Springsteen rocks Obama rally in Philly; "I've spent 35 years writing about America..."

[DeepModem Mom]

Source: AP

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Bruce Springsteen called the Bush presidency "a disaster" and said many Americans have "justifiably lost faith" in the American dream.

The legendary rocker interrupted a seven-song acoustic set at a voter-registration rally in Philadelphia on Saturday to praise Democrat Barack Obama and bemoan the crises facing the next president. Springsteen said that America remains a house of dreams for some, but that too many people have given up on the promise of fairness and equality.

"I've spent 35 years writing about America and its people and the meaning of the American promise - a promise handed down right here in this city," said the New Jersey rocker, whose songs often depict down-on-their-luck, working-class dreamers. "Our everyday citizens ... have justifiably lost faith in its meaning."

The rally, planned by the Obama campaign a week ago, drew tens of thousands of people to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Springsteen approached the campaign and asked to help out, an Obama aide said. The Philadelphia event came just days before Monday's voter registration deadline in Pennsylvania. "The Boss" also plans to perform at Obama gatherings in Ohio on Sunday and Michigan on Monday. On Oct. 16, he will join Billy Joel at an Obama fundraiser in New York City.

Springsteen cited the Iraq war, the recent economic turmoil and Hurricane Katrina as examples of the Bush administration's failures. He bookended the set with his rock classic "Promised Land" and Woody Guthrie's folk anthem, "This Land is My Land."...

Read more: http://apnews.myway.com/article/20081004/D93K075O0.html

[BlooInBloo]

1. Thank goodness for *strong* supporters.

[tanyev]

2. Classy guy.

Thank you, Bruce. :applause:

[DebbieCDC]

3. God I love that man

:loveya:

[Marnieworld]

4. I was there!

Pretty close too. I only had to get horrible sunburn but it was worth it!

He performed:
Promised Land
The Ghost of Tom Joad
A beautiful version of Thunder Road
Some song I didn't recognize but possibly Mary Queen of Arkansas
The Rising
No Surrender
This Land is Your Land

Beautiful acoustic guitar and his voice was just so perfect. He was just so happy to be there, passionate and inspiring. It was just such a great day, a great place to be. Obama people are wonderful.

[Faygo Kid]

5. Congrats. Everyone here at DU hates you forever.

Because this is a memory you will never forget.

Seriously, thank you for your support.

[Marnieworld]

6. That was the effect I was going for

I've been bragging in every available thread cause I'm just bouncing off of the walls with happiness. Have I mentioned that I was close? :D

[Faygo Kid]

8. Never forget it. I was with Seger in 1968.

Great stuff.

Lots of others, too. Your bragging is well deserved.

[DeepModem Mom]

9. THANK YOU for your report! So glad you were there! nt

[brucefan]

10. Does this bus stop at 82nd street? n/t

[Marnieworld]

13. You're right!

Thanks man!

[YvonneCa]

7. Did anyone see that MSNBC went LIVE to...

...cover a bit of the music...and ended up broadcasting during the time he was talking? It was around 2:00 pm PDT. They stayed on it quite a while...but he kept talking and they gave up waiting for music. His words were good to hear. :patriot:

[JerseygirlCT]

14. I caught that!

Not that I wasn't hoping they'd keep covering the whole darned thing, but boy! That was great timing for the campaign!

[YvonneCa]

17. It was great timing. I was hoping someone besides me was...

...seeing it. :7 The timing was WONDERFUL for the campaign. And they actually stayed on Bruce S. for longer than I ever would have hoped...considering what he was saying about the * administration.

I am hopeful that more will be aired in the nest couple of days. I'm sure KO will show it. ;)

[Bennyboy]

11. Here's the whole show

http://a123.g.akamai.net/f/123/36798/5m/cbslocalimg.dayport.com/htm/DayPortCBSPlayer.html?categoryID=5,222,214,215,218,216,221,217,8,6,225,7,220,210,219,223,238,239,234,247&limit=10&articleID=[e-mail]&adInsertionInterval=2&bannerAdConDefID=11&defaultPreviewImage=http%3A//cdn.dayport.com/vlnimg/img/PartnerPlayer/samplepreviewimage.jpg&domain=kyw.dayport.com&imageDomain=cdn.dayport.com/kywimg&limit_default=10&conDefID=5&videoAdObjectID=10&logoAdConDefID=4&logoAdObjDefID=9&hitboxAccountID=DM5307031CNM&hitboxDomain=cbs3.com&siteName=KYW%20TV&callLetters=KYW&isLiveStream=true&version=20071003#

[JerseygirlCT]

15. Thanks! nt

[firedupdem]

12. Wow! We have so much support! Everybody understands

just how much we need Barack and Joe in the Whitehouse! Bush has left this country in horrible condition. Barack has a lot of work to do and we will be there with him each step of the way!

[brentspeak]

16. K and R

:kick: