The real question is, would more people tell him to shut up and not voice his opinion if he was supporting Bush.
I'm not real sure. I'm a staunch Republican and I didn't really give a shit what he talked about at Camden. I was just happy as hell to be there and thankful I got to listen to them live. The music is enough to carry me off anyway.
Most of his rants on the live cds I find just humorous anyway.
"Sarcasm: intellect on the offensive"
"What I lack in decorum, I make up for with an absence of tact."
Ed's view on politics don't bother me, I agree with most of what he said and I think all he is trying to do is inform people, not tell them what to choose. And to the guy talking about them getting booed for playing Bushleaguer in Denver, that wasn't even the worst, Uniondale people were throwing shit onstage and flipping the band off, causing Ed to slam the mike stand and leave the stage, rather than saying, "good night, love ya", like he usually does. Eddie has always been very political, and never afraid to express himself, where have been?
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It's just Eddie's opinion, we are all allowed to have them.
Also (and this is just a thought) but, by supporting the band for all these years and helping to elevate them to their current position, aren't we partly responsible for giving Eddie a platform on which he can be heard? I'm not saying he's right or wrong and we don't have to agree with him but he obviously genuinely thinks he's helping to inform people and we should be grateful that he gives enough of a shit about these issues. It's one of the reasons he'll never be a rock star asshole, he's intelligent, articulate and genuinely concerned about things and I'm more than happy to listen to him.
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It was Detroit. I knew I heard it somewhere in '03. And Detroit cheered like crazy!
The real issue here is how have her children been affected by countless lost night due to their mother being at Pearl Jam concerts doing God knows what. She may have even been drunk....... Yes. Drunk.
Can you explain these allegations hippiemom?
"Sarcasm: intellect on the offensive"
"What I lack in decorum, I make up for with an absence of tact."
The real issue here is how have her children been affected by countless lost night due to their mother being at Pearl Jam concerts doing God knows what. She may have even been drunk....... Yes. Drunk.
Can you explain these allegations hippiemom?
My children's lives have been greatly enhanced by my Pearl Jam addiction. They come with me!
"Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." ~ MLK, 1963
Protesting is patriotic. And he can have a different opinion on god, I don't think god exists, you do. You have the right to express that you think he exists, and I have the right to express my thoughts against that. Ed can say whatever he wants. I'm left wing, but I certainly wouldn't boo anyone at a concert if they supported the president. If you don't like it, turn it off!
Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
My children's lives have been greatly enhanced by my Pearl Jam addiction. They come with me!
Ah ha! Addiction!
You should really think about using your option of resigning the office of motherhood. I'm afraid there are no apologies acceptable for these types of actions.
Think of your children please.
"Sarcasm: intellect on the offensive"
"What I lack in decorum, I make up for with an absence of tact."
The real issue here is how have her children been affected by countless lost night due to their mother being at Pearl Jam concerts doing God knows what. She may have even been drunk....... Yes. Drunk.
Can you explain these allegations hippiemom?
I'm a tool. Sarcasm is hard to detect over the net.
Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
Haha, I'm gonna defend hippiemom. I'm gonna assume you have kids. How have YOUR children been affected countless nights when YOU'RE at a church function of some sort!
I don't have children. I don't attend church.
"Sarcasm: intellect on the offensive"
"What I lack in decorum, I make up for with an absence of tact."
Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
You should really think about using your option of resigning the office of motherhood. I'm afraid there are no apologies acceptable for these types of actions.
Think of your children please.
It's a little late for that. My "baby" is going to be 18 in four months, the other one is 25. And based on how they've turned out, I have to say that I must be a great mom
"Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." ~ MLK, 1963
I'm not real sure. I'm a staunch Republican and I didn't really give a shit what he talked about at Camden. I was just happy as hell to be there and thankful I got to listen to them live. The music is enough to carry me off anyway.
