Giving a live concert on the Friday, "Today" show Bruce Springsteen didn't just sing but railed against the past six years of George W. Bush's administration. Although he didn't mention Bush by name, the outspoken liberal rocker, didn't need to connect the dots as he hit just about every complaint leftists have charged against the current administration. During his talk-up before his performance of "Living In The Future," Springsteen yelled about "rendition," "illegal wiretapping," "voter suppression," "an attack on the Constitution," "the neglect" of New Orleans and "the loss of our best young men and women in a tragic war."
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The "Today" show cast of Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira, Ann Curry and Meet the Press host Tim Russert listened intently as Springsteen let loose the following invective during the 8:30am half-hour of the September 28 "Today" show:
Bruce Springsteen: "This is a song called 'Living In The Future,' but it's really about what's happening now, right now. It's kind of about how the things that we love about America: the cheeseburgers, french fries, the Yankees batting in Boston, the Bill of Rights, v-twin motorcycles, Tim Russert's haircut, trans fats and Jersey shore...We love all those things in the way that the womenfolk love on Matt Lauer. That's right. But over the past six years we've had to add to the American picture: rendition, illegal wiretapping, voter suppression, no habeas corpus, the neglect of our great city New Orleans and the people, an attack on the Constitution and the loss of our best young men and women in a tragic war. And this is a song about things that shouldn't happen here, happening here. And so right now we plan to do something about it, we plan to sing about it. I know it's early but it's late so come and join us."
—Geoffrey Dickens is the senior news analyst at the Media Research Center.
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Wow.
September 28, 2007 - 15:33 ET by ksimm81What a shock.
I think I'll go make a sandwich now.
GMTA!! (a LOT of them, I
September 28, 2007 - 16:17 ET by motherbeltGMTA!! (a LOT of them, I think)
That was my thought....just from reading the headline: Now there's a shocker! LOL
...the "womenfolk?" how the
September 28, 2007 - 18:19 ET by TruthMonger...the "womenfolk?" how the mighty have fallen:(...
glory days, bruce
Now we're going to spin one by the boss
September 28, 2007 - 15:36 ET by acumen"And so right now we plan to do something about it, we plan to sing about it."
Sing about it or capitalize on it?
Interestingly enough the "boss" conveniently left the blatant corruption by his home-state 11+ New Jersey Democrat public officials recently arrested by the FBI out of his rant. I guess that wouldn't sell as many CDs.
The "Boss"
September 28, 2007 - 15:49 ET by jmad627IMHO there is no one more over rated in American pop music than Bruce Springsteen, and I'm from NJ.
In New Jersey people's opinions vary from, he is God, to he sucks. I on the other hand I think that he is just OK, nothing more, nothing less. He is though a recipient of fawning press coverage, which has always baffled me.
The Boss
September 28, 2007 - 16:08 ET by EllisWyattI'm from NJ, and I grew up in the same county (Monmouth) that Springsteen did. (His hometown of Freehold is the county seat of Monmouth County.) Like you, I'm indifferent to his music, and I'm a little embarrassed that he's from my region of NJ because I hate his political views. I think his music has gotten progressively worse over the years as his voice deteriorated. Not that it was ever that great to begin with. At least his early songs could be somewhat enjoyable to listen to.
I noticed that the love affair the press has for him seemed to skyrocket when he wrote the song for that movie about AIDS discrimination (Philadephia).
If you're not outraged at the media, you haven't been paying attention.
Well, that's how liberals
September 28, 2007 - 16:19 ET by motherbelt"And so right now we plan to do something about it, we plan to sing about it."
Well, that's how liberals solve a problem: they write and sing a song about it; they go on a ____(insert problem here) "awareness" tour; they create a ____(insert problem here) "awareness" ribbon for people to wear.
Doesn't do a damn thing to solve anything, but it makes them feel "involved" and good about themselves.
Springsteen: I know it's early but it's late so come and join us.
Right, everyone join in and sing, wear your ribbons, and we can make it all go away!!!!
The world needs more
September 29, 2007 - 15:22 ET by ConservativeRexThe world needs more geezer rock...that's about all that's out there. Their actions in the 60's were failures, they are still failures, and they still think they have a voice. Bruce, can it. You were marginally popular in a small region for about 5 years...just go fishing or hunting or something.. but keep your feeble thoughts to youtself..
