Bruce Springsteen's Speech on The Election

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  • JC29856
    JC29856 Posts: 9,617
    Prince Of Dorkness wrote:
    JC29856 wrote:
    he is voting for O-bomb-us


    Yes... please... keep making up stupid names for the President. I also suggest "Odumma" and "Obummer."

    Those really convince the swing voters that you've got the better argument.

    Remember to say that he's a socialist who was born in Kenya with anti-colonial points of view.

    And that his wife shows too much arm, like all good... um... Muslim women.

    :fp: (and they wonder why they're losing)

    I don't get into political discussions unless the engager (you) can answer a series of questions to prove your "political awareness"... if you like I will pose them to you?

    What about rMoney? you don't like that either?
  • Shawshank
    Shawshank Posts: 1,018
    Godfather. wrote:
    a friend of mine knows Bruce ....not much nice things to say about him.

    Godfather.

    Night before last I sat with a friend who knows him as well...and has known him personally for many years. One of the few people to ever get a "gold star" laminate from him (basically all access to every show on the tour...he could have walked out on stage and sang if he wanted :lol: ). Had nothing but awesome things to say...and that wasn't just because he was given a gold star. lol
  • Prince Of Dorkness
    Prince Of Dorkness Posts: 3,763
    JC29856 wrote:
    I don't get into political discussions unless the engager (you) can answer a series of questions to prove your "political awareness"... if you like I will pose them to you?


    The only pose you can take right now is one I'd get banned for suggesting you take and it's physically impossible anyway.
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  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,952
    Prince Of Dorkness wrote:
    JC29856 wrote:
    he is voting for O-bomb-us


    Yes... please... keep making up stupid names for the President. I also suggest "Odumma" and "Obummer."

    Those really convince the swing voters that you've got the better argument.

    Remember to say that he's a socialist who was born in Kenya with anti-colonial points of view.

    And that his wife shows too much arm, like all good... um... Muslim women.

    :fp: (and they wonder why they're losing)

    You apparently didn;t actually read his whole post, he use a silly name for Romney as well.
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  • JC29856
    JC29856 Posts: 9,617
    Prince Of Dorkness wrote:
    JC29856 wrote:
    I don't get into political discussions unless the engager (you) can answer a series of questions to prove your "political awareness"... if you like I will pose them to you?


    The only pose you can take right now is one I'd get banned for suggesting you take and it's physically impossible anyway.

    Pose was used as a verb not a noun...anyway, at least your reply was funny. I really did laugh.
    Feel free to use "rMoney" whenever you like.
  • Prince Of Dorkness
    Prince Of Dorkness Posts: 3,763
    JC29856 wrote:
    Pose was used as a verb not a noun...anyway, at least your reply was funny. I really did laugh.
    Feel free to use "rMoney" whenever you like.


    heehee.'

    Ok so "RMoney" comes from a very unfortunate mistake where the letters got misaligned.

    tumblr_lzcvisJFl61r7v6aw.jpg

    That might be a photoshop... It doesn't really matter.

    But "O Bomb Us?" At what point has the president EVER suggested that he would bomb the American people?
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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,374
    Prince Of Dorkness wrote:

    But "O Bomb Us?" At what point has the president EVER suggested that he would bomb the American people?
    Technically he has already bombed two US citizens.

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  • polaris_x
    polaris_x Posts: 13,559
    Jason P wrote:
    Prince Of Dorkness wrote:

    But "O Bomb Us?" At what point has the president EVER suggested that he would bomb the American people?
    Technically he has already bombed two US citizens.

    (I'm Jason P and approve that message)

    it could be O Bomb US (as in USA) ... probably talking drones here ...
  • JC29856
    JC29856 Posts: 9,617
    Prince Of Dorkness wrote:
    JC29856 wrote:
    Pose was used as a verb not a noun...anyway, at least your reply was funny. I really did laugh.
    Feel free to use "rMoney" whenever you like.


    heehee.'

    Ok so "RMoney" comes from a very unfortunate mistake where the letters got misaligned.

    tumblr_lzcvisJFl61r7v6aw.jpg

    That might be a photoshop... It doesn't really matter.

    But "O Bomb Us?" At what point has the president EVER suggested that he would bomb the American people?

    I actually never seen that picture...I gave myself credit for coming up with that all by myself. Oh well.
    I guess I have a more global view of US, more "mankind" then American.

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  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,952
    I gotta ask... do people really care what Bruce thinks more than any other person?
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  • markin ball
    markin ball Posts: 1,076
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    Zoso wrote:
    Godfather. wrote:
    a friend of mine knows Bruce ....not much nice things to say about him.

    Godfather.

    and? this is relevant to him supporting obama because?
    And why should I listen to what Springsteen has to say?

    A man who lives a life the rest of us can only dream of?
    A man who is worth gazillions?
    A man who charges $200+ dollars for a concert ticket?

    THAT GUY is qualified to tell the rest of us working Americans what is best for us?

    THAT GUY lives on fantasy Island.
    THAT GUY has no problem CASHING IN on the American Dream..right?
    THAT GUY is all about MAKING MONEY...
    Just like the despised Republicans...Right?

    Sounds like Romney. Except for the concert ticket thing.
    "First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win ."

