John Mellencamp has NOT endorsed Obama

by americanincanada, Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 01:52:21 PM EST

Contrary to what the heaving masses think, it was announced today that John Mellencamp has indeed NOT endorsed Barack Obama for president. He has chosen not to endorse another candidate beyond his initial one of Edwards.

He is playing an Obama rally tonight and I know Obama supporters were waiting with baited breath for him to demand Hillary stop using his songs. It won't be happening.

It was just announced today that Mellencamp will perform on Saturday at rally for the New York Democrat in Indianapolis.

Read all about it at The Swamp. So much for that endorsement, huh?

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/pol itics/blog/2008/04/mellencamps_situation al_singin.html




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Re: John Mellencamp has NOT endorsed Obama (none / 0)

This diary made me laugh.  How can I go on knowing that the Obama camp does not have exclusive rights to "This is Our Country"?


by rfahey22 on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 01:58:43 PM EST

Chevy got there first. (2.00 / 1)


by Bob Johnson on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 02:05:21 PM EST
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Re: John Mellencamp has NOT endorsed Obama (2.00 / 1)

Heaving Masses?

John Mellencamp?

Besides I prefer something a little more contemporary, like Wilco or Dave Matthews...

Both for Obama, BTW?


"Well the danger on the rocks is surely past... Still I remain tied to the mast"...Don Fagen, Poet and Piano Player
by WashStateBlue on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 01:58:47 PM EST

DMB (none / 0)

Do you think Dave's fan base could match the Elton John fundraiser?

Just curious. I think they could, btu it would have to be lower prices/bigger venue than RCMH.


by SurfCityDEM4Life on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 03:05:42 PM EST
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Re: DMB (none / 0)

You're kidding, right?  I mean, I know E.J. is a draw, but Dave Matthews...?  He's a God in most college towns still....


Like the nominee, don't like the nominee... Our nominee is still better than John McCain...
by JenKinFLA on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 05:51:00 PM EST
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Re: John Mellencamp has NOT endorsed Obama (none / 0)

Wilco rules. I didnt know they endorsed Obama.
Now we just need Widespread Panic.
We don't need a thinker. We need a doer: someone who'll act without considering the consequences. (H.J. Simpson)
by Newcomer on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 03:46:04 PM EST
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THANK YOU FOR CLEARING THAT UP!!!! (2.00 / 1)

I was waiting to hear who Mellencamp endorsed before making up my own mind!

Now what am I supposed to do?


by Bob Johnson on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 02:04:51 PM EST

Re: THANK YOU FOR CLEARING THAT UP!!!! (2.00 / 1)

That isn't the point, Bob, and you know it. Hell, even Todd mused about the Mellencamp supposed endorsement on the FP.

People have assumed because he was playing for Obama tonight that he endorsed him and Hillary would be forced to stop using his music.

It seems a little silly to make fun of Mellencamp now after some Obama supporters on this very blog where so breathlessly touting Springsteen's endorsement.


by americanincanada on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 02:07:24 PM EST
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Who gives a crap? (2.00 / 2)

I think the funniest thing is that you had to write a diary about it.


by Bob Johnson on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 02:09:46 PM EST
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Re: Who gives a crap? (2.00 / 2)

Oh yes..I am sure this is trhe most useless diary ever written on My DD, right? Come on...

How many Springsteen diaries were there?


by americanincanada on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 02:10:57 PM EST
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Re: Who gives a crap? (1.75 / 4)

I don't find it funny as in, "americanincanada is stupid."

I find it funny because we've been reduced to such uber-campaign geeks. She got Elton John! Dang! He got Springsteen! Yes! Wait, who's got Mellencamp? We'll counter your Danson with Affleck!


by Johnny Gentle Famous Crooner on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 02:23:52 PM EST
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Re: Who gives a crap? (none / 0)

Got to hide your comment for attacking the diarist for absolutely no reason. You know better than that.


by LakersFan on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 02:57:41 PM EST
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What? (none / 0)

Saying something is funny in a non-snarky manner is insulting?

This is getting out of hand.


In this avalanche, the pebbles get to vote.
by Dracomicron on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 03:02:29 PM EST
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Re: What? (none / 0)

Calling the diarist stupid is not funny. It's just mean.


by LakersFan on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 03:13:02 PM EST
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Re: What? (none / 0)

He explained that we're all stupid because we're reduced to debating the merits of one pop star over another in a political election context.

