Bruce Springsteen: No Retreat, No Surrender

[G_j]

http://www.truthout.org/docs_04/103104W.shtml

No Retreat, No Surrender

By Bruce Springsteen

CommonDreams.org
Comments to Kerry Rally in Madison, Wisconsin
Thursday 28 October 2004

Thank you! Thank you.

As a songwriter, I've written about America for thirty years. Tryin' to write about who we are, what we stand for, what we fight for. And I believe that these essential ideas of American identity are what's at stake on November 2nd.

I think the human principles of economic justice -- just healing the sick, health care, feeding the hungry, housing the homeless, a living wage so folks don't have to break their backs and still not make ends meet, the protection of our environment, a sane and responsible foreign policy, civil rights and the protection and safeguarding of our precious democracy here at home -- I believe that Senator Kerry honors these ideals. He has lived our history over the past fifty years. He has an informed and adult view of America and its people. He's had the life experience, and I think he understands that we as humans are not infallible. And as Senator Edwards said during the Democratic convention, that struggle and heartbreak will always be with us. And that's why we need each other. That's why "united we stand" -- that's why "one nation indivisible" -- aren't just slogans, but they need to remain guiding principles of our public policy. And he's shown starting as a young man, that by facing America's hard truths, both the good and the bad, that that's where we find a deeper patriotism. That's where we find a more complete view of who we are. That's where we find a more authentic experience as citizens. And that's where we find the power that is embedded only in truth, to make our world a better and a safer place.

Paul Wellstone, the great Minnesota senator -- he said the future is for the passionate, and those that are willing to fight and to work hard for it. Well the future is now, and it's time to let your passions loose.

So let's roll up our sleeves. That's why I'm here today, to stand alongside Senator Kerry and to tell you that the country we carry in our hearts is waiting. And together we can move America towards her deepest ideals. And besides, we had a sax player in the House -- we need a guitar player in the White House.
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[rockydem]

1. it was an excellent speech

very moving

[pelagius]

2. Bruce Kick!

I want to sleep beneath peaceful skies
In my lover's bed
With the wide-open country in my eyes
And these romantic dreams in my head.

We made a promise we swore we'd always remember
No retreat, baby, no surrender


And how about our theme for 11/3? -- "Beautiful Day" by U2.

[kerry2win]

3. Thank you Mr. springsteen

For everything you've done in this campaign.I've been an enormous fan of yours from back in the 70s(kid leo cleveland era), and its the best of both worlds having you and Sen. Kerry working together. Both of you will always be # 1 with me. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR DOING SO MUCH TO GET US OUT OF THIS NIGHTMARE.

[Raster]

4. [stands up, flicks lighter and yells "Bruuuuuuce"]