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In reply to the discussion: Anyone else see the irony in Roger Waters singing Money while begging for Money? [View all]beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)49. That poster thinks being called Yoko Ono is a compliment.
Chronic lack of perspective going on there.
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Anyone else see the irony in Roger Waters singing Money while begging for Money? [View all]
graham4anything
Dec 2012
OP
Duh. It's a concert to raise money for victims of a devastating hurricane.
babylonsister
Dec 2012
#1
Everyone on the show is a ''1%er". Reminds me of the Harry Chapin song "Night made America Famous"
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#4
Exactly. During "Money", that video of the "Dark Side of the Moon" album on the turntable
chelsea0011
Dec 2012
#15
Why don't you tell that to my neighbor down the block who still has a tree sticking out of her house
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#13
No, I am not putting Roger down. I putting down those that hate money & the rich
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#18
if all we need is love why are you trying to be divisive re liberals\progressives??? nt
msongs
Dec 2012
#20
But their families are rich. Taylor might be President when she is old enough.(and she's a democrat)
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#14
Chelsea Clinton looks great! Soon to again be First daughter. Something that never been done.
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#17
Roger Waters is Mike Bloomberg. Both as private citizens doing their best for humanity.
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#23
I really don't think Bloomberg and Waters have much in common aside from both being wealthy
Bjorn Against
Dec 2012
#27
You really should look into it. Mike Bloomberg has donated billions all to liberal causes. Read up
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#28
Bloomberg used the force of the NYPD to crush those speaking out for economic fairness
Bjorn Against
Dec 2012
#31
that was the mayor of NY, not the person. And they broke the law.And the police is themselves
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#37
Martin Sheen was arrested 100s of times. That is what people do in protests. Get Arrested
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#45
If you like the work Occupy is doing with Sandy then you should really dislike Bloomberg
Bjorn Against
Dec 2012
#50
BTW- don't the millions of other NYC citizens have their own rights that need listening too?
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#52
They were on private property and the owners wanted them to leave after months and months
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#61
Gotta do something while watching the concert. Wonder who is financing the extra costs
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#60
I would be far more impressed if he had not violently attacked those advocating economic justice
Bjorn Against
Dec 2012
#34
I think they might feel that the baby boomers are more likely to donate big bucks than
mucifer
Dec 2012
#22
Yes, it is ironic. And no, that isn't putting Waters down or anyone trying to help.
randome
Dec 2012
#25
Remember when the older generation wished that on Elvis, then the Beatles, then Elton,Clash,etc...
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#33
Taylor singlehandedly changed the country music industry methology of charting
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#39
So being an immature little pop diva is JUST like being the first black President?
beam me up scottie
Dec 2012
#41
So she is changing music based on country music charts and dating a boy band member?
Bjorn Against
Dec 2012
#43
Actually, Lana Del Rey is 100 times better, and more creative than Taylor...too creative to be mega
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#47
Age is important. The older folks have more knowledge. That is why I like Hillary45.
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#58
Why the hell would we want Taylor Swift writing our laws when she can't even write a song?
Bjorn Against
Dec 2012
#62
I gotta laugh at some of the responses to just a statement of fact- it is ironic!
graham4anything
Dec 2012
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