Bruce Springsteen brushes off 'unpatriotic' label

[Kadie]

Springsteen brushes off 'unpatriotic' label
2 hours, 42 minutes ago


NEW YORK (AFP) - Rock legend Bruce Springsteen has brushed off critics who label him unpatriotic, countering that the United States has itself engaged in "anti-American" activity since President George W. Bush took power.

"I think we've seen things happen over the past six years that I don't think anybody ever thought they'd ever see in the United States," Springsteen told CBS television in an interview due to be broadcast Sunday.

He notably criticized CIA interrogation techniques, Bush's domestic surveillance program and the detention of terrorist suspects at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, without referring to them explicitly.

"When people think of the Unites States' identity, they don't think of torture. They don't think of illegal wiretapping... They don't think of no habeas corpus," he said, referring to suspects being held without charge.

"Those are things that are anti-American," he said. "There's been a whole series of things that... I never thought I'd ever see in America," he added.

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"It's unpatriotic at any given moment to sit back and let things pass that are damaging to some place that you love so dearly," he added.

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[stellanoir]

Creatrix bless Bruce

[stellanoir]

1. Creatrix bless Bruce

[ixion]

2. I'm no big Springsteen fan, but we're in complete agreement here

I never thought I would see the sort of crap happening here that is happening.

[Amonester]

34. If these FACTS would have been WIDELY known by each and...

every American citizen, I truly believe none of the BFEE criminals would have ever been President of the United States in the first place:

BFEE
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_oet&address=358x3087

The Big Question Is: Does Mr. Springsteen Know About All These Facts (I Doubt He Does), And If He Does Not, Who Will Inform Him About Them?

More, Everybody Should Know About These Facts (Before It's Too Late, If It's Not Too Late Already).

[muntrv]

3. Alice Cooper called Bruce "trayzuhnus" for criticizing shrub.

[KamaAina]

7. KamaAina (disguised as a mushroom) to Alice: Eat me!

Our once-great classic rocker now has him on nights instead of a real jock. And the only other stations that don't suck are the oldies station and the UH student-run station. What is a boy to do?

edit: spelling

[smoogatz]

11. Alice is a fundie nutball.

Who cares what he thinks?

[YOY]

28. He always has been

Despite what some people think. He's been that way since day one. The makeup and scary stuff is to sell music. It worked.

[JerseygirlCT]

13. Gee, could it simply be that Bruce has a real career, and

Alice Cooper has, what? A dopey cameo in Wayne's World?

[DefenseLawyer]

41. And I assume Alice said this at a monster truck rally

or a strip mall opening? Talk about irrelevant. Anyone know if Pat Boone has any thoughts on the matter?

[pattmarty]

46. Alice who?????? Who gives a fuck what that burnt out prick thinks.

[redwitch]

4. BRUUUUUUUUUUCE!

This (former) Jersey Girl loves you!

[KamaAina]

5. Springsteen? Unpatriotic??

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[scarletwoman]

6. k & r -- You go, Boss! Whoot! (nt)

[me b zola]

8. I luvs me some Bruce!

[NC_Nurse]

9. He's SO right!

Who would've thought that the America we learned about in school would engage in such shameful activities!
It's disgusting. The most patriotic among us are the ones that take exception to this admin and their fascist agenda.

[Bleacher Creature]

10. WARNING: Straw man Alert

People should read this article again and take not of the "some critics" crap. Which critics is this "reporter" referring to? Who, other than the typical right-wing blowholes have criticized Bruce for speaking his mind. I hate this kind of writing.

[GOPBasher]

38. "They" said it.

Don't you know them? It's "they," those people. Don't you know this very reliable source? Geez. That's who I always site in my research papers. I wonder why I don't do well on them. :shrug:

[Duncan]

52. You are correct that note should be taken

The article should say who the fuck "some critics" are, but I don't think this article advances the legitimacy of whoever "some critics" are. If the intent of the article is to sow right wing dogma by trying to legitimize a generalized "Springsteen is unpatriotic" accusation by failing to mention which blowhard rightwingers leveled such crap, then it has failed miserably.

The underlying purpose of the media driven perpetuation of rightwing blowholes is difficult to discern: Is it to sow controversy which the media can thrive on by writing about famous peoples' reactions to it? Or is it to simply sow hatred, fear, and strife for the profit of corporations? Whatever the case, The Boss makes some hatefull motherfuckery apparent.

[JerseygirlCT]

12. I love that man. Good for him! nt

[Annces]

14. Yay Bruce

Born to run.

[flyarm]

15. thats "MY HOMETOWN" Bruceeeeeeeeee!!!!...yes he is from my hometown!

and i grew up with Bruce..and i got to dance with him his opening night of his Born in the USA concert tour ..all night at a private party after the concert..( and ohhh was my husband jealous!!)..but we grew up together...he is a love!!

fly

[terryg11]

16. unpatriotic?

they must be getting desperate to point the gun at Bruce.

