Harley fans unappreciative of Springsteen's moonbattery

[bijou]

Hissyspit  (1000+ posts)       Sun Aug-31-08 09:43 PM
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Springsteen Ends Tour at Harley Celebration (Mostly Silent Audience at Rendition, Wiretaps Mention) 
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Springsteen ends world tour at Harley celebration

By CARRIE ANTLFINGER, Associated Press Writer
Sun Aug 31, 9:36 AM ET
MILWAUKEE - Bruce Springsteen ended his world tour over the weekend, toned down but revved up. Springsteen played more than 30 songs over 3 1/2 hours Saturday night on Milwaukee's lakefront for Harley-Davidson's 105th anniversary celebration. He made few comments between songs. Only for a few moments before "Livin' in the Future" did the rocker — who often brings his liberal-leaning political comments to the stage — stray into politics.

Springsteen performed to a crowd not unlike the one that gave Republican presidential candidate John McCain a warm welcome Aug. 4 at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota. Many roared their motorcycles during McCain's speech.

Springsteen said "Livin' in the Future" was about what was happening now: cheese, Harley-Davidson motorcycles (tailoring it to his Wisconsin crowd), transfats, "500 channels of nothing on" and the Bill of Rights.

But he also mentioned wire tapping and rendition — the secret transport of terror suspects from one country to another. "Things that basically at the heart are un-American," he said. The crowd gave spattered groans but mostly stayed silent.

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54anickel  (1000+ posts)      Sun Aug-31-08 09:53 PM
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3. Whoa, that is just so f'ing sad! Now I wish he wouldn't have even come here. Sort of
 "un-American" of him to tone it down for HD. Had to feel like a pretty anti-climatic end to a world tour for the Boss....wonder if he feels "cheapened"? I know I feel that way when I look around this once great, progressive state.   

blossomstar  (550 posts)      Sun Aug-31-08 10:19 PM
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4. They didn't know what the hell he was talking about....
 people are not informed; if they were, they'd be in the streets with their guns.

CANDO  (811 posts)      Sun Aug-31-08 10:52 PM
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8. They are not exactly into "heavy thinking".
 They just love titty shows and revving engines. Oh, and beer drinking!

gbrooks (1000+ posts)       Sun Aug-31-08 11:13 PM
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9. Harley riders are the right wing working class. Lumpin Proles and Angel wannabe's
 

They live in the past and ride pathetically
obsolete machinery. Pot bellied pseudo rebels,
closet racists and wife beaters.

 

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3463585#3463588

Feel the love for the working man. 

[TheSarge]

Kid Rock had it right...celebrities need to stay out of politics.

[BannedFromDU]

Kid Rock had it right...celebrities need to stay out of politics.

     I was hoping that people would keep quiet about their distaste for celebrities in politics so the Obama campaign would go full-bore with every celebrity at every event, scores of trips to LA for parties at "private residences," trips abroad to celebrate with Clooney, and everything that went along with it. Alas, someone informed them that celebrities are viewed as attractive idiots. No wonder Obama and celebrities get along so well.

[HACKSAW]

gbrooks (1000+ posts)       Sun Aug-31-08 11:13 PM
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9. Harley riders are the right wing working class. Lumpin Proles and Angel wannabe's
 

They live in the past and ride pathetically
obsolete machinery. Pot bellied pseudo rebels,
closet racists and wife beaters.

Oh how I wish I could get one of these assholes to tell me shit like this to my face!



That's right all you lurking DUmpmonkeys. Bring it!

On a side note, this also shows how how much Harley Davidson knows their customers. First they had Elton John for their 100th anniversary now this? I wonder who they're gonna get for the 110th.... ABBA?

[Rebel]

gbrooks (1000+ posts)       Sun Aug-31-08 11:13 PM
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9. Harley riders are the right wing working class. Lumpin Proles and Angel wannabe's
 

They live in the past and ride pathetically
obsolete machinery. Pot bellied pseudo rebels,
closet racists and wife beaters.

Don't worry. You'll get to know more about our armored cavalry soon enough. 

[TheSarge]

gbrooks (1000+ posts)       Sun Aug-31-08 11:13 PM
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9. Harley riders are the right wing working class. Lumpin Proles and Angel wannabe's
 

They live in the past and ride pathetically
obsolete machinery. Pot bellied pseudo rebels,
closet racists and wife beaters.

Oh really?

[tuolumnejim]

gbrooks (1000+ posts)       Sun Aug-31-08 11:13 PM
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9. Harley riders are the right wing working class. Lumpin Proles and Angel wannabe's
 

They live in the past and ride pathetically
obsolete machinery. Pot bellied pseudo rebels,
closet racists and wife beaters.

Oh how I wish I could get one of these assholes to tell me shit like this to my face!



That's right all you lurking DUmpmonkeys. Bring it!

On a side note, this also shows how how much Harley Davidson knows their customers. First they had Elton John for their 100th anniversary now this? I wonder who they're gonna get for the 110th.... ABBA?

Nice ride, but I hate windshields. 

[Rebel]

Whitewalls? Damn Hacksaw, that's scrate up pimpin'. 

[HACKSAW]

gbrooks (1000+ posts)       Sun Aug-31-08 11:13 PM
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9. Harley riders are the right wing working class. Lumpin Proles and Angel wannabe's
 

They live in the past and ride pathetically
obsolete machinery. Pot bellied pseudo rebels,
closet racists and wife beaters.