Most of his rants on the live cds I find just humorous anyway.
exactly, i'm just stoked to get to see them. oh, and the dc comment about dick cheney leading into his "theme song" was absolutely hilarious. I vote republican most times but you have to learn to laugh at things.
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Let's not forget that Ed is an equal-opportunity ranter. He bitched about Clinton too. He seems to not be a big fan of unnecessary loss of life, or of people behaving as though others were put on earth to help them get rich. I don't think either of those are partisan positions.
"Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." ~ MLK, 1963
exactly, i'm just stoked to get to see them. oh, and the dc comment about dick cheney leading into his "theme song" was absolutely hilarious. I vote republican most times but you have to learn to laugh at things.
lol yeah he made a Cheney comment before Satan's Bed at Camden.
"Sarcasm: intellect on the offensive"
"What I lack in decorum, I make up for with an absence of tact."
Hi. Like the rest of you all I love PJ more then any other band. McCreedy is one badass giutarist and Eddie has one of the best voice's around.
But I'll say it out loud right now: the politic's of the band upset me. Why does Eddie just piss an moan all the time? why cant he jus shut up and sing, it what he's payed to do. How do you think Mike and Jeff and Stone feel about hearing him jus chat shit night after night. I bet they get pissed to.
Some of the songs piss me of too. On the new album its all about politic's, marker in sand is great but the words upset me. Being Christian hearing Eddie talk nieevely about God is offencive to me.On Worldwide Suicide too. why is Bush paying checks? what's he talking about.
I don't post much but are their any other repub/christian fans out there? how do you feel about youre favorite band being so disrespecful to youre nation?
I don't know what I'd do if I was at a concert and they play'd Bush Leager. ???
im offended by your inability to grasp the english language. ill give your views some credence when you show you're educated to an 8th grade level.
Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
Let's not forget that Ed is an equal-opportunity ranter. He bitched about Clinton too. He seems to not be a big fan of unnecessary loss of life, or of people behaving as though others were put on earth to help them get rich. I don't think either of those are partisan positions.
That's what Im talkin about.Who ever is the president he's alway's bein critical.I mean cmon I love his music and stuff but all he seem's to do is complain about America.
I’d thank my lucky stars,
to be livin here today.
‘Cause the flag still stands for freedom,
and they can’t take that away.
And I’m proud to be an American,
where at least I know I’m free.
And I wont forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.
Why does Eddie just piss an moan all the time? why cant he jus shut up and sing, it what he's payed to do. How do you think Mike and Jeff and Stone feel about hearing him jus chat shit night after night. I bet they get pissed to.
Man, it's been a while since I read someone's musings on what the other members of the band think.
I'll bet Mike agrees with me.
I heard Jeff's Catholic, so he, like, totally hates Eddie's crap.
And so on. By the way, Stone cowrote Bushleaguer.
Honestly, what would you rather the band (yes, band) write songs about? Hot babes and tax cuts? Boots and asses?
That's what Im talkin about.Who ever is the president he's alway's bein critical.I mean cmon I love his music and stuff but all he seem's to do is complain about America.
He complains about politicians. Politicians are not America.
"Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." ~ MLK, 1963
That's a made up beleif that liberal's want people to think of us dude.Not the truth!
Yeah that whole Enron thing was made up...
Also whoever noted people booing Bushleaguer in Chicago 2003, I'm sorry to say that didn't happen. I was there and while I'm sure *some* people booed, I heard a vast majority of applause for the song
Also whoever noted people booing Bushleaguer in Chicago 2003, I'm sorry to say that didn't happen. I was there and while I'm sure *some* people booed, I heard a vast majority of applause for the song
it was me and people around me where booing, most took a piss or got a beer.
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The real question is, would more people tell him to shut up and not voice his opinion if he was supporting Bush.
I'm not real sure. I'm a staunch Republican and I didn't really give a shit what he talked about at Camden. I was just happy as hell to be there and thankful I got to listen to them live. The music is enough to carry me off anyway.
