolest campaign music of any of the campaigns. Examples: The late, great California band Granddaddy cover of "Revolution" by the Beatles. "Salt of the Earth" by the Rolling Stones (off Beggar's Banquet), Bruce Springsteen's "The Rising". Tom Petty's "I won't back down". Stevie Ray Vaughn "The House is Rockin'"
We're also told the mix-tape contains Kanye West, but we're not told what song.
Speaking of mix-tapes, we are told that contributors of %$50 or more to Edwards campaign gets this killer compilation of Edwards favorites. Merle Haggard, Gillian Welch, the Fairfield 4, Del McCoury, Emmylou Harris- I am not sure that offer still stands, but that sounds like an excellent disc.
Will John answer my question "What music are you currently listening to?": With all but a handful of the major candidates left, this excercise has generally been a bust. If you send an e-mail to a Presidential candidate asking about their favorite music, you generally get no response in return.
This begs the issue: What are the candidates going to do when they face the tough questions?
So, I wasn't expecting a response, but guess what? The Edwards camp came through, answering my question within about a 24-hour turn-around.
Here is a paraphrase of that answer:
John is a huge Springsteen fan, and listens to a lot of Bruce. He is also a huge U2 fan. He is also a fan and friend of John Mellencamp and will be appearing with him in Des Moines.
Very cool to hear from the Edwards campaign. Great to get an answer, and also discover John has good taste. We are doing this as impartial as we can, but given the friendliness of the Edwards camp, and the quick response, we give Edwards our highest endorsement.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Michael Charles Smith
Who?: Oregon Businessman Michael Charles Smith Along with John Cox, Smith is probably the best known of the third (or fourth) tier of Presidential candidates. Why Cox and Smith aren't on the debate stage, and Hunter and Keyes are, is a shame, but that's party politics for you.
Musician supporters: n/a
What I assume is on his personal music player: Hard to tell, but probably not gangsta rap
On the Record: Michael is shown on his website holding a tuba. If Clinton could ride a woodwind to the White House, why not time for the brass instruments?
Will Michael answer my question about what music he listens to?: This whole thing has been an exercise to see if I can get my question answered by a candidate. I haven't been too successful with this. How are the future world leaders going to go head-to-head with Ahmadinejad, if they won't go head-to-head with me first? How can a candidate claim to be 'of the people' if they don't answer my question?
Well, Michael Charles Smith gets our full endorsement. He actually replied back.
I play tuba and I’m a band geek. I like symphonic band music, and usually the more tuba the better – Wagner, Sousa, etc.
There’s a piece call Polka and Fugue from the opera Schwanda the Bagpiper by Jaromir Weinberger – it’s probably my all time favorite piece that nobody’s ever heard of.
I’m also a product of my Midwestern roots in the 70’s. I like REO Speedwagon, Rush, and Boston.
I like somewhat quirky stuff like They Might be Giants, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, and Pink Martini.
I appreciate anyone with talent, but most of the stuff I hear on the radio doesn’t demonstrate much talent.
He then goes on to say he plays tuba with the Corvallis Community Band and invites me over to see them if I am in the neighborhood.
There’s a piece call Polka and Fugue from the opera Schwanda the Bagpiper by Jaromir Weinberger – it’s probably my all time favorite piece that nobody’s ever heard of.
I’m also a product of my Midwestern roots in the 70’s. I like REO Speedwagon, Rush, and Boston.
I like somewhat quirky stuff like They Might be Giants, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, and Pink Martini.
I appreciate anyone with talent, but most of the stuff I hear on the radio doesn’t demonstrate much talent.
He then goes on to say he plays tuba with the Corvallis Community Band and invites me over to see them if I am in the neighborhood.
Smith gets high points for answering back personally. Even more so, his answer is great.
I have lots of friends who likes the same music. I would encourage them (and you) to vote with their MP3 Player and show Smith some love.
Monday, December 3, 2007
Dave Barry
Who? Dave Barry, Humorist, Novelist, Semi-retired writer for the Miami Herald, Personal Hero, Honest-to-goodness serious Presidential candidate
Musician supporters: Dave is a member of the Rock Bottom Remainders, a band featuring a bunch of famous novelists. one would assume they would all vote for Barry- Stephen King, Mitch Albom, Amy Tan, Scott Turow, Matt Groenig, and Robert Fulgham, to name the biggest names.
