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[fortdixlover]

According to AP News, our wonderful "Progressive" musicians will be expounding "PROGRESSIVE VALUES." Look who's funding them - the 'electoral arm' of MoveOn.Org -- as supported by Heinz Foundation money among others.

Artist Lineup:

· Pearl Jam
· Bruce Springsteen
· R.E.M.
· Dave Matthews
· Jurassic 5
· Dixie Chicks
· Death Cab for Cutie
· James Taylor
· Ben Harper
· My Morning Jacket
· Jackson Browne
· Babyface
· Bonnie Raitt
· John Fogerty
· Keb' Mo'
· Bright Eyes
· John Mellencamp

My only question: JANE FONDA, WHERE ARE YOU??????

Note: "Progessive" is a euphemistic code word for "Retrogressive", the Leftist utopia of atheism, socialism and communism, and takeover of society by "minority" groups and their nihilistic values - values that have cost over 100 million lives already in countries unfortunate enough to have given life-and-death power to the "progressives."

Also note: these people's heads are about to explode, as pointed out by Rush Limbaugh today: they've pulled all the stops - actors, musicians, newspapers, magazines, network news, Hollywood movies, etc. etc. - turning election 2004 into the dirtiest election in U.S. history, spearheaded by the Left and the Democrats.

And yet: they cannot budge the polls leftwards!

FDL

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Bands Gather to Stump Against Bush
By LARRY McSHANE, AP

NEW YORK (Aug. 4) - In an unprecedented series of concerts in nine swing states, more than 20 musical acts - including Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam and the Dixie Chicks - will perform fund-raising concerts one month before the Nov. 2 election in an effort to unseat President Bush.

The shows, which will begin Oct. 1 in Pennsylvania, will take an unusual approach: as many as six concerts on a single day in cities across the states expected to decide the November presidential race. Other stops on the tour are North Carolina, Ohio, Michigan, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin and the key state in 2000, Florida.

"We're trying to put forward a group of progressive ideals and change the administration in the White House,'' Springsteen told The Associated Press in the most overtly political statements of his 30-year career. "That's the success or failure, very clear cut and very simple.''

The artists of different generations and genres will tour under the name "Vote For Change,'' with shows Oct. 1-8. But the money generated will go to America Coming Together, which promises on its Web site to "derail the right-wing Republican agenda by defeating George W. Bush.''

The anticipated millions of dollars will be spent in the swing states before the presidential election, said ACT president Ellen Malcolm.

The shows will be presented by MoveOn Pac, the electoral arm of the liberal interest group MoveOn.org, with an official announcement expected Wednesday.

There was no immediate word on prices for tickets, which were going on sale for all shows Aug. 21. The shows will pair artists, such as Springsteen and REM or the Dixie Chicks and James Taylor. There will be 34 shows in 28 cities.

Natalie Maines, of the Dixie Chicks, who memorably told a London audience last year that she was ashamed to share her home state of Texas with Bush, echoed a Springsteen comment that this was the most important election of their lives.

"A change is in order,'' Maines said. "There's never been a political climate like this, which is so the polar opposite of me as a person and what I believe in.''

The idea was hatched by several of the acts' managers, and quickly expanded. "Once we started talking to each other, ideas started percolating and other artists started reaching out to us,'' said Jon Landau, Springsteen's manager.

Other artists participating in the shows include hip-hoppers Jurassic 5, John Mellencamp, Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, Babyface, Bright Eyes and the Dave Matthews Band. Most have a history of social activism, from Browne's anti-nuclear concerts to Mellencamp's Farm Aid shows. Pearl Jam front man Vedder was a Ralph Nader backer in 2000.

"At some point, you can't sit still,'' said Vedder, a harsh critic of the Iraq war. "You can't spend your life, when people are getting killed, without asking serious questions about why.''

Springsteen said he didn't fear any backlash over going public with his personal politics.

"It's a pretty clear-cut decision in November,'' said Springsteen, whose songs have provided a backdrop for some Kerry events. "We're chipping in our two cents. That's all we're trying to do.''

08/04/04 10:55 EDT

[republicanveteran]

I am only one person, but I do not buy any of those idiots products. If enough us would do, we could solve this problem. I make my stand by not contributing to them!!!

[Grampa]

It is a pity as I am a fan of some of those artists, but they have made their choice, so I will make mine not buying any more of their music.
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Iraqi Freedom 2003-2004. We won't take any of that 1960s crap when We come home!

[Theresa Alwood]

I'm with you...I LOVED (as in past tense) some of their music...but won't spend anymore. But then again I refuse to go and see the likes of Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, Barbara Streisand, Ben Affleck...why do they think that rich spoilt actors actually represent the rest of us. Go figure. Maybe when their sales drop they will realize that some of their used to be fans on are the "right" side of the issues.
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Born to raise a little hell!

[MarineBrat]

I'd like to see what happened to Dixie Chicks sales after they joined the other side. Back in 98 I sure did like them. Alas, it's funny how our tastes change when we realize that someone's a political idiot. Even my wife, who's much more politically neutral than myself, doesn't listen to their albums any more, and she was a huge fan of theirs.

Some of the other artists on that list were very high up in my musical tastes as well. Easy come easy go.... Part of what makes me like a particular song is how I can identify with the performer(s). If I can imagine sitting around a camp fire jamming with them, they're in. If I, even for an instant, can picture them as hanging out with Kerry's moonbat wife then they're out! Talk about fingernails on a chalk board!!!

I'll truly miss James Taylor, Jackson Brown and Bonnie Rait. You guys used to be good... You've been forever tainted in my eyes as Tuh-Ray-Za kooks!

MarineBrat
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[DADESID]

At the risk of exposing myself as a "square", I have to say I never heard of any of those people/groups.

Won't bother to find out, either.