Springsteen
September 28, 2007 - 16:13 ET by PShannonAnyone that thinks this guy can sing has spent too much time in the Artillery.
Shut up and sing, you
September 28, 2007 - 15:46 ET by the_red_stateShut up and sing, you washed-up has-been. You're not the "boss" anymore.
Ya' gotta love Thunder
September 28, 2007 - 17:39 ET by balboaYa' gotta love Thunder Road. Bruuuuuuuce!
How about just shut-up.
September 28, 2007 - 15:50 ET by NortonalecHow about just shut-up. Btw, he looks OLD, huh?
Nortonalec
Old fud Springstein has a brain infarction
September 28, 2007 - 16:08 ET by Lame CherryBrucie needs to get on the bandwagon and learn from Elvis Costello that drop kicking George Bush dolls gets one off television and Charlie Sheen learned to shut up his wacko ideas as keeping a television show on air is more important than rants.
Springstein joins Dixie Chicks and the rather lame Toby Keith meandering through what they read on Capitol Hill Blue. He may think he has money enough, but just like John Cougar things dry up as 30 percent off sales starts biting in time.
Why liberals can not be like Danny Devito who was on Kimmel last night. He is a nice guy, liberal as Stalin, but you never hear this guy spewing a thing about anything. Last night he was drinking spiked lemonade he sells getting drunk on tv with Kimmel......eating meatball sandwhiches and being a good American.
Sure he hangs with Whoopie and the rest of that ilk, but he is like LBJ in you can get along with the guy as he is normal in not having some axe to grind on some cause, because he feels guilty over being rich.
I have written off a host of twirps like Springstein as I don't buy their music, watch their programming or support anything they are about. Bruce had a few good songs in him 25 years ago.........that is all gone now and like McCartney he is just piddling away in geezerland being a nosey old fool.
The world gets the last laugh on old Bruce, Sean, Charlie, Whoopie, Rosie.......as they all raise rotten kids or have rotten relatives who get their guilt money and spend it all on nonsense.......and just like the Bible states, they in a few generations just cease to exist.
Bruce has become a weed and like all weeds nature will cull him out.
*HIC IACET ARTORIVS REX QVONDAM REXQVE FVTVRVS
"Why liberals can not be
September 28, 2007 - 17:13 ET by stratman"Why liberals can not be like Danny Devito who was on Kimmel last night. He is a nice guy, liberal as Stalin, but you never hear this guy spewing a thing about anything."
I wish that were true LC: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,233277,00.html (quasi-transcript and link to video)
Just curious, what does "liberal as Stalin" mean? It made me laugh, though I'm not sure why besides the malapropism of those juxtaposed words.
Enjoyable post overall.
Killing them with kindness isn't working. Time to get scrappy with the Donkeys.
Yaaaaaawwwnnn!!!
September 28, 2007 - 16:13 ET by Steve08080Another aging celebrity throwing his garbage into the ring. These celebirities haven't a clue about the Consitution. They all suffer from BDS. It amazes me how spineless and gutless they are about things that are actually threatning this country. Illegal immigration and terrorism to name two. Illegal wire tapping. God forbid we may discover and foil another plot. I guess that wouldn't make the Dems look good.
Voter suppression. Do you have something against the fact we don't want dead people voting? The Dems are the party of voter fraud. They can't win without it (except in those heavily democrat districts).
New Orleans....the mayor and governor failed New Orleans first and foremost. All the money they diverted from maintenance of the levees. Not to mention the abysmal leadership during the hurricane. What about those school buses mr. mayor? Sure the response could've been quicker, but where was the leadership in LA? Most of the problems could've have been avoided with proper planning and execution. Another great example of poor leadership.
Typical whining libs, cry about it, but never can do anything about it. "Lets all form a circle and talk about it".
Bruce, you're a disgrace, there's one thing to have dissent, but you've sunk to another level. Why don't you point the finger to some of those dem losers like the the 12 from NJ (the communist state) that just got busted for bribery?
Time to send Springsteen's stuff into the same pile as the dixie chicks.
Who are these liberals who
September 28, 2007 - 22:48 ET by general companyWho are these liberals who have decided that the USA should NOT promote freedom and liberty? Who are they that feel it is only them who should benefit by freedom? All men should be free. I always thought our Country should be the major sponsor. Would not more folks be harmed without our intervention? The Boss has wrote great songs about this very subject, I always assumed he meant Everyone.