Most of his rants on the live cds I find just humorous anyway.
"What I lack in decorum, I make up for with an absence of tact."
Camden 5-28-06
Washington, D.C. 6-22-08
Ya, Halifax loved it too !! hehe
Ed: "This song is about.....about......an asshole"
They did not play it in Buffalo.
Also (and this is just a thought) but, by supporting the band for all these years and helping to elevate them to their current position, aren't we partly responsible for giving Eddie a platform on which he can be heard? I'm not saying he's right or wrong and we don't have to agree with him but he obviously genuinely thinks he's helping to inform people and we should be grateful that he gives enough of a shit about these issues. It's one of the reasons he'll never be a rock star asshole, he's intelligent, articulate and genuinely concerned about things and I'm more than happy to listen to him.
(Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)
“Put yer good money on the sunrise”
(Tim Rogers)
It was Detroit. I knew I heard it somewhere in '03. And Detroit cheered like crazy!
With all the shows you've been to, it would be pretty easy to get some a little mixed up every now and again.
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
-Oscar Wilde
The real issue here is how have her children been affected by countless lost night due to their mother being at Pearl Jam concerts doing God knows what. She may have even been drunk....... Yes. Drunk.
Can you explain these allegations hippiemom?
"What I lack in decorum, I make up for with an absence of tact."
Camden 5-28-06
Washington, D.C. 6-22-08
Ah ha! Addiction!
You should really think about using your option of resigning the office of motherhood. I'm afraid there are no apologies acceptable for these types of actions.
Think of your children please.
"What I lack in decorum, I make up for with an absence of tact."
Camden 5-28-06
Washington, D.C. 6-22-08
I'm a tool. Sarcasm is hard to detect over the net.
I don't have children. I don't attend church.
"What I lack in decorum, I make up for with an absence of tact."
Camden 5-28-06
Washington, D.C. 6-22-08
I'm a tool, missed the sarcasm.
That's ok. I'm a smartass anyway.
"What I lack in decorum, I make up for with an absence of tact."
Camden 5-28-06
Washington, D.C. 6-22-08
exactly, i'm just stoked to get to see them. oh, and the dc comment about dick cheney leading into his "theme song" was absolutely hilarious. I vote republican most times but you have to learn to laugh at things.
lol yeah he made a Cheney comment before Satan's Bed at Camden.
"What I lack in decorum, I make up for with an absence of tact."
Camden 5-28-06
Washington, D.C. 6-22-08
im offended by your inability to grasp the english language. ill give your views some credence when you show you're educated to an 8th grade level.
I'm the KING of sarcasm at school... Damn....:D
Hope&Anger isn't your professor is she? Is he? Who the hell knows what Hope&Anger is. Anger I'm sure of. Hope? Probably none left.
"What I lack in decorum, I make up for with an absence of tact."
Camden 5-28-06
Washington, D.C. 6-22-08
to be livin here today.
‘Cause the flag still stands for freedom,
and they can’t take that away.
And I’m proud to be an American,
where at least I know I’m free.
And I wont forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.
I'll bet Mike agrees with me.
I heard Jeff's Catholic, so he, like, totally hates Eddie's crap.
And so on. By the way, Stone cowrote Bushleaguer.
Honestly, what would you rather the band (yes, band) write songs about? Hot babes and tax cuts? Boots and asses?
Well, actually, he complains about corporations and greed as well. that's definitely America.
to be livin here today.
‘Cause the flag still stands for freedom,
and they can’t take that away.
And I’m proud to be an American,
where at least I know I’m free.
And I wont forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.
Yeah that whole Enron thing was made up...
Also whoever noted people booing Bushleaguer in Chicago 2003, I'm sorry to say that didn't happen. I was there and while I'm sure *some* people booed, I heard a vast majority of applause for the song
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it was me and people around me where booing, most took a piss or got a beer.