Fredericksburg, Va.
You see some amazing things on the road, even on the Interstate. Yesterday, photographer Andrew Hinderaker and I were driving along I-64, from Charlottesville to Richmond. There was sun behind us and a …
Joe’s Road Trip 2012
Road Music: the Day 4 Playlist
1. “The Poet Game” by Greg Brown (sung by Ani DiFranco)–Greg Brown is about as brilliant an American songwriter as we have, but I didn’t know that–sorry Greg–until I heard his songs sung by other people, especially the women compiled on Going Driftless, an absolutely transcendent album of Greg Brown covers. He’s also married, last I …
Road Trip 2012, Day 3/4: Some Good Candidates Part II
Virginia Beach, Va.
Scott Rigell is a freshman Republican from Virginia’s 2nd District, and he has done a remarkable thing: he has signed, then renounced, Grover Norquist’s No-Tax Pledge, and he may live to tell the tale. …
Road Trip 2012, Day 3/4: Some Good Candidates
Virginia Beach, Va.
Well, I have a lot of writing to catch up on after the weekend. There will be (at least) three separate posts. One about several meetings I’ve had with Democrats in North Carolina and Virginia–after six months of hanging out with Republicans during the primaries, I figured it was time to listen to some Dems. …
Road Trip Day 3: The Playlist
Richmond, Virginia
Another full day and I’ll be posting about it tomorrow, after some sleep. Meanwhile, today’s playlist:
Road Trip 2012, Day 2 and a Half: A Quick Note About Music
A reader asks if I’m listening to any classical this trip. I love classical, but no. The first three songs that came up on my shuffling iPod this trip were from fabulous women artists:
Road Trip 2012, Day 2: A Man Who Speaks His Mind
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
HELLLLLLLP! I’m a victim of my own excesses. Andrew Hinderaker–our ace young photographer–and I have been going all day. We’ve done 4 different town meetings. It used to be that Katy Steinmetz …
Road Trip 2012, Day 1: The Vets Aren’t Happy
Mooresville, North Carolina
An early omen? I was dropped at the National Car Rental SUV row this morning in Charlotte to pick up a vehicle for the trip. There were a couple of KIAs, a VW, a Jeep Patriot. I chose the Jeep. This …
Campaign Road Trip 2012: Announcing Another Cross-Country Tour!
The campaign is in a lull. The wars overseas are winding down. Washington is paralyzed. I’ve loaded up my iPod with some new songs. There’s nothing to do but….hit the road! And so, my third annual election road trip will …