"Remember me? I'm Bruce
September 28, 2007 - 16:24 ET by Chris Norman"Remember me? I'm Bruce Springsteen. I hate Bush too! Does that make me relevant again? Please, I don't want to play Branson..."
The 'Boss' is quoted as
September 28, 2007 - 16:39 ET by KStormThe 'Boss' is quoted as receiving "enormous sustenance" from reading the columns by Paul Krugman and Mo' Dowd. Today show viewers got their fill today of the consequences of such 'sustenance'.
He's so $#^%#&!! oppressed
September 28, 2007 - 16:52 ET by mattmHe's so $#^%#&!! oppressed that he can't speak his mind...
i was offended - he must
September 28, 2007 - 18:21 ET by TruthMongeri was offended - he must apologize
MoveOn Bruce?
September 28, 2007 - 16:56 ET by coffee260Read this from Discover The Network:
The Boss; Will he "BetrayUs?"
Springsteen
September 28, 2007 - 17:11 ET by JohnboyThe Boss is An Ass.
The dogs bark and the caravan moves on...
The comments here don't
September 28, 2007 - 17:23 ET byThe comments here don't surprise me because most republicans I know, have absolutely no taste at all in music. They might like some type of crappy contemporary country or something of that ilk. But you don't, or at least I don't find a lot of republicans listening to Miles Davis, Willie Nelson, the Beatles, Rolling Stones or anything that's current or popular with college kids or anyone young for that matter. Ted Nugent is a big republican, who could stomach his music anymore? Britney is a Bush supporter, who ironically shaved hers off, Alice Cooper, but he's a has been. Help me out--who are the great musicians of our day who support the republican party?
Uh how about that weird guy
September 28, 2007 - 17:24 ET by LeonUh how about that weird guy that sings the monday night football song?
That would be Hank Williams Jr. on MNF...
September 28, 2007 - 20:32 ET by rx4musicIt's funny that you mentioned his dad and Johnny Cash as having struggled and mourned for their music in your rant about Toby Keith, but, you don't even know who Junior is... And, I'm curious why you have the venom for Toby Keith?
"I'm a liberal: I'm smarter than conservatives...I'm prettier
September 28, 2007 - 17:41 ET by RJthan conservatives.....and, darn it, I have better musical tastes....."
The narcissim of these people is a source of never-ending bemusement. ;^>
Yeah, Thanks Blarsen
September 28, 2007 - 18:38 ET by BlondeThat was a really relevant post you wrote.
Sheesh!
David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive
Vote Democrat! Uhhh, uhhh,
September 28, 2007 - 19:36 ET by Chris NormanVote Democrat! Uhhh, uhhh, like we have better taste in music and stuff...
When did you go to college?
September 28, 2007 - 19:51 ET by ArcherBUh, when did YOU go to college. I'm sorry, but there are not a whole lot of kids listening ot Miles Davis, Willie, The Beatles or the Stones. Well, I knew two guys that listened to Miles Davis. One was a trumpet player who actually made a living in a band (Duck Soup) and the other was just trying to look sophisticated so he could get laid!
Willie has always been popular, but then again, I'm in Texas. And by popular, I mean that people like to talk about him. No one under the age of 30 has their iPod filled with Willie! For that matter, no one under 40 is going to be filling their iPod with the Stones or The Beatles either.
Oh, and Sammy Hagar is rather conservative, although, I don't hear a lot of yung'uns listening to him either unless they are spending Spring Break in Cabo.
If you hamper the war effort of one side, you automatically help out that of the other. --George Orwell
POLITICAL MUSIC...
September 28, 2007 - 19:58 ET by danybhoyblaster,
The idea that musicians meed to support any politial party seems odd. I will take issue with you that republicans don't listen to Miles, Willie, or the Beatles. Many conservatives will listen to lib musicians as long as those libs don't jam it down their throats. Ironically, The Beatles have maybe the most politically conservative of all songs ever recorded, "Taxman".
I don't think you are looking hard enough for conservatives/republicans in music, a good chunk of the country music scene is consevative as hell. I would guess anybody who performed at Hannity's Freedom Concerts would lean that way.
