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"It'll be nice to see a bit of color in the white house"

decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
edited June 2008 in A Moving Train
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~ed
DC show
06.22.08


great quote!
also mentioned - paraphrasing now - how he thinks the next time they are around those parts - he is looking forward to all the change and feeling hopeful, things will be better. :)

obviously, i don't look towards ed or any rock band for my political beliefs nor look to them for guidance, but as this is the official pearl jam message board....thought i'd simply share some of ed's words from the show. and what a SHOW! fantastic...brilliant...on fire! the band and the crowd - so glad we made the trip...and MSG tonight! :D

anyhooo.....i know it's been hinted at before of ed being an obama supporter, but he's never really spoken out and/or performed in support as the rest of the band has, and much earlier on. so it was cool to see ed say some wqords of support and belief....and in hope.
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  • Heineken HelenHeineken Helen Posts: 18,095
    :eek: If I said that I'd be a racist cow! :o *sigh* somebody please gimme the rule book!
    The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
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  • DeLukinDeLukin Posts: 2,757
    Yea, his conspicuous absence on Barak Around the Clock had me worried that he was going to support McCain. Whew! I'm glad he finally cleared up who he's backing - unless the color he was talking about in the White House is green...
    I smile, but who am I kidding...
  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    Heineken Helen wrote:
    :eek: If I said that I'd be a racist cow! :o *sigh* somebody please gimme the rule book!



    it's all in the delivery.......:)



    delukin, i would NEVER imagine ed backing mccain. figured he was probably supporting nader again - or simply being quiet b/c he didn't really support anyone. so yes...nice to see some words spoekn, and on a positive note.
    Stay with me...
    Let's just breathe...


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  • DeLukinDeLukin Posts: 2,757
    decides2dream wrote:
    delukin, i would NEVER imagine ed backing mccain. figured he was probably supporting nader again - or simply being quiet b/c he didn't really support anyone. so yes...nice to see some words spoekn, and on a positive note.

    True, dat. But did we ever find out why he wasn't a part of Barak Around the Clock? I'm sure he was busy w/ITW or something as opposed to not wanting to back Obama, right?
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  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,497
    DeLukin wrote:
    True, dat. But did we ever find out why he wasn't a part of Barak Around the Clock? I'm sure he was busy w/ITW or something as opposed to not wanting to back Obama, right?

    He probably just thought it was a very dumb idea. ;)

    Anyhow, I thought we were all to be color-blind?
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  • jeffbrjeffbr Seattle Posts: 7,177
    I'm much more interested in the content of his character than the color of his skin, but whatever works for Ed.
    "I'll use the magic word - let's just shut the fuck up, please." EV, 04/13/08
  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    So Ed likes dem colored folk..

    I don't think they call them that anymore, Ed. ;)
  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    jeffbr wrote:
    I'm much more interested in the content of his character than the color of his skin, but whatever works for Ed.
    You really think that's the reason Ed supports him? :rolleyes:
  • fanch75fanch75 Posts: 3,734
    This election is going to be an embarrassment.

    Whoever supports Obama will have to overly-explain why they are not just voting for him b/c he's black.

    Whoever supports McCain will have to overly-explain why they are voting for McCain isn't because they are racist.

    It's like wanting diversity, but not wanting to affect property values, all the while raising awareness of why "black" is wrong and "African American" is right for those wishing to go from non-racist to super non-racist. It's such a dilemma for white people.
    Do you remember Rock & Roll Radio?
  • jeffbrjeffbr Seattle Posts: 7,177
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    You really think that's the reason Ed supports him? :rolleyes:

    I don't know. It seemed hip and vogue to vote for Barak even when nobody could pin him down on policy issues. I've never heard Ed articulate a reason for wanting Barak. This is the closest I've heard as a reason given.
    "I'll use the magic word - let's just shut the fuck up, please." EV, 04/13/08
  • Rhinocerous SurpriseRhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
    jeffbr wrote:
    I don't know. It seemed hip and vogue to vote for Barak even when nobody could pin him down on policy issues. I've never heard Ed articulate a reason for wanting Barak. This is the closest I've heard as a reason given.

    He's not Republican. Sometimes I get the feeling that's as far as Ed bothers to look anymore.
    Smokey Robinson constantly looks like he's trying to act natural after being accused of farting.
  • fanch75fanch75 Posts: 3,734
    jeffbr wrote:
    I don't know. It seemed hip and vogue to vote for Barak even when nobody could pin him down on policy issues. I've never heard Ed articulate a reason for wanting Barak. This is the closest I've heard as a reason given.

    War is bad.

    Poverty is bad.

    It's better to have insurance than to not have it.

    Let's unite and be nice to each other.

    Yes, we can.

    There you go. Policy. This is going to be like Kerry in 2004:

    Republicans - party of bad ideas.

    Democrats - party of no ideas.
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  • angelicaangelica Posts: 6,038
    LikeAnOcean wrote:
    So Ed likes dem colored folk..