You might as well troll rate everyone.


In this avalanche, the pebbles get to vote.
by Dracomicron on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 03:17:30 PM EST
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Re: What? (none / 0)

"Everyone is stupid" is not troll-rateable. "[diarist name] is stupid" is. It's a pretty simple rule.


by LakersFan on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 03:32:11 PM EST
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Re: What? (none / 0)

I don't find it funny as in, "americanincanada is stupid."

I really don't know how else to point this out to you. I said I'm not laughing at AIC.

Let's recap:
Bob Johnson wrote that he found it funny that AIC had to write a diary about this. AIC said that this is hardly the most useless diary posted here. I commented that although I found it funny, I wasn't laughing at the diarist but rather the fact that all of us are so interested in whom John Mellencamp endorses. (And again, I'm not excluding myself or putting myself above the fray.)

I'm really not sure how you're reading this to see it as an insult to AIC. I may post a lot of sarcastic comments, but I don't name-call or insult. I don't care about the rating itself--I'll live--but it bothers me when it's over a simple misunderstanding.


by Johnny Gentle Famous Crooner on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 03:20:11 PM EST
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Re: What? (none / 0)

I'll switch my rating to a "1". Sarcastic or not, there's no reason for "[diarist name] is stupid". Next time, make your point without the diarist's name.


by LakersFan on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 03:36:06 PM EST
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Re: Who gives a crap? (none / 0)

I appreciate that you commented about why you were rating me, but I think you misunderstood what I wrote.

I specifically said I wasn't laughing at the diarist. What I found funny about the diary and the comments was the fact that all of us--myself included--are so caught up with this race that we're arguing about minutiae like John Mellencamp's endorsement. It's one of those "take a step back and realize how funny this all is" type of comments.

With all due respect, I'd appreciate it if you would re-consider the rating.


by Johnny Gentle Famous Crooner on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 03:08:06 PM EST
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Re: Who gives a crap? (none / 0)

If you were trying to NOT laugh at the diarist, then calling them "stupid" was a bad way to go about it.


by LakersFan on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 03:14:25 PM EST
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Read his comment again. (none / 0)

He said it's NOT that it's funny in a "diarist specifically is stupid" way.  

Reading comprehension, people!


In this avalanche, the pebbles get to vote.
by Dracomicron on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 03:19:27 PM EST
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Re: Read his comment again. (none / 0)

Having seen what's going on in owl's ELECTION FRAUD!!!!! thread, I'm seeing that today's one of those days were everyone's just basically pissed off, tired of the election and ready to drop the TRs.


by Johnny Gentle Famous Crooner on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 03:22:09 PM EST
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Looks like (none / 0)

I took one look at that thread and said, "No thanks."

Not going to get baited into walking over that troll bridge.


In this avalanche, the pebbles get to vote.
by Dracomicron on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 03:26:43 PM EST
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Re: Looks like (none / 0)

and thanks for trying to explain the comment to LakersFan.


by Johnny Gentle Famous Crooner on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 03:32:19 PM EST
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Eh, no biggie (none / 0)

My head hurts today and it was briefly distracting.


In this avalanche, the pebbles get to vote.
by Dracomicron on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 03:37:08 PM EST
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Re: Hey (none / 0)

I understood the comment...


by americanincanada on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 03:52:39 PM EST
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Re: Hey (none / 0)

Thanks...I really would've felt bad if you hadn't.


by Johnny Gentle Famous Crooner on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 03:57:17 PM EST
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Re: Who gives a crap? (none / 0)

you are kidding right?


Like the nominee, don't like the nominee... Our nominee is still better than John McCain...
by JenKinFLA on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 05:51:49 PM EST
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They were just as silly. (none / 0)


by Bob Johnson on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 02:23:58 PM EST
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Now wait a double-dang minute! (2.00 / 1)

N

We can argue politics all you want, but you're comparing John Mellencamp to Bruce Springsteen?

DEMS FIGHTING WURDS!  (Snark!)


"Well the danger on the rocks is surely past... Still I remain tied to the mast"...Don Fagen, Poet and Piano Player
by WashStateBlue on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 02:10:07 PM EST
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Re: Now wait a double-dang minute! (none / 0)

Oh...not at all. Big Springsteen fan here...


by americanincanada on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 02:11:29 PM EST
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Re: Now wait a double-dang minute! (none / 0)

What's your favorite album?  I like Nebraska.


by Mostly on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 02:12:36 PM EST
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Re: Now wait a double-dang minute! (none / 0)

Same here...


by americanincanada on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 02:13:14 PM EST
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Re: Now wait a double-dang minute! (none / 0)

I like just about everything, but still partial to the early stuff, Greetings from Ashbury Park...

