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| US rockers in anti-Bush campaign |
| 2004-08-05 |
| These jerks are taking too many drugs BBC /8-5-04 Bruce Springsteen is joining a group of musicians campaigning against President George W Bush in the US election race. The rocker has announced fundraising concerts in nine critical states, alongside acts including Pearl Jam and the Dixie Chicks. Calling themselves Vote for Change, the artists will play shows in 28 cities in October, ahead the November election. Announcing the gigs, Springsteen said: "I feel this is one of the most critical elections in my lifetime." "This wasn't one that a concerned citizen felt comfortable sitting out." Chicks' 'shame' Rockers John Mellencamp and Jackson Browne will join Springsteen on stage for up to six concerts a day during the tour. Money from the tour will go to America Coming Together - an anti-Republican group, campaigning ahead of the presidential election. US President George W Bush and his Democratic rival John Kerry go to the polls on November 2. Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks, who last year told an audience in London she was ashamed to share her home state of Texas with Bush, said it was time for change. "There's never been a political climate like this, which is so the polar opposite of me as a person and what I believe in," she said. |
| Posted by:Mark Espinola |
| #7 For these guys it's really about getting the chicks they party-ed with when they were young. "John Kerry who?, oh..yeah..he rocks....but wasup with you kitty... |
| Posted by: Sid 66 2004-08-05 10:15:22 PM |
| #6 "I feel this is one of the most critical elections in my lifetime." Well, he's got that part right anyway. However, that fact leads me to exactly the opposite conclusion. |
| Posted by: Xbalanke 2004-08-05 9:31:15 PM |
| #5 "Shut up and sing!" |
| Posted by: Brutus 2004-08-05 9:10:31 PM |
| #4 You know, I wasn't really sure how I was going to vote this time around. I guess I'll just take my cues from a group of dope-smoking has-beens who barely graduated from high school. |
| Posted by: Anonymous6002 2004-08-05 9:01:34 PM |
| #3 I'm still waiting to see how much "the people" are going to be gouged for tickets to this Democratic infomercial. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2004-08-05 8:52:00 PM |
| #2 Boy, I can't wait for them to promise to leave the US for France if Bush is reelected. Though I am still waiting for Alec Baldwin to keep his pledge. But I guess in Hollywood, promises are like wedding vows. |
| Posted by: ed 2004-08-05 8:34:53 PM |
| #1 Karl Rove: Mr. President, I have some bad news for you. GWB: Yes? Rove: Sir, you've lost the aging rock star vote. GWB: Damn. |
| Posted by: Dreadnought 2004-08-05 8:20:35 PM |