Lady Gaga got her digs in - This Land is Your Land is apparently an anthem at anti-trump Rallies

[flamingdem]

So... she did do a protest song!

http://www.theverge.com/2017/2/5/14517858/lady-gaga-super-bowl-2017-halftime-show-protest-song

In a Super Bowl performance that spanned her entire discography, Lady Gaga opened her act with a rendition of Woody Guthrie’s “This Land Is Your Land,” which has become a popular anthem at rallies protesting President Trump across the country. Standing atop the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, Gaga started the song back by a massive fleet of drones before leaping onto her stage. It was a stunning start to an over-the-top set that, while not overtly political, was certainly aimed at her political fans.

Protesters singing "This Land Is Your Land" at JFK Airport, 1/28/2017

[Glamrock]

1. I was a little disappointed

I thought she'd be a little more obvious and militant.

[flamingdem]

2. I know, me too, but that would have feed into what the deplorables were saying

she'd do. I think she decided to go for unity but got her messages across indirectly.

Overall, am disappointed, but wonder if she just couldn't come up with exactly the right thing. Something tells me she must have thought it over a ton

[malaise]

3. Sometimes subtle is perfect

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028601179

[Glamrock]

4. Yeah I wanted/expected another Beyonce moment

The deplorable don't get subtle. But, as a musician I'll never say she should have done anything. Ultimately, it's her artistic expression, not mine. All I'm saying is she's such a strong woman I expected a stronger message.

[malaise]

6. True - even Groper Don the Con won't get this one

which makes it even more fun for us

[Missn-Hitch]

5. I told my friend she would not be too political. As another poster said -

"subtle is perfect".

The more obvious and militant would have played right into their hands.

[GreenEyedLefty]

7. She also copied some of Beyonce's dance moves for a few seconds at the end of Telephone.

[tallahasseedem]

12. No she didn't

Telephone is a duet with she and Beyonce. They danced the same moves in the video...she didn't copy anything.

[GreenEyedLefty]

15. Gee....I didn't know that. Thanks.

I just thought it was interesting that her dancers were dressed in black and they were dancing "in formation." That's all.

[retrowire]

8. Not really.

Thats something Bernie led people to sing at his rallies too.

[LanternWaste]

17. It does not follow.

It does not follow.

[SunSeeker]

9. That is exactly how I took it. Gaga was fantastic.

[elmac]

10. Personally

I like Coca Cola over Pepsi.

[IronLionZion]

16. Trumpers are boycotting Pepsi too

The CEO is a Hillary supporting immigrant woman who expressed disappointment at Trump's win

[karynnj]

11. Bernie sang it at various VT rallies

Where he included a verse often left out speaking of seeing a sign that said no tresspasing, but on the other side saying nothing. That side was made for you and me.

Many folk singers, like Pete Seeger included that song at festivals.

[Cha]

13. Oh it's a giant Zing @ the trump white shite only crowd.. we had Lady Gaga

and the ads!

Thank you for this, flamingdem

Link to tweet

[flamingdem]

20. Hi Cha

It's interesting to see the country unite in opposition to Trump. Usually people go their own ways, silver lining is that now we realize what's at stake!

[Cha]

21. Definitely Hopeful to see such Mass Unity Against the

Fascist Government that got put into place with the help of the Russian hacking and the FBI's comey.

[Ken Burch]

14. It's interesting that she segued to "This Land" from "God Bless America"

Woody Guthrie originally wrote "This Land" as a rebuttal to the arrogant ultrapatriotism of "God Bless"

There are photos you can find of the first draft, in which Woody ends each verse with the question "DID God bless America for ME?"

[flamingdem]

19. That is very interesting Ken

What an insight into Woody and the song

[rug]

18. That was pretty tame.