Why they don't stand up & openly support the GOP? I think many of those who support conservative/republican ideals understand what those like "the boss" & the Dixie Chicks don't, most people buy the music & go to the gig to be entertained, to listen to the music. Instead they get political speechs & being told how bad things are. As Laura Ingraham says- SHUT UP & SING.
"Some of us are wise, some of us are otherwise" Mark Levin
I think that many of their
September 28, 2007 - 20:05 ET by Chris NormanI think that many of their "strong liberal beliefs" are nothing more than part of their packaging. That's why most of them can't talk beyond mindless slogans - they don't know anything else.
Blaster: Very poor
September 28, 2007 - 20:22 ET by stratmanBlaster:
Very poor assumptions on your part. A simple search of NewsBusters would have yielded the answer to your question.
It would appear that some people not only enjoy all the folks you mentioned but actually saw them in person before or at the beginning of their popularity by the masses.
1) LINK - I think one of the folks from the masthead has a previous post that shreds your presumptions in one fell swoop.
2) LINK - Three icons in America and the Western world, Dylan, Nicholson and Neil Young, do not ascribe to all fanatical Liberal talking points. NewsBuster member RJ remarks he was seeing all the greats in person in NYC in the small venues way back in the old days, probably before you were a twinkle in your parent's eyes. I am sure there are others like RJ here as well.
3) LINK - Another entry by Noel Sheppard centering on The Beatles. Plenty of discussion about other musical acts/artists ranging from country/rockabilly to crooners to ragtime to jazz. That's a big spread.
Do not underestimate your opposition.
Killing them with kindness isn't working. Time to get scrappy with the Donkeys.
strat what blister missed
September 28, 2007 - 21:20 ET by botgis that there was a whole forum on music here
Supreme Court, National Security, Borders, Fiscal Restraint, my litmus test for President.
I did not know that
September 28, 2007 - 23:38 ET by stratmanI did not know that either.
In the vernacular of the 1970's - thanks for the 'tastey' links.
Message left there for you and Blonde.
Killing them with kindness isn't working. Time to get scrappy with the Donkeys.
Ah Blarsen, the music aficionado
September 28, 2007 - 21:08 ET by PeskyDane...the Beatles, Rolling Stones or anything that's current or popular with college kids...
Yes, I understand The Beatles are all the rage with the younger crowd... LMAO @U
"Anybody who doesn't like
September 28, 2007 - 22:21 ET by Jerry"Anybody who doesn't like the music that I like, doesn't have any musical taste, and I like the kind of music that everybody who's anybody likes."
Like wow man. So deep and cutting edge. I thought progressives were supposed to seek out alternatives, take the unbeaten path, push the musical envelope.. not bleat along with all the contemporary sheeples.
When asked if he went to war with Iraq to derail the impeachment vote: “I don’t think any serious person would believe that any President would do such a thing." - President Clinton (Dec 1998).
"The comments here don't
September 30, 2007 - 20:44 ET by BrianBuck"The comments here don't surprise me because most republicans I know, have absolutely no taste at all in music. They might like some type of crappy contemporary country or something of that ilk. But you don't, or at least I don't find a lot of republicans listening to Miles Davis, Willie Nelson, the Beatles, Rolling Stones or anything that's current or popular with college kids or anyone young for that matter. Ted Nugent is a big republican, who could stomach his music anymore? Britney is a Bush supporter, who ironically shaved hers off, Alice Cooper, but he's a has been. Help me out--who are the great musicians of our day who support the republican party?" Quote from blaster
First of all, taste is relative. Second, I'll bet one million dollars that you don't know one conservative republican.
I, however am a conservative republican. I love the Rolling Stones. I also enjoy Van Halen, John Mellencamp, Toby Keith, Poison, Motley Crue, Cinderella, Led Zepplin, The Who, Pink Floyd, Wierd Al Yankovic, and a lot more.
What the hell do college kids have to do with quality music?! Most of the music college age kids listen to these days is complete garbage!
Oh, and The Beatles are the most over-rated band of all time. Also in the over-rated category:
Springsteen
Nirvana
Pearl Jam (they just suck beyond belief)
Limp Bizkit
REM
Dave Matthews
Jessica Simpson is a Bush supporter, not Britney. And I'll take the Motor City Madman over Willie Nelson any day.
