Eddie's politics from VH1

1vs5
1vs5 Posts: 289
edited July 2006 in A Moving Train
What's everyone think about it?
I thought he was brilliant and you could tell he thought a lot about it.
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  • dg1979us
    dg1979us Posts: 568
    Bill Maher or somebody of that nature needs to have Ed on next season. Everybody obviously knows his political stances, but I would love to see him on a show like that where he can get more in depth than he is able to in a concert setting.
  • likepilateihaveadog
    likepilateihaveadog Posts: 1,083
    dg1979us wrote:
    Bill Maher or somebody of that nature needs to have Ed on next season. Everybody obviously knows his political stances, but I would love to see him on a show like that where he can get more in depth than he is able to in a concert setting.
    I'd agree but his diction is too...cerebral?
    he thinks and mutters and mumbles and plays the whole shy thing...
    it's his thing and why we love him, but doesn't translate very well to a show like that, you get shouted over and then when you shout back you look like a moron.
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  • dg1979us
    dg1979us Posts: 568
    likepilateihaveadog wrote:
    I'd agree but his diction is too...cerebral?
    he thinks and mutters and mumbles and plays the whole shy thing...
    it's his thing and why we love him, but doesn't translate very well to a show like that, you get shouted over and then when you shout back you look like a moron.

    He would be fine if he were on the right show. Bill Maher isnt a show where people get shouted over like a cable news station. I dont think I have ever really seen him in a political discussion. I have seen him on stage giving his political opinion, and I have read interviews, but those arent in depth. I would like to see him where he has an outlet to be in depth, and Bill Maher's show was the first one that sprung to mind.
  • pjalive21
    pjalive21 St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,818
    actually i would like to see Ed debate someone when he doesnt have the platform all to himself....

    then we would see what he has to offer
  • dg1979us
    dg1979us Posts: 568
    pjalive21 wrote:
    actually i would like to see Ed debate someone when he doesnt have the platform all to himself....

    then we would see what he has to offer

    Thats exactly what I am saying. I would like to actually see him in a discussion, rather than just his unchallenged opinion. I certainly think he could hold his own and be great, but I think if he had someone debating and discussing with him then it would bring a lot more out of him and be a lot more in depth discussion.
  • 69charger
    69charger Posts: 1,045
    pjalive21 wrote:
    actually i would like to see Ed debate someone when he doesnt have the platform all to himself....

    then we would see what he has to offer

    Ed vs. Ted Nugent. That would be great!

    :D
  • pjalive21
    pjalive21 St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,818
    dg1979us wrote:
    Thats exactly what I am saying. I would like to actually see him in a discussion, rather than just his unchallenged opinion. I certainly think he could hold his own and be great, but I think if he had someone debating and discussing with him then it would bring a lot more out of him and be a lot more in depth discussion.


    do you think that would take him out of his comfort zone??

    i dunno just a thought...i personally couldnt see him debating..lol


    edit: ED VS TED would be hilarious!!!
  • dg1979us
    dg1979us Posts: 568
    pjalive21 wrote:
    do you think that would take him out of his comfort zone??

    i dunno just a thought...i personally couldnt see him debating..lol

    Well thats true. He might not want to do it, but I would still love to see it. Im a big Maher fan, and Eddie and Tom Morello are 2 people I would love to see on the show. But, I would have to say that Morello certainly seems like he would be more comfortable in that situation.
  • jeffbr
    jeffbr Seattle Posts: 7,177
    Has anyone ever seen Ed debate? Come on. He's a mumbler and a bit scrambled. Coherence and diction are not strong suits. I don't think he'd do at all well in a debate on any subject. He may have the smarts, he may do his homework, but he's no debater or public speaker.
    "I'll use the magic word - let's just shut the fuck up, please." EV, 04/13/08
  • dg1979us
    dg1979us Posts: 568
    jeffbr wrote:
    Has anyone ever seen Ed debate? Come on. He's a mumbler and a bit scrambled. Coherence and diction are not strong suits. I don't think he'd do at all well in a debate on any subject. He may have the smarts, he may do his homework, but he's no debater or public speaker.

    Just hide the wine until after the show and he would be fine.
  • jeffbr
    jeffbr Seattle Posts: 7,177
    dg1979us wrote:
    Just hide the wine until after the show and he would be fine.

    :) That would certainly help!
    "I'll use the magic word - let's just shut the fuck up, please." EV, 04/13/08
  • dg1979us
    dg1979us Posts: 568
    jeffbr wrote:
    :) That would certainly help!

    I would just love to see him on a show like that where he actually discusses political issues, instead of making unchallenged comments like you get at a concert. I dont know if that would be his thing, but I think he can hold his own and I think he could pronunciate for an hour or so.
  • Commy
    Commy Posts: 4,984
    question: What do you think of fans that may have different ideologies than you and the band?

    Ed:Fuck em. Maybe it'll get them to ask questions, to get them to take their blinders off.


    Such a sick response.
  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 24,122
    Commy wrote:
    question: What do you think of fans that may have different ideologies than you and the band?

    Ed:Fuck em. Maybe it'll get them to ask questions, to get them to take their blinders off.


    Such a sick response.

    i thought it was great.

    they don't have time for the haters. they have been around long enough that they do not have to. its like "this is me, take me for who i am or not at all." and i do not have a problem with that at all.
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
  • moegossard
    moegossard Posts: 75
    Commy wrote:
    question: What do you think of fans that may have different ideologies than you and the band?

    Ed:Fuck em. Maybe it'll get them to ask questions, to get them to take their blinders off.


    Such a sick response.

    b/n "fuck em" (he was joking) and "maybe..." he said that he has a lot of respect for fans of different opinions, etc. That's misleading to quote him like that.
  • 69charger
    69charger Posts: 1,045
    moegossard wrote:
    b/n "fuck em" (he was joking) and "maybe..." he said that he has a lot of respect for fans of different opinions, etc. That's misleading to quote him like that.

    Totally misleading. He was actually very nice about the subject.

    I can only hope that Eddie steps back now and again to check if his blinders are off as well.
  • Skitch Patterson
    Skitch Patterson Posts: 642
    my only issue was the random insertion of John Roberts into the "here's to the state of..." song.
    What has he really done or said wrong other than being liked by Bush?
  • 3inputchick
    3inputchick Posts: 845
    bunch of babies...

    who cares what Ed thinks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • PaperPlates
    PaperPlates Posts: 1,745
    Seemed to me, via body language and facial expressions, that several of the guys in the band are about as tired of hearing ed's "rants" and "ramblings" as I am. Otherwise, the show rocked. Time and place for everything. And who plays a cover in a storyteller performance thats supposed to be telling stories about YOUR original music.
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  • Skitch Patterson
    Skitch Patterson Posts: 642
    PaperPlates wrote:
    Seemed to me, via body language and facial expressions, that several of the guys in the band are about as tired of hearing ed's "rants" and "ramblings" as I am. Otherwise, the show rocked. Time and place for everything. And who plays a cover in a storyteller performance thats supposed to be telling stories about YOUR original music.


    I am becoming increasingly convinced that Mike especially has some views that differ from eddies, at least on some level. In interviews after the Denver/03 and other Bushleaguer related incidents, i got an impression he wasnt totally on board with ed politically (no specfic quotes, just a general feel)... and then with the new album there was an interview before it came out about how they all understand its Ed's band, and they kinda give into him.. and Last night, Mike was VERY vague in the question about politics.

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