Anyone else hoping for less politics this tour??

Abookamongstthemany

I hope he rants on and on about the important issues we face, I love to see people get fired up about things instead of just shrugging. But I would prefer
to not have him push his preferred candidate on everyone...and I feel he probably won't because I don't remember him praising Kerry too much in 04.

angryyoungman

MrSmith wrote:

huh? i dont think they are some AC/DC band. I know what i'm getting when i go to a show. I dont have to like everything to like the rest. I can go, listen to the music, go get a beer when goes into his drunken rants, and generally enjoy myself. its not that hard.

ok, then why complain about it

Smellyman2

angryyoungman wrote:

lol, some people don't get it

yes some people do not get sarcasm....

Save You

its part of the show experience, it wouldn't be the same if Ed didn't go on a political rant, "poetic license", and he's usually right!

LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun

angryyoungman wrote:

ok, then why complain about it

because i dont like being preached to by rock stars, and neither do a lot of other people, even if i agree with them. I dont think he helps his causes much either except by raising awareness of smaller issues people might not know about (WM3). that doesnt bother me. But thats not politics.

Kingmidget

MattyJoe wrote:

I want Eddie to come to his senses and realize that ALL politicians are scum, including Obama.

Ya...and its obvious YOU will never change that. I love the political rants and even if only a few listen its more of a difference than you and your mama will ever make!

angryyoungman

MrSmith wrote:

because i dont like being preached to by rock stars, and neither do a lot of other people, even if i agree with them. I dont think he helps his causes much either except by raising awareness of smaller issues people might not know about (WM3). that doesnt bother me. But thats not politics.

i like how because people are rockstars they are not entitled to share opinions on issues. . .just go get your beer and shut up and enjoy the music then, you should be grateful for the intermission

PJamGrunge10

I'd just like Eddie to talk about something else for a change. There's a million other subjects out there, and political rants just seem to put everyone in a negative mood.

Kingmidget

angryyoungman wrote:

i like how because people are rockstars they are not entitled to share opinions on issues. . .just go get your beer and shut up and enjoy the music then, you should be grateful for the intermission

Maybe I have stronger opinions than others, but I find it "hard to imagine" being someone in the spot light nationally/internationally and not wanting to bring up issues that I felt were important to future generations...

Even if it came out to the simplest..."GET YOUR ASS OUT AND VOTE!"

Smellyman2

PJamGrunge10 wrote:

I'd just like Eddie to talk about something else for a change. There's a million other subjects out there, and political rants just seem to put everyone in a negative mood.

Are you serious! Have you been to a show? he gets chatty on almost every subject out there.

drsluggo

Kingmidget wrote:

Maybe I have stronger opinions than others, but I find it "hard to imagine" being someone in the spot light nationally/internationally and not wanting to bring up issues that I felt were important to future generations...

Even if it came out to the simplest..."GET YOUR ASS OUT AND VOTE!"

I have NO problem with Eddie taking a minute and saying 'go register to vote and make sure you vote... blah blah blah'

That's cool - its important that everyone votes no matter where you stand.

I also find it cool when he talks about local things because for some reason it makes me feel like he truly cares about the city the band is playing in.

I just get annoyed when he spends a lot of time going in the usual rants - I would rather an extra song or two... I'm not one of those 'shut up and play' people but at the same time if I want to go to a political roundtable I'd like to see that on the ticket

South of Seattle

At least that means the DC poster will be cool again. :rolleyes:

Kingmidget

drsluggo wrote:

I have NO problem with Eddie taking a minute and saying 'go register to vote and make sure you vote... blah blah blah'

That's cool - its important that everyone votes no matter where you stand.

I also find it cool when he talks about local things because for some reason it makes me feel like he truly cares about the city the band is playing in.

I just get annoyed when he spends a lot of time going in the usual rants - I would rather an extra song or two... I'm not one of those 'shut up and play' people but at the same time if I want to go to a political roundtable I'd like to see that on the ticket

Got ya..but...have Eddies political "chats" been really that long? 5-10 minutes tops in a 2-3 hour show? How can that really take away from anything unless its largely just an opposing view a fan can't stand to hear?

angryyoungman

drsluggo wrote:

I have NO problem with Eddie taking a minute and saying 'go register to vote and make sure you vote... blah blah blah'

That's cool - its important that everyone votes no matter where you stand.