As for great musicians supporting the GOP, how about:
Montgomery Gentry
Brooks and Dunn
Darryl Worley
Lee Greenwood
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Toby Keith (with the GOP on some issues, not on others)
Charlie Daniels
Brian
September 30, 2007 - 20:56 ET by botgLMAO:
Most of the music college age kids listen to these days is complete garbage!
My dad said that very thing in 1971!!!
Play some Clapton oh and check out this forum post your favs
Join the chorus, Bruce
September 28, 2007 - 17:29 ET by September"And so right now we plan to do something about it, we plan to
sing about it."
"Do something"! Thank heavens the Doritos bags say the same thing. Sing then eat.
What a bunch of rich windbags.
And your point is, blaster?
September 28, 2007 - 17:51 ET by SeptemberBut you don't, or at least I don't find a lot of republicans
listening to Miles Davis, Willie Nelson, the Beatles, Rolling Stones or
anything that's current or popular with college kids or anyone young
for that matter...Help me out--who are the great musicians of our day who support the
republican party?
So you don't any Republicans that listen to those singers you mentioned. This shows you don't know any, not that there actually aren't any Republicans that listen to them.
As for current and popular: So what? Is the music the college age kids listen to better than any other music? What does that prove? That they are cooler and righter than anyone over 21 bec of the music they listen to?
By your reasoning, if we can provide you with a "popular" musician that supports the Republicans then this means what? That the Republicans are okay guys? Will that make them cool and acceptable in your eyes?
Whoopee.
Music and republicans don't
September 28, 2007 - 17:52 ET byMusic and republicans don't mix. Same with artists. I have yet to find a republican who knows anything about either one. They all come off like Charlie Tunas.
Who do you like?
"I'm a liberal: I'm smarter than conservatives...I'm prettier
September 28, 2007 - 18:03 ET by RJthan conservatives.....and, darn it, I have better musical tastes....."
The narcissim of these people is a source of never-ending, smile-inducing bemusement. ;^>
Blaster, are you kidding?
September 28, 2007 - 18:05 ET by terrigI'm a Republican and I am not a fan of Ted Nugent's music, never have been and probably never will be. As for the Boss, I had enough of him in the 80's & 90's and his self-adulation of this time is sickening. Things were better when they just shut up and sang. I saw the Dixie Chicks open for Tim McGraw in 1999 and they were very good in concert but old Natalie was yapping about her ex-husband taking all her money in between songs. It got a bit tiring as she did it after every song.
I don't know your age but when I was young I said to myself that oh, when I get older my music won't be stuck in the whatever age of high school and college. However, when I grew up and had to start working for a living, the music I listened to did change. I have never liked rap or hip hop or speed metal or the yapping of Nirvana. Just because you think you're the absolute authority on music doesn't make it so. I wouldn't walk across the street to see the Boss or Cougar or Toby Keith anymore even though I paid to see them all in the past. My husband is in the Army and doesn't make a lot of money, so we have to choose where we spend it wisely. We did see "The Eagles" when they were in HI, in late 05, and when Don Henley started yapping about Bush and the war he was boo'd. We'd see them again because we really like their music but that doesn't mean we have to sit by quitely after having paid $350 in tickets and fees.
Grow up and get your democratic head out of the sand. One day you may have other responsibilities and listening to what the stupid celeb culture says will be laughable to you. BTW Brittney isn't a Bush fan.
I have to say I have plenty
September 28, 2007 - 18:09 ET by balboaI have to say I have plenty of conservative friends who I think have outstanding taste in music, from the great alternative bands of the '90s and '80s to the better stuff of today. In fact, they've often turned me on to bands.
Of course you do Balboa, I
September 28, 2007 - 18:11 ET by terrigOf course you do Balboa, I would expect nothing less from you. You're so smart and so musically inclined. BLAH, BLAH,.BLAH.
i record and produce
September 28, 2007 - 18:24 ET by TruthMongeri record and produce liberal music and i'm a fundie...
to be Christian one must have a PhD in tolerance...
I'm glad you enjoy your
September 28, 2007 - 18:27 ET by terrigI'm glad you enjoy your liberal music and your liberal friends. I don't have to listen to it, I don't have to buy it but you have every right to make and to feel that you're one of the gang. I'm sure they love your fundamental religious views, that is if they even know.