What I assume is on his personal music player: Billy Joel's Glass Houses
On the Record: More than anyone in history ever, Barry has come up with the best rock n'roll band names in the universe.
With the Rock Bottom Remainders, has hung with some of rock's biggest names- Springsteen, Zevon, Roger McGuinn
Wrote Dave Barry's Book of Bad Songs
Will Dave answer my question: His website says "Dave Barry is running for president (yes, of the United States). He is currently leading every single poll by a wide margin, although you will read nothing about this in the so-called “mainstream” media."
While candidates big and small dodge the public, Dave takes Q&A's left-and-right on this website.
We submitted this question: "As we learned in 1992 from the Bill Clinton/Fleetwood Mac alliance, there is nothing more important to getting elected than a theme song. What is your campaign theme song"
and got this response from Barry himself: "I have stated repeatedly on this forum that my Official Campaign Theme Song is Kung Fu Fighting. I am, however, in the market for an Emergency Backup Campaign Theme Song, and I welcome suggestions from the public. (Please do not suggest Copacabana, which has already been claimed by John Edwards.) "
So, there you have it. A personal, public respnse from an honest-to-goodness real serious-like Presidential candidate.
Because of this (and because he is an idol of mine), this blog can say unequivocally, we support the campaign of Dave Barry.
Musician supporters: Dave is a member of the Rock Bottom Remainders, a band featuring a bunch of famous novelists. one would assume they would all vote for Barry- Stephen King, Mitch Albom, Amy Tan, Scott Turow, Matt Groenig, and Robert Fulgham, to name the biggest names.
What I assume is on his personal music player: Billy Joel's Glass Houses
On the Record: More than anyone in history ever, Barry has come up with the best rock n'roll band names in the universe.
With the Rock Bottom Remainders, has hung with some of rock's biggest names- Springsteen, Zevon, Roger McGuinn
Wrote Dave Barry's Book of Bad Songs
Will Dave answer my question: His website says "Dave Barry is running for president (yes, of the United States). He is currently leading every single poll by a wide margin, although you will read nothing about this in the so-called “mainstream” media."
While candidates big and small dodge the public, Dave takes Q&A's left-and-right on this website.
We submitted this question: "As we learned in 1992 from the Bill Clinton/Fleetwood Mac alliance, there is nothing more important to getting elected than a theme song. What is your campaign theme song"
and got this response from Barry himself: "I have stated repeatedly on this forum that my Official Campaign Theme Song is Kung Fu Fighting. I am, however, in the market for an Emergency Backup Campaign Theme Song, and I welcome suggestions from the public. (Please do not suggest Copacabana, which has already been claimed by John Edwards.) "
So, there you have it. A personal, public respnse from an honest-to-goodness real serious-like Presidential candidate.
Because of this (and because he is an idol of mine), this blog can say unequivocally, we support the campaign of Dave Barry.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Dennis Kucinich
Who? Rep Dennis Kucinich (D-OH)
Musician supporters: Ani DiFranco, Jello Biafra, Willie Nelson
What I assume is on his personal music player: Way to the left and big with the granola crowd, of all the candidates, Dennis is the one most likely to own Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain.
On the Record: Dennis has pretty impressive credentials for the diy/indie crowd, while he brings support from Ani DiFranco (who he has appeared onstage with) and Jello Biafra (ex-lead singer of the Dead Kennedys). He has also got a near-endorsement from Def Jam co-founder Russell Simmons, though Simmons has since backed off.
Kucinich also should pull in the Polka vote, as one can access several polka sites from Dennis' congressional webpage.
Unsurprisingly, Kucinich's (unofficial) Myspace page plays all the great protest singers of the last 20 years- Lennon, Dylan, Marvin Gaye, Neil Young, even up to Wyclef Jean and Rage Against the Machine. The official webpage has an impressive list of friends: Green Day, Springsteen, Smashing Pumpkins, and Bob Marley (who has yet to endorse a candidate).
Dennis is probably the only candidate in this election who has his own genre of music. Okay, that may be stretching it, but he does have his own soundtracks (not one, but three inspired by the former Cleveland mayor).
Kucinich- bringing together punks, hippies, country legends, hiphop moguls, and polka dancers.