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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    cincybearcat wrote:
    I gotta ask... do people really care what Bruce thinks more than any other person?
    I don't.

    And the name thing is...really stupid - as asinine as repugs, libtards, teabaggers. Even when someone makes a good point but throws that in there, in my mind, they lose some credibility (or at least respect).
  • whygohome
    whygohome Posts: 2,305
    cincybearcat wrote:
    I gotta ask... do people really care what Bruce thinks more than any other person?

    I do.

    Here is my list of musicians who influence my vote:

    1. Hank Williams Jr.
    2. the Dixie Chicks
    3. Jay Z
    4. Kid Rock
    5. Edgar Winter
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,374
    whygohome wrote:
    cincybearcat wrote:
    I gotta ask... do people really care what Bruce thinks more than any other person?

    I do.

    Here is my list of musicians who influence my vote:

    1. Hank Williams Jr.
    2. the Dixie Chicks
    3. Jay Z
    4. Kid Rock
    5. Edgar Winter
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  • Prince Of Dorkness
    Prince Of Dorkness Posts: 3,763
    Jason P wrote:
    Anyone know where Weird Al stands?


    At the moment?

    It Toronto. You know he lives in Canada, right?
    I can't drive without Pearl Jam
  • Prince Of Dorkness
    Prince Of Dorkness Posts: 3,763
    Jason P wrote:
    Prince Of Dorkness wrote:

    But "O Bomb Us?" At what point has the president EVER suggested that he would bomb the American people?
    Technically he has already bombed two US citizens.

    (I'm Jason P and approve that message)

    Wow. A whole two... who were knowlingly in a war zone.

    Look... not defending it, just that the name "O Bomb Us" makes it sound like he's being called a war monger and he really isn't one. He's not a pacifist... that's for sure.
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  • Byrnzie
    Byrnzie Posts: 21,037
    Prince Of Dorkness wrote:
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    and? this is relevant to him supporting obama because?
    And why should I listen to what Springsteen has to say?

    A man who lives a life the rest of us can only dream of?
    A man who is worth gazillions?
    A man who charges $200+ dollars for a concert ticket?

    THAT GUY is qualified to tell the rest of us working Americans what is best for us?

    THAT GUY lives on fantasy Island.
    THAT GUY has no problem CASHING IN on the American Dream..right?
    THAT GUY is all about MAKING MONEY...
    Just like the despised Republicans...Right?


    Actually no.

    He was born into a working class family and struggled with them financially though most of his youth and into his early adulthood. Yes, he's since become one of the richest men in the world (net worth in the billions), thanks to his hard work ethic, his incredible talent and his own business talents. He's earned it all, unlike the spoiled, rich Mitt Romney who was given it on a silver platter and made the rest of his fortune screwing the working class out of a future.

    Bruce has never forgotten where he came from AND he's never forgotten that it was the American system that allowed him to get where he is. He isn't "all about making money" and not only donates (very quietly) massive amounts of money to causes that be believes in, but he has also taken part in countless charity events and campaigns. He was one of the people credited with helping free Nelson Mandella, he had a major part in the "Sun City" campaign to end apartheid, he has toured and performed for free MANY times over the decades he's been famous.

    He is NOT "all about making money." (and he himself isn't who charges $200 for concert tickets. That's the promoter and the reason for that is that Bruce Springsteen plays 5 hour shows in huge stadiums and that's not a cheap show to put on. I saw him play a small theater in Toronto back in 1998 and the ticket was the same price you'd pay to see a smaller band in the same venue.

    And he's also given his name to many causes that he supports, even if he himself wouldn't personally benefit. He was also one of the first major stars to come out in support of marriage equality.

    Of course nobody is saying that because a famous person tells you to vote a certain way that you should.

    But if you believe in the things Bruce has CLEARLY supported his whole career and put his money, time and reputation where his mouth is... well, that's at least some food for thought.

    :clap:
  • Byrnzie
    Byrnzie Posts: 21,037
    FiveB247x wrote:
    Who gives a shit what Bruce or anyone else thinks. If you vote or follow along with others based on their word and not your own decisions, opinions and morals, you probably shouldn't have the right to vote.

    In other words, why bother listening to, or reading the words of, anybody at all? Why bother educating yourself and/or paying attention to the opinions of people you respect?

    Weird fucking logic you have there my friend.
  • Byrnzie
    Byrnzie Posts: 21,037
    lukin2006 wrote:
    THAT GUY is all about MAKING MONEY...he is all about making money

    too say is isn't about making money is pure bullshit.

    So what your saying here is that Bruce Springsteen doesn't give a shit about music, or about political and social issues, and is just a money whore who's simply fleecing everybody who buys his records and goes to his shows, because all he cares about is filling his pockets?
    Interesting. Is this also how you feel about the members of Pearl Jam? Are they also just a bunch of 'confidence men' out to lighten our wallets, and using music as their ruse?

    lukin2006 wrote:
    he's also one of the biggest anti-war musicians around...i guess he's really only anti war when the other guy is pro.

    You guess that, do you? So then go ahead and enlighten us all to the wars that Springsteen has supported. I'm waiting on the edge of my seat.
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,952
    Ah oh, someone hit a nerve cutting down the Boss.
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