Have to stick up for bal
September 28, 2007 - 18:31 ET by RJHe's a media-maven. When he and Noel get going on any media-related subjects, I have to just stand on the sidelines... ;^>
where to even
September 28, 2007 - 18:33 ET by TruthMongerwhere to even start...
actually why bother - you go girl:)
I lost you on that last
September 28, 2007 - 18:36 ET byI lost you on that last sentence. However, I will say that Elvis' rendition of "How Great Thou Art" brings me to tears everytime.
doh!
September 28, 2007 - 18:42 ET by TruthMongerdoh!
Well stated TruthMonger,
September 28, 2007 - 18:46 ET byWell stated TruthMonger, well stated.
:)
September 28, 2007 - 18:55 ET by TruthMonger:)
Hey TM, I don't know how you do it.
September 28, 2007 - 19:09 ET by exLibI can't put myself out there to produce liberal stuff, I don't know how you do it.
One of my wife's family friends came over and sang us this "operetta" they wrote which was the most hackneyed (sp?) anti-Bush screed ever with almost every anti-Bush comment ever uttered stuffed into a 5 minute piece.
I almost threw them out of my house.
I think I'd do the same if some of the bands that are around Boston came into my studio and started singing anti-Christian stuff.
tolerance, my friend, it's the fundie way...
September 28, 2007 - 19:18 ET by TruthMongerdid you go to Berklee per chance? I did a year there - in the early 80's...
There's an old saying - keep your friends close - but your enemies closer:)
try it, you'll like it...
Yes, Berklee
September 28, 2007 - 19:52 ET by exLibI went in the early 80's as well 83-86, maybe we knew each other or knew similar people.
I work there now, cool place. I get enough liberal indoctrination working there to last a lifetime.
So far our new President (for less than 2 years) has insulted Christians twice in his blog.
I got shouted down once at a Department Luncheon for asking what was up with some hypocrisy of the Clintons.
Then another time my Department Chair said the college in his hometown went conservative in the 80s but thankfully went back to it's rightful position of being staunchly liberal after Reagan left office.
So what do you do when the singer is mouthing blasphemies?
Unbelievable! This is great
September 29, 2007 - 16:22 ET by TruthMongerUnbelievable! This is great - you must have been an MPE major as well...? I was there fall of 82 and spring of 84 - my instrument was drums - I was living in the main dorm area on Mass and Boylston. Are you an instructor now? I'm thinking of finishing my degree sometime...
what do i do during and after sessions? i just nod along with their evil moonbat plans and then log on to NB and report:)!
a traitor in their midst:)...
Sheesh...what's your
September 28, 2007 - 19:34 ET by balboaSheesh...what's your problem?
...I have plenty of
September 28, 2007 - 21:13 ET by PeskyDane...I have plenty of conservative friends...
Somehow, I've never gotten around to polling my friends to see if I have good taste in music...
I bet some of your best friends are black, too... LMAO @U
Your point being...what.
September 29, 2007 - 14:15 ET by balboaYour point being...what.
The Drudge Report recently
September 28, 2007 - 18:14 ET byThe Drudge Report recently carried a short exchange between Britney Spears and Tucker Carlson on CNN from Wednesday, September 3, 2003:
Hey Blast from the Past,
September 28, 2007 - 18:15 ET by terrigHey Blast from the Past, that was 2003. BTW your little celeb culture must keep you busy all day and all night. No time to work or play, must make you a very dull blasting agent.
Yeah, and OJ Simpson
September 29, 2007 - 13:26 ET by fitzfongYeah, and OJ Simpson recently came out to endorse Hillary Clinton for President. What's your point, bluster?
All I want to know is how
September 29, 2007 - 16:31 ET by Conservative_in_mass.All I want to know is how did Tucker & Britney pull that off? Creative sharing of a brain cell I guess.
The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. ~ Unknown
I am a conservative who also
September 29, 2007 - 11:05 ET by easygoerI am a conservative who also can't stand Ted Nungent's music.The Grateful Dead are my boys(298 shows).No band treated their fans with more generousity and respect.As for Bruce,loved his old stuff and he put on great shows in the 80's and I'll probably see him now that he's back with his best band.I hate to listen to his liberal drivel but nowadays it seems it comes with the price of the ticket.I just ignore it.Of his perfomance on the Today Show,I thought Promised Land was pretty good.One of his best songs. The rest I only glanced at while having my morning beer,er breakfast and reading NB.I don't post often but I love you guys.
