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markpkessinger

(8,908 posts) Sun Jun 10, 2012, 05:16 PM Jun 2012

Fox News is at it again -- attacking Bill Press over his comments on the "Star Spangled Banner" [View all]

he debate over both the appropriateness and the singability of the Star Spangled Banner as the national anthem has come and gone for decades, yet FOX news is trying to cast it as being driven by some kind of anti-American hostility. Personally, I've always thought America, the Beautiful is more appropriate textually, is more appropriately reverent, is far more singable and far and away more aesthetic than the current drinking song!

I would also note that in the months following 9/11, it was America, the Beautiful that people took comfort in, not the bombastic SSB! And THAT is the mark of a culturally authentic national anthem!

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Fox News is at it again -- attacking Bill Press over his comments on the "Star Spangled Banner" [View all] markpkessinger Jun 2012 OP

This is what they do: stir up culture war crap to whip up Middle America types bluestateguy Jun 2012 #1

I prefer This Land is Your Land. n/t Ian David Jun 2012 #2

can't have that...written by a communist... CTyankee Jun 2012 #23

They like the Pledge of Allegiance kskiska Jun 2012 #24

And besides that, it's NOT. Your land, that is. Bake Jun 2012 #25

Bill has a great show on CURRENT in the morning. Maybe he's cutting into their ratings..n/t monmouth Jun 2012 #3

i hope so, tis a joy to hear. ChairmanAgnostic Jun 2012 #8

The phrase "at it AGAIN" implies that they stopped at some point KurtNYC Jun 2012 #4

LOL! Point well taken! ;) n/t markpkessinger Jun 2012 #5

Stop the Crazy People a smart liberal Jun 2012 #9

So "Pro-American" Politicalboi Jun 2012 #6

not only is press right, he is NOT backing down. ChairmanAgnostic Jun 2012 #7

The tune is an old English drinking song, and it's hard to sing. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2012 #10

That's actually not correct - the drinking song part at least whopis01 Jun 2012 #14

Nevertheless, I'll bet they usually got drunk to sing it. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2012 #19

Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps' pollution??? DreamGypsy Jun 2012 #11

I enjoy the Olympics ... GeorgeGist Jun 2012 #12

I do like the SSB but SoutherDem Jun 2012 #13

Speaking of war songs, ever hear the Irish national anthem? brendan120678 Jun 2012 #18

Well, the U.S. *was* borne out of wars SaB2012 Jun 2012 #20

I'd warrant that the poster's concern was aligned LanternWaste Jun 2012 #22

Yes, that is what I was saying SoutherDem Jun 2012 #28

I am not questioning the fact that we were borne out of war. SoutherDem Jun 2012 #27

I prefer the SSB Marooned Jun 2012 #15

The Star Spangled Banner at its' base is about nothing but war, idolism and jingoism Uncle Joe Jun 2012 #16

Just another in Fox's long line of non issues proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #17

The Star Spangled Banner pays tribute to those who gave their lives to defend our fledgling nation SaB2012 Jun 2012 #21

It's a tribute to those who fought for independence from a despotic British king... pacalo Jun 2012 #26

No offense, but SaB2012 Jun 2012 #30

Actually, it was your post that drifted away from the main point of the OP. pacalo Jun 2012 #32

The Star Spangled Banner commemorates a dispute over empire DreamGypsy Jun 2012 #31

Back in the '30's when there was a competition......... mrmpa Jun 2012 #29

Bill responded on his radio show: alp227 Jun 2012 #33