‘The Boss’ Says He’ll Rock Vote for Obama
WASHINGTON — Rock star Bruce Springsteen endorsed Democratic Sen. Barack Obama for president Wednesday, saying “he speaks to the America I’ve envisioned in my music for the past 35 years.”
In a letter addressed to friends and fans posted his Web site, Springsteen said he believes Obama is the best candidate to undo “the terrible damage done over the past eight years.”
“He has the depth, the reflectiveness, and the resilience to be our next president,” the letter said. “He speaks to the America I’ve envisioned in my music for the past 35 years, a generous nation with a citizenry willing to tackle nuanced and complex problems, a country that’s interested in its collective destiny and in the potential of its gathered spirit. A place where ‘…nobody crowds you, and nobody goes it alone.’ ”
The bard of New Jersey is known for his lyrics about the struggles of working-class Americans, particularly in the economically ravaged factory towns of the Northeast.
Springsteen and his E Street band were part of the Vote or Change tour, a coalition of musicians opposed to the re-election of President Bush in 2004. He wrote the anti-war ballad “Devils and Dust” about Iraq.
Springsteen did not directly mention Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, Obama’s rival for the Democratic nomination, in his letter, but appeared to take issue with her recent criticisms of comments made by Obama about working-class voters in small towns in Pennsylvania and controversial statements by his pastor.
“Critics have tried to diminish Senator Obama through the exaggeration of certain of his comments and relationships,” Springsteen wrote. “While these matters are worthy of some discussion, they have been ripped out of the context and fabric of the man’s life and vision … often in order to distract us from discussing the real issues: war and peace, the fight for economic and racial justice, reaffirming our Constitution, and the protection and enhancement of our environment.”
I offer opinions, but you apparently don’t like them. What gives? I notice you still report “No Responses to “‘The Boss’ Says He’ll Rock Vote for Obama”, when I am more than willing to do so. Are you joining the liberal press and discouraging opposing viewpoints?
Never liked him or his music!!! so who cares, he’s a one hit wonder ! and evidentially doesn’t know American people!
Springsteen, who cares?
I am in complete agreement with Mr. Springsteen, Period! Finally someone with some clout and selflessness speaks the truth. Mrs. Hillary Clinton’s constant and annoying attempts to construe and twist Mr. Barack Obama’s words every which way but loose only results in the further digging of and therefore deepening of the political grave plot she “purchased” and started shoveling many months ago. Every time Senator Clinton twists Senator Obama’s words around she insults the intelligence of every potential voter and human being for that matter. I think we can all figure out what he meant without the Clinton dictionary. Her and her political campaign’s daring to tell us all what he meant and that we should interpret his comments negatively in his favor only further insults me and many others. Why would he insult anyone or any group of Americans with his words. Really, get a life! He’s HUMAN! Thanks, Mr. Springsteen! Your support for Senator Obama makes me smile ear to ear.