The Boss to Obama: Lead us through 'crossroads'

you the boss!

Bruce is the Boss. This land is our land. Obama will start us on the road to taking it back. Tuesday will be a great day for America.

Gee, our next President has a long standing relationship with a terrorist, a racist pastor, and illegal alien (who can't afford her rent, but can afford to send some of her welfare check to Obummer). He cannot qualify for a Secret Service Position (but he'll be in charge of them), cannot produce a Birth Certificate, and has never served in an Executive capacity. Lest we forget, he's never proposed a piece of legislation. Yea, he's qualified. Wake up America!

AMEN!

Why does anyone care what a guy who sings songs for a living has to say about this? Being a good singer doesn't make you relevant in any other forums - why don't we ask Paris Hilton, or maybe we should check in to see what Mylie Cyrus thinks? This is a perfect example of the dumbing down of America.

We're with you Boss we want our America back too! GObama!

Just sing you idiot.

Give me a break! I love Bruce but the man is a left winged, left brained liberal who still has scars from the Vietman War ( he lost a buddy in the war or something like that). His opinion is worth no more than mine or yours and I'm voting for McCain. He's a war hero and has YEARS of experience allowing him to run this nation. Obama has nothing but his speeched and his poorly chosen relationships. He will raise eveyones taxes, crush small business, demoralize the military and bring us back to the Jimmy Carter days. I still love Bruce but he's lost touch with the working man decades ago.

To quote the Boss, I did my best to live the right way/get up in the morning and go to work each day. Unfortunate for myself and others in this country like my, you wake to see you piece of the American dream getting marginilized by greed, mostly due to the mess made by the mortgage industry. I never used my home as a piggy bank, I did not buy a home that would put me way over my head. I did not pay off my credit cards by using my home as a piggy bank. My eyes were never to big for my stomach. This year it is not a Republican or Democrat problem, it is an American problem. My home is worth less than I paid for it, my retirement savings (401k) has taken a major hit. It is not about guns owners rights, pro life or pro choice, it is about America and Americans. Please remember this come tuesday.

What if Bruce Springsteen was appointed to the president's cabinet? Where would he be placed?

Same thing with Oprah.

This is what my mind thinks about at night right before I pass out.

DREAMS CAN TURN INTO A NIGHTMARE. WE NEED WIDE AWAKE REALITY LEADERSHIP. I VOTED FOR YOU BARACK, WE NEED YOUR GOOD JUDGEMENT AND COMMON SENSE. NO DREAMING, NO NIGHTMARES!!! GOOD LUCK!!!

Two posers, Obama & Springstein. McCain for president

Springsteen is a total joke, So is Obama, vote Bob Barr

Harsh words coming from a multi-millionaire. He knows as much about the "working" man as Obama does.

"Wherever there's somebody fightin' for a place to stand
Or decent job or a helpin' hand...
Wherever somebody's strugglin' to be free
Look in their eyes ...you'll see me."

Springsteen's "The Ghost of Tom Joad" never seemed to appropriate! GOBAMA!

If you are a white guy - before you go and pull the lever for Obama, remember that the Democratic Party is the party of "affirmative action".

What that means in an employment situation is you're not getting the job. That's their idea of American values.

obama rocks! Bruce rocks!

There were probably 8000 people there, not 80,000!

amen.

I was there...at the Browns game.............no where close to 80k people....maybe, maybe 10k people........more media Barack exageration

There are too few really great and eloquent men in our time, and only a handful who stir me.

There are two such men. They are thoughtful and rousing and they appeared together tonight.

Each time I hear - Badlands or Jungle Land or Atlantic City - I am filled with Pride and Hope - just as when Senator Obama speaks.

Bruce Springsteen and Barack Obama - two Great Americans - two winners.

We will have our country back - and God Bless America.

Love your music. Now shut up.

Can you imagine? You go to an Obama rally and you get the Boss??! Awesome!

Good job of reporting the moment and Springsteen reflecting a thought of the aware part of the electorate. Thanks.

Don't take any chances, get out and VOTE! This thing isn't over until we get Obama elected.

2 banana heads holding each other tightly

I am so looking forward to the promise of hope a President Barack Obama, Vice President Biden team gives us as Americans. A time of renewal and hope!
It's the right time....now!
Nancy Kelly

thank you bruce.
thank you barack obama.
it's about time.
get to the polls. makes some calls.

what bush + company brought:
38 million americans living in poverty
50 million without adequate health care
unaffordable college costs
continuous wars

Just got back from there. Are you sure there were only 80,000? There were probably more who couldn't get in. The lines were super long as early as 2 when the gates were supposedly opened. It was amazing! The Boss performed very well. I think all of us there share his sentiments about the current administration. It's not about hating America, but quite the opposite. It's because we care and want to rebuild this country into something we can once again be proud of and be respected on the world stage. Obama will be the catalyst that fosters the change we so badly need for this to happen.