    I don't think they call them that anymore, Ed. ;)
    :D that's hysterical!
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  • angelicaangelica Posts: 6,038
    Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:
    He's not Republican. Sometimes I get the feeling that's as far as Ed bothers to look anymore.
    Oh! Oh!! Do the slogan......! ??! please!?
    "The opposite of a fact is falsehood, but the opposite of one profound truth may very well be another profound truth." ~ Niels Bohr

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  • angelicaangelica Posts: 6,038
    jeffbr wrote:
    I'm much more interested in the content of his character than the color of his skin, but whatever works for Ed.
    I'm so with you on this jeffbr.
    "The opposite of a fact is falsehood, but the opposite of one profound truth may very well be another profound truth." ~ Niels Bohr

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  • fanch75fanch75 Posts: 3,734
    Who cares. What is really important are the Jamily Posters.

    http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?t=290580
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  • angelicaangelica Posts: 6,038
    angelica wrote:
    Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:
    He's not Republican. Sometimes I get the feeling that's as far as Ed bothers to look anymore.
    Oh! Oh!! Do the slogan......! ??! please!?

    Okay...I'll do it myself! :D
    Rhinocerous Surprise from another thread!! wrote:

    He's not the best candidate... but he's not the worst...
    Obama 2008: Because Settling's So Much Easier.
    "The opposite of a fact is falsehood, but the opposite of one profound truth may very well be another profound truth." ~ Niels Bohr

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  • Rhinocerous SurpriseRhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
    angelica wrote:
    Oh! Oh!! Do the slogan......! ??! please!?

    Oh, alright. :p

    He's not the best candidate... but he's not the worst...
    Obama 2008: Because Settling's So Much Easier.
    Smokey Robinson constantly looks like he's trying to act natural after being accused of farting.
  • Rhinocerous SurpriseRhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
    angelica wrote:
    Okay...I'll do it myself! :D

    You beat me to it! :p
    Smokey Robinson constantly looks like he's trying to act natural after being accused of farting.
  • angelicaangelica Posts: 6,038
    Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:
    You beat me to it! :p
    :D
    "The opposite of a fact is falsehood, but the opposite of one profound truth may very well be another profound truth." ~ Niels Bohr

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  • AbookamongstthemanyAbookamongstthemany Posts: 8,209
    Rhinocerous Surprise wrote:
    Oh, alright. :p

    He's not the best candidate... but he's not the worst...
    Obama 2008: Because Settling's So Much Easier.


    Sure it's settling...but the bit of color makes all the difference!

    so there's that.
    If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.

    Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
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  • Rhinocerous SurpriseRhinocerous Surprise Posts: 4,423
    Abookamongstthemany wrote:
    Sure it's settling...but the bit of color makes all the difference!

    so there's that.

    Actually, I do prefer my posts with a bit of colour in them...

    So who am I to judge? :p
    Smokey Robinson constantly looks like he's trying to act natural after being accused of farting.
  • kh65kh65 Posts: 946
    That is the most racist and demeaning quote I have ever read.
    "If you're not living on the edge you're taking up too much room."

    Gambling=a taxation on stupidity.

    Remember, you can walk anywhere, as long as you have the time.

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  • DeLukinDeLukin Posts: 2,757
    kh65 wrote:
    That is the most racist and demeaning quote I have ever read.

    Which one?
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  • kh65kh65 Posts: 946
    DeLukin wrote:
    Which one?
    The orig. quote the whole thread is based on.
    "If you're not living on the edge you're taking up too much room."

    Gambling=a taxation on stupidity.

    Remember, you can walk anywhere, as long as you have the time.

    http://www.ryanmontbleauband.com/

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  • Kel VarnsenKel Varnsen Posts: 1,952
    kh65 wrote:
    That is the most racist and demeaning quote I have ever read.


    I don't think it is the most racist thing I have ever read but it does kind of reduce Obama's whole campaign down to "vote for him, he's the black guy".
  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    kh65 wrote:
    That is the most racist and demeaning quote I have ever read.
    Were you born yesterday?.. It's not like Ed said to tie that *bleep* up to the back of a truck..
  • kh65kh65 Posts: 946
    Kel Varnsen wrote:
    I don't think it is the most racist thing I have ever read but it does kind of reduce Obama's whole campaign down to "vote for him, he's the black guy".
    I agree. Why the FUCK does race matter. Let me ask this question to all the good "liberals". If Obama was white would you vote for him? If the answer is "no", then why did you? There really is not difference between Clinton's platform and Obama's.
    "If you're not living on the edge you're taking up too much room."

    Gambling=a taxation on stupidity.

    Remember, you can walk anywhere, as long as you have the time.

    http://www.ryanmontbleauband.com/

    http://www.myspace.com/jessedee
  • noodles_jeffersonnoodles_jefferson Posts: 183
    fuck it. i'm voting for pedro.
    "An investment in knowledge pays the best interest."

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    - Ben Franklin
  • tybirdtybird Posts: 17,388
    Just think if Don Imus had said it...:D
    All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
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