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John Fogerty said he found President Donald Trumps use of the Creedence Clearwater Revival classic Fortunate Son at a rally confounding in a video posted to Facebook Friday, September 11th.
The 1969 song played as Trump walked off Air Force One ahead of a rally in Freeland, Michigan, yesterday. It was a choice that understandably raised some eyebrows on social media, considering Fogertys blunt lyrics about class privilege, patriotism and the Vietnam draft, which the musician touched on his video.
Fogerty said he wrote Fortunate Son in 1969 at the height of the Vietnam War after hed been drafted himself and done his own stint in the military. Fogerty noted that during the draft, however, people of privilege frequently used their position and influence to avoid military service.
I found that very upsetting that such a thing could occur and thats why I wrote Fortunate Son, Fogerty said.
Although he did not mention it specifically, Fogerty was likely alluding to the fact that Trump famously received five deferments to avoid serving during Vietnam, four for education and a fifth for bone spurs. During congressional testimony, Trumps former lawyer and fixer, Michael Cohen, said Trump had made up the fake injury to avoid serving.
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Laelth
(32,017 posts)-Laelth
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)talk about self Pity.
BootinUp
(47,144 posts)it would make sense.
riversedge
(70,208 posts)Creedence songwriter ties songs opening lines to presidents decision to clear out protesters at Lafayette Square for photo op
Solly Mack
(90,764 posts)Trump is a fortunate son. The person who put the song on the playlist knew that.
They also knew people would question the choice. Probably got a chuckle or two from it.
Trump, his family, and Miller and the like are petty, mean-spirited creatures.
SMC22307
(8,090 posts)I'm not sure the message to his supporters (at least those who understand the lyrics) -- that he's king and does what he wants without repercussions? Oh, and owning the libs, of course.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,686 posts)And obviously they never listen to the lyrics.
keithbvadu2
(36,793 posts)keithbvadu2
(36,793 posts)Who took Trump's place?
Hekate
(90,674 posts)...who had just gotten his M.A. when he was drafted.
Who knows? Someone loved by his family and friends.
BGBD
(3,282 posts)They hear a word or two in a song and think they are some republican anthem when in fact they are songs deeply critical of the American experience.
Fortunate Son and Born in the USA are tops on that list.
America by Waylon Jennings a little lessor known.
Yavin4
(35,438 posts)Lord, don't they help themselves, y'all
But when the taxman comes to the door
Lord, the house looks like a rummage sale, yeah
Is John Fogerty a time traveler? If he is, why didn't he warn us?
TomSlick
(11,098 posts)Crunchy Frog
(26,582 posts)who weren't privileged enough to get out of service like he did.
Or at least that's what I think.
Sugarcoated
(7,722 posts)He knows the song is written about losers like himself and so do the cult-like suckers.