Political Stupid-cide
Apparently, the would-be U.S. senator from New York hasn't met many Springsteen fans in her lifetime. New York Conservative party candidate Marilyn O'Grady, who fails to understand that the term "die-hard Springsteen fan" is redundant, is the half-wit behind a "Boycott The Boss" television commercial:
"He thinks making millions with a song-and-dance routine allows him to tell you how to vote," Marilyn O'Grady says in the 30-second spot. "Here's my vote: Boycott the Boss. If you don't buy his politics, don't buy his music."In a statement, O'Grady said Springsteen "has a right to say what he thinks, but we have an equal right to speak. Now that he's moved onto the political stage to bash my president, it is entirely fair to respond."
Springsteen was among more than 20 prominent musicians who announced Aug. 4 that they would hold a series of anti-Bush fund-raising concerts under the Vote for Change banner in 28 cities in October.
"I feel this is one of the most critical elections in my lifetime," Springsteen told The Associated Press at the time.
Springsteen's "No Surrender" has become an anthem for Democratic Senator John Kerry's presidential campaign.
A spokesman for O'Grady, Howard Lim, would not say how much the Long Island's ophthalmologist's campaign was spending on the commercial, in which she says, "I stand with President Bush and it's time to tame the liberal elite."
With what? That towering intellect you've been showing off in boycotting Bruce? As my friend Lena put it, "O'Grady might as well give up campaigning right now. The entire eastern seaboard lives for Springsteen."
Anyone who is a die-hard Springsteen fan knows his story of how his dad, who told Bruce for years that he was a punk who needed to get into the military to learn some discipline, stayed up waiting for Bruce to come home from his Vietnam draft physical. When told that his son had failed his physical miserably, and would not be eligible for Vietnam duty, he responded "that's good".
Screw the people who say that artists have no right to air their views.
eric at August 18, 2004 1:41 PM
Who's that ugly bitch who wrote "Shut up and sing?
Lena at August 18, 2004 9:09 PM