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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