Saw him on the tour where he played Seattle 3 days after being on the cover of both Newsweek and Time, he played non-stop for almost two hours....

Still in my top ten rock shows of all time...

And, isn't it funny, we can want to rip each others eyes out about Obama vs Clinton, but I bet we have more in common with all of us here and at Daily Orange then 99.9999% of the Republics out there....


"Well the danger on the rocks is surely past... Still I remain tied to the mast"...Don Fagen, Poet and Piano Player
by WashStateBlue on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 02:19:00 PM EST
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Re: Now wait a double-dang minute! (none / 0)

Seriously.  I mean I like John Mellencamp and all, but The Boss is one of the greatest songwriters and poets alive.


by Mostly on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 02:12:15 PM EST
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OH NOES!!!! (2.00 / 1)


My candidate lost fair and square. So did yours. Get over it and let's kick McSame's ass!
by RLMcCauley on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 02:06:46 PM EST

Dang (2.00 / 1)

What will we do without that Mellencamp superdelegate vote!  We've got to get him to commit as soon as possible!

:-)

Anyway, we still have Springsteen.  And I'm sure that with Springsteen's support, Obama's next album will go platinum.


by Bluebeard on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 02:08:23 PM EST

Re: Dang (none / 0)

I just got a flashback to the wonkette article when The Boss endorsed Obama - I think it was titled "Obama's Elitism Reaches New Heights".

She called Bruce Springsteen a "gay French white wine sipper".


by Mostly on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 04:17:12 PM EST
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Re: John Mellencamp has NOT endorsed Obama (none / 0)

On a related note, I think The Boss should have honorary, lifetime superdelegate status.  Who's with me?


by Mostly on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 02:11:22 PM EST

Re: John Mellencamp has NOT endorsed Obama (none / 0)

Doesn't suprise me, he really liked Edwards.

Infact, he did not originally endorse Edwards 4 years ago when Edwards started using his song 'Small Town'.  After they met however, he found they had a lot in common, and they had been friends ever since.


by njc2b5 on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 02:16:01 PM EST

Re: John Mellencamp has NOT endorsed Obama (none / 0)

Also a point to remember is, think of all the musicians on our side...and I mean THE DEMOCRATIC SIDE....

Then think about the Republic music bunch?

Ted Nugent, a bunch of country guys that right songs about bombing Iran...

and Brittney Spears?

Well, I guess I'm on the correct side of the isle after all?


"Well the danger on the rocks is surely past... Still I remain tied to the mast"...Don Fagen, Poet and Piano Player
by WashStateBlue on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 02:24:29 PM EST

What will Obama do? (none / 0)

Without Mellencamp, how will he draw the crowds?

He's DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMed.


by rhetoricus on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 02:24:41 PM EST

Mellencamp, Springsteen.. (none / 0)

..same thing.

;)


by rhetoricus on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 02:25:45 PM EST

Re: Mellencamp, Springsteen.. (none / 0)

How DARE you sir.  How dare you!


by Mostly on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 04:12:44 PM EST
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Re: John Mellencamp has NOT endorsed Obama (none / 0)

We're talking about John Cougar???  Are you freakin' kidding me?


Obama supporter who is damn glad Hillary Clinton is a Democrat!!
by hootie4170 on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 02:26:40 PM EST

Re: off topic, but... (none / 0)

Lines were short in Delco in late morning/early afternoon, reports the Daily News' roving reporter there. But the poll workers at the Delaware County Voting Machine Storage facility in Chester (yes, it's a polling place too) said the big problem has been independents showing up to vote and being turned away.  

....

11:45 a.m.  

At the True Jesus Church on Woodland Avenue in Springfield Township, Delaware County (Seventh Ward, First Precinct), Janet O'Connell, the judge of elections, said about 75 voters have shown up.  
"I wouldn't say it is heavier than usual," she said.  


by doberman pinche on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 02:29:41 PM EST

Re: John Mellencamp has NOT endorsed Obama (none / 0)

I guess I am probably in the minority but I don't like either artist.  Listening to Bruce Springsteen is like eating a dirt sandwich.  LOL  I know that sounds rude but I couldn't think of anything else to describe it.  

