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Jagger Says Song Not an Anti-Bush Tirade (MICK STARTS DANCIN' BACKWARDS)
Yahoo News ^ | 8/10/05 | AP

Posted on 08/10/2005 5:12:27 PM PDT by Chi-townChief

The Rolling Stones' upcoming album contains a song seemingly critical of President Bush, but Mick Jagger denies it's directed at him, according to the syndicated TV show "Extra."

"It is not really aimed at anyone," Jagger said on the entertainment-news show's Wednesday edition. "It's not aimed, personally aimed, at President Bush. It wouldn't be called 'Sweet Neo Con' if it was."

The song is from the new album, "A Bigger Bang," set for release Sept. 6. There is no mention of Bush or Iraq. But it does refer to military contractor Halliburton, which was formerly run by Vice President Cheney and has been awarded key Iraq contracts, and the rising price of gasoline.

"How come you're so wrong? My sweet neo-con, where's the money gone, in the Pentagon," goes one refrain.

The song also includes the line: "It's liberty for all, democracy's our style, unless you are against us, then it's prison without trial."

"It is certainly very critical of certain policies of the administration, but so what! Lots of people are critical," Jagger told "Extra."

A representative for the Stones said the group had no further comment about the song.

The Rolling Stones intend to kick off a U.S. tour in Boston Aug. 21.


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To: Chi-townChief; All

You know what she probably could

I been seeing that Kept she lay the law down on one of contestant that kinda remind me of OLD SNL SKIT

Mick you ignorant slut


121 posted on 08/10/2005 11:14:30 PM PDT by SevenofNine (Not everybody in, it for truth, justice, and the American way,"=Det Lennie Briscoe)
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To: Billthedrill
"My guess is that it's just another case of "nobody I know voted for him." Mick's a rich, pampered, secluded celebrity who probably thought this stuff was clever because everybody he knows told him it was, even the butler, the chauffeur, and the pool-boy. How was he to know?"


It's more about them trying being relevant, with an eye to the times. Whether it's Disco or Rap or the Johnny "Wannabe" Dangerous politics of Greenday, the Stones will want to be in touch with the new buzz. In this case it was the celebrity orgy of hate and Bush bashing... trying to go for the youth and street credibility rather than do the Retirement Home Tour.
122 posted on 08/11/2005 12:45:42 AM PDT by Blind Eye Jones
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To: rawcatslyentist

5 Neat Guys bump! They were almost as cool as Count Floyd fronting the Wally Hung Experience.


123 posted on 08/11/2005 2:49:02 AM PDT by GodBlessRonaldReagan (Count Petofi will not be denied!)
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To: commonasdirt
And add Long John Baldry to that list. Passed away last week I believe.

No way! "Don't Try to Lay No Boogie Woogie on the King of Rock and Roll" is in my all-time Top 100. Sad news.
124 posted on 08/11/2005 2:51:37 AM PDT by GodBlessRonaldReagan (Count Petofi will not be denied!)
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To: Chi-townChief

"Everything the Beatles did, the Stones did six months later" - John Lennon.


125 posted on 08/11/2005 2:53:20 AM PDT by GodBlessRonaldReagan (Count Petofi will not be denied!)
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To: Chi-townChief

"not an anti-Bush tirade"

Yeah, and the Stones are a band of teenagers.


126 posted on 08/11/2005 2:55:07 AM PDT by freeangel ( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like what you say))
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To: Blue Screen of Death

"If you're listening to a rock star in order to get your information on who to vote for, you're a bigger moron than they are. Why are we rock stars? Because we're morons. We sleep all day, we play music at night and very rarely do we sit around reading the Washington Journal."

Alice Cooper http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=40127


127 posted on 08/11/2005 2:59:17 AM PDT by pau1f0rd (Still more majestic shalt thou rise, More dreadful from each foreign stroke.)
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To: Mr. Mojo

Not to mention "Jump On Top of Me Baby", a b-side from several years ago that I liked but my wife hates....go figure!


128 posted on 08/11/2005 3:22:13 AM PDT by MrLee
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To: Slings and Arrows

"Alice Cooper is a golf-playing, Republican, born-again Christian.

In any case, there's only one possible choice for Drug Czar: Ozzy Osbourne."

For the record, my nominee is the Motor City Madman, Ted Nugent, for either Sec. of Defense, or Head of Homeland Security. If those aren't vacant, then put him in charge of the National Parks.


129 posted on 08/11/2005 3:30:43 AM PDT by chief_bigfoot ("isn't THAT amazing?" - Ron Popiel)
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To: CobaltBlue
And I have a right to consider this a tempest in a teapot.

Well put.

It's just some preplanned controversy to generate a buzz for their latest product.

The more the neo-con partisans publicly vent their displeasure, the more free PR the Stones receive.

130 posted on 08/11/2005 3:41:39 AM PDT by Freebird Forever (AMERICA FIRST !!!)
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To: conservativecorner

Bingo! Extremely bad timing...what with the London bombings and more threats against London's financial district. Oh well.


131 posted on 08/11/2005 3:43:57 AM PDT by hershey
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To: Blue Screen of Death

Ted Nugent for Secretary of Defense (Bow and Arrow division)


132 posted on 08/11/2005 3:49:20 AM PDT by RobFromGa (This tagline is on August recess...)
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To: Chi-townChief

Mick just Dixie Chicked his band.


133 posted on 08/11/2005 3:59:07 AM PDT by jimbo123
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To: Chi-townChief
Too late Mick---but the Democrats will buy your backpedalling.

As a life long Stones fan..attending at least 20 of your concerts...I'm skipping this album and the show.....I thought you were smarter than that.

134 posted on 08/11/2005 5:40:19 AM PDT by Fawn (Being a FREE COUNTRY doesn't mean EVERYTHING'S FOR FREE!!!!!!!)
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To: Blue Screen of Death

Ted Nugent can he in charge of Family Services. (/sarcasm)


135 posted on 08/11/2005 5:42:46 AM PDT by Fawn (Being a FREE COUNTRY doesn't mean EVERYTHING'S FOR FREE!!!!!!!)
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To: Blue Screen of Death
Alice Cooper could be Secretary of State.

Alice is on our side. Anyway, he'd be my secretary of education.

136 posted on 08/11/2005 5:46:17 AM PDT by Tribune7
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To: Chi-townChief

The Rolling Stones' upcoming album contains a song seemingly critical of President Bush, but Mick Jagger denies it's directed at him...

What Mick, you write the stupid liberal feeding frenzy song they scream Hey hey, you you, get off of my cloud?

You reap what you sow Mick.


137 posted on 08/11/2005 5:53:53 AM PDT by TheForceOfOne (The alternative media is our Enigma machine.)
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To: Chi-townChief

How could you be so wrong, Jagger
You're a washed up old coward...


138 posted on 08/11/2005 6:21:39 AM PDT by adam_az (It's the border, stupid!)
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To: Blue Screen of Death

"Alice Cooper could be Secretary of State. "

Alice Cooper is actually very conservative, and he's very involved with a private Christian university here in Phoenix.


139 posted on 08/11/2005 6:25:13 AM PDT by adam_az (It's the border, stupid!)
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To: Ciexyz

"Thanks for clarifying that Alice Cooper is a Pubbie Christian conservative. Go Alice go!"

His name is actually Vincent Furnier, Alice Cooper is a stage name borrowed from a woman who was killed during the Salem witch trials.


140 posted on 08/11/2005 6:28:31 AM PDT by adam_az (It's the border, stupid!)
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