Did you see Springsteens latest show???

Seems like there are a few Bruce haters for whatever reason. I like his music and don't pay any attention to which way he sways politically. He gives real value when he plays live.

True Rock and Roll equals rebellion. It always has and always will. Elvis, Beatles, Sex Pistils, Nirvana. To try and separate the two diminishes the strength of both singular and combined. That being said all those people who think musicians should just sing and leave the politics at home don't really have a fucking clue, do they?
I'm sure if Springsteen sang about all the good the republican party stands for we wouldn't hear a peep from them. Of course that's impossible because as we all know they do no good and the two party system is broken. I really can't tell one talking head from another and believe none of what either party tells me. I am a true Rock and Roller, just like Joe Dirt, and I know that politicians are full of shit, right?
Bruce Springsteen speaks the truth. Did those cops really need 41 shots to bring down an unarmed black man? Is this not the worst President in your life time? It is in mine and I'm 51 years old. Has Bush and his kind not raped the Bill of Rights and brought this great nation to it's darkest time in our proud colorful history?
I love South Park. I think it's one of the most original shows ever produced but the two guys who created it are right wing assholes. Does that make me love the show any less? Of course not. What kind of idiot would let an artist's personal political opinions get in the way of their appreciation of the artist talent?
If you love true from the heart rock and roll then you love Bruce Springsteen. It's not a question of tastes, its a question of faith. Music is one of mankind's greatest inventions and real music is pure Magic and thats what Springsteen gives us, Magic.
Don't give me your big worded rebuttals. I grew up with Abbie Hoffman and Jerry Rubin and don't give a shit about your right-wing craziness, like... thank Bruce for the price of oil or that whole No Nukes thing. Do you hear yourselves? Do you? Are you guys nuts? There's Right and Wrong not Blue and Red. Don't let the crazies divide us that's what they want.
Long live America and long live Rock.

Just like a Liberal, get on YOUR soap box but dismiss any counter thought, and by the way the worst was Carter.
History will look back at the impossible situation GW was put in and have a favorable view of his tough choices, narrow minded folks cant see the big picture, hopefully in time the will be able to get it in focus. I also would like to know what part about this raping of the Bill Of Rights has directly impacted you....do share.
I do see a point about our 2 party system being broken but no one party takes the blame for that, we all are at fault for letting it get to this place of shamble.

Dreadhead
Amen Brother!!! Very well said and thank you Audiogn for posting it.

What are rock & rollers rebelling about? Anyone can do anything they want, say anything they want. When rock & roll and hip-hop cultures are the status quo & mainstream, what in the Hell are they rebelling against? The minority who happens to have different opinions? Oh yeah, rebelling against the Bush admininstration.

Let's see Bruce S. come up with a solution to the worldwide Islamic revolution intended to establish the Califate throughout every continent. Just ask the lucky 400,000 who've been slaughtered in Darfur. Their lives sacrificed for the coming World of Islam. Anyone know that 3,000-4,000 have been murdered by Islamists in Thailand in the last 3 years (according to a Detroit Fress Press article quoting a New York Times article)? What does Thailand have to do with the Bush Admin, or Israel, or big oil? How about the thousands who march in the streets of London carrying signs saying, "Europe, your 9/11s are coming", "Kill all non-believers", and "Cut off the heads of all infidels"?

Unfortunately, Martykl is absolutely right - the Bush fumblers have blown everything they tried. They let thousands of Taliban terrorists escape in Afghanistan, including Osama Bin Laden and Mulla Omar. They also completely blew the Iraq war at every phase. If Bush had been president in 1941, we'd all be talking German west of the Mississippi, Japanese east of it.
Of course, if Gore had been president it would have happened a lot sooner.

By the way, Bruce has always sung and shouted from the front of his throat giving a pinched and constipated quality to his singing. That and the sloggy musicianship has always put me off. "Philidelphia" is a great song, though. He's not posturing as usual.

Anyone else remember a mid 80s Absolute Sound review of a Springstreen concert in which the writer said he felt like standing up in the middle of the show and shouting, "I am the only here not being fooled by this??"

Oh yeah, as regards America's position in the world, anyone realize France elected a conservative President, as did Germany? Europe is slowing starting to come around because - their 9/11s are truly being plotted now.