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CTyankee

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13. While I usually don't think celebrity endorsements really help our candidates, in this instance

Sat Oct 13, 2012, 05:29 PM

Oct 2012

I think it would not hurt and might even have a slight beneficial effect. It might help some
Springsteen fans who are also basically Dems to have another reason to make the effort to vote. Obviously, there are Republican Springsteen fans (look at Chris Christie) and they won't change but there might be a little push on the Dem fans...just sayin'.

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"The Boss Has Changed His Mind"! :) [View all] Cha Oct 2012 OP

I'm so glad to hear this! He's a perfect fit for President Obama's campaign! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #1

So true, Peggy.. So True! Cha Oct 2012 #3

I went and crowed on FB! Not a peep out of the repubs on my friends list. Not. A. Peep. Indpndnt Oct 2012 #59

.. I'm so stealing that! Cha Oct 2012 #61

And Parma is the perfect town to play in... DonViejo Oct 2012 #11

Good to know..thanks DonViejo! Cha Oct 2012 #12

+1 freshwest Oct 2012 #31

Good news. NOW keep the election officials and machines honest. elleng Oct 2012 #2

I really like this News! What's an Obama-Biden Campaign Cha Oct 2012 #4

I think I hear the faint sound... tallahasseedem Oct 2012 #5

Ah yes..Christie who likes Springsteen Cha Oct 2012 #9

Makes this all the sweeter! I hate that loutish bully! calimary Oct 2012 #23

Those sounds coming out of Christie aren't sobs, they're.................. George II Oct 2012 #27

Sweet, sad sobs. aquart Oct 2012 #51

Christie stands for everything the Boss is against. JohnnyBoots Oct 2012 #71

i was just thinking about him and how he was what we needed JI7 Oct 2012 #6

COOL! I do love Cha Oct 2012 #8

yeah, i ddin't know he had said he wasn't going to , i expected he would JI7 Oct 2012 #10

K&R silverweb Oct 2012 #7

While I usually don't think celebrity endorsements really help our candidates, in this instance CTyankee Oct 2012 #13

I think it definitely helps Cha Oct 2012 #15

But only if they are voting our way! Obviously, you can be a Springsteen fan and be a rabid CTyankee Oct 2012 #16

Sorry to say I know another one with a father who worked union his whole life, 2 rockheaded pukes. FreeStateDemocrat Oct 2012 #36

I can't understand that, but I don't understand a LOT about these low information voters! CTyankee Oct 2012 #41

Good man, Bruce! Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2012 #14

jeeez, "My Hometown" as a backdrop for onethatcares Oct 2012 #17

BORN Iliyah Oct 2012 #18

Precisely! Take that Cha Oct 2012 #21

Wow, I should have read the entire thread before I made my post above Samantha Oct 2012 #25

Bruce is so damn cool. Warren DeMontague Oct 2012 #19

I'll drink to that! courseofhistory Oct 2012 #20

I just realized that's Sasha Obama with Bruce, and her Dad 4 years ago! Cha Oct 2012 #22

I hope he sings Born in the USA Samantha Oct 2012 #24

That would be the icing on the cake. Born in the USA and dedicate asjr Oct 2012 #37

Especially since Reagan tried to co-opt that song to represent HIS nonsense ideas arcane1 Oct 2012 #40

Wonderful gademocrat7 Oct 2012 #26

How wonderful! He is a powerful voice for the working person. nolabear Oct 2012 #28

Went to see him once sling438 Oct 2012 #29

That does it, I'm moving to Ohio! (anecdotal story in post) Astazia Oct 2012 #30

Great story and view points there. Very true. Thanks for letting us know this. freshwest Oct 2012 #33

Welcome to DU. juajen Oct 2012 #56

The Ghost of Tom Joad lives! David Zephyr Oct 2012 #32

I love the expression on Sasha's face. TahitiNut Oct 2012 #34

Pure reverence as it Cha Oct 2012 #39

Love to see this Springsteen tune used in the campaign, regarding Romney/Sensata: freshwest Oct 2012 #35

Yea!! I'm listening to Wrecking Ball right now DesertRat Oct 2012 #38

PARMA??!!! Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #42

I'm listening.. Cha Oct 2012 #43

Pluck that magic twanger, Froggy! Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #44

Poor Froggy! And, Cha Oct 2012 #45

Every time The Ghoul mentioned "Parma" they would play polka music. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #46

Thanks for 'splaining that to me, Spitfire! Good timing with Halloween Cha Oct 2012 #49

I can't believe the guy is still on the air... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #53

You should be ashamed of yourself. Ikonoklast Oct 2012 #62

That's like the whole "Vampira - Elvira" debate. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #63

No. NO. AGAIN, NO! Ikonoklast Oct 2012 #64

To me, it's like retiring "Batman" after Adam West or Bond after Sean Connery. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #65

Which would have been bad how, exactly??? Ikonoklast Oct 2012 #66

What's next? A "Doctor Who" debate? Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #67

Ah! Go ahead, change the subject! Ikonoklast Oct 2012 #70

.....heh.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #73

When I was a kid Sekhmets Daughter Oct 2012 #68

There's clips on YouTube of the original. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #69

Thanks Sekhmets Daughter Oct 2012 #72

Heh - that's exactly who comes to mind every time I hear the word "Parma"! AM-RAP!!! kath Oct 2012 #74

I'm old enough to remember the "Ribbies Beans" bit. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #76

Wait till Pat Boone sings at the Romney Rallies. Dawson Leery Oct 2012 #47

Ultimate snark! dchill Oct 2012 #58

My favorite Springsteen tune aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2012 #48

thank you for posting that Vid that I've never Cha Oct 2012 #50

from the same album, Walk like a Man Whisp Oct 2012 #55

RESPECT! bushisanidiot Oct 2012 #52

BOSS has Obama's Back Cha Oct 2012 #54

YES cheezmaka Oct 2012 #57

Lol! Cha Oct 2012 #60

Even better than Big Bird. Awesomeness. ~nt 99th_Monkey Oct 2012 #75