DEBATE IN PHILLY

My story about Bill Richardson's seven-minutes-and-change at Tuesday's MSNBC debate in Philadelphia can be found HERE. The highlight was when after criticizing Obama and Edwards for attacking Hillary, Richardson said, "I trust Senator Clinton, but I don't agree with a majority of her policies."

The Factcheck.org piece I reference in the story == about Richardson's repeated claim that the U.S. ranks 29th in math and science -- can be found HERE.

Unfortunately Richardson didn't get to talk about the sinister Roswell cover-up during the debate itself, even when Dennis Kucinich confirmed his UFO sighting. However, he did speak about it during the post-debate yack on MSNBC.

RICHARDSON FADING?

Yikes, things are looking rough for the governor's presidential hopes.

The new American Research Group poll shows him embalmed in single digits in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina (one percent there. Stephen Colbert wasn't even included in this poll.)

In New Hampshire, he's slid from 8 percent last month to 5 percent now. In Iowa he's down from 10 percent to 7 percent. Granted these numbers are so small it's all within the margin of error. Trouble is, he doesn't seem to be going up anywhere.

(Heath had a good overlook at other bad poll news for Richardson yesterday.)

Then there's the National Journal, which yesterday changed its ranking of Richardson from fourth place, where he's been for months, to SIXTH! That's behind Dodd and Biden. Chuck Todd and Mark Armbinder wrote,

"... the rumor that he's going to eventually quit the race to pursue a Senate seat may eventually take its toll (it already has on the buzz front). The issue we have with Richardson is that he's a terrible liberal; it's not in the guy's DNA. He's trying to become the anti-war candidate but doesn't seem like a credible messenger."

As I said above, "Yikes!"

My story about the effect on Richardson of Iowa moving its caucus to Jan. 3 is HERE . (Please ignore the headline and remember, reporters rarely if ever write headlines!!!!!!) The experts I talked to basically said that moving the caucuses isn't necessarily the kiss of death for the gov in Iowa, where he has devoted most of his advertising dollars.

Maybe a last minute surge from UFO enthusiasts will save him.

R.I.P. PORTER WAGONER

Only about a week after the news broke about Porter's lung cancer, Porter is dead.

One good thing you can say about it is that instead of dying in pennyless obscurity like so many great artists, Porter went right after releasing his strongest album in years. He might not have been at the top of his game, but as far as thiscritic is concerned, Wagon Master is the best country album this year.

And now more than ever, I'm extremely jealous of my friend Alec, who saw Porter open for The White Stripes in New York a few months ago.

My review of Wagon Master is HERE

My review of The Versatile Porter Wagoner is HERE

An old column about RFDTV, which shows re-runs of The Porter Wagoner Show, is HERE.

I will do a proper musical tribute to this great country singer on The Santa Fe Opry, 10 pm - midnight Friday night on KSFR.

Here is Tabby Crabb's tribute to Porter from the early '80s.

TERRELL'S SOUND WORLD PLAYLIST

Sunday, October 28, 2007
KSFR, Santa Fe, N.M.
Webcasting!
10 p.m. to midnight Sundays Mountain Time
Host: Steve Terrell
email me during the show! terrell@ksfr.org

Now Simulcasting 90.7 FM, and our new, stronger signal, 101.1 FM

OPENING THEME: Let it Out (Let it All Hang Out) by The Hombres
Buried Alive by The Pretty Things
In a Young Man's Mind by The Mooney Suzuki
Thai Noodles by Col. Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains
Several Sins by The Birthday Party
Trouble Man by The Band of Blackie Ranchette
Scarred by Johnette Napolitano
Ex-Guru by The Fiery Furnaces
Gilligan's Island by Manic Hispanic
Concentration Moon by The Mothers of Invention

Before the Money Came (The Battle of Bettye LaVette) by Bettye LaVette
When the Other Foot Drops, Uncle by Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings
Slinky by The Dynamites featuring Charles Walker
Chicago Falcon by The Budos Band
Freddy's Ribs by The Soul Providers & Bosco's Billionaires
Sliding on Thin Ice by Swamp Dogg
Where'd You Get Those Pants by Fishbone
(I'm a) Roadrunner by Jr. Walker & The Allstars

THE STEVE TERRELL SPOOK-TACULAR
Haunted House by Sam the Sham & The Pharoahs
Don't Shake Me Lucifer by Roky Erickson
(It's A) Monster's Holiday by Buck Owens
The Witch by The Sonics
Witchcraft by The Spiders
Eye of the Zombie by John Fogerty
I Drink Blood by Rocket From The Crypt
Spookshow Baby by Rob Zombie
Monster Rock by Screaming Lord Sutch

Monster by Fred Schneider
You Must Be a Witch by Dead Moon
Voodoo Priestess by Screamin' Jay Hawkins
Big Black Witchcraft Rock by The Cramps
Look Out There's a Monster Coming by The Bonzo Dog Band
Halloween Spooks by Lambert, Hendricks and Ross
Monsters of the ID by Mose Allison
Happy Halloween by Zacherle
CLOSING THEME: Over the Rainbow by Jerry Lee Lewis

THE SANTA FE OPRY PLAYLIST

Friday, October 26, 2007
KSFR, Santa Fe, NM
Webcasting!
10 p.m. to midnight Fridays Mountain Time
Host: Steve Terrell
email me during the show! terrell@ksfr.org

Now Simulcasting 90.7 FM, and our new, stronger signal, 101.1 FM

OPENING THEME: Buckaroo by Buck Owens & The Buckaroos
If You Don't Love Jesus by Billy Joe Shaver
Long Dark Night by John Fogerty
Party by The Collins Kids
Fannie Mae by Dizzy Elmer
Long, Long Ponytail by The Fireballs
Kissy Baby by Heavy Trash
Fugiyama Mama by Wanda Jackson
Oh Boy by The Donettes
Lover's Rock by Johnny Horton
You Better Move On by Johnny Paycheck with George Jones
Sally Sue Brown by Elvis Costello

Happy 2B Flying Away by Carolyn Mark
Smells Like Teen Spirit by Patti Smith
Trampled Rose by Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
Waymore's Blues by J.J. Cale
Sadie Green, The Vamp of New Orleans by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
When I Was a Cowboy by Jim Kweskin Jug Band
Gunsmoke Trail by Tex Ritter

I Still Want To Be Your Baby (Take Me Like I Am) by Bettye LaVette
Thin White Mercury by Todd Snider
Outside of a Small Circle of Friends by Phil Ochs
Society's Child by Janis Ian
Jimmy Parker by Ed Pettersen
Tombstone Blues by Tim O'Brien
I Can't Help Being Cool by Cornell Hurd
Pardon Me, I've Got Someone to Kill by Tex Edwards & Out on Parole
Green Acres by The Meatmen

Lover Let me Be by Marlee MacLeod
River Roll On by The Judds
Red Dog Tracks by Chip Taylor & Carrie Rodriguez
Ole Virginny by Bone Orchard
El Dorado by Michael Hurley
Angel Flying Too Close To the Ground by Willie Nelson
CLOSING THEME: Comin' Down by The Meat Puppets

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