Springsteen's Letter To America.

[JohnnyRingo]

I don't know if this has been posted, or how many times it's been posted, but I missed it and it's not up now:

He certainly has a way with words.

[RainCaster]

1. Thank you for sharing this!

Bruce has always been a gifted speaker and writer. He can capture an emotion in simple words that all can understand. IMO, he is up there with Bob Dylan as America's Poet Laureate.

[OneBlueSky]

2. he's certainly right about the lack of culture in the Trump White House . . .

one of the things I loved most about Obama was the great music he brought to the nation's house . . . jazz, Motown, Stevie Wonder, McCartney, women, all kinds of great music that makes America so special . . . Trump's problem is both lack of interest on his part, and the lack of artists willing to play for his administration . . . wasn't his big inaugural attraction Donnie Osmond? . . .

[JohnnyRingo]

4. Lee Greenwood on speed dial.

Now if Ted Nugent can suss out the chords, we got us a White House hootenanny.

[love_katz]

3. Kick for visibility.

[DinahMoeHum]

5. Bruce did NOT write this. It's actually from a poem. . .

. . .back in September 2020, penned by Elaine (Elayne) Griffin Baker

Full poem here:
https://www.facebook.com/reallypoliticked/posts/by-elaine-griffin-bakerive-been-wondering-why-this-entire-country-seems-to-be-un/1404627259741959/

The Springsteen clip is taken from a Sirius XM broadcast a few days ago:
https://brucespringsteen.net/news/2020/elaine-griffin-baker

[JohnnyRingo]

7. Good catch.

Still, it really has impact when The Boss recites it.

I'm JohnnyRingo and I approve this message.

[soldierant]

6. I don't think you missed it here

It was only released October 29