"Can you use them old U.S. Blues
I'll drink your health, share your wealth
Run your life, steal your wife" The Grateful Dead 1974
easygoer
September 29, 2007 - 11:17 ET by botgyou ever been here?
Supreme Court, National Security, Borders, Fiscal Restraint, my litmus test for President.
botg
September 29, 2007 - 12:53 ET by easygoerI wasn't at that top show in Oakland but I was at many of those other ones from that list;Philly Spectrum,Nassau,Garden,Maine,Shoreline.Mainly every East Coast show from 1979-95 with a number of shows scattered around the rest of the country and one trip to London in 1990.How about you? Needless to say, I am very fond of arcive.org.
me?
September 29, 2007 - 12:59 ET by botgi like the dead seen them twice but play some Clapton
Supreme Court, National Security, Borders, Fiscal Restraint, my litmus test for President.
In the early 90's I saw
September 29, 2007 - 13:39 ET by easygoerIn the early 90's I saw Clapton at the Nassau Coliseum,L.I when this cutie pie Joanie gave me a ticket.Crankin' show and a great time.Any of that stuff where they stretch it out like Clapton.Allmans,Tucker,etc... it all works for me.Still my heart belongs to the Dead.
Another Deadhead
September 29, 2007 - 13:11 ET by BlondeOh how I miss Jerry.
& to quote Todd Rungren "I'm in love with the singer" (Bob Weir).
Easy....go check out Mean Gene's Forum topic on favorite bands....it's at the top of the active forum topics on the list to the right here.
David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive
Blonde
September 29, 2007 - 13:15 ET by botgmy little post to Blister re-activated it?
I'd better update my Eric Johnson link as the one there has been deleted
Supreme Court, National Security, Borders, Fiscal Restraint, my litmus test for President.
blonde
September 29, 2007 - 13:56 ET by easygoerThanks so much for the info.I never looked beyond the blogs.
Blaster is a condescending...Republican can Shred
September 28, 2007 - 19:04 ET by exLibI am not going to dignify your snide, condescending hubristic remarks with a discussion about music but I will say this.
Go out and actually meet and be friends with some "republicans" if you dare.
You are just like allot of my inlaws, Republicans to you are like blacks to a Klansman. You don't know any and the only way you know them are from TV and Movies - strawmen and liberal stereotypes.
Springsteen has some mysterious ability to bond with simpletons who don't know music or understand how to play an instrument. He has an absolutely horrible singing voice, if you call what he does sing.
I know dozens of great musicians who are republicans and know allot more about music, musicians and the industry than you might.
Conservatives mostly keep their political views to themselves when at gigs and certainly aren't "activists", that's a liberal thing.
Most Conservative musicians I know don't form bands of all conservatives, we are spread out and since the vast majority of musicians are liberal you just tend to let most things slide, because liberals get all hot and bothered and then the anger comes out and then it turns into a shouting match if you try to give them a cogent, well-thought out reason for conservative ideas or against liberal ones.
This of course is understandable since the public schools don't teach you anything about conservative principles and TV and Movies mostly present liberal ideas in a vacuum where they work all the time, unlike the real world where they mostly fail.
So exLib. Enough of the
September 28, 2007 - 19:13 ET bySo exLib. Enough of the diatribe already. What music turns your crank? Name some names.
"I'm a liberal: I'm smarter than conservatives...I'm prettier
September 28, 2007 - 19:15 ET by RJthan conservatives.....and, darn it, I have better musical tastes....."
The narcissim of these people is a source of never-ending, smile-inducing bemusement. ;^>
I like that, RJ.
September 28, 2007 - 19:22 ET by BlondeI may have to borrow your basic sentiment.
When dealing with the trolls here. Nicely done.
David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive
Hi Blonde
September 28, 2007 - 19:24 ET by RJReally, they're like self-centered children, aren't they?
(It's all yours)
Exactly
September 28, 2007 - 19:29 ET by Blondelike self-centered children.
The whining and the tantrums and the back-pedalling continue to amuse. I fail to see how they cannot fathom how truly pathetic it makes them look.
And thanks, RJ. I've grown weary of replying to the trolls....so your new tactic is the way I'm going to play it for a while.