Bruce can make a case for who? Someone who has to pay $100s of dollars to hear him sing a little and talk too much? Typical. The only people he thinks he is speaking for are made up in his mind. I know, those people are everywhere, but there are people everywhere else who are doing just fine. If you just take care of yourself and some of your friends, they will reciprocate when you cannot. Guess what, you will be just fine. But if all you want to do is look for anything wrong just to justify your "Eeyore" attitude, then you elevate Obama to take care of you. Guess what, it is only going to get worse with him. He is only going to take care of his "friends", and you are not one of them.

May the dreams of Obama and his supporters always trump the fears promoted by the Bush/Cheney/McCain Republicans. We can be so much better...we are Americans!

So do I. I want my America back... but for EVERYONE! "Tell yo' mamma, vote Obama!"

with what he makes, after Obama taxes the crap out of him, maybe I can have some of his "ex-money"

Another empty suit!

Millionaires for Obama!

I am so proud of America, if we come so far and together we can make a better america. This country is your country and this country is my country and it does not matter how we soud, how different we look even when we disagree with one another. We must agree that the country belongs to all of us not some of us just because we sound or look different. Even if Obama does not win this election, we can still be proud of our country and thank senator Obama for remaining us that we are one America, muslim America, Jewish American, christian America, Ethiest America. We all love this country.

Say it, Bruce! It's time as it never was before to say it. I'm tired of feeling 'unamerican' for feeling as you do. Let's change this world.

Bruce sang to us here in Cleveland tonight - the heart of the Heartland. The crowd joined him in "This Land is Your Land' - men, women, children... it was one of those moments that made me proud to be an American... all over again.

Bruce Springsteen is right on messsage! We ALL want our country back, Bruce.
Of COURSE the entire locus of political discourse in the USA has shifted dramatically to the right ever since Ronald Reagan began his assault on democracy! Of COURSE the Liberals within the Democratic party have been pushed rightward ever since the military-industrial complex and the Pentagon began to command such enormous power over the national economy! Obama CANNOT single-handedly reverse over 60 years of militaristic dominance, but he CAN resist the insidious influence that the JCS exerted upon JFK and LBJ. He CAN understand how historically the Pentagon has done everything in its power to grow and aggrandize its sphere of influence within our nation's economic life. He CAN stimulate a far-reaching public debate on the PROPER role of the military in a truly democratic First World post-industrial society. He CAN assert the right of the government to properly manage the business cycle in order to prevent the types of abuses that led to the Crash of 1929 and the Meltdown of 2008!

Obama CAN explode the myths of "deregulation", "privatization", "compassionate conservatism", "trickle-down economics", "monetarism", "free markets" and a host of other fabrications by means of which corporate tools and apologists like Alan Greenspan have enabled the elite to amass enormous wealth at public expense!

Obama CAN initiate a series of programs that will use public funding to support education, sanitation, medical research, rebuilding of our near-shattered infrastructure, and provide a decent level of affordable healthcare to all citizens. These are NOT ENTITLEMENTS! They are RIGHTS, earned by US, the CITIZENS, with our TAX DOLLARS!!

Obama CAN begin to focus upon this theme. He CAN initiate a massive public debate that educates our citizens about the fallacies of the elite agenda that has been rammed down America's throat over these last 28 years!

Obama CAN begin to expose the cynical ruse of neoconservative terminology! He CAN begin his own "fireside chats" to the American people. In those chats he can address many of the abuses that have been unleashed against our public in the name of "security" and "patriotism". He CAN discuss in detail why the public sector is VITAL in its role as watchdog, to PREVENT massive profit-taking by private companies at PUBLIC EXPENSE!

Obama CAN point out for all our citizens, exactly how and why government in a modern capitalist economy has an obligation to exert its influence in such a way as to guarantee that allocation of human and natural resources benefit society as a WHOLE!

Obama CAN explode the fallacy that "the market" will regulate itself! He can explode the fallacy that "the unfettered market" will properly determine the best way to "spend" our wealth and resources as a nation!
In fact, the LARGER the margin of VICTORY in this crucial election, the GREATER will be the influence our citizenry exert upon the executive branch led by Barack Obama. The President under such circumstances will be JUSTIFIED in claiming a true and real MANDATE for change! There are a multitude of things that Obama CAN accomplish if he receives a HUGE percentage of the popular vote, and if the Democrats gain a HUGE electoral triumph in all races, local, state and Federal. Under THOSE circumstances, Obama will have enough popular and legislative support to drive several programs that put PEOPLE FIRST.

