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Springsteen Calls for Bush's Impeachment (9/15/03)
NewsMax.com ^
| 9/15/03
| Carl Limbacher and NewsMax.com Staff
Posted on 09/15/2003 1:57:26 AM PDT by kattracks
Aging rocker Bruce Springsteen added a little political spice to his Washington, D.C., concert at FedEx Field Saturday night when, according to concertgoer accounts, he called for President Bush's impeachment.
"It's time to impeach the president and get a man in there to get us out of this mess," the Boss allegedly roared, according to FreeRepublic.com's Kristinn Taylor, co-leader of the group's D.C. chapter.
Another concertgoer told an online Springsteen discussion group that Bruce "got a little political, which I thought was great, but he definitely seemed to lose a bit of the crowd around me when he suggested we impeach Bush."
Others thought the Boss was merely joking, since he suggested that Bush be replaced by fellow E Street bandmember Clarence Clemons. But Springsteen reportedly followed his impeachment exhortation with complaints about past and present elected leaders who have misled the country.
During a Boston performance this past Wednesday, Springsteen prefaced his rendition of "Born in the U.S.A." with a statement he termed "a public service announcement" about holding our political leaders accountable.
According to the Boston Herald, he closed the show by plugging Al Franken's latest Republican-bashing book.
Last April, Springsteen defended the Dixie Chicks after lead singer Natalie Maines said she was ashamed that President Bush was from her home state of Texas.
"To me, they're terrific American artists expressing American values by using their American right to free speech," the Boss insisted on his Web site.
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posted on
09/15/2003 1:57:27 AM PDT
by
kattracks
Comment #2 Removed by Moderator
To: kattracks
Isn't Bruce Springsteen that guy who "sings" like he's straining at...oops! Sorry. I didn't mean to say that.
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posted on
09/15/2003 2:10:28 AM PDT
by
Savage Beast
(The American Heartland--the Spirit of Flight 93)
To: kattracks
Bruce is off the wagon.
He's in this Twilight Zone reality that requires more and more musicians to produce less and less cognitive sound while he and the others gyrate and thrust their guitars on stage like a porn star in a hurry.
I swear Max Weinberg must go through 200 sticks and 40 drumheads a month. If Clarence Clemmons bobs up and down while blowing the maximum 45 second sax solo he's going to get a reed stuck in his throat.
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posted on
09/15/2003 2:22:10 AM PDT
by
Fledermaus
(Democrats have stunted brain development!)
To: Fledermaus
This jerk made gazillions playing the patriotic I LOVE THE USA role . Now that he's got his he comes out with this trash talk . Where was his big mouth during the Clintoon years ? Conspiculously absent .
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posted on
09/15/2003 2:29:12 AM PDT
by
sushiman
To: kattracks
"It's time to impeach the president and get a man in there to get us out of this mess,""The Boss" is a clueless jerk-off.
To: kattracks; Arkinsaw; RLK
Springstein is a liberal loser.
I do not like his music anymore due to his political stance
To: kattracks; All; mhking; AntiGuv
ping
To: kristinn
ping
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posted on
09/15/2003 2:35:54 AM PDT
by
kattracks
To: PatrioticCowboy; All
I typed Springstein.
I meant to type Springsteen.
I am sorry for the typo
To: kattracks; DB; elbucko; rwfromkansas; pierrem15; glock rocks; section9
ping
To: kattracks
"To me, they're terrific American artists expressing American values by using their American right to free speech...in England.
Of course, most of these "free-speechers" don't have the guts to criticize America in America. At least Springsteen does (not that I like him any more for it).
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posted on
09/15/2003 2:58:27 AM PDT
by
SpyGuy
To: All
How very 9-10...
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posted on
09/15/2003 3:03:31 AM PDT
by
backhoe
(The 1990's? The Decade of Fraud(s)---)
To: chicagolady
Have to agree on the anal oriface description. Saw him in Giants stadium FOR THE LAST TIME!! He was so into himself it was sickening .. Time for pasture for the monotone man .Took 20 minutes of "music??" to introduce the band . Lowest spot on my concert circuit this summer .
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posted on
09/15/2003 3:13:28 AM PDT
by
Renegade
To: kattracks
Anyone ever notice all these rich musicians and movie starts talking about how we need to help the poor while they're in their multi-million dollar homes? I'm not attacking them for making money but these are some of the people who work the least and get the most. If they cared about the poor so much why don't they open a hostle or something to actually help poor people before they buy homes that more than 99% of the people in America can only dream of living in.
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posted on
09/15/2003 3:42:03 AM PDT
by
bitcon
To: bitcon
Anyone ever notice all these rich Democrat and movie starts talking about how we need to help the poor while they're in their multi-million dollar homes?
To: Savage Beast
You know, I've noticed that too. He sings like he is trying to pass a huge obstruction. Problem is, politically he does, all the time...a huge pile of excrement. Nothing like stinking it up. What a stupid airhead!!!
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To: PBRSTREETGANG
We already impeached the President who got us into this mess (economy and current way) and elected someone to get us out. BS must have been sleeping or in a drug induced coma.
To: kattracks
What happened to high crimes and misdemeanors? Now a "mess" is grounds for impeachement?
ML/NJ
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posted on
09/15/2003 4:57:47 AM PDT
by
ml/nj
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