OK QCI-ders… we’re getting to what is known over here at the QCIHQ as Metalli-Weekend… the new album is out and glorious… and our heroes of metal will soon be in Des Moines. As promised, we would try to smush Metallica and all things randomnous together. We’re also going to try to get some heavy discussion… so chime in… seriously dudes… I’m the only crappy blog out there who is on the lowest of low security when it comes to cmments… so let’s get chirping.

I’ve been asked a ton of times… “G$, what’s your favorite Metallica song?” My honest answer… it depends. Depends on the mood, situation, ect. I also have a top 5 going at all times… it’s always changing. So today, I will reveal… my top 5 Metallica songs and top 5 things going on out there… let’s see how this works. …IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER

STORY 1: QCI EXCLUSIVE - THE WORLD’S CRAPPIEST BLOG CALLS THE RACE IN THE 4TH DISTRICT
With no precincts reporting, QCI is calling the race for the 4th Congressional District seat to Tom Latham. Yes… we know this a bit jumping the gun. But for real… Team TL is run the best campaign of Latham’s career… Becky Green-who is out of money… and is noga… noga… not gonna win. You heard it here first. Did we jump the gun? Use and abuise the comment section.

SONG 1: ENTER SANDMAN – LIVE FROM THE FREDDIE MERCURY TRIBUTE – 1992
One of the best live version of this song… I think… just by crowd reaction.

STORY 2: SENATE DEBATE
Reed comes out swinging and Tom Harkin is pissed. Hey Tom Tom, did you realy think you were gonna get a pass on this debate? While you may think you are at Grassley status… um… you ain’t there yet. Anyone watch it? What di you think?

SONG 2: NO REMORSE
Just like Reed last night… no remorse, no regrets… and one of my favorites from the Kill ‘Em All album

STORY 3: THE CHIEFS REALLY SUCK
No question about it…. The quarterback situation…. Larry Johnson… Tony Gonzalez and everything in between… good news is we can get rid of King Carl when this is over.

SONG 3: TO LIVE IS TO DIE
Yea… just like being a Chiefs fan… love this one…

STORY 4: SUPER DUPER SATURDAY FOR GOP THIS WEEKEND
So you get McCain-Palin visits and the Reagan Dinner… who’s going?

SONG 4: THAT WAS JUST YOUR LIFE
One of the greats from Death Magnetic… WOOT!

STORY 5: NO HAWKS THIS WEEKEND
Which kind of sucks… Hawkeye Hooliganism is the wave of the Future…

SONG 5: NOTHING ELSE MATTERS
Metallica, Football and Cold Beer… nothing else matters…

MASTER! MASTER! Alright… so we’re still counting down to Sunday. I really can’t wait to hear the new songs played live from the Death Magnetic album… which is slowly but surely becoming my new favorite. Could even rival the Justice album with me… “GASP!!! WHAT!?!?!?!” Yea dudes… it shreads so well. But I would have to say they are at a tie right now. Do youself a favor and crank “My Apocalypse”… Holy Hetfield that thing is awesome… but let’s get back to the scoop of the day….

Today we are going to what many call the best Metal album of all time Master of Puppets to discuss our scoop of the day. As Radio Iowa is reporting… Chris Hagenow is getting hit on federal issues in a mail piece hitting the west suburbs… courtesy of Damage, Inc. (aka the Iowa Democratic Party) um… he’s running for STATE House… but nice try.

Basically… they are citing the State Republican Platform to stretch this more than a size 7 and a half hat on my larger than large noggin. And they use the Polk County GOP Site as a source. Which… unless I’m completely slow… I’m having a hard time finding the party platform on there. They have a worse works cited than any paper I turned in at the U of I… and that’s saying something… like they don’t care about the truth… just get it out.

