Neil Young's ridiculous new song (Tucker Carlson)

[IChing]

t’s been 40 years since Neil Young produced his first album in the United States. For the last 20 or so, he hasn’t had many hits. But Young hopes to change that with a new song he’s calling, "Let’s Impeach the President."

The lyrics are as subtle as the title, and just about as smart. (Keep in mind that convicting Bush would make Dick Cheney the president.) In any case, here’s a sample of Young’s latest protest tune:

What if Al Qaeda blew up the levees

Would New Orleans have been safer that way

Sheltered by our government’s protection

Or was someone just not home that day?

What does that even mean? The U.S. government is sheltering Al Qaeda? In New Orleans? Huh? It's literally nonsense.

But politically, it does mean something: good news for Bush. An arrogant, out-of-touch rich guy from Canada weighing in on American political issues he clearly doesn’t understand? That’s a political gimmee, manna from Heaven for the GOP. As a strategist I spoke to tonight put it, "It’s people like Neil Young who give Republicans a chance."

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[meegbear]

1. As opposed to ...

An arrogant, out-of-touch rich guy from America weighing in on political issues he clearly doesn’t understand? That’s a political gimmee, manna from Heaven for the Democrats. "It’s people like Neil Young who show Republicans are out of it."

[Bridget Burke]

5. Yup. How dare Tucker say "arrogant, out-of-touch rich guy"?

And how many records has he sold?

Neil may not have any recent "hit singles" on Clearchannel stations. But his albums have continued to sell. And he's always willing to try something new.

[dogday]

2. It's people like Neil Young who give Democrats

a chance of hope and Republicans a freaking wake-up call.. The fact that they are discussing this, means he got to them and their credibility and they are trying to come out swinging.... Good job Neil!!!!!!!!!:bounce: :toast: :dunce: :dem: :thumbsup: :pals: :headbang: :yourock:

on edit: If anyone wants to hear the album, here is the link for streaming....

[terrya]

3. Does anyone even care what Tucker Carlson has to say about anything?

He passed irrelevancy quite a while ago. Yawn.

[MADem]

6. Who watches him?? He's up against Jon Stewart!

That childish looking twit could come on the butt nekkid, and no one would bat an eye...because no one WATCHES his lousy show!

[dogday]

7. Now you've done it

A naked image of Tucker Carlson with only a bow-tie on :puke::puke::puke::puke::puke:

[proud2BlibKansan]

12. TIVO!!

I don't worry about what time anything is on anymore.

And no, Tucker ain't on my TIVO.

[IChing]

14. Jon Stewart needs to bitch slap him again and Steven needs to interview

HIm.

Just by mentioning the album and song it helps our cause and Neil's gets press.

MSNBC tv will play in the next hour" the complete clip of the funniest part" of the correspondence dinner.
You guessed it, the pResident and his monkey double. I knew Steve's bit wouldn't get much play on the media
but Neil's album will in "the long run".

[mmonk]

4. Shows how much he knows or can understand.

Young wasn't saying that al Queda was being sheltered in New Orleans.

[sce56]

8. I would recommend that Tucker go support his president 1800 GO ARMY

Sign up if you believe in him so much! I can't rem ber the exact number but you get the Idea!

[sce56]

26. 1800-USA ARMY

Here is my email to him!
Tucker if you believe in this Presidents failed policies so much instead of deriding artists that speak out against him just support him the Army has raised the Enlistment Age, Enlist and do your time supporting Mr Bush's failed policies in Iraq by joining the brave soldiers facing IED's daily! I'm sick and tired of people like you deriding people that criticize King George it is their right to speak out against this failed corrupt administration it is a sad day in america when if you want comedy you turn to MSNBC News and if you want real news you turn to the Comedy Channel At least people like Stephen Colbert have the IntestinaL Fortitude to tell the truth while you just help spread the lies of the Bush Admin. Do the country a favor and enlist to support your president. R. Ramirez, SSG, USA, RET.

[mike_c]

9. clue-- I waited for months for Neil's new album...

...and I don't even know who Tucker Carlson is. Seriously. :shrug:

[proud2BlibKansan]

15. LOL

best response I have read today.

[kentuck]

10. Four Dead In Ohio....

That didn't make any sense either, did it?

[DUHandle]

16. That song is very chilling

[proud2BlibKansan]

11. Tucker just doesn't get it

If el pretzeldente goes down, so does his vice liar in chief.