Will Dennis answer my question "What music are you currently listening to?"
I got a quick reply from the e-mail I sent. It came from an intern who said she had no idea what was on Dennis's MP3 player. She said that she was in Iowa, and so she never sees him.
Interesting to note the quote about Dennis and Iowa, as most candidates are spending every free moment here, and even one (Dodd) has temporarily moved his family here.
No answer, but positive marks for the quick response (within an hour or two) and the friendly tone. The e-mail was signed "In hope and peace".
I suspect that Duncan Hunter doesn't sign his e-mails that way.
Musician supporters: Ani DiFranco, Jello Biafra, Willie Nelson
What I assume is on his personal music player: Way to the left and big with the granola crowd, of all the candidates, Dennis is the one most likely to own Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain.
On the Record: Dennis has pretty impressive credentials for the diy/indie crowd, while he brings support from Ani DiFranco (who he has appeared onstage with) and Jello Biafra (ex-lead singer of the Dead Kennedys). He has also got a near-endorsement from Def Jam co-founder Russell Simmons, though Simmons has since backed off.
Kucinich also should pull in the Polka vote, as one can access several polka sites from Dennis' congressional webpage.
Unsurprisingly, Kucinich's (unofficial) Myspace page plays all the great protest singers of the last 20 years- Lennon, Dylan, Marvin Gaye, Neil Young, even up to Wyclef Jean and Rage Against the Machine. The official webpage has an impressive list of friends: Green Day, Springsteen, Smashing Pumpkins, and Bob Marley (who has yet to endorse a candidate).
Dennis is probably the only candidate in this election who has his own genre of music. Okay, that may be stretching it, but he does have his own soundtracks (not one, but three inspired by the former Cleveland mayor).
Kucinich- bringing together punks, hippies, country legends, hiphop moguls, and polka dancers.
Will Dennis answer my question "What music are you currently listening to?"
I got a quick reply from the e-mail I sent. It came from an intern who said she had no idea what was on Dennis's MP3 player. She said that she was in Iowa, and so she never sees him.
Interesting to note the quote about Dennis and Iowa, as most candidates are spending every free moment here, and even one (Dodd) has temporarily moved his family here.
No answer, but positive marks for the quick response (within an hour or two) and the friendly tone. The e-mail was signed "In hope and peace".
I suspect that Duncan Hunter doesn't sign his e-mails that way.
Monday, November 26, 2007
Chris Dodd
It was Chris Dodd who helped inspire this project. He had a section on his website in which he asked people to send in their iPod selections
I have to give a respect to anyone who would take up my suggestions to listen to Hank Williams III, Gogol Bordello and the Kronos Quartet (assuming he would). Think of the possibilites. Wonkette has.
Sadly, I don't see that on his website anymore. Although if you know to look for it, it's there.
I did see him when he appeared in my home town, and I asked him what he had been listening to.
The following is not an exact transcript, but is as very close as possible to his word-by-word answer.
"Someone just sent me some Pearl Jam.... Paul Simon is a good friend. I listen to alot of Paul Simon.... I'm probably dating myself here.... That guy from Massachusetts...umm (thinking)....James Taylor.... Also, Bono is a friend of mine."
I give Sen. Dodd credit for being a good sport and answering. I don't know if I tipped my hand by being there. If it wasn't a 30-something asking the quetion, would he have said Bono and Pearl Jam. We have to give him the benefit of the doubt.
I have to give a respect to anyone who would take up my suggestions to listen to Hank Williams III, Gogol Bordello and the Kronos Quartet (assuming he would). Think of the possibilites. Wonkette has.
Sadly, I don't see that on his website anymore. Although if you know to look for it, it's there.
I did see him when he appeared in my home town, and I asked him what he had been listening to.
The following is not an exact transcript, but is as very close as possible to his word-by-word answer.
"Someone just sent me some Pearl Jam.... Paul Simon is a good friend. I listen to alot of Paul Simon.... I'm probably dating myself here.... That guy from Massachusetts...umm (thinking)....James Taylor.... Also, Bono is a friend of mine."
I give Sen. Dodd credit for being a good sport and answering. I don't know if I tipped my hand by being there. If it wasn't a 30-something asking the quetion, would he have said Bono and Pearl Jam. We have to give him the benefit of the doubt.
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