Posted on 11/25/2004 10:13:37 AM PST by Jose Roberto
The Boss has been extremely quiet after America ignored his pleas to elect Kerry and Edwards. Not even a single "boo" from Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Whoopi, Dixie Chicks. Here is Bruce's final speech inspiring the youth vote to vote for Kerry... BARF ALERT
BRUCE'S FINAL SPEECH As a songwriter, I've been writing about America for 30 years: who we are, what we stand for, what we fight for -- these ideas are what's at stake tomorrow. I believe our American government has drifted too far from American values: The human principles of economic justice, healing the sick, health care, feeding the hungry, housing the homeless, a living wage so folks don't have to break their backs and then come home and not be able to make ends meet, an open American government that's unburdened by unnecessary secrecy, protection of our environment, a sane and responsible foreign policy where we take our place amongst a community of nations, civil rights and the safeguarding of our precious Democracy here at home. This is what we're fighting for tomorrow. Now, nobody's got all of the answers to all of America's problems. And when John Kerry wins tomorrow, it's just the beginning of the work that we need to do ourselves to create a humane American society. I got involved in this election because I saw the opportunity to have somebody in the White House with a heart that would honestly ask the hard questions, that would respect our most struggling citizens, and a spirit that would seek the solutions to bring us closer to fulfilling America's promise for everybody. I believe that Senator Kerry honors these ideals, and that he'll work for them. He's lived our history over the past 50 years; he has an informed and adult view of America and her people. He's had the life experience and understands that we as humans are not infallible, we make mistakes. And as Senator Edwards said during the Democratic Convention, "struggle and heartbreak will always be with us." That's why we need each other, that's why we need to be able to depend on and keep faith with one another through hard times and good times. That's why "One Nation Indivisible" and "United We Stand" can't become empty slogans, but need to remain guiding principles of our public policy.
I was speaking to Senator Glenn the other night, and he said "politics is supposed to be the Personnel Department of the Constitution." It is supposed to be a shining service. And that's why we need good, wise, and trustworthy servants to put our ideals in action. Senator Kerry, since he was a young man, has shown us by having the courage to face America's hard truths, both the good and the bad, that that's where we find a deeper patriotism, a more complete view of who we are, a more authentic experience as citizens, and the power that is embedded only in truth to make our world a better and safer place for our kids to grow up in. These are the things that have brought me here tonight.
Paul Wellstone, the Minnesota senator, said, "The future is for the passionate and those that are willing to fight and work hard for it." Well, the future is now. It's time to roll up your sleeves and let your passions flow in the service of a more just and equitable society. That's why I'm here to stand alongside Senator Kerry and to tell you that the country we carry in our hearts is waiting. So tomorrow, get Grandma, get Ma, get Pa, get 'em all out there and vote! We've had a sax player; I think it's time for a guitar player in the White House. Go out there tomorrow and Vote for Change!
http://www.brucespringsteen.net/news/index.html FROM:
Does that mean he's dead now?
I think Bruce Springsteen needs to get his hearing checked. Because we didn't have a sax player in the White House - we had a sex pervert! And Kerry doesn't play much at guitar but he sure does know how to play at being a gigolo! Must be that all those years of loud rock music messed up his hearing.
Career suicide?
Instead of his celebrity influencing the election, the result of the election will, undoubtedly, terminate his comatose career.
He Ain't nobodys' boss!
Why would anyone care for the thoughts or words of a mediocre singer?
Shut up and sing, or not, I dont care.
The Springsteens of the world always could say anything they wanted through the MUSIC. The minute they step out of the fanatasy image they've used to sell millions of records, the mystique is lost and they look like a bunch of preening, preachy arses like the rest of us.
And notice how they always wait until they're filthy rich and set for life to do so.
HA!! this cracked me up...
my spouse may forgive him eventually, BUT i will be right there reminding him.. and rebelling against ANY money spent
to profit "the boss" :)
Never, except in the works of Lenin and his ilk, and in the inane prattlings of self-serving elites who haven't a clue how the real world operates!
After "The River" he jumped the shark.
Have your spouse buy his CDs used on eBay.
Only the original buyer profits "Bruce" and he gets nothing "extra", that way.
< snicker >
I'll Bump that.
Nope, haven't heard a peep from that simpleton since the election.
Man, I used to have respect for that guy. I was a fan when he was playing the Jersey shore in the early '70s. His 1974 appearance at Penn State's Eisenhower Auditorium was one of the best concerts I ever saw. I never imagined he would go Hollywood.
No more tomorrows for either of these losers. A tired ass traitor want to be gigolo and a short washed up dumb ass trying to act like a tough guy. They deserve each other.
His "fans" are lost in a haze of diminished short term memory and the feeling that they have heard that song somewhere before. No wonder none of them turned out for the vote, they could care less about anything this old dried up POS has to say. Their lives revolve around the next beer, shooter or hit off of the bong.
I've never heard anything (song or political statement) by this guy. Somehow I don't think I've missed anything.
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