[reichstag911]

13. My email to Tuckie baby:

"But politically, it does mean something: good news for Bush. An arrogant, out-of-touch rich guy from Canada weighing in on American political issues he clearly doesn’t understand?"

Such eloquent wisdom emanating from you, the geeky little bow-tied one (Is that in emulation of George Will or what, Tuck baby?). Anyway, how about Conrad Black who, before his legal troubles mounted, was one of this (mis)administration's most ardent supporters via his multiple international media outlets? What about the Neanderthal-looking Mark Steyn? How about the biggest of them all, Rupert Murdoch -- almost no one is richer, no one controls more media outlets, and he is most definitely a conservative foreigner? Should anyone listen to any of these rich foreigners? I say no, and no one should listen to your drivel, either.

Toodles...

[drm604]

17. I wonder if he really misunderstands the lyrics that badly

or if he's just trying to spin them to confuse people.

Tucker, here a clue: He's saying that, by focusing on the so-called war on terror, we've ignored the necessity of preparing for other potential dangers, such as floods.

He's asking if there would have been a different response if it had been a terrorist attack rather than a natural disaster. He's asking if, in that case, New Orleans would have been sheltered by the government.

The phrase "Sheltered by our government’s protection" refers to New Orleans, not Al Qaeda! :crazy:

[ComerPerro]

24. I can never really tell

when the RW pundits are deliberately missing the point in order to confuse and distort, and when the are genuinely too stupid to understand the situation.

[emulatorloo]

25. willful misinterpretation so they can earn their paycheck for spinning

Tucker is not that dumb.

[ComerPerro]

27. I'd argue otherwise

[nickinSTL]

18. Republicans have to depend on

arrogant, out-of-touch rich guys from Canada to win? :wtf:

[kevinbgoode]

19. Who told rich, Republican-connected white former bowtie boy

Tucker Carlson that HE was in touch with American political issues? After all, I've never seen anything that gives him qualifications to shill an opinion on the public's airwaves beyond his own self-aggrandizing attitude and his daddy's connections. As for it being "good news for Bush". . .I hate to tell Tucker, but actually the wingnuttery broadcast daily on television "commentary" by people like him hasn't managed to do anything to save Bush's popularity...

[zbdent]

20. In an unrelated note

How many hit records/songs has Ted Nugent had since, oh, the seventies?

[Zen Democrat]

21. And who is this Tucker Carlson?

He's the son of the man heading up the Scooter Libby defense fund. What are his qualifications for having a political show and being a pseudo-pundit ... you tell me.

[stillcool]

22. I couldn't resist...

Tucker....I just read your take on Neil Young's new album. The sad thing about corporate news...every time one of you open your mouth, you prove your irrelevance. To be truthful, I was not aware you were still a part of that circus. To bad your not old enough to recall the last time Neil Young had such a great impact on our country's social conscience. But, then again, one who pimps himself out as a clown, would hardly be concerned with such lofty ideals as 'social conscience'. Neil Young's newest album, will add much momentum to the tide that's changing against you and yours. Enjoy your irrelevance....and remember Julius Streicher.
"What if Al Qaeda blew up the levees
Would New Orleans have been safer that way
Sheltered by our government’s protection
Or was someone just not home that day?"

[ComerPerro]

23. Tucker, you idiot

What do you think it means?

The lyrics explain it themselves

"What if Al Qaeda blew up the levees
Would New Orleans have been safer that way
Sheltered by our government’s protection
Or was someone just not home that day?"


The point should be obvious to anyone with half a brain.

Bush didn't do a thing to help N.O, before, during, or after.

Would anything have been different if it had been a terror attack, or would Bush still have stayed on vacation?

[OneBlueSky]

28. "American political issues he clearly doesn’t understand?" . . .

um . . . Tucker, baby . . . Neil Young has lived and worked in this country for over 40 years . . . his wife is American . . . his children are American . . . and, for all intents and purposes, HE is American . . .

you, on the other hand, remain a fool . . .

[Initech]

29. It's people like Tucker Carlson that make it so I cant stand the GOP...

[maxsolomon]

30. "For the last 20 or so, he hasn’t had many hits. "

oh, snap!

is *ucker saying that neil HAD a hit in 1986? what WAS the last neil young 'hit'? 'keep on rockin in the free world'?

neil is BEYOND 'hits'. they are irrelevant to a professional musician turning 60.