Who are you talking to, Helen? To me or to Mc? keets
Oh, now are you torn between your President and Pete?
> >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.
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> 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.
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> >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.
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> 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.
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