Posted on 08/30/2008 11:30:13 AM PDT by pissant
Michael Stipe has told Sky News that he may leave America if John McCain wins the US election.
The REM frontman is an outspoken supporter of Barack Obama and said the Democrat's election would give his country the chance to move on from the aftermath of 9/11.
The 48-year-old revealed he had stayed up overnight because he wanted to experience Senator Obama's nomination acceptance speech live and said he hoped America would be ready to elect its first black president on polling day.
Speaking exclusively to Sky News ahead of the band's appearance at London's Twickenham stadium, Stipe also talked about the impact that illegal downloading has had on the music industry, warning that film companies will be next to face a huge fall in profits.
Asked what he felt it would mean for America if Senator McCain wins the election, Stipe smiled and said: "Well I'd have to move to England."
He went on to say that he admired the war veteran's record but criticised the Republicans' record since the turn of the century.
"It is unfathomable to me as an American and a world citizen that anyone would vote for that man," he said.
"He served his country and he did a good job as a serviceman, I will honour him for that, but he is not presidential material."
(Excerpt) Read more at news.sky.com ...
“Speaking exclusively to Sky News”
ooooooh what a coup for Sky News!!!
Wanna leave? The LEAVE!!
BoyCott SKYNEWS!
This goblin-resembling rump ranger can leave any time.
Stipe leaving the US if McCain wins? Well, another reason to vote for McCain.
FR sucks. Everytime I think of something witty to post like “he’ll leave at the same time Alec Baldwin leaves”, three or four people have already posted it. :-\
What the heck is a world citizen?
Memo to Stipe:
Don’t let the door hit ya...
more empty political promises
Promises. Promises. All we ever get from the entertainment types are promises...
Across the floor and out the door, Go Michael Go.
I thought the last album was Automatic for the People?? These clowns are about as a ripe for a comeback as Al B. Sure is!
Who the bleep is this guy? Someone please educate me.
Isn’t it curious that not one right winger would say he’s leaving America if Obama bin Binden wins?
I think it’s because when society collapses, it’s going to be legal to shoot liberals.
Shut up and sing already.
Well alrighty then!
First of all, "may" isn't good enough. ...and it invariably means "won't." Even "will" means "won't" to most libs.
Secondly, who the heck is Michael Stipe?
They all profess to hate this place .. but they never really leave, do they?
Like he thinks somebody cares? What is it with these people? I don’t see the downside to voting for McCain here.
Is REM still playing? And if they are who gives a flying F if this asshole departs the US for good. Let’s start a fund to buy a one way ticket.
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