In a cage match? Obama, hands down. He seems like he could totally go balls out insane if he needed.

In a national election? Obama. Romney can't get the support of the GOP to easily win the primary, so he's having to pander to the southern conservative side of the party (who don't like him because he's a Mormon). Obama, meanwhile, can play his campaign straight down the center to hit the most moderate Americans. IF Romney wins (it shouldn't be "if" this far into the primary but it is) he's going to have to double back on his current ultra-conservative standpoint to try and get the votes to win a national election.

To make a visual, both candidates want to go 60 miles straight north. Obama can go straight north, right now. Romney, first has to go 30 miles North-East and then he has to reroute and try to make it to the same spot Obama is heading. That isn't to say he couldn't win, but he'd have to work a lot harder after those first 30 miles.
-Rich

Being that they play fairly big venues night after night and have made a living off of music, I would say most people would claim they're not underrated. I love the band and saw them on their last tour and they seem to be doing quite well.
-Rich

I'm married, you perv.

Seriously, they tend not to work. Well, at least not for very long. There's probably some algorithm for them but it seems like it's the amount of time you've been together before the distance was put in place, divided by the time you're apart, multiplied by the distance. That isn't to say it can't work but more often than not it doesn't.

I mean, late night, phone calls are great but sometimes you need someone right there in the same place as you to express yourself. Perhaps it can workiwth people who are just better communicators than myself.
Fun fact, I typed that last paragraph with my eyes closed. Keeping the typo.
-Rich

I'll answer the second question first. Sure, Epitaph. They still sign some bands that I love but their current line up is absolutely nothing like it was even 8 years ago. I may view that as a negative but the truth is tastes change and you can either keep catering to the ever aging, ever jading 1990's skate punk or go after the younger audience/new sound.

As for pre-2004 Fueled by Ramen, I loved the Hippos. That's for sure.
-Rich

I'm still the new kid at Punknews learning the ropes. Thanks though!

-Brittany

I don't get it.

-Brittany

Nope.

-Brittany

If I've learned anything from being a father, I'd say maybe he pooped his pants.
-Rich

Stranger than what?
-Rich

If we knew, no. I'd keep it to myself so that no one else would go and I could be the only one in attendance. In fact, I'd probably deny any factual evidence we got just to keep everyone else out.
Actually, the Refused reunion isn't happening either. Just don't go...Refund's in the mail.
-Rich

I've been on a black ops mission for Kenny Powers.
-Rich

It's an old expression. Usually things like introspection and self examination are called "navel gazing". Basically looking inward. Since this is a self examination of Punknews itself, we call it Navel Gazing.
-Rich

Dylan, Dylan, Dylan, Dylan and Dylan. Because I spit hot fire.
-Rich

Nice picture.
-Rich

He has a baby now. So he's a little busy with the cute little turd. Sorry you have to deal with my lame answers.

-Brittany

How old are we talking here? Because when you reach a certain age you're allowed to bring in items that most venues probably wouldn't let you bring in otherwise. Such as canes. Even though you can no longer move around in punk fashion at least you have a cane to protect yourself against those who can. Or maybe just to hit and trip people for fun. Old folks can get away with a lot of cool stuff.

I have a cousin whom I call Punkasaurus because he's an old fart. He was was one of those kids who turned edge because of Minor Threat back in the 80s. Now he drinks beer like it's water. We saw the Circle Jerks last year and he would pogo up and down for 5 second periods sporadically throughout the show. So maybe that's how old punx get down.

-Brittany

I wouldn't say it's hypocritical considering the people who are complaining about it aren't the actual artists. I think naive would be a better word for it. I also think that most folks who complain about it are only complaining to appear as if they have a different opinion from the popular opinion. Most people see punk rock as being different from everyone else so it's not punk to agree with what everyone else likes regardless if you like it or not.

Wait until everyone stops playing acoustic then you will hear people complaining about how more songs need to be stripped down and they're sick of hearing full bands.

People are weird.

-Brittany

A) Crazy high. Like 50 times Facebook.
B) 100%
C) We don't share shit.

That's a new slogan actually, "Like 50 times Facebook, 100%, we don't share shit!"
-Rich

I can see what you mean but that schedule has been usurped by the internet. Now, you have the ability to post new music, to the world, at any time. You can post an entire album that you recorded live in one take on line, if you like. You can look at artists like Into It. Over It. who did the 52 songs in 52 weeks projects.
Spontaneity still exists but it's up to musicians to self impose it, as opposed to having some coked out dick in a suit breathing down their neck.
-Rich

Don't you have two kids to worry about?
-Rich