Author: johnscottsf

• June 30, 2010

  Gangster lunches

  This is one of my favorite stories to tell. It’s in my repertoire at almost every political event I speak at. I can always count on a nice mix of groans and gasps at the end… It was a meal I’ll always remember. I was the morning host at a top 40 radio station in the south, and while it…
• June 29, 2010

  When clever ain’t cool

  My partner in crime told me this morning that my original title of this blog, The Mercenary Wordsmith, was not a great one, because it didn’t represent who I am. I pondered that notion for a bit, and remembered that I don’t offer up this particular pile of words on behalf of someone; I do it…
• June 25, 2010

  It’s Not What You Say; It’s What People Hear

  How this thing all started. This is the first blog post I ever wrote