But the Dems should becareful what they wish for… do they really want folks to examine their platform? You wanna talk about bizarre platforms… how about riding the fence on Israel? They are the Master of Puppets…

“What do you mean Master of Puppets G$” Look at Hagenow’s opponent, mayor of Windsor Heights, Jerry Sullivan. I’ve seen some of his ads… they are running him as the middle of road, good guy thing on TV. We’ve seen this in the past 2 cycles… moderate Dems… probably would vote our way a couple of times… but the Master of Puppets in the dem State House Leadership will be, to paraphrase, “…pulling his strings, twisting his mind and smashing your dreams.” See also the smoking ban votes, right to work, ect… their candidates deep down will want to do the right thing… but then, the Masters will remind them how they got elected… and then they will “Promise only lies…” And then “laughter, laughter… all you’ll hear and see is laughter… laughing as our state budget cries….”

So there you go… the House Democrats… the REAL Master of Puppets… hit it boys…

DUDES… THE Metallica countdown continues here at QCI. But I figured you all would get sick of it… yup… you are. So in a little twist… when talking about the scoop that you are all following, I will make an attempt to use a title of a song from the glorious Metallica catalog. Let’s see how this goes…

WHERE EVER I MAY ROAM – Team Straight Talk will be making 3 stops in Iowa this weekend. Look for good sized crowds out of this. The NW Iowa should be off the hook!
HERO OF THE DAY – Looks like 3M took it to loebSACK last night. Smoker Hating Emily and Crew and Hershel give props… even using the Lloyd Benson line… nice! This is the QCI MUST SEE VIDEO… HAVE MORE COMING STAY TUNED!!!
HARVESTER OF SORROW – I talked about the stupid ass DMR ads before… instead of instilling the doom and gloom on the radio… they should stick to stretching an international story that has the weakest of the weak Iowa ties… You know, let’s say a volcano erupts on some island in the South Pacific... the DMR will dig up a story about a person who was there on vaction who’s cousin’s sister’s daughter’s college roommate’s bridesmaid’s hair dresser was from Iowa… and that is truly an Iowa connection to run above the fold on front page.
LEPER MESSIAH – Love that song from the Puppets album… say “Messiah” and thought Obama right away… “Bow to LEPER MESS- I-AHHHUH!” Love that part...
CREEPING DEATH – Now… not sure how this song ties with the Flyboys… but… these guys are rockers. I have a feeling that when they are about to take off for another flight of righteousness and sixth grade humor… they would crank that tune… so good… just like their post today.
…AND JUSTICE FOR ALL – This song, just by it’s title… is so Hawkeye GOP. D-Chung has been laying down the justice like no other… and I don’t think he’s been given enough props for it. So here’s to you D-Chung (which is your new QCI nickname BTW)…
FADE TO BLACK – This goes to Uncle Ted… Sporer… listen, I’m the last guy to bitch about no posts… but come man! I’m sure The Real Sporer is brewing up some goodness.

AND FINALLY… Your Metallica tune of the day… and in case you were wondering… yes, I have those wrist bands and will be rocking them like no other on Sunday night… crank it mofos!!!!!

ALRIGHT DUDES… There’s a whole bunch of stuff going on. There really is. So if you want to catch all of that stuff read THE Heavyweight Champion of the Blogs Krusty, The Fly Boys, Smoker Hating Emily and Crew and Contitution Daily. All are pulling enough weight that makes a DOT guy nervous as they cross a bridge on a rural gravel road.

But at the World’s Crappiest Blog, your beloved QCI… we’re going into pilgrimage mode. Why you ask?

Because the best damn band in the land is going to be in Des Moines Sunday. The Countdown starts today… complete with thoughts and all things Metallica. But not without a little QCI-der particpation… so here is your question for today… What was the first Metallica song that got you going, “Dude, these guys are damn good”? Or if Metallica isn’t your brand of economically priced macrobrewed light beer… what was the band that got you hooked on them? Chat away QCI-ders… and for your Metallica video of the day… let’s just say, crank your speakers… allow enough room for your head to bang… and thrash…

Here’s a great one to kick off Metallica week…