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torn between the two?



Oh, now are you torn between your President and Pete?
----- Original Message -----
From: "L. Bird" <pkeets@hotmail.com>
To: <thewho@igtc.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 8:37 AM
Subject: Re: WGFA and George Bush


> >We have no way of knowing, despite Pete being an asshole and calling
> >someone he doesn't know a "cunt," whether Bush's people paid the
necessary
> >fees or not.  They actually didn't have to, anyway, because it was a
> >private, invitation only event associated with the campaign.
>
> This was broadcast on TV, so it wasn't especially private.  I suspect
Pete's
> reaction may have had to do with the fact the song was used in a political
> context, moreso than a comment about permission or royalties.  It's as if
> Bush implied that he had Pete's support.  Although Pete has been quoted
> making political statements about matters in the UK, I doubt if he wants
to
> mix into US politics.
>
>
> >After so many people's rush to judgement about him in this child porn
> >debacle, maybe Pete will think twice before profanely bashing a person he
> >has never even met just because he hold a different political perspective
> >and happened to play a Who song.  I have deep poli!
> >tical opposition to many figures in the public eye, but I don't cast
> >aspersions as to their personal worth or character on that basis.  Pete
> >calling Bush a cunt was stupid, ignorant, and beneath someone of his
> >intelligence and creativity.  Maybe that cop, who Pete attacked at a
> >concert just for interrupting due to a fire, would be justified in
calling
> >PETE a cunt.
> >Mc
>
> It may not be a matter of a different political perspective.  It's just
that
> Pete may not want his music to be used in any political context at all.
> Plus, I think the Bush team edited the song to change the message.
>
>
> keets
>
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