There is no question that the “business community” (read here “wealthy elite”) will be adamantly opposed to many of Obama’s efforts. He will have to craft an approach that is morally and pragmatically unassailable. He has the astuteness to select outstanding personnel to staff his administration. He has the brilliance of mind to formulate policies that will enhance our stature in the world, without alienating us from the international community. He has the perspicacity to consider long-term effects of tactics, policies, procedures and legislation that are implemented in the short term. He has the personal charisma to mobilize, galvanize and revitalize a huge segment of our citizenry for public service. His resume so far offers ample evidence of these and many other valuable qualities that have been woefully absent from our nation’s “leadership team” over the past 8 years!

America desperately NEEDS genuine leadership, statesmanship, diplomacy, and a much more highly-evolved consciousness in positions of authority, more NOW than perhaps ever before in our history. John Kenneth Galbraith would, were he alive today, be QUITE optimistic about an Obama presidency. So too would JFK and RFK were they alive today! So too would Martin Luther King and many of the giants of the Civil Rights Movement who are no longer with us. Barack Obama is squarely within the tradition of the best and brightest political minds that have guided our nation through previous difficult times. FDR and his New Deal Brain Trust come to mind. Barack Obama is a Constitutional Law specialist! He is a community organizer! He is a U.S. Senator! He is a forward-thinking man of the people! He has a calling and he has the makings to fulfill the promise of our citizenry’s desire for meaningful dialogue about important issues! What we desperately need as a nation, as a body politic, as a citizenry can, and by right ought to be provided by an informed candidate with all the leadership qualities of Barack Obama. We will find out a LOT on November 4 regarding the future direction of our nation.

I want my America back!!!!!

When it comes to what is really important in this country, what makes it special, what makes it a place where each person can make a difference... Springsteen & Obama both get it, they are both the real deal.

Boss, if you think Obama will restore your dream of America, you're an idiot.

Obama ftw!!!!

It's been a long time coming.

The full text is at brucespringsteen.net, it's an inspiring piece.

Bruce should just shut-up and sing !

Love it love it love it!!!

I ENJOYED THE COMMENT THAT MUSICIANS CAN FEEL BETTER PEOPLES PULSE OF THEIR DREAMS AND REALITY.

The Boss continues to direct his social and moral compass in the right direction. Obama 08 is the change our country needs now more than ever. VOTE!

NOT booooorn in the usaaaaa, he was........NOT boooorn in the usa.

"I want my country back. I want my dream back. I want my America back."

That was just perfect. Must have been a great time in Cleveland!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHa, Springsteen makes me laugh! Under OSAMA Bin BARACKA, many many more True Americans that were actually born here will lose their jobs. In fact, many True Americans will face a racial uprising and possible retaliation for the past. Small business owners will lose everything they've fought long and hard to build up, Forget Retirement. We'll have to work until we die now, that is if OBAMA doesn't destroy America first.

where was bruce when mccain was in a viet cong prison? probably getting high

Hold onto the dream. Thanks Obama and Springsteen for all the inspiration you bring to our lives. Let's pray for victory on Tuesday. Martin Luther King is watching, as are the many who have stood up, and the many who continue to stand up, for the hopes and dreams of ALL Americans. A new day is truly dawning!

2. AMEN BOSS AND GO OBAMA!

you the idiot!

I'll take The Boss over Ted Nugent every day of the week and twice on Sundays.

Which America do you want back? The one Jeremiah Wright spoke about; The U.S. of KKK, or are you referring to another one??

Americans will decide on Tuesday whether that dream is dashed or the heavens are open for its attainment.

I wonder if the Boss performed "Born in he USA", since no one is really sure if Obama really was?

love it

Geez, I was unsure on who I was voting for...but Bruce Springsteen? Deffiantely Obama! WOOT OMG I LOVE YOU BRUCE I WORSHIP YOU I DO WHAT YOU SAY ARGLEARGLEGOOGAH OBAMABOT2008ARGELARGLEGOOGAH

you campaign contributions bought bruce springsteen, +3 cool points
your voting for Obama -4 cool points
-1 cool points, aww you suck.

I want my America back!!!!!

well now he is a shoe in he has the Boss on his side....LOL

If you listen to anyone, listen to friggin' Bruce Springsteen...he's a musical God. Not to mention smart.