Oh really?

I think I'm in love!

[HACKSAW]

gbrooks (1000+ posts)       Sun Aug-31-08 11:13 PM
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9. Harley riders are the right wing working class. Lumpin Proles and Angel wannabe's
 

They live in the past and ride pathetically
obsolete machinery. Pot bellied pseudo rebels,
closet racists and wife beaters.

Oh how I wish I could get one of these assholes to tell me shit like this to my face!



That's right all you lurking DUmpmonkeys. Bring it!

On a side note, this also shows how how much Harley Davidson knows their customers. First they had Elton John for their 100th anniversary now this? I wonder who they're gonna get for the 110th.... ABBA?

Nice ride, but I hate windshields. 

I did too. But the first time a bumble bee hit the windshield instead of me.... I was sold. Besides, it helps out with the "old school" look.

[BannedFromDU]

 

gbrooks (1000+ posts)       Sun Aug-31-08 11:13 PM
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9. Harley riders are the right wing working class. Lumpin Proles and Angel wannabe's
 

They live in the past and ride pathetically
obsolete machinery. Pot bellied pseudo rebels,
closet racists and wife beaters.

     Where I live, the Harley riders are rich people trying to look cool.

    

[TheSarge]

 

     Where I live, the Harley riders are rich people trying to look cool.

    

You live in Austin?   

[HACKSAW]

Whitewalls? Damn Hacksaw, that's scrate up pimpin'. 

Ya can't really see it, but I have "fishtail" exhaust tips too. Oh yeah... She's a 2 wheeled pimpmobile!

It's like I tell the kids in my unit who ride sport bikes.... "You guys just 'get there'. I ARRIVE!

[HACKSAW]

gbrooks (1000+ posts)       Sun Aug-31-08 11:13 PM
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9. Harley riders are the right wing working class. Lumpin Proles and Angel wannabe's
 

They live in the past and ride pathetically
obsolete machinery. Pot bellied pseudo rebels,
closet racists and wife beaters.

     Where I live, the Harley riders are rich people trying to look cool.

    

We have them here too.  The "$20,000 and 20 miles" crowd.  We call them RUBs. Rich Urban Bikers. Having the DUmpmonkeys lump me in with those RUB assholes pisses me off more than being called a "racist and a wife beater".

[NHSparky]

At least the local bikers aren't "trailer queens".  The flatlander ones are, but what did you expect?

[GOBUCKS]

I wonder who they're gonna get for the 110th.... ABBA?

Hey, lay off Bjorn!

[HACKSAW]

I wonder who they're gonna get for the 110th.... ABBA?

Hey, lay off Bjorn!

I was gonna say Yanni, but his fans can get dangerous when riled!

[NHSparky]

I was gonna say John Tesh, but that riot after his last concert was UGLY.

[USA4ME]

But the first time a bumble bee hit the windshield instead of me.... I was sold.

Smart move.  Don't have an HD, but have ridden bikes for about 30 years and I won't ride w/out a windshield.  When I was a teen, I got nailed by a rock a car threw that hit me in the windpipe and I just about passed out while riding.  Now, full face helmet w/ windshield.  It only takes one time.

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[GOBUCKS]

I was gonna say Yanni, but his fans can get dangerous when riled!

Now you're making me feel bad. I like some of his stuff, too. I admit he gives off some strong Tinkerbelle vibes. But you gotta give credit to a guy who managed to get a rich cougar (Linda Evans, played J. R. Ewing's wife) to completely finance his rise to fame. Took a lot of hard work. His real fans claim his music can cure disease (really!) and clear your chakras. You are right, of course, about the very small number of Harleys parked outside the concert hall.

[bijou]

I was gonna say Yanni, but his fans can get dangerous when riled!

Now you're making me feel bad. I like some of his stuff, too. I admit he gives off some strong Tinkerbelle vibes. But you gotta give credit to a guy who managed to get a rich cougar (Linda Evans, played J. R. Ewing's wife) to completely finance his rise to fame. Took a lot of hard work. His real fans claim his music can cure disease (really!) and clear your chakras. You are right, of course, about the very small number of Harleys parked outside the concert hall.

Well perhaps he should play at the RNC then. 

[GOBUCKS]

RNC don't need no stinking chakras!

Added: From my post above, it just occurred to me that John Eff'n (D-Hanoi) and Yanni have much in common, re their finances.

[TheSarge]

I was gonna say John Tesh, but that riot after his last concert was UGLY.

They could always get Yanni

[Donpeyote]

But the first time a bumble bee hit the windshield instead of me.... I was sold.

Smart move.  Don't have an HD, but have ridden bikes for about 30 years and I won't ride w/out a windshield.  When I was a teen, I got nailed by a rock a car threw that hit me in the windpipe and I just about passed out while riding.  Now, full face helmet w/ windshiled.  It only takes one time.

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In one race I had a New Tire on a RM250 Suzuki and I roosted a buddy (Another pro Racer so bad that I turned back to see if he was alright ) he just pulled over and leaned forward over the bars holding his chest (Huge welts and Black & blue/ red spots under his jersey and on his neck) this was around the Time Racers shifted from outside  early  era Chest protectors to Shoulderpad/Chest Protector combos under the Jersey like football ...