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Springsteen calls Wal-Mart CD deal a mistake
But a lucrative one, I'll bet...NEW YORK The Boss is owning up to a mistake. In an interview with Sunday's New York Times, Bruce Springsteen says he shouldn't have made a deal with Wal-Mart. This month, the store started exclusively selling a Springsteen greatest hits CD. Geez. What would the Ghost of Tom Joad say? Some fans were critical because Springsteen has been a longtime supporter of worker's rights, and Wal-Mart has faced criticism for its labor practices. Springsteen told the Times that his team didn't vet the issue as closely as he should have, and that he "dropped the ball on it." Ah...my "people" fucked up. Who knew Wal-Mart had been called for labor issues? I mean, was it in the papers? Springsteen went on to say: "It was a mistake. Our batting average is usually very good, but we missed that one. Fans will call you on that stuff, as it should be." So...gonna give the money back? I'll wait... Springsteen released his new CD "Working on a Dream" this week and is performing the halftime show at the Super Bowl. Just make sure you have one of your personal assistants put extra rips in the jeans, Bruce. If your gonna be the Voice of the Downtrodden, ya better at least look the part. Posted by: tu3031 2009-01-30 |
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