Thursday, April 14, 2005
Oh no! Damon Albarn doesn't like B-liar!
This is great.
When Blair's Labour Party chose the popular U2 anthem "Beautiful Day" for its general election campaign, the Irish rockers were quick to distance themselves from him.
"It is not an endorsement of the Labour Party on U2's part," a spokesman for the band said. "The group is flattered that Labour likes the tune, but they reserve their right to fall in and out with any political party and its policies."
The case recalls Ronald Reagan's use of Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA" for his 1984 election campaign, which prompted an angry reaction from the singer.
Yes. U2 sure sound angry.
And some vintage Michael Moore:
Even with the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt on his side, Kerry failed to remove George W. Bush from office.
That failure forced Michael Moore, director of a hugely successful documentary lambasting Bush for the war on Iraq, to defend Hollywood's involvement in the election by saying that at least it prevented a Republican landslide.
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This is great.
When Blair's Labour Party chose the popular U2 anthem "Beautiful Day" for its general election campaign, the Irish rockers were quick to distance themselves from him.
"It is not an endorsement of the Labour Party on U2's part," a spokesman for the band said. "The group is flattered that Labour likes the tune, but they reserve their right to fall in and out with any political party and its policies."
The case recalls Ronald Reagan's use of Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA" for his 1984 election campaign, which prompted an angry reaction from the singer.
Yes. U2 sure sound angry.
And some vintage Michael Moore:
Even with the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt on his side, Kerry failed to remove George W. Bush from office.
That failure forced Michael Moore, director of a hugely successful documentary lambasting Bush for the war on Iraq, to defend Hollywood's involvement in the election by saying that at least it prevented a Republican landslide.
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