(Guest blogged by Howie Klein)
As we sometimes do, we asked tomorrow’s Blue America candidate to tell us about his favorite music. Tomorrow Rancho Cucamonga businessman Russ Warner will be over at Firedoglake at 11am (PT) explaining why he’d be a better bet to represent his L.A.-area congressional district than rubber stamp incumbent David Dreier.
But put politics aside for a moment and let’s just get into Russ’ head on a music level. I asked him to give us a song that has been a real inspiration in his life. He didn’t hesitate for a moment. “I was driving in a car, maybe 1970 or so; someone had given me an 8-track,” he recalled with a laugh. “The message was so powerful, I had to pull over so I could hear every word. Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel describe who we are at our core of humanity. Everyone has problems and everyone needs a bridge and a helping hand at one time or another. It’s something every one of us has in common regardless of political party.” You’ve probably guessed Russ’ favorite song by now:
If you’d like to win a beautifully embroidered “Impeach Cheney?” baseball cap tell us if there’s a song that has meant something like this in your life and why. Entries to downwithtyranny@aol.com
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