Hi, I’m Bob Lord (Blogger, Not Candidate)
December 25, 2011
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Merry Christmas! This is my introductory post. Mike Bryan invited me to post here as a guest blogger and I feel honored to have the chance to do so. I’ve always considered Blog For Arizona one of the top progressive blogs in Arizona, so it’s the perfect place for me to spout my opinions, something … Read more
Christmas For Cowboys
December 25, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: One of my favorite Christmas songs is Christmas for Cowboys performed by the late John Denver. It captures the prayerful gratitude for the simple gifts of the natural beauty of the American West. I hope you enjoy the song as much as I always have. Wishing all of you peace and happiness … Read more
December the 25th
December 25, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Perhaps the best film version of A Christmas Carol is the George C. Scott version. But the musical adaption of "Scrooge" starring Albert Finney and Alec Guiness (1970) is also a classic. In this scene, Mr. & Mrs. Fezziwig host their annual Christmas ball in the main room of their warehouse business. … Read more
Home for Christmas
December 25, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Soldiers are returning home from Iraq across the country and some of them are pulling off one more secret mission to surprise their families. Kristen Dahlgren reports for NBC Nightly News. Welcome home, and a Merry Christmas to you and your families. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about … Read more
Merry Christmas, Darling
December 24, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Merry Christmas, Darling is an original song for the The Carpenters, sung by the late Karen Carpenter. It was originally released as a 45 rpm single in 1970, but became a holiday classic with the release of The Carpenters' "Christmas Portrait" Album in 1978, with new vocals by Karen (from the 1978 Carpenters Christmas … Read more
Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy
December 24, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: In another unsual pairing you would never imagine for a Christmas song, Bing Crosby teamed up with David Bowie in 1977 for Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy. The "Peace on Earth" tune and lyrics were added to the song especially for this duet. The song was recorded in September for Crosby's 1977 … Read more
Merry Christmas, Mrs. Brewer…
December 24, 2011
Posted by Michael Bryan This is Mrs. Jan Brewer, Governor of Arizona: This is how Mrs. Brewer would like you to see her this Christmas season: To thousands of Arizonans, however, faced with family devastation after Brewer's cuts to their Medicaid and their children's schools, and facing bankruptcy with a home mortgage underwater in a … Read more
