http://www.630wpro.com/blog.asp?id=18886 Update your blog here. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:01:26 GMT Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:01:26 GMT MediaSpan Online Site Administrator en-us Citadel Broadcasting Company http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/xml/library/x-rss20/ POLITICAL  POSTURING  OR  DOING  HIS  JOB?Yesterday General Treasurer and Gub candidate Frank Caprio asked 2-national bond rating agencies to withold work on the $75-million dollar Curt Shilling "38-Studios" deal with the RI E-D-C. Caprio's voicing big time concerns over the way the deal's structured in essance calling it a stinkburger. To say the least, Governor Carcieri displayed a slow burn over Caprio's move calling it political posturing. But is it? Indy candidate Linc Chafee also feels the deal's an Edsel and wanted to say so before the E-D-C board but the Governor, as the Big Kahuna of the E-D-C,  put the kibosh on that. But isn't Caprio obligated as the state's chief financial officer to question a deal he doesn't deem healthy? Caprio voicing his feelings to Moody's and Standard and Poor's doesn't simply put the deal in question. It virtually douses it with ice water although Caprio won't admit it.Instead,  he's breaking out all the baseball lingo labeling the deal's current status as "in the third inning" POLITICAL  PRIORITIESIndy candidate for state senator in Distrcit 37 (South Kingstown and Block Island), Kevin O'Neil, sent out a press release asking his supporters to remove his lawn signs today as Hurricane Earl gets closer. He says "with only 60-days left in the campaign it is important that we continue to get our message out before the voters....but nothing is as important as the safety of our neighbors and friends". Ah, the silly seasonGOOD  CALLThose annoying plastic trumpets called vuvuzelas that were all the rage at the World Cup in Africa are now banned from European soccor matchesSLEEP  TIGHTBedbugs are putting the bite on the hotel industry. The pests which hide in mattresses and bite people while they sleep have been constanty in the news, and no place feels safe anymore (i keep looking under the couch cushions, paranoid dope that I am). http://www.630wpro.com/article.asp?id=1939587&spid=18886 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:01:26 GMT http://www.630wpro.com/article.asp?id=1939587&spid=18886 Bread  and  Milk  AlertHurricane Earl has everyone jangling their juices (to quote the great Satchel Paige) here in RI.Earl's a Catagory 4 with 135-mile an hour winds ripping thru the Carribean on it's way to the Carolinas. Accu Weather says the hurricane's heading northwest, it's path appearing to track parallel to the East Coast which could bring it to Southern New England by Thursday or Friday....but the fact of the matter is Mama Nature's an unpredictable ol' gal and nobody really knows when these babies can zig or zag. One thing's for sure, Jim Cantone's gonna get lots of face time this week.  Mighty Earl Drinking GameTry this one for fun with friends.....watch local TV coverage beginning tonite and do a shot evertime you see the obligatory toss to a reporter stationed in front of the hurricane barrier (wearing their nifty baseball caps adorned with station logo...all while nothing's happening)Killing The  KassmanWhat's the Pro-Jo's deal with Steve Kass? The Pamphlet crucified him recently for the job he took as Governor Carcieri's communications guy (Kassman eventually was transferred to the E-M-A) after years of being critical of excessive state spending. Today, they point out Kass sent out a copy of a news release Monday about hurricane preparedness that was originally issued by the Massachusetts E-M-A two months ago. So, what's the big deal? Is Kass expected to come up with something other than have fresh water and D cell batteries? What was he expected to introduce, flying cars?GOP  DISTRICT TWO  DEBATEWhat's with the GOP candidates competing for the Congressional seat in District 2? What fun is a TV debate where everyone basically agrees with each other? Mark Zaccaria, Bill Clegg and Michael Gardiner pulled up just short of holding hands and singing Kumbya during last nite's debate on Ch 6.... http://www.630wpro.com/article.asp?id=1937110&spid=18886 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:34:02 GMT