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Jerry Garcia's Conservative Children
The New York Sun ^
| 8/9/05
| John P. Avlon
Posted on 08/09/2005 7:01:12 PM PDT by qam1
Think back to the ringing guitars, the spinners, the patchouli oil and the haze of pot smoke hanging over an arena - the psychedelic country rock of Grateful Dead concerts seem like an unlikely cradle for today's conservative commentators.
And yet, 10 years to the day after Jerry Garcia's death on August 9, 1995, no less than three of Generation X's most high-profile young conservatives remain dedicated Deadheads: Deroy Murdock, Tucker Carlson, and Ann Coulter.
(Excerpt) Read more at nysun.com ...
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News
KEYWORDS: anncoulter; deadheads; deroymurdock; genx; greatfuldead; hippies; takeashower; tuckercarlson
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posted on
08/09/2005 7:01:12 PM PDT
by
qam1
To: qam1
I've loved the Dead for 25 years and I've never not been a conservative.
2
posted on
08/09/2005 7:02:08 PM PDT
by
wagglebee
("We are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom." -- President Bush, 1/20/05)
To: pissant
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posted on
08/09/2005 7:02:23 PM PDT
by
wagglebee
("We are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom." -- President Bush, 1/20/05)
To: deadhead
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posted on
08/09/2005 7:03:16 PM PDT
by
The Mayor
( Pray as if everything depends on God; work as if everything depends on you.)
To: qam1
Tucker Carlson
I'd pay ca$h money to see Bowtie Boy at a Dead concert, standing next to some of the freakier types.
To: qam1
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posted on
08/09/2005 7:03:20 PM PDT
by
wagglebee
("We are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom." -- President Bush, 1/20/05)
To: wagglebee
Politics schmolitics. Jerry could play.
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posted on
08/09/2005 7:03:58 PM PDT
by
dead
(I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
To: qam1
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posted on
08/09/2005 7:04:21 PM PDT
by
nuconvert
(No More Axis of Evil by Christmas ! TLR) [there's a lot of bad people in the pistachio business])
To: qam1
Ok, time for Deadhead jokes.
Q: Why do deadheads wave their hands in front of their faces during a Grateful Dead concert?
A: To keep the music out of their eyes.
Q. How do you know when deadheads have been to your home?
A. They are still there.
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posted on
08/09/2005 7:04:29 PM PDT
by
Disambiguator
(Making accusations of racism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.)
To: ChuxsterS
10
posted on
08/09/2005 7:05:41 PM PDT
by
RepoGirl
("The only ho I'm pimpin' is Sweet Lady Propane." -- Hank Hill)
To: dead
They went through the whole rainforest bit, and they were against Vietnam, but by today's standards (Dixie Chicks, Springsteen, etc.) they pretty much stayed out of politics and did what they did best (and they did it better than any band EVER!).
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posted on
08/09/2005 7:05:48 PM PDT
by
wagglebee
("We are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom." -- President Bush, 1/20/05)
To: qam1
What about Phish fans? Or Dave Matthews?
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posted on
08/09/2005 7:06:17 PM PDT
by
bvw
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posted on
08/09/2005 7:06:56 PM PDT
by
qam1
(There's been a huge party. All plates and the bottles are empty, all that's left is the bill to pay)
To: bvw
What about Phish fans? Or Dave Matthews? Gimme a break! They're amateurs.
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posted on
08/09/2005 7:07:03 PM PDT
by
wagglebee
("We are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom." -- President Bush, 1/20/05)
To: qam1
Summer Jam... Watkins Glen, July/1973
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posted on
08/09/2005 7:08:13 PM PDT
by
Chode
(American Hedonist ©®)
To: qam1; dead
Wow! 10 years!
I remember hearing it on the radio, getting ready for work. We had "The Dead" playing for...probably the next 3-4 days 24/7 around here.
There never was, or will be another player like Papa Jerry.
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posted on
08/09/2005 7:08:37 PM PDT
by
kstewskis
("I don't know what I know, but I know that it's big..." Jerry Fletcher)
To: wagglebee
I used to be a big deadhead, went to several concerts in the early to mid 90's.
I never was a lefty either.
To: dead
Yes he could
IMO one of his best
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posted on
08/09/2005 7:10:02 PM PDT
by
Fzob
(Why does this tag line keep showing up?)
To: Acts 2:38
I went to dozens in the 80's and 90's, I got a few funny looks for the Reagan and Bush bumper stickers on my cars, but that was about it.
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posted on
08/09/2005 7:10:36 PM PDT
by
wagglebee
("We are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom." -- President Bush, 1/20/05)
To: Fzob
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posted on
08/09/2005 7:10:53 PM PDT
by
dead
(I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
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