Remembering Joe, a redneck revolutionary

[HarveyDarkey]

By Patrick Ward
www.socialistreview.org.uk

Joe1 It was difficult not to take an instant liking to Joe Bageant.

Soon after Barack Obama won the 2008 presidential elections, Socialist Review called him up for his opinion on the matter: "I always say that if Obama was delivered to the White House with Jesus Christ, a five-piece band and six gilded seraphims holding up his fucking balls he still won't be able to do anything because the country's broke and Congress is bought and sold."

It was with that one long, angry sentence, I became an admirer of this "redneck revolutionary".

Joe's wit tore through the fog of myth which surrounds the poorest working class people in the US. For Joe, they weren't the lazy, stupid caricatures drawn by the establishment media and politicians. They had a heart, but they had been used up and forgotten by capitalism.

http://www.joebageant.com/joe/2011/05/redneck-revolutionary.html

[lib2DaBone]

1. Joe Baegent... Molly Ivins....

Only the good die young.

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2. I just finished "Rainnbow Pie".

Wonderful book and drove home what a dreadful loss his early death has been. RIP Joe.

[eleny]

4. Glad to hear it. I just got it from my library the other day

Deer Hunting was an eye opener and an education.

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3. kick.

[Tace]

5. Very Likable Man

One of the friendliest persons I've ever had the pleasure to meet.

Not to mention one of the most talented writers I've ever read... and one of the most intelligent humans. His brilliance in person was astounding and awe-inspiring.

Very easy to love. I miss him every day.

Hey Joe, let's kick some ass.