FYI from the Steve Novick campaign

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edited May 2008 in The Porch
http://novickforsenate.org/splash/pearljam.html
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  • einatshaul
    einatshaul Posts: 2,219
    What's happening... I hope we are still focusing on the music.
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  • fragileblake
    fragileblake Posts: 716
    I'm not really sure why they couldn't have waited to do this until after the primary is over. Jeff Merkley is an equally credible democratic candidate and if we're serious about getting Gordon Smith out we need to get behind whoever wins in May. That being said Jeff certainly doesn't have the media savvy Novick does, no wonder all the celebs are lining up behind him.
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  • wma11
    wma11 Posts: 790
    Just when we thought it was going to be a 'normal' tour...its turning into a mini-VFC tour and now Stone's got something to say?? People get pissed about Ed's political rants and now Stone...sheesh
    I met my wife here...you can too! Don't lose hope!
  • meme
    meme Posts: 4,695
    hmmm...

    they can support whoever they damn well please in however way they damn well please.


    As someone who was shut out of the 10c MSG sale though, I sure wish those seats were given to 10c :)
    ... and the will to show I will always be better than before.
  • Steve Dunne
    Steve Dunne Posts: 4,965
    wonder if 'Bu$hleaguer' will make a triumphant return to the set list?
    wonder why this isn't advertised for VA, FL SC shows?
    will Stone bust out 'Mankind'?
    I love to turn you on
  • Steve Dunne
    Steve Dunne Posts: 4,965
    6 posts in 2 days and this is a 'hot' thread? wow dude! :D
    I love to turn you on
  • NewJPage
    NewJPage Posts: 3,320
    wma11 wrote:
    Just when we thought it was going to be a 'normal' tour...its turning into a mini-VFC tour and now Stone's got something to say?? People get pissed about Ed's political rants and now Stone...sheesh

    i'm not quite sure how you think a couple rows of seats going to a political campaign makes this thing a vfc tour...i'm still amazed that people freak out at PJ being "political." they've always been political, always will. evenflow is fucking political!

    plus the vfc shows were a hell of a lot of fun! it wouldn't be bad if this turned into that type of tour, IMHO.
    6/26/98, 8/17/00, 10/8/00, 12/8/02, 12/9/02, 4/25/03, 5/28/03, 6/1/03, 6/3/03, 6/5/03, 6/6/03, 6/12/03, 6/13/03, 6/15/03, 6/18/03, 6/21/03, 6/22/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03, 10/3/04, 10/5/04, 9/9/05, 9/11/05, 9/16/05, 5/16/06, 5/17/06, 5/19/06, 6/30/06, 7/23/06, 8/5/07, 6/30/08, 8/23/09, 8/24/09, 5/4/10, 5/7/10, 9/3/11, 9/4/11, 10/11/13, 10/17/14, 8/20/16
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,166
    c'mon people-Stone has always been an activist.

    politics may be one of the main reasons they are going out

    Expect more of the same, a LOT more.
  • fragileblake
    fragileblake Posts: 716
    Is there any amount of political activity they could do that would make all you whiners quit your fandom? If so, tell me what that point is so I can tell them, they can do it, and you guys can just go away.
    http://blakepnw.blogspot.com/
  • Blind3
    Blind3 Posts: 1,149
    I think it's terrific that Pearl Jam cares enough about where this country is headed to put its self out there and to take a stand. Being a card carrying member of the Libertarian Party, I'm stoked to see someone challenging the incumbents , incumbents who have contributed to a 9 trillion dollar debt, a war which has spent millions per day for more than 5 years, etc.. etc..

    I'm all for a VFC tour, though I think closer to November is a better time .Endorsing candidates and causes, things that will encourage debate about where this country is headed , and put real issues up front, is fine by me.

