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| Koko |
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on 03-Dec-02 10:49 AM
SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman SERJ TANKIAN has joined an increasingly vocal US rock community in condemning President GEORGE BUSH insisting his rise to power was a bloodless coup.
Speaking exclusively to NME.COM during a System Of A Down instore at an LA record shop last week, Tankian said Bush’s controversial victory in the 2000 elections was unlawful. Bush defeated Democratic hopeful Al Gore after winning in Florida, the state governed by his brother Jed, following numerous vote recounts.
"My feelings are that I think that there was a coup d'etat in this country without military weapons a couple of years ago.
"I'm trying to say it lightly, but I think the American dream has definitely been taken for a ride by people with very strong financial concerns whose needs are being met by our foreign policy and whose negative repercussions are meeting us at our doorstep," he said.
Tankian's comments follow those of his close friend Tom Morello, formerly guitarist with Rage Against The Machine and now with Audioslave. Two weeks ago, Morello told NME.COM he thought George Bush should be tried as a war criminal if he invaded Iraq. He added that the president had stepped up his sabre-rattling and threats against Saddam as a piece of crude electioneering in a bid to win vital seats in the US senate during the recent mid-term elections.
Morello's remarks kick-started a wider debate which saw US radio stations, including the huge Kroq channel discuss the NME story on their morning show in LA and New York.
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| Koko |
Posted
on 03-Dec-02 02:19 PM
Baby Boomers Turn Grey: "Re-heated Oldies"
Carly Simon -- 'You're So Varicose Vein"
Steely Dan -- "Rikki Don't Lose That Clapper"
Marvin Gaye -- "I Heard It Through the Grape Nuts"
The Bee Gees -- "How Can You Mend a Broken Hip"
Nancy Sinatra -- "These Boots Are Made For Bunions"
The Temptations -- "Papa Got a Kidney Stone"
Herman's Hermits -- "Mrs. Brown You've Got a Lovely Walker"
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| Koko |
Posted
on 03-Dec-02 02:28 PM
The Budweiser Twins Two rednecks, Earl and Bubba, were driving down the road one day drinking a Bud. Earl looks up and says, "Lookiee up thar, Bubba...I see a real po-leese roadblaock...Them Pol-eese mans gonna catch us a drinkin "Bubba says." "No sir-ee they won't..You do exlaxly like I says. Finish yo beer, peel the label offa it and put the bottle unda yo seat. Now, stick the label on yo farhead". Earl does exactly as Bubba says. They pull up to the roadblock and stop with the beer labels sticking to the middle of their foreheads. Naturally, the first thing the policeman asks is, "You boys been drinkin'?" "No-siree, says Bubba.....We on da patch"!
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| Koko |
Posted
on 03-Dec-02 02:33 PM
The Clowns Prayer
Dear Lord,
As I stumble through this life, help me to create more laughter than tears, dispense more happiness than gloom, and spread more cheer than despair. Never let me become so indifferent that I will fail to see the wonder in the eyes of a child or the twinkle in the eyes of the aged.
Never let me forget that my total effort is to cheer people, make them happy and forget at least momentarily all the unpleasantness in their lives. And, in my final moment, may I hear You whisper "When you made My people smile, you made Me smile."
Amen
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