AM 1380 KTKZ’s Eric Hogue Celebrates 10 Years In Sacramento

Hogue, an Ohio native gained national notoriety when the Gray Davis recall was launched on his morning program

Local conservative talk show host Eric Hogue of 1380 AM celebrated 10 years on the air in Sacramento Wednesday. Leatherby’s Ice Cream Parlor on Arden Way hosted the event. Hogue, an Ohio native, gained national notoriety when the Gray Davis recall was launched on his morning program, and he has been active in the local Tea Party movement. The celebration featured a 2 hour on location live broadcast with interviews of a number of local political figures and past producers of his show. A good crowd of local bloggers and listeners were also in attendence. Eric currently broadcasts the Capitol Hour on 1380AM KTKZ from noon till 1PM.

Tiger Who? Tiger What?

Why is it so interesting who Tiger Woods is sleeping with, and why is it getting so much blog space and air time?

Turn on the TV and its Tiger this and Tiger that. I guess it is interesting when an icon falls. It’s a long way down from being the world’s premier golfer to just another classless adulterer.

It is disappointing in a way. Tiger is so clean. He exudes class, is handsome and based on the number of women coming out of the WOODwork, very appealing (sorry, I couldn’t resist).

We see it over and over. When people become wealthy or famous, privilege throws itself at their feet. Who could resist that kind of temptation? After all, if you are a jerk and become wealthy and famous, you become a wealthy famous jerk.

Cop Killer Clemmon’s Clemency Kills Gov. Huckabee’s Political Hopes

Gonna run for President in 2012 Mike? Good luck with that.

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee’s hopes for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination have been dealt a major blow by his 9-year-old decision to commute the sentence of Maurice Clemmons – the man suspected of killing four police officers near Seattle early Sunday.

“It will be extremely damaging,” said Diana Banister, a Washington-based publicist for Republican causes and candidates. “His GOP primary rivals will use it to their advantage against him.”

Mr. Huckabee, who has led in some early polls for the Republican nomination, faced similar questions during the 2008 Iowa Republican caucuses over the case of Wayne DuMond, another Arkansas convict to whom he offered clemency in 1997 and who subsequently was convicted of murdering a woman in Missouri.

“It will be the Republican version of the Willie Horton issue that GOP surrogates used against Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis, the unsuccessful Democratic presidential candidate in 1988,” Ms. Banister said. Read the rest: Washington Times

Obama Calls Kanye West a “Jackass”

Obama Calls Kanye West a “Jackass”, and I AGREE with him. Politico has the entire story.

ABC News reporter Terry Moran caused quite a commotion tonight on Twitter after writing the following: “Pres. Obama just called Kanye West a “jackass” for his outburst at VMAs when Taylor Swift won. Now THAT’S presidential.”

I could not agree more with you Mr. President! Kanye West is nothing more than a wart on the ass of humanity. After West embarrassed himself and humiliated Swift he was promptly removed from the VMA’s.

He should be banned from the VMA’s.

Here is the video:

Blogger Sentenced for Leaking G N’R Album

A blogger who admitted to leaking part of the Guns N’ Roses album “Chinese Democracy” was sentenced to a year of probation on Monday.

U.S. District Magistrate Judge Paul L. Abrams also ordered Kevin Cogill to serve two months of home confinement, subject his computers to government scrutiny and record a public service announcement for the Recording Industry Association of America.

Cogill pleaded guilty earlier this year to one misdemeanor count of copyright infringement for posting nine tracks from the long-awaited Guns ‘N Roses album last year.

Cogill apologized for his actions in court Tuesday and said he didn’t mean any harm by posting the tracks online.

“I never intended to hurt the artist,” Cogill told Abrams. “I intended to promote the artist because I’m a fan.” Abrams noted that Cogill is an artist, and should have known better.

A federal prosecutor pushed for a short prison term to act as a deterrent to others.

“This is the type of case where I believe the court needs to send a strong message,” said Assistant U.S. Attorney Craig Missakian.

Too many people think of posting copyrighted work online as a “victimless crime,” he said.
Cogill’s attorney argued against a prison term, saying his client realized his wrongdoing and had suffered serious repercussions already.

“He did lose his job as a result of this case,” defense attorney David Kaloyanides said.

Sounds to me like this is a case where a prosecutor (Assistant U.S. Attorney Craig Missakian) is trying to make a name for himself.

A comment I ran across and thought I’d post it:

“I see US Attorneys are using our limited resources to go after the really bad guys.”

– apu