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highplainsdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-08-08 10:17 AM
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Andy Borowitz (HuffPo): Obama Posing Threat to Rock Stars, Rock Stars Fear
Edited on Tue Jul-08-08 10:28 AM by highplainsdem
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andy-borowitz/obama-posing-threat-to-ro_b_111403.html

Sen. Barack Obama's plan to deliver his acceptance speech for the Democratic presidential nomination at Invesco Field in Denver has stirred concerns among America's rock stars, who fear that the Illinois senator may have eclipsed them in popularity.

The nation's prominent rock acts, such as Aerosmith and Metallica, have been seething for months as they have watched Sen. Obama draw larger and larger crowds in venues where they used to rule the roost.

But the presumptive Democratic nominee's decision to address a crowd of 75,000 fans at Invesco was "the last straw," says singer Jon Bon Jovi.

Mr. Bon Jovi, the front man of the eponymous chart-topping rock act, says that he and other rock stars have seen millions of their fans abandon them in favor of the Illinois senator.

"If there are empty seats at our shows, they can be explained in two words: Barack Obama," he says. "Obama is the greatest single threat to rock 'n' roll since Napster."

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Editing to add, for the sake of the people here who don't seem to understand -- Yes, Borowitz is a comedian, and this HuffPo column is a joke, and I know that.

And it says really sad things about DU that I'm apparently being criticized for posting this.
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Liberal_Stalwart71 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-08-08 10:18 AM
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1. Jeezuz Christ!
:shrug:
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blogslut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-08-08 10:20 AM
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2. How come the sane ones
are always the clowns?

I love you, Andy Borowitz :loveya:
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EmperorHasNoClothes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-08-08 10:20 AM
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3. LOL
:rofl:
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Bluzmann57 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-08-08 10:21 AM
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4. I'm thinking maybe that's just...
um... what's the word I'm looking for? Oh yeah, STUPID! I'm pretty sure that fans of rock, country, Blues, Jazz, rap, and any other genre of music will not abandon our favorites for Obama.
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bunnies Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-08-08 10:22 AM
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5. The writer is a fucking comedian.
The article is a JOKE. You'll have to go off and find another hit piece now.
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highplainsdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-08-08 10:25 AM
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6. Yes, bunnies, I know it's a joke, and I know he's a comedian, and I thought it was funny.
So why are you attacking me?
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bunnies Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-08-08 10:34 AM
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7. When one posts 5 or 6 anti-Obama pieces a day...
One shouldnt be surprised when eyebrows get raised.
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highplainsdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-08-08 10:41 AM
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10. It would be nice if the brain would engage before the eyebrows and fingers.
And I don't think it's "anti-Obama" to quote progressives who've supported him but are concerned about recent actions and statements.

And when I post topics you don't feel you can attack me for, those topics tend to be ignored.

Your agenda is entirely too clear.
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bunnies Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-08-08 12:24 PM
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17. My agenda is to get Obama elected.
Whats yours?
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highplainsdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-08-08 12:30 PM
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21. The same. The difference is I'm aware of how stupid it is to alienate other Democrats
simply because they're not sufficiently worshipful of Obama. You can narrow the party down to the blindly loyal Obama worshippers -- well, you can try; it won't work -- but you can't win an election that way.

I wish more of Obama's loudest, rudest supporters were aware of just how much harm they're doing him.

And I hope they'll have the sense not to do any booing at Invesco Field if Hillary Clinton's name is mentioned.
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bunnies Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-08-08 12:46 PM
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23. If you're aware of how stupid it is to alienate other Democrats...
Then perhaps you should stop doing it. Calling Obama supporters "worshipers" isnt exactly helpful. And talk about loud, rude and stupid... puma comes to mind.
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goldcanyonaz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-08-08 10:39 AM
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9. So, it was funny, can we not laugh here either?
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highplainsdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-08-08 10:43 AM
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11. Apparently we're not allowed to if we supported Clinton in the primary race. We're supposed to be
driven away, as they succeeded in driving away so many others.
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goldcanyonaz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-08-08 11:04 AM
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14. They are bullies
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bunnies Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-08-08 12:23 PM
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16. Dont you guys ever get tired of playing the victim?
:shrug:
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goldcanyonaz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-08-08 12:24 PM
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18. When you are tired of playing the victim I will fill in, k?
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bunnies Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-08-08 12:26 PM
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19. I thought I was a bully. Now Im a victim?
:rofl:
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goldcanyonaz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-08-08 12:29 PM
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20. passive aggressive much?
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bunnies Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-08-08 12:52 PM
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26. I think you're confused. I give up.
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MrsT Donating Member (427 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-08-08 12:45 PM
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22. I have seen you do plenty of bullying here
The primaries are over. You aren't a victim. Move on.
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goldcanyonaz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-08-08 12:47 PM
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24. aww, you need a hug, poor thang
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Alter Ego Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-08-08 10:36 AM
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8. It's a bad case of PPTSD.
That is, Post-Primary Traumatic Stress Disorder.
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Fleshdancer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-08-08 10:44 AM
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12. LOL
Actually, with 75K people showing up I bet the Obama campaign has received calls from agents asking if he needs an opening act.
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greguganus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-08-08 10:48 AM
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13. I'd like to hear Aerosmith do "Barack This Way" n/t
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liam_laddie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-08-08 11:10 AM
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15. Jon Bon Jovi just might...
open for Obama. JBJ is a big Dem supporter!
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newmajority Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-08-08 12:48 PM
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25. This thread just wouldn't be complete without a little "Barack n roll"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgkrX-NSt6Q
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