    Glad also to see Krist Novoselic's name on the list. I had the pleasure of hearing him speak about first ammendment rights, and the erosion of same, at an LP convention in Portland in 06. Very eloquent.
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  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,793
    i have no problem with this at all ....they can endorse who ever i don't take my lead from any artist at all will make my own mistakes ...:D ..
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  • yahamita
    yahamita Posts: 1,514
    Just when the economy is failing, and the kicker check won't do shit for me...
    I knew all the rules, but the rules did not know me...GUARANTEED!

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  • Solat13
    Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    NewJPage wrote:

    plus the vfc shows were a hell of a lot of fun! it wouldn't be bad if this turned into that type of tour, IMHO.


    Yep - especially if you figured out that if you joined Moveon.com like I did and made a 50 dollar donation per ticket you could get tickets in the first 5 rows. I paid 50 + face and got 5th row for Reading and 2nd row for Toledo and the best part was Moveon fedexed the tickets to my house for free.

    Then I promptly unjoined Moveon after the shows. ;)
    - Busted down the pretext
    - 8/28/98
    - 9/2/00
    - 4/28/03, 5/3/03, 7/3/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 7/9/03, 7/11/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03
    - 9/28/04, 9/29/04, 10/1/04, 10/2/04
    - 9/11/05, 9/12/05, 9/13/05, 9/30/05, 10/1/05, 10/3/05
    - 5/12/06, 5/13/06, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 5/30/06, 6/1/06, 6/3/06, 6/23/06, 7/22/06, 7/23/06, 12/2/06, 12/9/06
    - 8/2/07, 8/5/07
    - 6/19/08, 6/20/08, 6/22/08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08, 6/27/08, 6/28/08, 6/30/08, 7/1/08
    - 8/23/09, 8/24/09, 9/21/09, 9/22/09, 10/27/09, 10/28/09, 10/30/09, 10/31/09
    - 5/15/10, 5/17/10, 5/18/10, 5/20/10, 5/21/10, 10/23/10, 10/24/10
    - 9/11/11, 9/12/11
    - 10/18/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 11/30/13, 12/4/13
  • Blind3
    Blind3 Posts: 1,149
    I informed MoveOn that I am a LP member after the tour . The only info I still get from them are occasional e-mails informing me of their activities. No money requests or pressure tactics.
    "Buy the ticket,take the ride"
    Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

    "If I wanted you to understand, I would have explained it better"
    Johan Cruijff
  • Mohab
    Mohab Posts: 310
    what does this have to do with music, isn't their a politics section of the pit? I can understand if its music related but this feels unsolicited
  • Zanne
    Zanne Posts: 899
    They're not front row tix and no one is getting screwed out of anything. In fact, if any 10C member got those seats in a 10C sale, they'd be bitching.. Oh wait, we bitch no matter what. Why can't the band do their part to support a candidate they think will do a better job for the people? Everyone is so happy to participate in the CCFA stuff.. Why is this less of a worthy cause if it is important to one of the people that happen to be in the band and as such are able to generate financial support for a candidate through their popularity?

    I get confused by people here sometimes. We love the band not only for their music, but what they stand for... If they waiver from whatever idea we have conjured in our minds of what they are or should be, we slam them, fight with eachother, etc.. Isn't it all about peace and the common good of all? Isn't that what we want from them? I know we love the music, but when you find yourself in a position where your opinions can be heard, why not voice them?


    Peace out.
    Just me
  • Slip Kid
    Slip Kid Posts: 1,175
    least it isn't in Mansfield so that's good
    I just don't trust anything that bleeds for five days and doesn't die.
  • mytincture
    mytincture Posts: 68
    Includes backstage "grip and grin" with Stone Gossard...

    "grip and grin"? hahaha!
  • Mrs.Vedder78
    Mrs.Vedder78 Posts: 4,585
    Im not going to any of these 3 particular shows, I think its a wonderful idea though, if they have certain political convictions and causes they want to support I see nothing wrong with them using the means they have.
    "Without the album covers, where do you clean your pot?" - EV
  • lilreds9121
    lilreds9121 Posts: 128
    all i have to say is i better get better seats than these people
    "Somebody throw up a gun so I can shoot you all......Fuckers". Eddie

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