Tag Archives: music

Lawrence Welk is Wunnerful

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Ask Marion

Lawrence Welk was the biggest and best square America ever had. Today (03.10.15) is the 112th anniversary of his birth to sodbusters in Strasburg, North Dakota. By Don Surber – Cross-posted at AskMarion –> The reruns of the Welk shows … Continue reading →

Posted in Americana, Entertainment, Fun, History, Remembering | Tagged ABC, Alzheimer’s, Americana, entertainment, German, immigrants, Lawrence Welk, loyalty, music, musician, North Dakota, remembering, Vignettes | Leave a comment

Stossel – Freedom Heroes: Martha Boneta and John Stossel

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Ask Marion

Video: Freedom Heroes: Martha Boneta and John Stossel The song at around the 5-minute mark was written by our Watcher’s Council friend Tom White from Virginia Right! The Martha Boneta Plot Thickens – Virginia land trust’s transgressions draw legal, legislative … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Brother, Media, Music, News and politics, Stand Up | Tagged Beer, Big Brother, farmers, John Stossel, Land, music | Leave a comment

Carolling… or Caroling and Christmas Music – WoC 2013

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Ask Marion

By Marion Algier – The War on Christmas verses the Spirit of Christmas Series at AskMarion – 13 Carolling… or Caroling, both are used and both are correct. Carols have been around since the 11th or 12th century, and singing … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Family and Friends, Fun, Holidays, Joy, Music, Religion and Faith, Tradition | Tagged American Traditions, American values, caroling, carolling, Charity, Christmas, Christmas Carol Flash Mobs, Christmas music, Hanukah, holidays, music, Spirit of Christmas, The War on… The War on Christmas, war on Christianity, War on Christmas, War on Religion, WoC | 26 Comments

CMA Mocks Obamacare In Song: “Over 6 People Served!”

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Ask Marion

Performers, Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley at the Country Music Awards take Obamacare to task for its epic failure in their song, “ObamaCare by Morning”. The hooting and hollering at this event should do your heart good!! People are getting … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservatives, Entertainment, Events, Freedom, Fun, Get Involved, Health and wellness, Music, News and politics, Politics, Stand Up, Wake Up, You Be the Judge | Tagged ACA, CMA, events, music, ObamaCare, PPACA, stand-up, Waking-up, We the People | 2 Comments

Remembering September 4, 2008: Governor Sarah Palin’s Historic RNC Vice Presidential Nomination Speech

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Ask Marion

I love this speech and listen to it every so often to remember. It gives me hope that she and others like her are out there!! Thanks to Gary at a Time For Choosing for the post and the walk … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Freedom, History, Patriotism, Politics, Remembering, Solutions, Strength, You Be the Judge | Tagged 2008 Election, anniversaries, Election 2008, First Female Republican VP Candidate, first female US President, Heart, History, music, Palin, Palin Derangement Syndrome, remembering, RNC, RNC Convention, Sarah Palin, Sarah Palin 2016, Sarah Palin was right, speeches, VP | 22 Comments

Juan Williams: Songs of the Summer of 1963 . . . and 2013

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Ask Marion

Rap songs celebrating tattooed thugs make a sad contrast with the sweet music of the March on Washington By JUAN WILLIAMS – WSJ Fifty years after the March on Washington, mystical memories of that seminal moment in the civil-rights era … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Common Sense, Communication, Dumbing Down of America, Entertainment, Get Involved, History, Knowledge Is Power, low-informed voters, manipulation of the public, Music, Politics, Religion and Faith, Thoughts ..., Wake Up, Wisdom, You Be the Judge | Tagged Black Community, civil rights, culture, divide and conquer, entertainment, Fox, Fox News, Juan Williams, looking back, Misogyny, MLK, music, n-word, parenting, power of the purse, race relations, rap-music, rappers, remembering, society, tatoo, wake-up America, War on Woman, WSJ | 2 Comments

Carolling… or Caroling and Christmas Music

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Ask Marion

By Marion Algier – The War on Christmas verses the Spirit of Christmas Series at AskMarion – 11 Carolling… or Caroling, both are used and both are correct. Carols have been around since the 11th or 12th century, and singing … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Family and Friends, Fun, Fun and Happiness, Holidays, Music, Tradition | Tagged American Traditions, American values, caroling, carolling, Charity, Christmas, Christmas Carol Flash Mobs, Christmas music, Hanukah, holidays, music, Spirit of Christmas, The War on… The War on Christmas, war on Christianity, War on Christmas, War on Religion | 17 Comments

AMERICAN PIE and Chevrolets !

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Ask Marion

This is a really cool paint job. Take a close look at the detail. This guy has more history on this car than most kids learn in school! It is even better if you play Lee Greenwood’s God Bless the … Continue reading →

Posted in Freedom, Fun, Joy, Patriotism | Tagged Americana, cars, God, God Bless America, God Bless the USA, History, music, patriotic art, pride | 1 Comment

Remembering… One Year After Patrick Swayze’s Death After a Valiant Fight With Pancreatic Cancer

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Ask Marion

(Photo) Lisa Niemi and Patrick Swayze – Courtesy Patrick and Lisa Swayze Tuesday, September 14th, 2010 marked one year since Patrick Swayze’s death following a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. For his wife of 34 years, Lisa Niemi, it’s an … Continue reading →