Why have the guys been so quiet politically?

musicismylife78
musicismylife78 Posts: 6,116
edited March 2008 in The Porch
Its surprising how little the guys have been involved in speaking about Election 2008 or even speaking about the war and the environment etc… in the last few months.

They recorded a song, minus Ed. The Body of War soundtrack as well, but it seems like that movie and song was ages ago! And Into the Wild the movie and the soundtrack could and probably should be considered political as well, but the band hasn’t done much else in terms of speaking about who they want for president at least this election cycle.

Its most surprising how little Ed has said. He didn’t participate in the Rock around Barack song, so I assume that means the Mike, Matt, Stone, Jeff and Boom support Barack and that Ed doesn’t.

Why do you think its been so quiet politically on the PJ front? This is an election year!
Its surprising not to see Ed out speaking against the status quo and speaking against the 2 party system.

Whats up?
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  • Fahka
    Fahka Posts: 3,187
    Maybe theres just nothing to be said?....
  • Im still here
    Im still here Posts: 826
    maybe my signature says it all.......
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  • moho
    moho Posts: 541
    Maybe they just want to get away from the spotlight, especially Ed, beacause they have been busy for a few years and probably need to take a step back into family life for a while before they begin the whole hectic cycle of studio - album - press - tour again.
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  • Trimmer McGrady
    Trimmer McGrady Posts: 17
    Maybe Ed just wants to wait and see who'll be the Democratic nominee. It's gonna be a long summer. They'll be there.
  • acoustic guy
    acoustic guy Posts: 3,770
    Maybe he feels the same way I do.
    I don't like any of them.
    I got no dog in the hunt.
    Get em a Body Bag Yeeeeeaaaaa!
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  • dontloseyourheat
    dontloseyourheat Posts: 483
    I heard they were banned from politics because of "Rock Around Barack"
    "Don't lose your inner heat...ever" - EV 5/13/06
  • acoustic guy
    acoustic guy Posts: 3,770
    dontloseyourheat wrote:
    I heard they were banned from politics because of "Rock Around Barack"

    LOL :D
    That song does suck
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  • nuzpaper
    nuzpaper Posts: 211
    Bush is on his way out. Nothing more to say
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  • 4Powers20
    4Powers20 Posts: 1,231
    When McCain wins there will be plenty for Eddie to complain about. And he WILL win.


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  • bernmodi
    bernmodi Posts: 631
    I'm sure the silence will be broken during the April fools tour.
  • Ledbetterus
    Ledbetterus Posts: 592
    Probably because Nader is back, and Ed knows that Nader has 0% chance of winning but a 100% chance of making the Democrats lose votes. Ed
    s probably conflicted.. support his buddy Nader, or help out the country.
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  • Man_Of_The_Hour
    Man_Of_The_Hour Posts: 330
    Im still here wrote:
    maybe my signature says it all.......

    You might have a point there. Maybe he's done some maturing as far as his political involvement is concerned and has grown disenchanted about the whole process.

    Have they actually "endorsed" specific candidates in the past or rather spoken out about specific issues (e.g. Iraq)?
    Well, do you need a lot of what you've got to survive?
  • Danimal
    Danimal Posts: 2,000
    They better break their silence soon I need to know who to vote for...
    "I don't believe in PJ fans but I believe there is something, not too sure what." - Thoughts_Arrive


  • acutejam
    acutejam Posts: 1,433
    I'm pretty sure they checked their resumes, saw they had zero experience in public office and correctly figured out that America doesn't need celebrities or rock stars to tell us how to vote.

    But I could be wrong....
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  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,126
    Man_Of_The_Hour wrote:
    You might have a point there. Maybe he's done some maturing as far as his political involvement is concerned and has grown disenchanted about the whole process.

    no chance of that
    activism is a huge part of both EV and the band's philosphy

    just too early in the process for them to start spewing
  • 12345AGNST1
    12345AGNST1 Posts: 4,906
    well considering we don't even know who ed is voting for, that probably means he is unsure of who will be the better president. so he is keeping his mouth shut by not rooting for anyone until he knows the president is good/bad. i highly doubt with all of his political banter that he wants to say "go obama" only to find out he sucks. (im not saying he will suck) hilary and obama are complete changes if either one is elected, they're new to the game, (well not really hilary i guess) so Ed probably isnt having much hope of them.
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  • otis mcfluster
    otis mcfluster Posts: 536
    I dispute the premise of your question--I think they have been active--but will offer two tidbits:

    1. The Dem nominee has yet to be selected
    2. George Bush isn't running
  • Man_Of_The_Hour
    Man_Of_The_Hour Posts: 330
    Get_Right wrote:
    no chance of that
    activism is a huge part of both EV and the band's philosphy

    just too early in the process for them to start spewing

    Yeah, but I always thought it was the "get the vote out" or "get our troops home" kinda activism. not the candidate 1 over candidate 2 kinda activism.
    Well, do you need a lot of what you've got to survive?
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,126
    Man_Of_The_Hour wrote:
    Yeah, but I always thought it was the "get the vote out" or "get our troops home" kinda activism. not the candidate 1 over candidate 2 kinda activism.

    that is right
    except for EV endorsing Nader back in 2000

    in time, EV will speak on the matter

    the speech at bonnaroo should be interesting

    the bigger the crowd, the more I expect EV to say something
  • simpleman
    simpleman Posts: 425
    maybe, just maybe their to busy making new music....
    this thread sucks.
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