Re: pete's quote on GWBush

["L. Bird" <pkeets@hotmail.com>]

>Kevin...I agree, I usually just read the posts but I had to respond to 
>this. I am sick of the Bush bashing. He is doing great with all thats going 
>on and Pete better keep his mouth shut. I LOVE The Who but too much opinion 
>is going to get him in trouble....Sandy

This comment was made over a year ago, immediately after the election, and 
during a live show.  Taken out of context, there's nothing about it to 
indicate tone.  Therefore, it can't be interpreted to be either positive or 
negative, and can't be taken as any sort of Townshend political opinion.  
It's Mark's politics you're responding to, not Pete's.

As I recall there was some basis for Pete to be irritated.  The Republicans 
played WGFA at their nationally broadcast function (victory party?), altered 
the song, and neither asked permission nor credited Pete.  I doubt if they 
paid any royalties for the broadcast, either.  It might help if they coughed 
up a little dough for the RIAA.


keets