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Stipe Says Bush 'Desecrated' Memory of Martin Luther King, Jr.

  • Posted on Aug 28th 2008 10:00AM by John D. Luerssen
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R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe makes no bones about his feelings for George W. Bush, accusing the President of desecrating the memory of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.

Stipe told the BBC this week that 'Man Size Wreath,' a track from R.E.M.'s latest album, 'Accelerate,' was written in response to Bush visiting King's grave in January 2004 during the invasion of Iraq.

"I just can't stand the guy or his administration," Stipe said. "[The song] was about him going to the graveside of Martin Luther King, one of my heroes, and I think desecrating the memory of that great man and his work by being there during the war. I found it pathetic so I wrote that song about it."

It should also come as little surprise then that Stipe is lending his support to Barack Obama, calling him an "exceptional person" that needs in office. "I think he's going to make it," Stipe said, "and it will be a better day for all of us."
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Sir Richard

Who really cares what Stipe has to say regarding Bush etc..you can like Bush, Obama or John,Paul,George or Ringo for all I care....We live in a bad time, if you want to vote for hope go for it, if you want to vote for someone that has experience, go for it...In the end does it really matter..what's going to happen is going to happen...The most important thing is vote educated, don't go with the looney left stuff or the radical right stuff, read both, find the truth..it isn't in a lot of what I've read here.

September 04 2008 at 5:20 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
cgretsch

In Response to amyshannoncook
at 9-02-2008


FACTS ABOUT OBAMA: Posted 04:21 PM on 07/25/2008 by larstein on HP: "Barack Obama graduated in the top 1% "Magna cum Laude" from Harvard Law and was elected the first black President in the history of the Harvard Law Review. What is so surprising about this whole story is that Barack Obama didn"t even have a famous Admiral or President as a Father to rely on. This is truly what the American dream is all about! I believe that Barack Obama is without a doubt the obvious choice on having the highest IQ.

John McCain graduated the 894TH person out of 899 students, fifth from the bottom at the U.S. Naval Academy but when he was asked by a reporter he claimed that he was the first person in history to have gotten a perfect score on the U.S. Naval Academy entry examine. If so, there is no doubt in my mind that he had to have gotten previous. knowledge of the test with the help of his father. This is some serious stuff

FACTS, FACTS .............................. "

Here is a link to a list of Obama's activities so far as senator:

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400629&tab=bills

September 03 2008 at 10:45 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
cgretsch

Jessica
at 9-01-2008
Do any of you remember 7 years ago when those towers went down how terrified we all were? Now think about living like that every day!! Had OUR president NOT taken any action at that time, we could be living like that NOW!....... while there are men out there fighting every day so that we don't have to live in fear.


Bin Ladin was not in Iraq. He was in Afghanastan and still hasn't been caught. I would feel safer if Bush hadn't tried to avenge his daddy by going after Saddam Hussein or gone over there to get control of oil. He should have gone after Bin Ladin and stayed out of Iraq. If that would have happened, we wouldn't still have men out there fighting every day.

September 03 2008 at 10:33 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Rebecca

Stipes snort some more coke and shup up and worry about your country.

September 02 2008 at 11:59 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
amyshannoncook

As many of you figured out this is a letter to Mr. Obama!!!

September 02 2008 at 6:05 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
amyshannoncook

These things seem to either be "locked" or "not available'. I'm sure it's just some oversight or glitch or something, so if you could you tell me where these things are. I'll just read it to you.
Could you help me please find these things, sir?

• Your Occidental College records
• Your Columbia College records
• Your Columbia Thesis paper
• Your Harvard College records
• Your Selective Service Registration
• Your medical records
• Your Illinois State Senate records
• Your Illinois State Senate schedule
• Your Law practice client list
• A Certified Copy of your original Birth certificate
• Your embossed, signed paper Certification of Live Birth
• Your Harvard Law Review articles that were published
• Your University of Chicago scholarly articles
• Your Record of baptism
He has not and will not give up these things, hummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! I wonder why?

September 02 2008 at 6:03 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
TAROT4HIRE

REM STRIPE
Who fucking asked you what you thought about OUR US PRESIDENT? Screw you and the donkey you ride on! I am so sick of all you hate moungers making OUR COUNTRY and PRESIDENT look bad so YOU can HELP initiate putting A MUSLIM into oOUR highest position in the country. Why don'tt you mind your own fucking affairs you sick bastards. I'm a military spouse of 22 years, a mother of 3, and very educated. If you even had a fucking clue it would be dripping out your fucking nose you stupid piece of SHIT! Why don't you go picket that evil whoremoungering family of the Queen of Englad. You sorry pieces of Shit! You need AMERICA without us they ( terrorists ) would run you over like a coke can. The whole fucking world economy rests on the SOULDERS of the PRESIODENT of the USA. You sorry bastards call on the US constantly like begging bitches that you are! Kiss my lilly white ass yyou piece of crap & see if I EVER allow another dime on your FUCKING GOV. OR MUSIC AGAIN. You fucking snobs,,your nothing but slime at the bottom of the port O let and you degrade OUR PRESIDENT? FUCK YOU FROM TEXAS DOG SHIT!!! :)

September 02 2008 at 4:46 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Arla

yea, so judging from what everyone is saying on here, let's vote for the guy who's too damn old to vote, will probably die from the excitement if elected into office, had Karl Rove as his campaign manager (bright move there, i'll say!), says that if you didn't make $5 million last year, that you're middle class (so he really cares about all of you on here!!!!), would like to see nothing more but to have the rich get richer and the poor get poorer, supports our current asshole president 90% (lest we forget all the WONDERFUL things he has done for us!) You're an effing moron if you support McCain. I agree that Obama may be a tab bit inexperienced, but I would rather vote for him than a guy who could give less than 2 shits about the little man and the daily struggle we go through. If he get's elected, things are going to get so much worse than they already are and you'll really regret you're decision.

September 02 2008 at 4:38 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Dale

all of you people who don't see the connection that mr. stipe is making please read the following.

martin luther king jr. was a man that stood for equality and tolerance. he opposed such ideas as prejudice, hate, and violence. he was killed as a result of his noble ideals. for george w. bush, a man who has lashed out super aggressively on several countries for attacks to which they have no obvious connections, to pay tribute to a man from which he has obviously learned nothing, is terribly disrespectful. if you can't see the paradox, then you should strive to learn more about the matter.

September 01 2008 at 6:22 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Ernie

Hey, another celebrity whose opinion no one really cares to hear.

September 01 2008 at 5:06 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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