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Report: Springsteen to perform at Super Bowl (Hey NFL, can you say BOYCOTT?)
MSNBC ^ | 8/12/2008 | Tampa Bay Online

Posted on 08/12/2008 2:59:24 PM PDT by tobyhill

TAMPA, Fla. - The Super Bowl might be six months away from coming to town, but the celebrity rumors already are running rampant.

The New York Post's Page Six reported on Tuesday that Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will perform live at the Super Bowl halftime show on Feb. 1 at Raymond James Stadium.

Amanda Holt, the director of communications for the local Super Bowl Committee, said this is the first she has heard of it.

(Excerpt) Read more at nbcsports.msnbc.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: lefties; music; nfl; shutupandsing; springsteen; superbowl
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To: tobyhill
Why is it that I think that if Bruce Springsteen was a life-long Republican, served in the military and belonged to the NRA that people would be tripping over each other to come here and post about what a musical genius he is?

The fact is that although Bruce Springsteen is a horse's ass when it comes to politics, he is truly one of the great recording artists of our time. His recent album "Magic" is proof that he hasn't lost his touch over the years. Any true fan of music would have to acknowledge that this was one of the top albums of 2007.

81 posted on 08/12/2008 6:36:33 PM PDT by SamAdams76 (I am 17 days away from outliving Kirby Puckett)
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To: Tucker39
And who the blazes was it that pronounced him “The Boss.”

He did.

He wanted to be more famous than Elvis and be called the king, but Elvis had that wrapped up. Sinatra had the Chairman of the Board wrapped up, so Bruce decided on calling himself the Boss. Or so it goes.

82 posted on 08/12/2008 6:40:57 PM PDT by going hot (Happiness is a momma deuce)
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To: tobyhill

what is it with the superbowl?

first they start broadcasting homosexual commercials, and now they have anti-american wacko half time shows.

Advertisers should stay away from this like the plaugue.

How do we get budwiser to stay away?


84 posted on 08/12/2008 6:54:43 PM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: All

How many people actually LISTEN TO THE WORDS of Born in the USA.

It is a democrat wet dream, all bad news about the USA.


85 posted on 08/12/2008 6:58:07 PM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: jmc813

Clarence with Little Stevie on guitar and Max on drums are top of their class.

To me Bruce was and is a Dylan/Woody wannabe with out the transcendent everyman vocabulary they both possess(ed).


86 posted on 08/12/2008 7:02:28 PM PDT by John 3_19-21 ("Don't hope for energy, vote for it!")
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To: tobyhill; weegee

I don’t hate Bruce, but I agree with Keef Richards who once characterized his recordings as ‘contrived’, and I think that Terry Jacks, or, say, Rick Springfield could’ve as well been Bruce, and, matter of fact, Johnny Cougar, is another Bruce. Bruce wishes he were Roy Orbison or Dion (DiMucci), who’s still around and still rocking. Give Dion a listen!


87 posted on 08/12/2008 7:09:12 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Are you ready to pray for Teddy?)
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To: the invisib1e hand
He's (or was) an incredibly energetic performer, and he has that whole working-man schtick going for him.

Springsteen can stick his schtick.

He's from Jersey. Need anything more be said?

He's a lefty pr*ck. There, I said it.

88 posted on 08/12/2008 8:19:33 PM PDT by mplsconservative
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To: SamAdams76
***one of the great recording artists of our time***

When history is written about “The Boss” it will be a footnote in some Who's Who book. He's equivalent to a Neil Young, some good songs but forgettable in the end.

89 posted on 08/12/2008 8:32:21 PM PDT by tobyhill (fraud -noun;(1)deceit, trickery, sharp practice, or breach of confidence, (2) Obama)
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To: Baynative
YEAH! THE RAIDER NATION!
NOW THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKIN' 'BOUT!!

91 posted on 08/12/2008 10:45:16 PM PDT by HKMk23 (LIGHTS ON FOR DRILLING NOW! ...and wind, and solar, and nuclear, 'cuz it's not "either...or".)
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To: tobyhill
Daddy, why did God invent the "mute" button on remotes?

So we wouldn't have to listen to non-talent nitwits butcher The National Anthem and half-time shows performed by jackasses.

92 posted on 08/13/2008 4:44:24 AM PDT by N. Theknow (Kennedys: Can't drive, can't fly, can't ski, can't skipper a boat; but they know what's best for us)
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To: dfwgator
Most overrated performer, ever.

AMEN! 'Nuff said!................

93 posted on 08/13/2008 5:22:50 AM PDT by Red Badger (All that carbon in all that oil and coal was once in the atmosphere. We're just putting it back.....)
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To: SamAdams76
You might be right; however, I wondered what all the fuss was about back in the 80's when I first heard him.

Really, I was never able to acquire any kind of liking for his music (except for Born in the USA).

Now Segar! - I've been a fan of his forever!

94 posted on 08/13/2008 5:44:39 AM PDT by 3catsanadog (Drill here, drill now!!!!!)
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To: tobyhill

Superbowl halftime is a good time to read a book.


95 posted on 08/13/2008 5:46:51 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (Five Year Plans and New Deals, wrapped in golden chains...)
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To: tobyhill

I’ve been saying it for years, they need to have AC/DC perform. They come out with Back in Black, Thunderstruck, and Shook Me All Night, Angus rocks the Aussie school boy shorts and everyone goes home happy.


96 posted on 08/13/2008 5:51:17 AM PDT by retrokitten ("That could be any mayor!" - Mayor Quimby)
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To: jmc813
The way I see it is football is stressful enough to watch~I don't want politics on my mind at all when it's on.

Me either, that's why I can't stomach him.

97 posted on 08/13/2008 6:34:35 AM PDT by stevio (Crunchy Con - God, guns, guts, and organically grown crunchy nuts.)
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To: tobyhill

You’ve heard one Springsteen song, you’ve heard ‘em both. I’ll pass on this halftime show, thanks.


98 posted on 08/13/2008 7:05:30 PM PDT by Colonel_Flagg ("We are the people." - Psalm 95:7)
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To: tobyhill

....and the footnote will say...”who??”.


99 posted on 08/13/2008 8:44:30 PM PDT by luvie (Hussein Obama=Change: HIGHER taxes, MORE entitlements, FEWER freedoms, LESS oil for America!!)
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To: Enchante
I don’t see why they couldn’t get Kanye West

Standards?

100 posted on 08/13/2008 8:46:06 PM PDT by Minn (Here is a realistic picture of the prophet: ----> ([: {()
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