David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive
Oh give me a damn break.
September 28, 2007 - 19:39 ET by JasonCOh give me a damn break. It's fine for conservatives to blast Springsteen and say his fans are simpletons who don't understand music and then a left-leaning poster takes the bait and asks what music he likes so you guys freak out about him being childish. Please. RJ and blonde, you guys can really only have conversations when they're on your exact terms, huh? The ones you're the quickest to label "troll" are usually the ones that argue the way you do.
"He was, and is yet, most likely, the wearisomest, self-righteous
pharisee that ever ransacked a Bible to rake the promises to himself
and fling the curses on his neighbors." -Emily Bronte
Actually Jason
September 28, 2007 - 19:48 ET by BlondeRJ & I were commenting on Blarsen & Leon's continual and annoying trolling....and RJ's new tactic of posting the same thing several times to each new bout of thrashing.
If you can't see blarsen's rather lame attempt for what it is....I'm not going to explain it. You know exactly what I mean, too. You're no dummy, I know that.
You'll notice I said nothing about Springsteen, his music, nor his politics. I could hardly care less about Bruce, Rosie, or the rest of these self-centered asses.
David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive
And I'm talking about the
September 28, 2007 - 19:55 ET by JasonCAnd I'm talking about the fact that both Leon and Blaster post on-topic comments, and do not shy away from responding to the criticism they get, and generally refrain from name-calling, and are less unhinged and manic than a number of right-wing posters here; so what's the beef? It must be nice to have this magic authority to label people trolls when it suits you.
After that one poster's long rant, I don't think blaster was unreasonable in asking what music he DOES like, and it certainly doesn't make him childish.
"He was, and is yet, most likely, the wearisomest, self-righteous
pharisee that ever ransacked a Bible to rake the promises to himself
and fling the curses on his neighbors." -Emily Bronte
Oh I get it Jason
September 28, 2007 - 20:08 ET by BlondeYou're still annoyed that I called you out on your own trollish behaviour a week or two ago. I have to say I was rather surprised to see you engage in that type of posting too....that just isn't what I normally see from you. But you did, and I called you on it.
As I shall for any other liberal poster here who trolls. And please, Jason, don't tell me you refuse to see blarsen's question as the set-up for trolling that it clearly was. It wasn't an honest question, in fact, it wasn't even particularly clever.
And my response to RJ was complimenting him on a new tactic for dealing with trolling.
If you don't like it....too bad. But keep defending the trolls. It is really an image enhancer.
David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive
I wasn't being trollish, I
September 28, 2007 - 20:17 ET by JasonCI wasn't being trollish, I was just out-arguing you. Big difference.
What is it that Blaster was setting up for? He asked the guy what music he likes.
I'm not defending trolls. If you ever see me sticking up for Thought Police you can level that accusation at me. For now, let's just say I'm criticizing misuse of the term.
"He was, and is yet, most likely, the wearisomest, self-righteous
pharisee that ever ransacked a Bible to rake the promises to himself
and fling the curses on his neighbors." -Emily Bronte
Hardly, Jason
September 28, 2007 - 20:27 ET by BlondeI'm done arguing with you tonite. Your last question just confirms my decision. If you don't see the set-up, I'd be wasting my time to explain it.
Whatever. Suit yourself.
David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive
zzzzzzzzzzzz... oh, are
September 28, 2007 - 21:16 ET by PeskyDanezzzzzzzzzzzz...
oh, are you still here?
Yeah, Pesky
September 28, 2007 - 21:24 ET by BlondeI have to laugh, tho.
I remember you asking him about stuffing his skirt into his pantyhose....a long time ago.
Sheesh!
David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive
Conservative Punks
September 28, 2007 - 19:27 ET by mastersofdeceitI'll bite blaster.
First I'm not a Republican, but an old school LA punk since age 13, 1980. You're painting w/ too broad a brush. I don't have time to list everything in my crates of vinyl records. But you'll find The Dwarves "Blood, Guts and Pussy" close to Don Cherrys' "Multikulti", I'd say that's a pretty diverse mix. Go to officialramones.com and go to the dedication ceremony for Johnnys statue in Hollywood Forever. Even though Johnny was a die hard life long Republican & Reagan supporter some of the most leftist musicians and actors turned out for the ceremony.
Open up your mind.
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