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

He could end the WOD, by taking all the drugs himself. At least he appears to be giving it a good try, even without being appointed.

This is your brain.....This is your brain if Ozzy had been playing with it.... He's already a one man walking anti-drug commercial!

Kill A Commie For Mommie
Seven Dead Monkeys Page O Tunes

61 posted on 08/10/2005 6:37:19 PM PDT by rawcatslyentist ("If it's brown, drink it down. If it's black send it back." Homer's guide to drinking in Springfield)
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To: commonasdirt
There comes a point at which you are no longer a rocker, but rather a pathetic ghost of the past.

Being 40 years old, I thought they crossed that point in the 80's. I guess they couldnt learn the lesson of the fat, bloated Elvis.

62 posted on 08/10/2005 6:40:29 PM PDT by operation clinton cleanup
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To: Chi-townChief

"you cant always get what you want, but if you try sometime you just might find that you" can totally screw up a good thing. Not smart Mick the shmuck. This crap will hurt in the wallet.


63 posted on 08/10/2005 6:41:30 PM PDT by DogBarkTree
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To: operation clinton cleanup
If old rockers don't die, they should just fade away!
64 posted on 08/10/2005 6:41:57 PM PDT by operation clinton cleanup
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To: operation clinton cleanup

Oh, I don't know. Aren't they the geniuses that decided to drop Hank Williams Jr. for Elton John? Football, male bonding, beer....and Elton? Hello?


65 posted on 08/10/2005 6:42:01 PM PDT by pollyannaish
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To: Chi-townChief

yeah, right. Like I believe him?


66 posted on 08/10/2005 6:42:34 PM PDT by Ciexyz (Let us always remember, the Lord is in control.)
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To: operation clinton cleanup
It was just their talent
67 posted on 08/10/2005 6:42:53 PM PDT by 359Henrie
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To: asp1

Its those stupid mice... always double clicking!


68 posted on 08/10/2005 6:44:07 PM PDT by operation clinton cleanup
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To: pollyannaish

Yer right... I put nothing past them.


69 posted on 08/10/2005 6:45:30 PM PDT by operation clinton cleanup
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To: Slings and Arrows

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


70 posted on 08/10/2005 6:45:35 PM PDT by Ciexyz (Let us always remember, the Lord is in control.)
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To: operation clinton cleanup

"I guess they couldnt learn the lesson of the fat, bloated Elvis."

Whoa! Dissing the fat bloated drug abuser with horrible fashion sense........How dare you.


71 posted on 08/10/2005 6:45:55 PM PDT by commonasdirt (Reading DU so you won't hafta)
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Re: Post #62!

Whoa, you're in trouble now! No one disses the King! LOL!

72 posted on 08/10/2005 6:51:51 PM PDT by asp1
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To: asp1
Sorry! He who brung it.. ruins the legend!
73 posted on 08/10/2005 6:58:48 PM PDT by operation clinton cleanup
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To: commonasdirt

Stones take notice... those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it!


74 posted on 08/10/2005 7:00:51 PM PDT by operation clinton cleanup
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To: asp1

Saw them in Philadelphia in '66 and in Auburn, Alabama in '68 -- with Chuck Berry as an opener! -- and they were always anti-establishment. It's just that it isn't cute any more when you are 'way, 'way old enough to know better.


75 posted on 08/10/2005 7:01:53 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (Spade = spade.)
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To: rawcatslyentist

Or as Ozzy would say, "AURGHBAURGHLEGARGHWAHAURGHBAURGHLEGARGHWAH!!!!! *THUD*"


76 posted on 08/10/2005 7:02:18 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows ("MON CANARD EST EN FEU!!" -- http://www.schlockmercenary.com/d/20050620.html)
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To: Chi-townChief

Mick, many have said this before but let me reiterate:

God don't like ugly fools like you.


77 posted on 08/10/2005 7:03:33 PM PDT by eleni121 ('Thou hast conquered, O Galilean!' (Julian the Apostate))
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To: Slings and Arrows

Ozzie: "Uhh man, this job's a real drag. I was told there would be drugs"?

LLS


78 posted on 08/10/2005 7:04:41 PM PDT by LibLieSlayer (Preserve America... kill terrorists... destroy dims!)
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To: pipecorp
>>>"Just another cd to NOT buy. Keep it up mick"<<<

Wal Mart will start a whole new Isle for this Genre

Michael Jackson, Dixie Chicks, Rolling Stones...
79 posted on 08/10/2005 7:04:41 PM PDT by TexasTransplant (NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSET)
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To: Blue Screen of Death

"Elton John could be Sec of Health, Education and Welfare."



Which would be fitting, since that department hasn't existed since the 1970s, the last decade in which Elton John recorded any good songs.


80 posted on 08/10/2005 7:05:32 PM PDT by AuH2ORepublican (http://auh2orepublican.blogspot.com/)
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