Bruce Springsteen Is The Man

“Today's New York Times printed a letter from Bruce on the editorial page.

I guess he's not gonna get an invite to Branson or The Grand Ole Opry.”

“Yeah, but Toby Kieth is a stupid redneck when he shares his views...”

“BTW- Who the hell is Bruce Springstien anyhow?”

“Toby Keith is a stupid redneck.

chili is a smart redneck, got it?”

“Born in the USA, I was, Born in the USA!!!”

“I was born in The District of Columbia which is not a state and has no representation in, of all places, Washington, D.C.

So I guess I can't say that I was born in the U.S.A.”

“this is the letter:

Chords for Change

August 5, 2004
By BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN





A nation's artists and musicians have a particular place in
its social and political life. Over the years I've tried to
think long and hard about what it means to be American:
about the distinctive identity and position we have in the
world, and how that position is best carried. I've tried to
write songs that speak to our pride and criticize our
failures.

These questions are at the heart of this election: who we
are, what we stand for, why we fight. Personally, for the
last 25 years I have always stayed one step away from
partisan politics. Instead, I have been partisan about a
set of ideals: economic justice, civil rights, a humane
foreign policy, freedom and a decent life for all of our
citizens. This year, however, for many of us the stakes
have risen too high to sit this election out.

Through my work, I've always tried to ask hard questions.
Why is it that the wealthiest nation in the world finds it
so hard to keep its promise and faith with its weakest
citizens? Why do we continue to find it so difficult to see
beyond the veil of race? How do we conduct ourselves during
difficult times without killing the things we hold dear?
Why does the fulfillment of our promise as a people always
seem to be just within grasp yet forever out of reach?

I don't think John Kerry and John Edwards have all the
answers. I do believe they are sincerely interested in
asking the right questions and working their way toward
honest solutions. They understand that we need an
administration that places a priority on fairness,
curiosity, openness, humility, concern for all America's
citizens, courage and faith.

People have different notions of these values, and they
live them out in different ways. I've tried to sing about
some of them in my songs. But I have my own ideas about
what they mean, too. That is why I plan to join with many
fellow artists, including the Dave Matthews Band, Pearl
Jam, R.E.M., the Dixie Chicks, Jurassic 5, James Taylor and
Jackson Browne, in touring the country this October. We
will be performing under the umbrella of a new group called
Vote for Change. Our goal is to change the direction of the
government and change the current administration come
November.

Like many others, in the aftermath of 9/11, I felt the
country's unity. I don't remember anything quite like it. I
supported the decision to enter Afghanistan and I hoped
that the seriousness of the times would bring forth
strength, humility and wisdom in our leaders. Instead, we
dived headlong into an unnecessary war in Iraq, offering up
the lives of our young men and women under circumstances
that are now discredited. We ran record deficits, while
simultaneously cutting and squeezing services like
afterschool programs. We granted tax cuts to the richest 1
percent (corporate bigwigs, well-to-do guitar players),
increasing the division of wealth that threatens to destroy
our social contract with one another and render mute the
promise of "one nation indivisible."

It is through the truthful exercising of the best of human
qualities - respect for others, honesty about ourselves,
faith in our ideals - that we come to life in God's eyes.
It is how our soul, as a nation and as individuals, is
revealed. Our American government has strayed too far from
American values. It is time to move forward. The country we
carry in our hearts is waiting.

Bruce Springsteen is a writer and performer.”

“VOTE FOR CHANGE TELEVISION SPECIAL TO BE BROADCAST OCTOBER 11

On Monday, October 11, 2004, the Sundance Channel will broadcast a television special titled "National Anthem: Inside the "Vote for Change" Concert Tour"... from 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. ET/PT.

Among the artists to be featured in National Anthem are Dave Matthews Band, Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, the Dixie Chicks, Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Keb' Mo', Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, Pearl Jam and R.E.M.”

“Got my tapes ready to roll!!

Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuce!!”

“What, no Toby Keith??”

“In a word, "NO"!”

“Well put Tree.”

“Toby Keith is a big fat A-hole who eats freedom fries.”

“i suppose if they encourage and help ppl register to vote some republican party will sue like they did in michigan”

“Who will sing "Good night Shrubbie?"


You know,




Good night Shrubbie
Good night Shrubbie
Good night Shrubbie
We love to see you go”

“Ding dong, the witch is dead.....”

“"Bruce Springsteen Is The Man"

only as long as he agrees with your political views.”

“I've been attending Springsteen concerts for almost 30 years now. I hardly think politics enters the picture in the least, Manuka...”

“I guess then that Springsteen is not "the man" for Manuka.”

“He is not,

I like Bonnie Rait and James Taylor though.”

“On Sundanace? Dang! I hope all 23 people who see it don't sway their voting! This could change everything!! Bawhawhaw!”

“"I like Bonnie Rait and James Taylor though.”

James Taylor is awesome. His was the best concert I saw all last year. Sorry to see him falling in with this crowd of washouts though.”

“Today is release day for "Devils and Dust", Bruce's new album. In my first listening to the advance release [the title track}, I was disappointed on the first listen. Second time around: I said, hmm, this is interesting. Third time, it hooked me. Now I love it. Can't wait to hear the rest. It should be in my possession by the end of lunch hour!”

“You poor bastard!!!

Hooked on Bruce!!”

“The Boss is the best, Mark-O!!!”

“Hoohoohahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!

I think I heard him on NPR yesterday talkin' about this.”

“Also, tonight at 1 AM, is a repeat of Bruce on VH1's Storytellers. I missed it the other night, but I think I will pop a tape in tonight...”

“Go ahead........Pops!!”

“Newbie Nigal said: Yeah, but Toby Kieth is a stupid redneck when he shares his views...

Toby Keith is a stupid redneck even when he keeps his mouth shut. But that's indeed a rare occasion.

Go Bruce. Still pumping out music that matters after 25 years. Top that, redneck.”

“Whoa !!
Toby gwanna rite a song 'bout yoo !!

I saw Bruce at Constitution(remember the Constitution?) Hall in March '75.

Make that thirty years!!

>8^]”

“It's got the 12 new songs on one side of the disc and the same 12 in digital surround soun on the other w/ 5 DVD vids also! J & R had it for 11.99! Couldn't beat it. I'm happy!”

“Bruce needs to go back to a disco beat like in "Born in the USA". Why mess with what works.”

“I never got into his music. Really couldn't figure out what everyone saw in him.”

“Uh oh, Tree gonna write a song about Ewker!”

“Whoa! There's a warning about 'adult imagery' on song #3, "Reno". They ain't kidding! This has "just wrap your legs around these velvet rims and strap your hands across my engines" beat by a mile!”

“That song "Reno" proved to be too racy for a company that regularly ass rapes its customers.

Starbucks has backed away from plans to sell Bruce Springsteen’s latest album because of its graphic lyrics”