http://www.630wpro.com/article.asp?id=1937110&spid=18886 Young and the RestlessThe Buddy Cianci Show was on vacation last week when Providence Mayoral candidate chris Young's appearances on a Fox 64 debate and The Rhode Show went internet viral. In case you're in a cave with Bin Laden, Young proposed to his girlfriend Kara Russo during the debates closing remarks (he later stuck in the caveat he'd marry her IF HE WON THE ELECTION). Even more bizarre was him serenading Rhode Show co-host Elizabeth Hopkins during a segment called "Coffee with the Candidates" during which those who want to run the capital city are asked such in depth questions as "what do you do for fun?" By busting such curious moves, Young certainly got attention he'd never get with a warchest of ZERO $. Attention? Yes....votes? doubful.....I hosted RI PBS' LIVELY EXPERIMENT this past Thursday nite and asked the panel what they tought of Young's tactics. Former A-G Arlene Violet may have had the best response when she said while she likes both Chris and Kara personally, she didn't care for the fact the duo (both pronounced profound Catholics) could manipulate the sacrament of marriage in such a waySEPERATED  AT  BIRTHChris Young and Motivational Speaker Matt Foley (aka Chris Farley)....Why do I think Chris Young will also be "living in a van doawn by the river" on September 15th?FALLON  BACK  ON  MY  B-LISTFor the longest time, Jimmy Fallon's been on my "People Who Never Should Have Left SNL" list. While FEVER PITCH was an ok flick (my guess is it held my interest because of the Red Sox angle). Fallon's late nite show flat out sucks. I put him in the company of Joe Piscapo, Cheri Otari and Rob Schneider wondering why they'd leave the success of SNL to make crappy movies and lame TV. Last nite, Fallon's performance as EMMY host got him off my lame ass list and back into a B-level celeb....ok, B-minusSPEAKING  OF THE  SOXHe's dead, Jim. This weekend under the dome of Tropicana Field (a horrible stadium... http://www.630wpro.com/article.asp?id=1935772&spid=18886 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:38:31 GMT http://www.630wpro.com/article.asp?id=1935772&spid=18886 DEBATE  DODGINGNow Independant candidate for Governor Linc Chafee is jumping aboard the dodge the WPRO debate wagon. At a press conference he held this morning to discuss how would implement a "no more deals" initiative to end the RI Economic Development Corporation's practice of putting millions of taxpaer dollars at risk, Chafee was asked if he had "ever dodged a debate". He answered by saying he supports Providence Mayor David Cicillini's decision to skip this afternoons debate among the Democratic hopefuls for Congressional seat in district two. Chafee didn't name Buddy by name but instead said the 2-6pm timeslot is filled by someone who went to prison for unethical conduct (Our debates are being conducted 5-6pm. yes, an hour of Buddy's show but sans Buddy. The debates are moderated by the WPRO News Department. Buddy, much like Elvis, leaves the building. Chafee is in the Gov's race til the bitter end as ge faces no primary running as an independant. He says he too will dodge a Gov's debate should WPRO decide (which it will) to hold the debate in the 5-6pm hour. Chafee claims Buddy's presence on the radio contributes to the perception of corruption in the Ocean State and even goes as far as to suggest this is the reason Providence's unemployment rate is sky high. Reality is indeed stretched to the limits during the silly seasonQUESTIONING  ONLINE  ANONYMITYPeople will often say nasty things online about someone that they'd never have the tesitcular fortitude to say to their face, protected by the anonymity of the internet (see any radio chatroom if you question this). Some folks are fighting back using the legal system to find out whose been trashing them online. Among them is business consultant Carla Franklin who wants a court to force YouTube and owner Google to reveal who's posted unahthorized videos of her and online comments that she claims hurt her reputation and job prospects. Don't you sometimes consider the internet sort of like King Kong being brought to New York? http://www.630wpro.com/article.asp?id=1921332&spid=18886 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:43:52 GMT http://www.630wpro.com/article.asp?id=1921332&spid=18886