10.23.2004
MTV => Rock the Vote <= DNC
And other thoughts from 'everyman'*
*red-state variety
Perhaps three times in the past eight months, I have watched four minutes of MTV. Amazingly, each time I viewed, there was some speaker pushing Rock the Vote. Each time I took away an obvious impression: these people despise George W.
Now, the California College Republicans make a well-founded allegation: That MTV and Rock the Vote are joined at the hip with the DNC.
I am truly saddened by all of this, not just the above. The disconnect between good citizens in this country is becoming unbearable. For me, it began when President Clinton was inaugaurated in '93. Many of you will recall this, which I first heard on Rush:
It was on that day that the latest round of 'us v them' began, and the intensity of it has grown unabated to this day, with one darkly ironic exception: 9/11 and its short aftermath. In those tragic days there were no more politics, only the comfort of being a part of the unified resolve of an entire, powerful nation.
HT: LGF
And other thoughts from 'everyman'*
*red-state variety
Perhaps three times in the past eight months, I have watched four minutes of MTV. Amazingly, each time I viewed, there was some speaker pushing Rock the Vote. Each time I took away an obvious impression: these people despise George W.
Now, the California College Republicans make a well-founded allegation: That MTV and Rock the Vote are joined at the hip with the DNC.
Through just cursory research, CCR discovered numerous connections between MTV, Rock the Vote, and the DNC. Judy McGrath, President of MTV, has maxed out her donation to the Kerry campaign. She donated at least $1,000 to the failed candidacy of the Gore campaign, and she’s donated over $5,000 to other extreme liberal PACs, such as America Coming Together.
Connect the dots to Rock the Vote: In February of 2001, Jeff Ayerhoff, Co-Founder of Rock the Vote, said: “There are 5-6 pillars sustaining the foundation of the Rock the Vote organization -- and Judy McGrath is one of those pillars. Without Judy McGrath, there would be no Rock the Vote…” Incidentally, Rock the Vote, including its draft scare tactics and Democrat bias, has been given over $10,000,000 of free air time on the so-called independent-from-Rock the Vote MTV.
“Comments and facts like those make it hard to find the line where MTV/DNC stops and DNC/Rock the Vote begins,” said CCR Chairman Michael P. Davidson. “The exact same lies coming out of John Kerry’s mouth are the exact same lies being used by MTV/Rock the Vote to scare young voters about the draft. First Dan Rather, and now MTV/Rock the Vote. Thanks a lot Viacom.”
I am truly saddened by all of this, not just the above. The disconnect between good citizens in this country is becoming unbearable. For me, it began when President Clinton was inaugaurated in '93. Many of you will recall this, which I first heard on Rush:
Ron Silver was there [on the Mall in DC] and he looked up and said what the hell is that? Don't they know? What's the military doing here? Clinton won the election. And Ron's friend jabbed him in the ribs and said, "Ron, those are our jets now." And Ron, "Oh, yeah! We have those jets."
It was on that day that the latest round of 'us v them' began, and the intensity of it has grown unabated to this day, with one darkly ironic exception: 9/11 and its short aftermath. In those tragic days there were no more politics, only the comfort of being a part of the unified resolve of an entire, powerful nation.
HT: LGF
// posted by HunterByrd @ 5:55 AM 
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I'm looking forward to your reaction.
HB,
As I commented after you reviewed the recent John Prine concert, I go to concerts these days with my eyes wide open. The REM concert I attended last night at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville was no exception. I've been reading for weeks about the band being a stalwart of Rock the Vote and part of the Vote for Change tour. I love the band, though, and didn't want to miss the opportunity to see whether the band still puts on a good show, especially Michael Stipe.
I wasn't disappointed. The band hasn't lost its energy and Michael Stipe's stage presence is as entertaining/interesting as it's always been.
I really have no complaints about Michael Stipe's antics during the concert to incite response from the crowd. He did not have to say very much to egg on the crowd, e.g, he dedicated a song to the Dixie Chicks and wore a "Kerry" t-shirt during the encore set. Kerry supporters would first drown the auditorium with chants, and then Bush supporters responded in kind with "Four more years." (And there were plenty like me who just remained silent.) During the encore, he also acknowledged that he knew the crowd did not all support the person whose name was emblazoned upon his shirt. He simply urged everyone to vote. (I would imagine everyone at that concert of voting age has his or her mind made up.) To his credit, he did not overtly bash Bush. His discontent with the present state of things is contained within some of the songs in the newest album "Around the Sun." Thank goodness he and Mike Mills had the sense to keep their views to themselves. I would have a different feeling today if they had spoken some of the nonsense in a recent column by Mike Mills that appeared in the Orlando Sentinel. See http://www.remhq.com/flash/news/news.html?
P.S. I've wondered for years why MTV is still called MTV. I can't think of many times in the past few years when I've actually scrolled past that channel and seen a music video.
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As I commented after you reviewed the recent John Prine concert, I go to concerts these days with my eyes wide open. The REM concert I attended last night at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville was no exception. I've been reading for weeks about the band being a stalwart of Rock the Vote and part of the Vote for Change tour. I love the band, though, and didn't want to miss the opportunity to see whether the band still puts on a good show, especially Michael Stipe.
I wasn't disappointed. The band hasn't lost its energy and Michael Stipe's stage presence is as entertaining/interesting as it's always been.
I really have no complaints about Michael Stipe's antics during the concert to incite response from the crowd. He did not have to say very much to egg on the crowd, e.g, he dedicated a song to the Dixie Chicks and wore a "Kerry" t-shirt during the encore set. Kerry supporters would first drown the auditorium with chants, and then Bush supporters responded in kind with "Four more years." (And there were plenty like me who just remained silent.) During the encore, he also acknowledged that he knew the crowd did not all support the person whose name was emblazoned upon his shirt. He simply urged everyone to vote. (I would imagine everyone at that concert of voting age has his or her mind made up.) To his credit, he did not overtly bash Bush. His discontent with the present state of things is contained within some of the songs in the newest album "Around the Sun." Thank goodness he and Mike Mills had the sense to keep their views to themselves. I would have a different feeling today if they had spoken some of the nonsense in a recent column by Mike Mills that appeared in the Orlando Sentinel. See http://www.remhq.com/flash/news/news.html?
P.S. I've wondered for years why MTV is still called MTV. I can't think of many times in the past few years when I've actually scrolled past that channel and seen a music video.
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