[raccoon]

17. Way to go, Bruce! You ROCK in every sense of the word! nt

[raccoon]

18. Reckon Bruce's critics are in the military or have kids who are?

:rofl:

[stanwyck]

31. Hey, my son's a Marine

with three tours to Iraq and we would never criticize Bruce. My son voted for Kerry. It's time people realized that the military is not one organism that blindly supports the right. And though a majority of military personnel still favor the right, their lead is diminishing. Campaign contributions from the military, which have tupically favored Republicans, are increasingly going to Dem. candidates. And groups like Vote.Vets and Taking the Hill are dedicated to changing the perception America has of the military's political views.
Liberal families have kids in the military. College-eduated parents with advanced degrees have kids in the military. Families with incomes over six figures have kids in the military.
As for upper middle-class conservative families who favor war? Not so much.

[sce56]

45. Hey watch it now I retired from the military and my son did two tours in Iraq! Love the Boss's Music

I guess you meant :sarcasm: instead of :rofl:

[Highway61]

19. That's my boy from Jersey

Go BRUUUUUCE

[karynnj]

20. Except the Republicans wanted to his songs in campaigns as well

They didn't think he was unpatriotic then. Springstein always said no to both parties using his songs or commercial interests using them - the only exception was John Kerry. (Who is the only one he ever endorsed.) The events where he joined Kerry at the end of the race were incredible - his comments were as awesome as his songs.

[beachmom]

21. Oh yeah, like in Madison, WI. The MSM showed him do a song,

then thought better of it, by cutting away from Kerry's speech. It was COMPELLING TV, and they just cut away.

There is a reason why they call Bruce Springsteen The Boss.

[Kolesar]

25. "the country we carry in our hearts is waiting"

I can still remember him saying that in Madison and days later in Cleveland. What might have been.

[Warren DeMontague]

44. That's because Republicans are clueless when it comes to song lyrics.

They heard the chorus to "Born in the USA" and just kind of hummed through the rest of it- you know, the part about a vietnam vet who gets royally fucked over.

What's really scary is when they try to dance- look the fuck out!

[reggie the dog]

49. 10 years

burning down the road
aint got nowhere to run
aint got nowhere to go

so true for so many of the vets and their generation.

So true for so many more of my generation, gen x

so true for so many more of the next generation coming up

not a problem unique to the usa mind you

[Senator]

22. The DC Dems: Born To Run ... Away

To repeat:

"It's unpatriotic at any given moment to sit back and let things pass that are damaging to some place that you love so dearly,"

Can we impeach the torturers now?

Or must we remain complicit?

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[leftchick]

24. ...

:applause:

:)

[Dorian Gray]

23. As he should

Maybe I'm totally biased, being from NJ and growing up only five minutes from where he lives, but.... LOVE HIM! And he's so clearly loves the USA and does so much for the local community!

[Az]

26. When someone calls Bruce Springsteen unpatriotic it tells you more about them than him

Bruce Springsteen is an American Icon. He is a symbol of America. He is quintessential Americana. Calling him unpatriotic is like calling Baseball, Apple pie, and the Forth of July terrorists plots.

[reggie the dog]

50. international

he is internationally known. He symbolizes the freedom of a rebel who rocked and spoke out to the entire world. Lots of people here in France know who he is. From what I gather folks used to think most americans were sort of like him but not as good looking or able to play music as well, now they take us for a buch of greedy dipshits.....thanks w

[NightHawk63]

27. I already loved the Boss...

...but now, I'm even more crazy about him!

[EVDebs]

29. Hey Bruce, sing Dylan's 'Chimes of Freedom' for us !

http://www.bobdylan.com/songs/chimes.html

"Striking for the guardians and protectors of the mind
An' the unpawned painter behind beyond his rightful time
An' we gazed upon the chimes of freedom flashing."

[Warren DeMontague]

43. Yeah, he did a nice job with that tune, too. nt

[Rambis]

30. painfully indifferent to his music

but he is a fine American. I used to laugh at the Born in the USA flag waiving Bruce fans. Listen to the lyrics for fuck sake!

[stanwyck]

33. Reagan loved that song

The Republicans are just so tone deaf about American pop culture. They're always so desperate in their attempts to undo their "last kid picked for kickball" status. Watch Newt when he's on The Daily Show. He just tries so hard. So does O'Reilly. And yet they fail so pathetically. They have no timing or ear.
Like Reagan glomming onto "Born in the USA".
You're right. It is funny.

[sarcasmo]

32. The BOSS still RULES.

[abq e streeter]

35. Still the greatest all around rocker ever......

which includes having something to say and saying it so damn well. Called myself an "E Streeter" for my DU handle for a reason, and Bruce keeps making us E Streeters all over the world proud.

[pinniped]

36. OMG, unpatriotic?

The only thing worse than that is not wearing a flag pin.

[yellerpup]

37. Bruce rocks!

:yourock: :headbang: :yourock:

[GOPBasher]

39. "It's unpatriotic at any given moment to ... let things pass that are damaging."

Hell yeah.

[madrchsod]

40. woody was a commie

segeer was a commie,dylan was a commie and the list goes on and on

[Warren DeMontague]

42. Bruce is great. And that album of Pete Seeger tunes he put out recently SMOKES, too.

:thumbsup:

[Duncan]

47. What clear true words .

What clear true words The Boss spoke.

[spanone]

48. the boss takes shit from no one

Error: you can only recommend threads which were started in the past 24 hours

[Skittles]

51. "....things that....I never thought I'd se in America"

I know the feeling