Arkansas Blog

per RAW Story... Conyers to begin "interviews" tomorrow... (does this mean that JC has decided to go forward without issuing subpeonas? for these folks apparently so)

In addition to Michael Elston, the Judiciary Committees will hear from Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty, Associate Deputy Attorney General David Margolis, Michael Battle, former Director of the Office of U.S. Attorneys, Monica Goodling, Special Counsel to the Attorney General and White House Liaison, William Mercer, U.S. Attorney for Montana and Acting Associate Attorney General, and William Moschella, Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General.

Goodling will continue to invoke her Fifth Amendment right against self incrimination.

Conyers was still seeking additional information from the Justice Department.

I'm watching the Governor's call-in on AETN right now, and I'm every bit as impressed with him as durangokid is with Ted Koppel.

Beebe really knows his stuff and I'm so proud he's the one sitting there rather than his predecessor.

He made it sound impossible for Arkansas to ever be paid fairly, via the severance tax, by those who pump our natural resources out of the ground. He points out that most of the fuel is pumped on to Illinois, and it would ultimately be the Yankees paying the bulk of the tax increase, but we still can't get it raised.

The antiquated constitutional requirement for a 3/4 vote of House and Senate to raise the tax must be overturned with an amendment. Who wants to start the ball rolling on that, and try to explain to L'il Abner that this isn't a vote to raise his taxes?

OK, now I have a negative to mention about the Governor. He was asked if he would be looking at diversity in his upcoming appointment to the Game and Fish Commission.

I wish the caller had been more specific. The Governor answered that he always looks at gender and racial diversity in his appointments. But I'd like the Governor to realize that game and fish are state resources, and perhaps he could diversify away from appointing an avid sportsman whose interest is in hunting/fishing, and instead appointing, for diversity and to offer an alternative view on the commission, a person who doesn't hunt or fish, but still loves Arkansas animals. Perhaps, as Max mentioned here once, a bird watcher or some other nature enthusiast.

The state medical board has, by law, a consumer advocate on it. They're not all doctors. Likewise, Game and Fish should have one or two animal rights advocates to provide balance.

Well since I have the floor to myself, I'll report that we're headed to Memphis Friday for a weekend of Blues and Barbecue on Beale Street.

Naa Na Naa Na Naaaa Na.

Returning home Sunday, hangover permitting.

go to gus's fried chicken. it is only a block or so off of beale and it is great. they have a slightly hot batter but not very. kind of a concrete block building , small and a yellow sign. good luck and have fun. also rachel ray recommended it, thats where we found it. it is a dump but great.

go to gus's fried chicken. it is only a block or so off of beale and it is great. they have a slightly hot batter but not very. kind of a concrete block building , small and a yellow sign. good luck and have fun. also rachel ray recommended it, thats where we found it. it is a dump but great.

"it is a dump but great.
Posted by: zonker"

Thanks, zonker. We're kind of dumpy ourselves, so it should be a good match!

"go with the camera and YouTube after Warwick's departure"

Where did Warwick go, Max?

ARK. BLOG: Took a big job as VP at UCA, where he's handling public relations.

Warwick went to UCA...

Max, so who is taking his place with you guys?

I always up for a challenge....

If hired, can I still bring Heather Mills' leg with me?

ARK. BLOG: I can tell you that Doug Smith will soon have a fellow son of Searcy to keep company with. He's Lindsey Millar, who has been editor of the Localist web magazine. He starts in a couple of weeks.

Wha? You don't want a chick around there to spoil the fun all of you boys are having???

ARK. BLOG: We call them women around here. And you would, too, lest Managing Editor Leslie Newell Peacock whomp you upside the head.

I guess Lindsey Millar will be required to become an Arkansas possessive shill for Doug Smith.

Long live Arkansas' Underground...

By the way, I'm writing from the Beale Street Hampton Inn, waiting for the ducks to march at 5:00. We have Yankees with us who came to see the ducks and Elvis. I came for the Peabody lobby bar. Let the others crowd around the ducks.

ARK. BLOG: It's, of course, Arkansas's, as all literate people know.

"We call them women around here. And you would, too, lest Managing Editor Leslie Newell Peacock whomp you upside the head."

Max, it is Friday.....I'm at Boscoe's with a Mimosa and Heather Mills' leg...again.

You should relax. I hear Alan has a rockin' garden. Perhaps pulling some weeds would be relaxing, no?

ARK. BLO: No.