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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]graham4anything
(11,464 posts)61. They were on private property and the owners wanted them to leave after months and months
it's like when some relative comes over and asks to spend the night
then comes next week and they are still there
then six months later
same with Cindy Sheehan. It was fine before Katrina. After she overstayed her welcome and ruined the good will she had earned.
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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
#64