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LynneSin

(95,337 posts) Thu Sep 6, 2012, 11:52 PM Sep 2012

We Take Care of our Own - it's like Bruce wrote this just for Barack & the DNC

LynneSin/Bruce Springsteen Trivia - Bruce opened with this song at his Philly show this past April and sitting only 10-12 rows ahead of me was Gov. Chris Christie (One of his security goons was standing behind me). I don't think Christie understands just want Bruce was singing about.

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We Take Care of our Own - it's like Bruce wrote this just for Barack & the DNC (Original Post) LynneSin Sep 2012 OP

I think he did just that, actually. Schema Thing Sep 2012 #1

I Had the same thought Lucy Sep 2012 #2

And poor Gov Christie - he can't get Bruce to return his calls... LynneSin Sep 2012 #3

Believe it or not Lucy Sep 2012 #6

". . .we (Christie) got nothing back from them (Bruce). . . not even a fuck you. . ." DinahMoeHum Sep 2012 #7

Bruce refused to play at Christie's overpriced, way underperforming casino... LynneSin Sep 2012 #8

I just did the math -- 33 years of Bruce in my life. WorseBeforeBetter Sep 2012 #4

I thought the lyrics were a downer hollysmom Sep 2012 #5

Schema Thing

(10,283 posts)

1. I think he did just that, actually.

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Thu Sep 6, 2012, 11:54 PM

Sep 2012

Lucy

(241 posts)

2. I Had the same thought

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Thu Sep 6, 2012, 11:56 PM

Sep 2012

Saw Bruce in LA earlier this year and plan to see him in OC later this year.

He continues to be a strong supporter of the President!

LynneSin

(95,337 posts)

3. And poor Gov Christie - he can't get Bruce to return his calls...

Reply to Lucy (Reply #2)

Thu Sep 6, 2012, 11:58 PM

Sep 2012

even though he claims he's Bruce's biggest fan and has seen over 100 Bruce Springsteen concerts.

I mean how can you see over 100 Bruce concerts and NOT be impacted by the songs & stories that Bruce shares. I've seen Bruce Springsteen 3 times now and I leave thinking about how I want to work harder to make the world a better place just like Bruce wants.

BTW welcome to DU

Lucy

(241 posts)

6. Believe it or not

Reply to LynneSin (Reply #3)

Fri Sep 7, 2012, 12:01 AM

Sep 2012

I've been here almost since the beginning -- May 2001.

I usually just read; and get my best talking points from DU.

Tonight was special, though....well the whole week has been special!!

DinahMoeHum

(21,784 posts)

7. ". . .we (Christie) got nothing back from them (Bruce). . . not even a fuck you. . ."

Reply to LynneSin (Reply #3)

Fri Sep 7, 2012, 12:01 AM

Sep 2012

http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2012/07/jersey-boys/309019/

LynneSin

(95,337 posts)

8. Bruce refused to play at Christie's overpriced, way underperforming casino...

Reply to DinahMoeHum (Reply #7)

Fri Sep 7, 2012, 12:06 AM

Sep 2012

and instead favored playing across the river at Union Friendly Philadelphia for Labor Day Weekend.

WorseBeforeBetter

(11,441 posts)

4. I just did the math -- 33 years of Bruce in my life.

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Thu Sep 6, 2012, 11:58 PM

Sep 2012

Sort of blows my mind.

hollysmom

(5,946 posts)

5. I thought the lyrics were a downer

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Fri Sep 7, 2012, 12:01 AM

Sep 2012

Isn't it all about how people don't help? Sort of a wish

I been knocking on the door that holds the throne
I been looking for the map that leads me home
I been stumbling on good hearts turned to stone
The road of good intentions has gone dry as a bone
We take care of our own
We take care of our own
Wherever this flag's flown
We take care of our own

From Chicago to New Orleans, from the muscle to the bone
From the shotgun shack to the Superdome
There ain't no help, the cavalry stayed home
There ain't no one hearing the bugle blowin'
We take care of our own
We take care of our own
Wherever this flag's flown
We take care of our own

Where're the eyes, the eyes with the will to see
Where're the hearts that run over with mercy
Where's the love that has not forsaken me
Where's the work that set my hands, my soul free
Where's the spirit that'll reign, reign over me
Where's the promise from sea to the shining sea
Where's the promise from sea to the shining sea
Wherever this flag is flown
Wherever this flag is flown
Wherever this flag is flown

We take care of our own
We take care of our own
Wherever this flag's flown
We take care of our own
We take care of our own
We take care of our own
Wherever this flag's flown
We take care of our own

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