Re: torn between the two?

["Helen" <elbo@xxxxxxxxx>]

to you both ;-) I really wonder if yar angry with Pete.
----- Original Message -----
From: "L. Bird" <pkeets@hotmail.com>
To: <thewho@igtc.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 7:09 PM
Subject: Re: torn between the two?


> 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.
> > >
> > > 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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