Posted on 08/10/2005 12:38:39 PM PDT by goldstategop
Won't "Start Me Up": Tell the NFL to Drop the Rolling Stones
By Debbie Schlussel
As I first reported here, weeks ago (later reported on Drudge--yesterday), the Rolling Stones have a song on their new album, entitled "Sweet Neo-con," which attacks President Bush, Christians, America, and the war in Iraq.
That's bad enough.
But now, the NFL plans to feature the Stones in their NFL Monday Night broadcasts, this season. As reported, yesterday, by my friend, Detroit Free Press rock critic Brian McCollum (the only conservative rock critic for a major American newspaper), the NFL plans a whole season joint venture with the Stones.
Big mistake.
McCollum reports the NFL will do a season-long promo campaign with the Stones and, likely, feature the anti-American band in the Super Bowl halftime show in Detroit. The NFL will also feature the Stones in a September 8th kick-off show on ABC.
Big lips, the official new symbol of America-haters (licking the rears of our enemies) In case the NFL didn't notice, Bush got re-elected, and more than half the country voted for him. Regardless of the political views of NFL and ABC Sports execs, featuring the Stones--just after they will have released a left-wing diatribe set to music--isn't just bad politics. It's bad business.
Red Staters are big football fans. Why upset them? And why feature a band that now disdains the country off of whom it made its fortune--America? No country fan am I, but I vote for Toby Keith, instead.
I love pro football, but it's a good thing there were no televised NFL games and no Rolling Stones during WWII. Imagine our troops in Iraq, viewing the Superbowl in their tents, having to watch these British old-fogies--who denounce our soldiers' efforts in "Sweet Neo-con"--strumming in air-conditioned, lip-synch comfort. Big lips sink American ships.
Tell the NFL to drop the Rolling Stones. They gather no moss.
(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)
I'd rather see the Rolling Stones booed off the stage on national TV.
Will they be airing ads for Chevy Trucks featuring Steve Earle's "The Revolution Starts Now" too?
Breakdown Lane - Chevy's unlikely new pitchman (is Steve Earle)
That's exactly what I was thinking. Too bad we'd have to wait for the end of the season to hear it though.
Post the NFL web page email... Give em an earfull.
A lame marketing scheme to promote their album when they are 20+ years past their prime
More like 30.
I'd drop the song anyway because it's a terrible song, regardless of Micky and Keithy being strung out, brain dead druggies who are in no position to be critical of anyone.
That's an excellent idea!!
Exactly what do drugged-out British senior citizen rock stars have to do with American football anyway?
I just called and they transferred me to someone named Matt. This has become a hot topic. He knows they have a problem. MAKE THE CALL AND PUT ON THE HEAT. The Stones are my all time favorite rock and roll band. BUT THEY CAN SCREW THEMSELVES OVER THIS.
Drugs are probably the only thing keeping Keith alive.
great idea!
any fax numbers?
I would say "D" battery night.........
Making fun of neocons is cause for censorship? Heck, half the members of Free Republic make fun of neocons.
Admit it, you just hate the Rolling Stones for reasons that have nothing to do with politics.
You old fogey, you, too old to rock and roll, too young to die.
Probably a Barry Manilow fan. ;^)
There is a big difference between censorship and people speaking their minds.
Censorship is government enforced. A boycott is people voting/speaking with their own dollars.
The rest of your screed just gets dumber.
Call them and tell them you want their fax number so you can send a diatribe. :)
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