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Re:Pete's comment on GWB
Pete pretty much said this in a diary posting, if I recall correctly. There
was some disucssion about the comment that must have gotten back to him. I
still don't know if you can label it as "clearly" political, though. There
was considerable laughter in the UK about the US election debacle that may
well have contributed.
keets
>Despite it being nationally broadcast, i don't believe any politician has
>given credit to or paid royalties to bands or artists whose songs are
>played at victory parties. The broadcasts are also controlled by the news
>media, not the parties or candidates. Clinton didn't credit the Doobie
>Bros every time they played "Don't Stop Thinkin About Tomorrow." Neither
>did Dukakis when he played Neil Diamond's "America." I think Pete's
>comment was clearly political. I will criticize him for it, but certainly
>won't let it affect my love for PT as a member of the Who. Unlike others
>on this forum, I don't let
>political disagreements affect who I like and dislike personally or
>professionally or artistically.
>
>Kevin Mc
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