Boss backs Obama

Love your music but I don't listen to entertainers for political advice.

Who cares...he is famous for his music and should stay out of politics.

Hillary: She's the one who needs to hit the backstreets. Obama will bring us to the promised land.

This may be viewed by many as simply a meaningless endorsement by yet another rock star, but Bruce resonates with baby boomers, Gen-Xers, middle class, over 60 voters - and I think we cannot discount how much of an eye-opener this may be to the democratic hierarchy and super delegates.

You rock again, Bruce!

"The Boss" may know music but he doesn't know politics. With this endorsement his endorsement record will now stand at 0 wins and 7 losses in the general election since 1984.

love the music,, hate his politics

The Obama presidency will be like a song too - all talk and no action and one has to create one's own reality - not a presidency indeed - his backers are tone deaf

Seriously, anyone that bases their vote on the opinion of an entertainer, regardless of who that entertainer is, needs to re-examine their decision making process.

Who cares what Bruce Springsteen thinks!

Why is this news? I wish both of them would go away!

Sorry people but Obama is wrong. Why can’t Obama just say sorry with out it being small town peoples fault? Also what is wrong are all these talking heads and media hounds spinning Obama's words as not being offensive but instead are right and true. Please no more spin! I also am really tired of them telling me how I feel!

Who I am one of the "THEY" Obama was sharing to his "WE" buddies about. What they all have wrong is that I am not bitter towards my country or my government or for that matter any other race of people, any other country or any other neighbors! Not city folk, Not Hispanic folk, Not black folk, Not foreigners! All are welcome in my small town and in my church where you will get and invite for dinner! We do have people in hard times around here and other who are not but we help each other through such times. We do want more jobs but not anymore or less then any other part of this great country. We count ourselves so very lucky to be able to live in a small town with a solid sense of community and American core values of hard work and faith. A place to live where sharing, caring and God loving abound! Where we have the freedom to work and play. Where we can hunt and fish and live as we please. We are not bitter we are BLESSED!

Obama Foxworthy in Frisco

You might be a redneck if you are from a small town.

You might be a redneck if you don’t wanna work.

You might be a redneck if you buy my talking points hook line and sinker.

You might be a redneck if you are bitter and anti American government.

You might be a redneck if you cling to your gun only because you are full of frustration.

You might be a redneck if you cling to your religion only because you are full of frustration

You might be a redneck if you have antipathy to everyone but other rednecks.

You might be a redneck if you hate all immigrants coming to your country.

You might be a redneck if you don’t know anything about international trade.

You might be a redneck if you won’t vote for me or join my movement, sort of a race thing.

Obama got caught gossiping in private, plain and simple!

why is it that entertainers, because they've reached a popular status all of a sudden feel they are experts in something whether its politics or health, etc. everybody has an opinion...they just get to tell a few more "friend" than do the rest of us....we're all so committed to being right....well guess what....we've been wrong since the beginning of time....has there ever not been a war somewhere on this planet thru out time? Just play ur music

Let's all come together and stick our heads up Obama's arse for 2009!!! Obama or Osama, has no experience, just another BS artist who conceptualizes everything and his only solution to problems is raising taxes. What do you peace love dope ivory tower egghead in Cambridge, Brighton, Brookline, etc.. really think Obama is going to do for you? Upper middle class whiteys?

Politics is part of the culture. Music is part of the culture. It is all one and the same. An endorsement is an endorsement. Just as a hit song is all over the air waves and we hum the tune going to the bank, an endorsement by The Boss is another saying hey, "The emperror has no clothes" it is one more statement of contempt for the status quo. Whether you value it or not, it matters. A voice is a voice. A rock star's voice of support is a far more powerful and positive message than an assinine negative ad of (Hillary supporters).

I don't understand why people say that entertainers should stay out of politics. Does that mean sheet metal workers, police officers, ditch diggers, firemen and cashiers should stay out of politics too? As a Springsteen fan, I can tell you he's is very apolitical, and stays on the outskirts. For him to endorse a candidate actually means something. Just like his music.

The Clinton supporters will discount this as a hollow endorsement from a celeb that has no business in politics.

The Obama campaign will tout this as *proof* that he is electable within the blue collar voter demographic.

The McCain camp is still trying to figure out what the difference between the middle class and poor people is.

"Stay out of politics." Read: don't get involved in bettering your country. Great advice. Let me guess: he's not endorsing your candidate. Why wasn't Chuck Norris asked to stay out of politics?

