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PatSeg

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13. Bob Dylan moved away from

Reply to SHRED (Reply #2)

Wed May 30, 2012, 10:18 PM

May 2012

protests and politics many, many years ago. A lot of fans felt betrayed, but he wanted to pursue his music first and foremost. I think the change may have been the reason why Dylan and Joan Baez drifted apart (well, think he dumped her actually).

I love Bob Dylan's music, but I think the person is a bit of a jerk. It could be he's incredibly shy, so I'll give him some benefit of doubt. I thought he was a bit obnoxious yesterday, never cracking a smile and keeping his shades on. He didn't have to go the White House to accept the medal, but being he did go, he could have acted like he gave a shit.

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Dylan and the "medal of freedom" award [View all] SHRED May 2012 OP

The medal of freedom is given to him for what he has done, not what the administration has done still_one May 2012 #1

Exactly SHRED May 2012 #2

I'm sure he's devastated that you think he's sold out to the man...nt SidDithers May 2012 #3

Lol SHRED May 2012 #4

perhaps he's only the messenger...the minstrel. the thought provoker. spanone May 2012 #10

Bob Dylan moved away from PatSeg May 2012 #13

A much different Dylan in 2010 though PatSeg May 2012 #15

Bob was never, ever into politics nor did he take part in protests then 'move away' Bluenorthwest May 2012 #20

I have a vague memory of a press conference PatSeg May 2012 #24

If you want someone to Skidmore May 2012 #19

Did you feel the same about To Kill a Mockingbird when Harper Lee Bluenorthwest May 2012 #21

There has never been, and there will never be, a time where nothing bad goes on in any country. Honeycombe8 May 2012 #5

diffusion and pablum... SHRED May 2012 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author ManyShadesOf May 2012 #11

If you want to defang potential dissenters, get them to sell Cadillacs and give them medals. JVS May 2012 #6

Who'd a thunk that Mr. Bob Dylan would end up with a fancy ribbon and medallion and join the sad sally May 2012 #8

maybe ManyShadesOf May 2012 #9

Of course you're not Dylan, and he's not you onenote May 2012 #12

You are correct SHRED May 2012 #14

More to the point, you would never have the opportunity to accept such an award onenote May 2012 #16

Ad Hominems SHRED May 2012 #17

because ManyShadesOf May 2012 #18

sorry, but that was to the point cali May 2012 #22

The sixties me is pretty much dead, too... Wounded Bear May 2012 #23