*** 2008 Vote For Change Tour ***

KDH12

bagging or begging depends where your from

LukinFan

KDH12 wrote:

bagging or begging depends where your from

LukinFan

my2hands- Still 100% on this one?

petrocs

LukinFan wrote:

my2hands- Still 100% on this one?

I smell something....you smell something?

Bravesfan21

lastexit78 wrote:

Bottom line is that he lost all the states that VFC focused on. VFC needs to find someone like Toby Keith if they want to make a real difference in the South. VFC simply preached to the choir over and over. The people at those shows in 04 were proabably 99% percent anti Bush before the tour was even thought of. Obama will dominate the Northeast and most of the West. But without Ohio or Florida he'll have the same fate that Kerry did. I say leave Obama alone and good things will happen. This guy is dynamic in a way the Kerry could only dream of.

No one cares about Toby Keith in the south. You think poor people from the rural parts of the state vote? The white upper and middle class in the south do not listen to Toby Keith. It's the poor people that live in rural areas that listen to country. Most of the middle and upper white class young adults listen to Phish and Widespread panic. They also will most likely vote republican because a lot of people believe being a democrat makes you a pussy and their parents are republicans, so they vote like their parents. The white Christians in the south will vote republican because they believe that abortion is bad and the democrats support it. If the democrats did not support abortion you would see the south go back to being a democratic strong hold like it was for most of the history of the United States. Also the majority of the people that live in cities in the south are black. So Pearl Jam or any other rock band isn't going to get them out to the polls in November.

LukinFan

petrocs wrote:

I smell something....you smell something?

I do indeed...

Cupofjoe

LukinFan wrote:

I do indeed...

is it rosie or shitty

walkunafraid

lastexit78 wrote:

Bottom line is that he lost all the states that VFC focused on. VFC needs to find someone like Toby Keith if they want to make a real difference in the South. VFC simply preached to the choir over and over. The people at those shows in 04 were proabably 99% percent anti Bush before the tour was even thought of. Obama will dominate the Northeast and most of the West. But without Ohio or Florida he'll have the same fate that Kerry did. I say leave Obama alone and good things will happen. This guy is dynamic in a way the Kerry could only dream of.

This is partly true, but misses the mark.

The purpose of the VFC Tour was NOT to get Republicans to switch over from Bush to Kerry. Anybody with a brain should know that a bunch of musicians do not have the power to make a significant number of people, young or old, to change their political minds by playing music.

Rather, the VFC Tour was more of a rallying cry for young democrats to actually exercise their power to vote. Sure, 99% of the people attending the shows were already anti-Bush, but how many of them sat at home on election day without casting their vote?

I don't believe that music can influence people to change their political preference, but I do believe that it can inspire people to passionately exercise their right to vote.

LukinFan

Cupofjoe wrote:

is it rosie or shitty

LukinFan

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SVRDhand13

LukinFan wrote:

...

You haven't given up on this thread yet?

LukinFan

SVRDhand13 wrote:

You haven't given up on this thread yet?

haha

Darius

uh...hey!! i just heard they're gonna do a vote for change show...and they're startin in texas!!

LukinFan

Darius wrote:

uh...hey!! i just heard they're gonna do a vote for change show...and they're startin in texas!!

where did you hear this?

Darius

LukinFan wrote:

where did you hear this?

The voices rarely lie to me

LukinFan

Darius wrote:

The voices rarely lie to me

:(

smallestoceans7982

Darius wrote:

The voices rarely lie to me

I wanna hear the voices that your hearing!

demetrios

heard vfc starts in all places in halifax, ns. don't know why, but i've heard things! things i'll tell ya.

j/k. well, after the vfc tour, it's a halifax jam know for a FACT!!!

ha

LukinFan

demetrios wrote:

heard vfc starts in all places in halifax, ns. don't know why, but i've heard things! things i'll tell ya.

j/k. well, after the vfc tour, it's a halifax jam know for a FACT!!!

ha

LukinFan

still confident, my2 hands?

petrocs

LukinFan wrote:

still confident, my2 hands?

lol...yeah sure

LukinFan

petrocs wrote:

lol...yeah sure

yeah, they're cutting it pretty close now

LukinFan

BeerBaron wrote:

I hope he is, cause I am certainly not...

rhinomagic

Have any other acts declared tours to support MoveOn.org or the Democratic ticket?

The most outspoken person I've seen so far is Sheryl Crow, having played at the DNC party in Denver.

Neil Young is touring this winter, taking Death Cab and Wilco out for a few dates each.

I'd say Pearl Jam's involvement is extremely doubtful at this point. The side projects and cd releases pretty much cemented that.

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HermanBloom

I hope PJ does nothing; tired of them supporting corrupt orgs. like moveon

LukinFan

rhinomagic wrote:

Have any other acts declared tours to support MoveOn.org or the Democratic ticket?

The most outspoken person I've seen so far is Sheryl Crow, having played at the DNC party in Denver.

Neil Young is touring this winter, taking Death Cab and Wilco out for a few dates each.

I'd say Pearl Jam's involvement is extremely doubtful at this point. The side projects and cd releases pretty much cemented that.

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Hey Rhine- long time no talk

Jammin909

haha...the announcement must be coming anyday now!

where you at my2hands? i believe your words were something to the effect of "trust me, trust me- it's going to be much bigger than vfc 2004".

PRLJM1

The VFC tour took place at the Ed solo shows when the Obama '08 banner went across the stage.

LukinFan

SOLAT319 wrote:

you guys already have been talking this shit up for 17 pages? Lukinfan didn't you warn these noobs there ain't gonna be any VFC this year?

haha

KDH12

my fellow americans,

we are going to do a few shows in hopes that we can remind people to vote. this election is too important, too much is at stake to stay at home. we hope that you can come out, have a nice night, dance, sing, get your freak on, and then wake up the next morning and get everyone that you possibly can to get out and vote. if they have early voting in your state then ask people to vote early, lets get everyone we can out there on election day.

we are very excited about obama. hope you all feel the same.
see you shortly,
adam, mike and adam

BEASTIE BOYS & FRIENDS ANNOUNCE SWING STATE VOTER AWARENESS TOUR
Selected Dates in Battleground States

Beastie Boys have confirmed selected dates through the crucial swing states of the upcoming election. Joining the band in various markets will be Sheryl Crow, Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, Norah Jones, Crosby & Nash, Santogold, Tenacious D, and special guests, as well as representatives from the Rock The Vote, who will be on hand to distribute information on local polling sites, including early voting locations where available.

The first three shows to be announced are:
Oct 28 Richmond, VA - Richmond Coliseum
Beastie Boys/Sheryl Crow/Jack Johnson/Norah Jones/Santogold

Nov 1 St. Paul, MN - Roy Wilkins Auditorium
Beastie Boys/Ben Harper/Tenacious D

Nov 2 Milwaukee, WI - U.S. Cellular Arena
Beastie Boys/Ben Harper/Crosby & Nash/Tenacious D

Check http://www.beastieboys.com for on sale times and info.

Well no PJ but here is the news......

two more show are going to be added soon.... Beastie Boys is not a bad deal...


swing state tour, my guess would be ohio and penn

see you in Milwaukee