I am wating to hear who Trent Reznor endorses.  ;)


by JustJennifer on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 02:36:40 PM EST

Re: John Mellencamp has NOT endorsed Obama (none / 0)

I love Springsteen, grew up to Mellencamp, but Reznor...  now that is an endorsement that I would pay attention to.  Does anyone remember how he was disinvited from playing the MTV music awards?  Wasn't it because he refused to play "The Hand that Feeds" without showing a massive picture of Bush behind him?  Oh, and if you know the song, then you know that's not a compliment.


by jacen42 on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 02:43:17 PM EST
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Re: John Mellencamp has NOT endorsed Obama (none / 0)

I love Trent Reznor.  He has a song about Bush on his new cd Year Zero.  And yes at his recent concerts he has flashed pictures of Bush during songs and everyone screams "BOOOO!!!"


by JustJennifer on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 02:52:09 PM EST
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Re: John Mellencamp has NOT endorsed Obama (none / 0)

he was flashing pictures of Bush during his last tour as well.  Ah, those were some great shows.  If you haven't checked it out, "Still" is an excellent B-side album.


by jacen42 on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 02:59:33 PM EST
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Re: John Mellencamp has NOT endorsed Obama (none / 0)

Yes I saw the last tour 3 times.  LOL  He is coming to my area again this summer.  I am beside myself with excitement.

The song on Year Zero is called Capital G:

I pushed the button and elected him to office and a
He pushed the button and he dropped the bomb
You pushed the button and could watch in on the television
Those motherfuckers didn't last too long

I'm sick of hearing about the have and have not's
Have some personal accountability
The biggest problem with the way that we are doing things is
The more we let you have the less that I'll be keeping for me

Well I use to stand for something
Well I'm on my hands and knees
Turning in my god for this one
and he signs his name with a capital G

Don't give a shit about the temperature in Guatemala
Don't really see what all the fuss is about
Ain't gonna worry about no future generations
And I'm sure somebody's gonna figure it out

Don't try to tell me that some power can corrupt a person
You hadn't had enough to know what its like
Your only angry cause you wish you were in my position
Now nod your head cause you know that I'm right..alright!

Well I use to stand for something
But forgot what that could be
Theres a lot of me inside you
Maybe your afraid to see

Well I use to stand for something
Well I'm on my hands and knees
Turning in my god for this one
and he signs his name with a capital G


by JustJennifer on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 04:59:54 PM EST
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Re: John Mellencamp has NOT endorsed Obama (none / 0)

According to the Indianapolis Star, he is playing at both Obama and Hillary rallies.


by maybe on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 02:45:30 PM EST

Who Would Johnny Cash Endorse? (none / 0)

WWJCE?

I would say Obama.  The Man Comes Around.


In this avalanche, the pebbles get to vote.
by Dracomicron on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 03:06:10 PM EST

Say It Aint So! (none / 0)

Wow! This changes everything!.....burp


"Let them eat cake"
by NCDEM29 on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 03:24:47 PM EST

Re: John Mellencamp has NOT endorsed Obama (none / 0)

Who is John Mellencamp?

Seriously, I recognize the name, but not much else.

There are very few celebrity that go that far.

Political celebrities are a whole other thing.

But yea, great breaking news!

Make sure you remind the producers at ABC while your at it.


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by GeorgeP922 on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 03:35:10 PM EST

Re: John Mellencamp has NOT endorsed Obama (none / 0)

Does either candidate really want Mellencamp fighting on their side?

Every time he fights authority, authority always wins!


by jdusek on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 03:54:31 PM EST

Re: John Mellencamp has NOT endorsed Obama (none / 0)

If I were running, I'm pretty sure I'd use a lot of Motörhead.    


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by freedom78 on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 03:55:21 PM EST

Re: John Mellencamp has NOT endorsed Obama (none / 0)

Heard Lemmy was backing Gravel, totally pissed when he didn't get the nom....


"Well the danger on the rocks is surely past... Still I remain tied to the mast"...Don Fagen, Poet and Piano Player
by WashStateBlue on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 03:59:46 PM EST
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Re: John Mellencamp has NOT endorsed Obama (none / 0)

No kidding?  Hadn't heard that.  Too funny.


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by freedom78 on Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 04:08:44 PM EST
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