Bruce is standing with Barack on the "Back Streets" reminding us that "We were born in the U.S., and despite the horrors ot the last eight years, This Country truly is yours and mine. He is inviting us to an old fashioned rising, where all of us working together, led by Barack Obama, can return this country to the greatness of the past, and return our freedoms to us. We are reminded we can beat the enemy outside without destroying the things that make us different and great.
Crossing my fingers, Tuesday could be a wonderful day. Hey Bruce and Barack how about an encore on tuesday night right before the acceptance speech. Glory Days!

The distance between the dream and reality is growing simply because everyone thinks they're entitled to a free handout. Obama promises that free handout by spreading the wealth. You're Americans god damn it, get off your ass and work, be an entrepreneur. There's a reason people like Bill Gates have billions of dollars, because they came up with a practical innovative idea. You don't have any claim to another mans money, shame the hell out of you. Every person I know thats voting Obama is a worthless turd who sucks at life as well as finances and expects Obama to make it better. It doesn't work that way.

Are you kidding me? Obama is not about giving you back his America....he's about federal government taking it all away!
Wake up, Bruce!

Right on Bruce!

You have to obey "The Boss" Obama '08

We need Mitt Romney for a stirring speech denouncing Springsteen as a snooty East Coast elitist. Probably a trust fund twerp with a big house on a hill...oh never mind.

Barrack Obama reminds me more and more of Robert Kennedy. I do believe we will wake up on Wednesday morning in a new America. Get out the vote everyone counts!!

I hate to disappoint Bruce, who I have been following for 20 odd years. Obama wont manage to close the gap between dream and reality. The gap is only going to get bigger. As I read somewhere, Obama will be the first president to preside over the decline of the USA...

As a lifelong Bruce fan who once credited Bruce with "saving his life", it pained me beyond measure in 04 when Bruce never saw or ignored the insane irony endorsing the very guy who almost single-handedly created the intense anti-Vietnam veteran sentiment he famously wrote and sang about in "Born in the USA" - the song which (unfortunately...) became his anthem and arguably catapulted him into rock & roll superstardom.

It continues to "pain me beyond measure" that Bruce continues to support the very people who are directly responsible for facilitating the moral, social, financial and physical destruction of the country he claims to still love so much.

Sorry, Bruce, "your dream", "your America" wasn't built on the backs of whining, elitist, self-entitled, racist, murdering, terrorist, left-wing radicals who are unabashed about (ironically) hating America. It was built by the people you used to be really good at singing about.

Funny how that whole Republican folk music thing never quite took off.

Way to go!

Bruce andObama...I ask you this...
All the money you raised and spent on adds and comercials, couldn't you do something more needy with that money.
Once again it 's about ...people with money go places , get things. people without are left behind. Mr. Obama, you proved this to us once again.
Bruce, I am surprised that you didn't make note of that!!!

Another idiot from Hollywood! From Oprah to Springsteen, how about Steve Jobs. Then we can start living in Toy Story world.

The blogger won't post your comments unless you are pro-Obama so why bother. You, my friend are a communist and not a journalist.

Bruce wake up. No Politician is going to give you your country back... Do you really believe either party is telling you the truth? All I've seen is empty promises! We not only need to change the president but more importantly all in congress. Let's get some qualified people steering the ship for once.

thank you, Bruce! And, God bless the United States of America
Obama-Biden '08

Community CommentsMon. Nov. 3, 2008 1:48 pm

stan says:

“We can't drive our SUVs and eat as much as we want and keep our homes on 72 degrees at all times ... and then just expect that other countries are going to say OK. That's not leadership. That's not going to happen.”

This is probably the most disturbing thing Obama has ever said and the implications should be terrifying to every freedom-loving american. It smacks of both socialism and fascism and is against the most underlying principles America was founded upon - that of individualism and the pursuit of happiness. (quote

Community CommentsMon. Nov. 3, 2008 1:48 pm

stan says:

Lead us to what? “We can't drive our SUVs and eat as much as we want and keep our homes on 72 degrees at all times ... and then just expect that other countries are going to say OK. That's not leadership. That's not going to happen.”

This is probably the most disturbing thing Obama has ever said and the implications should be terrifying to every freedom-loving american. It smacks of both socialism and fascism and is against the most underlying principles America was founded upon - that of individualism and the pursuit of happiness

Obama said it- "We can't be red states or blue states, we've got to be the "United" states again. We've got to believe in hope, and we need a leader to bring us back, to allow us to take "our " America back. We need Obama to restore our hope. No one feels that as deeply as Mr. Springsteen, and I'm proud to be a fan .