Posted on 05/27/2006 12:44:32 PM PDT by Mike Bates
Friday on CNN Headline News' Showbiz Tonight, a segment was devoted to celebrities getting political. Host Sibala Vargas began with, "From coast to coast and TV movies and music, stars are speaking out loud and clear." The Dixie Chicks, Jon Bon Jovi, Pearl Jam, Merle Haggard and Paul Simon all oppose the war and the President, the program noted.
Rocker Neil Young, whose recent musical contributions include the toe-tapping ditty "Let's Impeach the President," was asked by Miss Vargas: "Are you concerned that some might think that you`re unpatriotic?" He replied, "Oh, no, I`m not concerned about that in the least. I feel like I`m exercising my right of free speech which is what our boys are fighting for the Iraqi people to have."
Of course Young isn't being unpatriotic. At least not to the United States. That would be impossible.
Neil Young is, and always has been, a Canadian citizen. Which makes one wonder what in the world he means when speaking of "our boys" fighting in Iraq.
Not that anyone at Showbiz Tonight would ever ask him.
Vargas remains one of the dimmest CNN bulbs.
"Southern man don't need him around anyhow" Lynard Skynard said it best!
And that's quite a distinction.
I love Merle Haggard and grew up with his music but lately his life is devoted to such things as "killer chemtrails" and "WTC inside job conspiracies".
It breaks my heart.
He's lost it.
p.s.... I LOVE your tagline....:D
Please take a moment and consider watching this short interview.
It's absolutely hysterical.
"Now, you've got one song that's called 'Let's Impeach the President,' ...what is this song about?"
LOL.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=7utryGZ25dg&search=neil%20young
I've never been one of the FR Spelling Police, but when it comes to Skynyrd, that's where i draw the line. It's Lynyrd Skynyrd.
At any rate, i agree with what you said. Whoooo Skynyrd!!!
I was wondering how Sibala lost her previous gig as a Mensa recruiter.
Gracias. As they say in Washington.
You might have heard this, but CNN is ballyhooing Larry King having on the Dixie Chicks next week. Treating them as heroic for "taking on the President", showing a picture of President Bush as they "pimp" the Chicks, etc. Made me want to throw up. Sometimes I watch Larry if he has on someone I like, like Rumsfeld or the First Lady. Now think I will totally boycott these filthy CNN goons.
Not all of them are working on comebacks. Heck, Paul Simon's last biggie - You Can Call Me Al - was just 20 years ago.
"Gracias. As they say in Washington."
Ugh.
Don't remind me....:-P
"Red and blue is not black and white"?
WTF?!?....;D
"Look at me! Look at me! I'm *still* relevant!"
Geeze dude.
The 60s are over.
I was reading the list of names thinking..no surprises here..til I came to Merle. WTH??
I mean....COME ON ..Merle Haggard?
Is nothing sacred?
Of course he's unpatriotic. I doubt he's worried though.
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