Perhaps Reagan (an entertainer - albeit less talented) should have stayed out of politics as well.

Can't wait to see Bruce performing on Oprah's show. You know it's happening!

Agreed with the first 2 comments. Who cares what these people think. This isn't even newsworthy, but what is in the globe? All the singers should stick to singing, actors to acting, etc.

Jay,

So what are you famous for and why should you be offering your political take on anything?

Too many athletes and entertainers won't take a stand on anything for fear of offending their sponsors or fans. How else should Bruce use his platform?

You may disagree with his view but you should applaud the fact that you both live in a place where you each have the opportunity to air your opinions.

Scott

Like Dave Tayler, love his music. But his politics are for the birds. Bruce "says that Obama "speaks to the America I've envisioned in my music for the past 35 years."

Speaks to WHAT America? One in which the Constitution is diluted or bastardized in so many ways as to render it meaningless? He thinks Obama is going to "reaffirm the Constitution"???? Yeah, just the country I want to live in. NOT.

None of the candidates will lead us to the "promised land" as "Let's all come together for Obama and '09" so inanely states above. But most certainly, both Billary and Barack Hussein Obama will thrust us farther into the debt by taxing us more to pay for their social ills they promote.

Lord help us all.

For those who say Bruce should stay out of politics, maybe you should too. There's no difference between him expressing his opinions and you doing the same thing in these comments or elsewhere.
Personally, I find it interesting to hear other people's points of views, including those who are famous, and why they support the candidate that they do. I won't change my vote necessarily because of an endorsement, but more info and different perspectives never hurts.
Also, I prefer this compared to famous people who say nothing because they are so worried about their own bottom line and endorsement deals (e.g. Michael Jordan).

Obama gets songs contributed to him from entertainers.
Clinton and Bush have to steal them from the entertainers!!

You sure can't sing, Bruce, but you'd sure give a better candidate than anybody else currently running. What a pathetic bunch ...
Bruce for president!

1. I don't think BHO is going to like the term "Boss"!
Kind of rubs his Black Liberation Theology (this is BLACK "Christianity"?) the wrong way. The basis of this "religion" is black vs. whites; look it up!!! Google it!!
I can not get past Michelle's comments- "For the first time in my life, I am proud of America". I say ... Then go somewhere you can be proud of your country and go now! Try France, or Iran, or China,... or Africa. Go let your black pride shine!
I can't get past 'Rev.' white's Goddamn America and the string of black hate on white lies and anti-American mistruths.
I can't understand why a junior senator from Chicago can realistically be even considered for the office of president of t he USA.
This guy is prefab; he is artificial; a package, an empty suite with good language skills.
Bottom line - an inspirational speaker BUT in no way is he qualified to fill the oval office.
Give me and the rest of the USKKKofA a break. (Can’t forgive that either!)

This guy is prefab; he is artifical; a package, an empty suite with good language skills.
Bottom line - a inspirational speaker BUT in no way is he qualified to fill the oval office.
Give me and the rest of the USKKKofA a break. (can't forgive that either!)

What do you report what candidates musicians are supporting? Oh, thats right, this a left wing newspaper. Who gives a flying crap.

While I may or may not agree with Springsteen's endorsement, I too am an american & am proud that no matter who ou are, anyone has the right to speak out about their political preference. Of Course Bush & CHeney call 70% of us Anti-American if we speak out against the Iraq War or unwarranted wiretapping or waterboarding. I also recall a period prior to the Bush Republican administration when this Country had a balanced budget. several of you complain that the Dems are going to tax us to death. It just doesn't hold water. this Republican administration has put us so far in debt, that China & India will own more assets in the US than Americans do. A Democratic Administration will take some of this burden off the middle class & place it back onto the rich, who have in fact seen incredible unneeded tax cuts while taking this country into a Lord & Pauper society.

Does the $12,000,000 a month that McCain wants to continue spending in Iraq fall outside the category of "social ills" that I am being forced to contribute toward with my tax dollars.

To suggest the current administration is responsible for the watering down of the Constitution is a gross understatement. Anybody willing to make the effort to return my civil liberties and rights allegedly once protected by that document deserves to heard, as do the supporters of any such candidate. This is still America, isn't it?

