Two guests are listed for TCR: Gov. Huckabee, and Russell Simmons. Huckabee's been on both shows before, most recently on TDS in January (when I wrote a bit up about him). A quick look at Google News turns up articles about campaigning, and a couple other snippets: from ThinkProgress,
Former Gov. Mike Huckabee (R-AR):"My own personal hero on the court is (Antonin) Scalia, not least because I duck-hunted with him."
Also, he opposes same-sex marriage, his evangelical faith " informs his views", he thinks that Gonzales is a distraction to the Pres & GOP and should step down, and -- well, more of the same. Bleh.
Hip-hop "mogul" Russell Simmons has a new book to sell. He's also been in the news lately responding to the the Imus thing... a statement put out today
by Russell Simmons and Dr. Benjamin Chavis on behalf of the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network... reaffirms, therefore, that there should not be any government regulation or public policy that should ever violate the First Amendment. With freedom of expression, however, comes responsibility. With that said, HSAN is concerned about the growing public outrage concerning the use of the words "bitch," "ho," and "nigger." We recommend that the recording and broadcast industries voluntarily remove/bleep/delete the misogynistic words "bitch" and "ho" and the racially offensive word "nigger."
Going forward, these three words should be considered with the same objections to obscenity as "extreme curse words." The words "bitch" and "ho" are utterly derogatory and disrespectful of the painful, hurtful, misogyny that, in particular, African American women have experienced in the United States as part of the history of oppression, inequality, and suffering of women. The word "nigger" is a racially derogatory term that disrespects the pain, suffering, history of racial oppression, and multiple forms of racism against African Americans and other people of color.
That's from the HSAN site; Google found many articles elsewhere that have written it up.
The book, co-authored by Chris Morrow, is called "Do You! 12 Laws to Access the Power in You to Achieve Happiness and Success." It's... well...
Russell might have helped introduce hip-hop to the world, but he credits his success to his belief in a strong set of principles-or laws--which he shares for the first time in this book. In 12 straight forward steps, Russell reveals a path towards success that can be followed not only by those looking to duplicate his professional success, but anyone struggling to realize their dreams.. ndeed, those solely looking for advice on how to build up their bank accounts at the expense of personal integrity should probably look elsewhere. That’s because these laws stem from the belief that all success, be it professional or personal, comes from a connection with your higher self. Using examples from his own experiences and observations, Russell demonstrates how tapping into that connection will allow you to get your mind right, find the motivation to start instead of stall, surround yourself with the right people, appreciate the power of hard work and understand the power of karma.
Yeah, one of those. The editorial 'reviews' up at Amazon include such gems as
The New York Times
Russell Simmons, the original and eternal Hip-Hop Mogul, is one of the most innovative and influential figures in modern American business and culture.
Donald Trump
I consider him one of the great entrepreneurs out there today. Russell knows the market and he sees the future, and that’s the ultimate businessperson.
The Wall Street Journal
‘Not many people can stay cool for twenty years,’ says Morgan Stanley star software analyst, Chuck Phillips. ‘That’s worth a lot.’
The actual review in the NYTimes includes:
Unfortunately, most of "Do You!" consists of hackneyed material you could just as well do without....
EVEN so, I don’t want to undermine Mr. Simmons by closing on a negative note. To his credit, he uses his hard-earned authority to tell slackers and whiners within and without the hip-hop world how to keep it real.
"Please don’t tell me you quit your job, or you can’t get ahead at your job, because of a glass ceiling," he writes, adding after an unprintable exclamation: "If you think there’s a glass ceiling holding you back, then you’re a slave." Then he urges: "Shatter that glass, brush off the shards and get on with your vision."
That’s what "Do You!" is all about.
Hmm. Well, whatever. I hope he's the full-length interview. He'll definitely be more interesting that Former-Gov. Whatshisname.
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