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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You mean Born in the USA, not Born to Run.
Yep, it's been a long time since I've cared about Springsteen's downward spiral (as far as album quality is concerned), but now I'd actually be diappointed if he released something like Born to Run or Darkness on the Edge of Town. But it ain't gonna happen.
The woman caller you cite was probably lying however.
Now there you've got me -- quite correct. :)
Besides, with his husky shouting substituting for singing he's just another male kd lang! Who needs a male lesbian when you can have the real thang?!
The Problem is, "Times Have Changed!!"
Woodie Guthrie dealt with an "America" in the Industrial Age---Mr Springsteen lives in the "Information Age."
Jobs & Skills & Societal Needs are VASTLY DIFFERENT from the "Time" of Mr Guthrie!
SADLY, I fear that Mr Springsteen has NOT YET comprehended the "Sea-Change" in the requirements for "Skilled Labor!!!"
"The Boss" is a Highly Skilled Anachronism!!
Sadly.
Doc
COngrats, you mand Olberman’s List. Please tell me your secret.
LOL, what an assclown!
Springsteen had some pretty good songs 35 years ago, but man, he’s milked that cow dry.
It appears he signed up just for that one post, and then never posted again. So I don’t think you will be getting a reply.
Well… you don’t need a BSW wrench set for the latter…🤠
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