I also find it cool when he talks about local things because for some reason it makes me feel like he truly cares about the city the band is playing in.

I just get annoyed when he spends a lot of time going in the usual rants - I would rather an extra song or two... I'm not one of those 'shut up and play' people but at the same time if I want to go to a political roundtable I'd like to see that on the ticket

you're not gonna get an extra song or two based on at most 5 minutes of banter. . .it probably means you're just leaving 5 minutes earlier

Smellyman2

drsluggo wrote:

I have NO problem with Eddie taking a minute and saying 'go register to vote and make sure you vote... blah blah blah'

That's cool - its important that everyone votes no matter where you stand.

I also find it cool when he talks about local things because for some reason it makes me feel like he truly cares about the city the band is playing in.

I just get annoyed when he spends a lot of time going in the usual rants - I would rather an extra song or two... I'm not one of those 'shut up and play' people but at the same time if I want to go to a political roundtable I'd like to see that on the ticket

Well... they play what is on the setlist. You won't get extra songs if Ed talks less.

drsluggo

angryyoungman wrote:

you're not gonna get an extra song or two based on at most 5 minutes of banter. . .it probably means you're just leaving 5 minutes earlier

That's debateable... if its just 3-4 minutes over the course of a show you're probably right. If its like Lolla where it was a few times for a few minutes at a time... it very well could have cost a song or two and having been there I was annoyed because I thought the set was shorter than it should have been to begin with.

Either way - can we let this thread die or move it to the politics forum?

drsluggo

Smellyman wrote:

Well... they play what is on the setlist. You want get extra songs if Ed talks less.

For the main set, yes... not the encore(s)...

Open

binauralonthecape wrote:

there seems to be more and more liberal spew each tour, and with this year being an election year, i"m guessing eddie will have something to say, so who else is tired of it???

Buy a dvd and fast forward...give your ticket to someone who appreciates the concert experience.

rollingstone423

its all political- its rock and roll

callen

PJamGrunge10 wrote:

I'd just like Eddie to talk about something else for a change. There's a million other subjects out there, and political rants just seem to put everyone in a negative mood.

doesnt' put me in a negative mood....quite teh opposite...makes me realize others also get it.

slightofjeff

SOLAT319 wrote:

Bushleaguer ROCKS!!!

Army Reserve, not so much, even though I do like the lyrics.

Actually, Army Reserve is pretty fuckin' cool ... listen to Jeff's bass line and try not to nod your head to it. I dare you.

slightofjeff

SOLAT319 wrote:

I hope I wouldn't have to do the dare. Meaning no Army Reserve at Hartford or neither of Mansfields :-P
If they decide to play it though, I will try to resist not to nod my head just so that I wouldn't have to eat the worm!

It's a good song.

pearlfanjam

Less politics my ass Are we so numb we dont care anymore? Im Still alive and am paying 4.00 a gallon to get to show

paradisenowhere

Me! I want to see Eddie say something about it though, but not to much because it is a little bit of a pain to always be hearing about it.

Anon

The election 5 months away, 4000+ dead soldiers, Obama officially in the race, gas $4/gallon on average, etc, etc, etc, .... HOW CAN THEY NOT BE POLITICAL ON THIS TOUR???

I say preach on, if not now, WHEN????

vest71

He ( EV ) can say what ever he want but he should speak up not "mumbling" or whatever it is called, can't always understand because u can't hear it and if it's important then SPEAK UP !!!!

I_Got_Shit

I can think of a way to guarantee you won't hear any of Ed's political rants for the entire 2008 tour:

Don't go to any shows.

Hey, it won't be too bad. I think Toby Keith is touring!

josevolution

yeah really i say let ed be hi's angry self again he can spew all hi's rants he wants too it will make for great shows if you don't wan't to hear the rants stay home simple enough ....

DiRtYyELLoWoCeAn

I agree with alot of people on this thread.... I think the rants and politics make for a better show.... if you dont like it dont go!

NY PJ1

I HATE THE POLITICAL SHIT ....

however,,it is a good time to run and take a piss