For the past 17 years I have owned a record store in the Mid-west and I can truthfully declare that virtually nobody here listens to or cares about Bruce. Personally, I think he is boring, tedius and over-hyped. Now if Bob Dylan endorsed someone I would have to listen. But Springsteen? I couldn't force myself to sit through any of his lame songs.
I understand why Oprah (who is named after Harpo Marx) and Al Sharpton and Jesse Jaskson campaign for Obama, but even they seem to forget he is half Caucasian! White America will not support a black named Hussein, that's just a fact. And because of that, Bush's hand-picked replacement stands to inherit his throne and with it, McLame's promise of "100 more years of war".

Why the Bruce Springstein bash? Is he not an American like anyone of us? Give the guy a BIG break! He is free to profess his belief or endorse any candidate of his choice. We are all entiltled to our different opinions, and Bruce's is not an exception. We are all in this together; so, whatever happens at the presidential election lies in our collective hands - Democrats, Republicans, Greens, or independents. May God see us through it all. Amen.

HILLARY'S POOR JUDGMENT leaves AMERICANS FOOTING THE BILL....

THE WAR IN IRAQ IS HAVING SERIOUS NEGATIVE EFFECTS ON OUR ECONOMY and those who voted for the war (i.e. hillary) should be to blame, in part, for the state of the US economy.

Look how the WAR IN IRAQ is affecting the US economy...

$3,000,000,000… 3 Billion dollars PER WEEK!

That is the amount America is paying for the Iraq War PER WEEK, money that should have been used here, at home.

Add to this:

Interest. We are financing the war with borrowed money (e.g. treasuries) that carries interest; so in actuality, the war is costing the United States MORE THAN 3 billion dollars PER WEEK.

Higher oil and energy prices. Instability in Iraq is adding roughly 30 dollars per barrel as a premium.

High oil prices mean high utility bills. Higher oil prices shifts demand to other sources of energy - gas, coal, etc. - and greater demand will raise the equilibrium price of all sources of energy -- Can you say high energy bills?

High oil prices (a raw material used in the production of many goods, fertilizers, gasoline, diesel, plastics, etc.) mean high prices of goods and services -- Can you say INFLATION?

Higher trade deficit. High oil prices mean a higher trade deficit because most of our oil comes from foreign sources. A higher trade deficit means more money is leaving the country than is coming into the country -- Can you say Goodbye to your hard-earned money!

The US dollar is weak and getting weaker. Since we have a trade deficit and is growing in large part to the rising cost of imported oil, the value of goods and services we import exceeds the value of goods we export. You know that foreign car you're thinking of buying or the computer you're using, or that trip abroad you've been thinking of taking....well, guess what? It is going to cost more, Ceteris Peribus, because the dollar is weak and getting weaker.

Lastly, how do you think the world views our country since the argument was made for war? The evidence was weak and circumstantial, yet we rushed into war with Iraq thanks to hillary’s authorization.

Remember, Hillary Voted FOR THE IRAQ WAR

"White America will not support a black named Hussein, that's just a fact. "

What white America are you referring to? Iowa? Washington state? Wisconsin? Idaho? They're pretty damned white to me. Maybe you consider white America to be led by the KKK.

The boss knows music. Does the boss know politics?
I think all Obama has are his words.
Clinton has actually acted upon her words.
I don't really care anymore actually- we have to get out of Iraq and either one will do the job. Who cares about Bossy anyways?

If you listen to a celebrity for your opinions in life and in particular how you vote - PLEASE RENIG YOUR CITIZENSHIP. You have to be joking. I cannot believe that there are this many dumb journalists out there.

What is next OPRAH for president, I suppose if you have money- oh and by the way see who has really funded BO campaign. One druggie supporting another druggie.

All that resonating must be acid flashbacks from all the drugs the liberals did back in the 60s. Have you all thought about checking into Betty Ford?

How can anyone who supports socialism resonate with any clear thinking American?

I'd like to call out all the yak-yak posted here about "what gives Bruce Springsteen or any other famous person the right to voice a political opinion?" as hypocritical. We all have opinions and many of you have chosen to post yours here for public consumption.

Now you may not be as famous as Bruce or Oprah but I'm sure your opinion carries its own weight of influence in your circles. Bruce and Oprah and other famous American Citizens just have bigger circles. Don't begrudge them. And don't deny their rights to voice their opinion. You have the same right.

“… The night has fallen, I’m lyin’ awake
I can feel myself fading away
So receive me brother with your faithless kiss
Or will we leave each other alone like this
On the Streets of Philadelphia.”

- from “The Streets of Philadelphia” by Bruce Springsteen

Thanks Boss!!!!!!!!!