Posted on 11/23/2010 5:33:33 PM PST by Justaham
The American political climate for achieving change is “very, very ugly,” according to Bruce Springsteen, as he launched a staunch defence of Barack Obama.
"There's a widespread political consciousness that's perhaps deeper in Europe than it is in the States,” he told the Sunday Times magazine.
“The climate [in America] is very, very ugly for getting things done. The moderate reforms President Obama fought to make are called Marxist, socialist.
“I mean, the most extreme language is put into play to describe the most modest reforms that would move the economy back towards serving a majority of its citizens.”
The musician, often referred to as "The Boss", added: “You have a guy [Mr Obama] who comes in, he gets to be president for four years. Maybe eight.
“But you have the financial institutions, you have the military, the corporations. They're in play constantly and, in truth, they're shaping the economy and shaping the direction the US is moving in.
“Those forces are huge. The money and lobbyists are pouring in to do everything they can [to preserve the status quo]. It's a very tough time, a very hard time here in the States."
In his interview, Springsteen admitted that his decision to support Mr Obama had alienated some of his fans.
He once criticised Ronald Reagan, the late American President, for using his name to rally Republican voters in the 1980s.
"A moment comes when you cash in whatever credibility a guy can have who plays and sings rock songs for a living and you put your chips where you think they might do some good,” he said.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
I have no idea why some FReepers continue to support this jackass.
It’s like supporting Wagner.
If "political climate" = Michelle Obama, then I agree with the boss.
Hey Bruce, shut up and DON’T sing. He music is a pile of crap anyway. Lowest common demoninator slop for the masses. Born in the USA my arse.
“The climate [in America] is very, very ugly for getting [communist] things done. The moderate [communist] reforms President Obama [Marshall-Soetoro] fought to make are called Marxist, socialist.
Uhhh, yeah, Broooo-cie. Tell us how the so-called "moderate reforms" of racist, America-hating The Marxist-in-Chief are NOT transforming America into a "climate," reminiscent of Uganda, c. 1976.
NEVER LIKED HIM.
I would argue with you about Dylan but you are obviously as stupid as Bruce
Did you say that another fabulously wealthy American artist said that we, the unwashed, don’t have the smarts to know what’s good for us?.....yawn....
Bruce Springsteen is THE MOST OVERRATED ROCKER EVER! He can’t sing and most of his songs are anti-American. People would know that if they would actually pay attention to the words!
The “political climate” wasn’t “very ugly” when GWB was the president and you were the one doing the bashing, right Bruce?
Wow. That is an excellent link! Thank you. I hope everyone checks that out. Good stuff!
It is not a bad thing Brucey, it is a good thing.
Every tine I see a photo or read an article about Springstein, I recall a photo of Springstein looking longingly at his present wife while he was still married to his wife back then. Springstein truly fits the "liberal" profile (anything goes as long as it makes them happy).
What a maroon.
Bruce Springsteen owes his entire career to Dylan, since his whole angle is to be a less complicated, more consciously working-class Dylan: his entire aesthetic embodies the first phase of Dylan's electric period.
Between 1973 and 1981 Springsteen wrote a number of good songs that were less overtly political and more authentic portraits of suburban Jersey life. As he grew more famous and insulated from his upbringing, he lost his ability to write resonant songs.
I think you could readily make the case that Dylan is a far superior songwriter just from looking at how many of his songs other artists cover.
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