He just go away ... I wouldn't buy, much less even download a pirated Springsteen song. He can sing? Who knew.

Oh for the love of pete, who CARES what Springsteen thinks! 

After accusing the Super Bowl event of "crass commercialism
occasionally mixed with patriotic pandering," (emphasis added)

To this dolt, exhibiting patriotism is "pandering."

'Nuff said.

     Right on Bruce!  You can rally against the corporate fat cats while you take money from Walmart, take an ass load of money for performing at the Superbowl, and rank in the top 10 for most expensive concert tickets in the industry for your pretentious concerts.  Yeah!  That's how you stand up for the little man.

"Not to be a republican at twenty is proof of want of heart; to be one at thirty is proof of want of head." - Francois Guisot

Maybe, if he mouths off politically....he'll get booed like Bill Clinton got booed at the BCS when they showed his picture on the Jumbotron (gotta love my Gators!).   Or maybe the crowd will take up the cheer "shut up and sing".

Who cares what he says...I won't be watching, at halftime I'll be serving chicken enchiladas w/salsa verde, etc.

A) I wonder if this yutz who wrote the article knows how much Springstain will get (or routinely gets) for thirty minutes worth of caterwauling, and how that stacks up to an annualized salary, and

B) Does he really think that anyone in corporate America, except for maybe Springstain's manager would give a rat's butt what self-indulgent prattle comes out of his mouth, in any forum???  In fact, I'm sure they'd be quite amused at how Springstain thinks he matters at all.

If any writer wanted to do a real comparison, I think he'd have a damn good article to take the left's approach to salaries (the great disparity between the top paid in a company vs.the lowest paid) of those in the entertainment industry.  You know, Brad Pitt getting twenty million dollars for a picture for eight weeks work, and the workers at the food service table getting minimum wage...

As a former Bruce fan, I want to tell him to just "shut up and sing", to quote Laura Ingraham. Even if he sings "Born in the USA", his political views get in the way for me. I saw Bruce three times in the 80's (lost some hearing in my right ear as a result); I just wish it was different so I could enjoy tonight's concert.

We are having a party at our house...lots of food and drink, wish you all could join us! Enjoy the game.

.   That is to say, PERIOD!

Bruce is still recording for one of the major record labels in the world, and I'm sure his contract with Columbia is far more lucrative than the standard beginning artist pact.  His every album is greeted with major hype.  In short, Springsteen IS a corporate fat cat.

But if he insists on making a statement, let him do a duet with Olbermutt. 

When you put the clowns in charge, don't be surprised when a circus breaks out.

Its interesting seeing the comments here- to this point, anyway. I commented earlier about Bruce's faux talents and it seems I'm not the only one with that opinion. 

But here's food for thought: If you're a "mainstream musical artist", as I would classify Springsteen, why would you want to alienate half of your potential audience? It just doesn't make a whole lot of sense. I understand the ego, narsicism, the me-me-me mentality; and my guess is to be sucessful in the entertainment industry its probably somewhat of a necessity. But wouldn't it logically follow that to be adored by the masses would be the goal? Not just half of the masses, but everyone? Especially for a mainstream type of musician who's music itself could be heard in multiple venues, varying platforms, and is generally not offensive to anyone (I haven't heard anything newer than, say, 1986 from him, so if his lyrics have politicised over the years, I'm unaware.) Even if it's not about the revenue, (i.e. album sales, concert tickets) wouldn't you be able to further your causes with more revenue? Make greater charitable contributions and such? Like Bono, another leftist that alienates a large portion of his potential audience by using the bully pulpit to limit his followers. Just bad business in my view...

You just have to wonder who these idiots think their audience is. Today's young people don't give a rat's patootie about Bruthe and his schtick. That leaves his original fanbase, most of which has grown up and left him in the decades following his success. Do they really think a bunch of 40-somethings are going to jump up on their sofas, punch the air with their fists, and go, "Bruthe! Bruthe!" while he delivers the same old, same old, tired leftist slogans?

"Workers of the world, unite!"

"How about you shut up and sit down, a**hole? We can't see the game."

Even though it makes ya  mad , there is an upside

    Left wing celeb's trying to educate the masses, p-me off also, but upon reflection I think it is pretty clear that the net effect is to alienate more people than influence them.  

       Assume Springstein's ego forces him to preach to thr ignorant at the Super Bowl; If you could do accurate polling, you would find virtually every person who liked what Sprienstein did already shared his liberal views, while a fair share of those who didn't like it, thought it was inappropriate or exploiting those who invited him, a significant percentage of those people were independent, non-conservatives.   I think any Springstein preeching will evoke a lot more groaning in America's living rooms than cheers.

    It is difficult for conservatives to not react to the excesses of the left but in the bigger picture  Olberman's rantings are a net positive for our side, Michael Moore has pushed more people from the center in a rightward direction.     

Now the NYT is advising an entertainer, who I would assume wants as large an audience as possible, to alienate a portion of his potential revenue. Now that's really cutting edge thought, and will really make things right and proper.  My advise would be to not listen to the NYT.

Oh by-the-way, Springsteen can't sing, he's terrible. I for one don't have any interest in listening to a bad imitation of a ruptured, cloven hoofed farm animal, the man can't sing!!!!

And if you disagree with me, then you sir, are worse than Springsteen.

I wonder how much Bruce charges for a ticket and if he's at all upset at the RIAAs' lawyers going after people for downloading songs?

One of the 24% who thinks George W. Bush was a great President. One of the 89% who wants to bring back the stock and pillory.