dagblog - Comments for "Bruce Springsteen didn’t write “Born in the U.S.A.” to protest Islamic centers - try reading the lyrics" http://dagblog.com/arts-entertainment/bruce-springsteen-didn-t-write-born-usa-protest-islamic-centers-try-reading-lyric Comments for "Bruce Springsteen didn’t write “Born in the U.S.A.” to protest Islamic centers - try reading the lyrics" en If you haven't heard it, this http://dagblog.com/comment/12025#comment-12025 <a id="comment-12025"></a> <p><em>In reply to <a href="http://dagblog.com/arts-entertainment/bruce-springsteen-didn-t-write-born-usa-protest-islamic-centers-try-reading-lyric">Bruce Springsteen didn’t write “Born in the U.S.A.” to protest Islamic centers - try reading the lyrics</a></em></p> <div class="field field-name-comment-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>If you haven't heard it, <a href="http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/201003110027">this clip</a> of Glenn Beck discovering the true nature of Springsteen's song is priceless.  Beck was 20 years old when this song came out 26 years ago, but that doesn't stop him from acting like the real message of the song is some kind of hidden-in-plain-view secret that has been kept from all of us in some sort of pop music conspiracy against people who ignore song lyrics.</p></div></div></div> Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:47:49 +0000 DF comment 12025 at http://dagblog.com When I read about this this http://dagblog.com/comment/12024#comment-12024 <a id="comment-12024"></a> <p><em>In reply to <a href="http://dagblog.com/comment/12022#comment-12022">Thanks, Anon. I made a small</a></em></p> <div class="field field-name-comment-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>When I read about this this morning, I had the same reaction.  The Boss is probably not to pleased if he heard about this.</p></div></div></div> Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:24:09 +0000 Gian comment 12024 at http://dagblog.com Thanks, Anon. I made a small http://dagblog.com/comment/12022#comment-12022 <a id="comment-12022"></a> <p><em>In reply to <a href="http://dagblog.com/comment/12021#comment-12021">While I appreciate - and</a></em></p> <div class="field field-name-comment-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Thanks, Anon. I made a small change. More proof not to rant right before bed ;)</p></div></div></div> Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:45:56 +0000 William K. Wolfrum comment 12022 at http://dagblog.com While I appreciate - and http://dagblog.com/comment/12021#comment-12021 <a id="comment-12021"></a> <p><em>In reply to <a href="http://dagblog.com/arts-entertainment/bruce-springsteen-didn-t-write-born-usa-protest-islamic-centers-try-reading-lyric">Bruce Springsteen didn’t write “Born in the U.S.A.” to protest Islamic centers - try reading the lyrics</a></em></p> <div class="field field-name-comment-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>While I appreciate - and pretty much agree with - what you're saying here, I must correct you. "Born In The USA" is not a tribute to the working man, Rather, it's the tale of a guy who  - like too many - went to fight in Vietnam and came back changed, and estranged by the country he was supposedly fighting for.</p></div></div></div> Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:33:41 +0000 Anonymous comment 12021 at http://dagblog.com