DU now to hate KISS...Story at Elevensiez!!!1111!!

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w8liftinglady  (1000+ posts)        Tue Nov-09-10 07:50 AM
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WTF!? I'm looking at the KISS website for XMAS Tshirts for the boys...and I see THIS?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9520521

Junkdrawer  (1000+ posts)     Tue Nov-09-10 07:53 AM
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1. It gets worse. Gene Simmons is a major A**hole.

But Wait! There's More!!!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=9341846

~KISS bassist Gene Simmons has been targeted by a notorious hacker group, Anonymous, over the artist's staunch anti-piracy remarks.

itsrobert  (1000+ posts)        Mon Oct-18-10 09:29 AM
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9. He may be harsh and a republican
 But I agree with him to some extent.

Creative people should reap the rewards. I'm no fan of KISS music or Gene Simmons, but unless artist say they don't mind you taking their work, people should not steal.

 

FREEPER TROLL!!!11!!!!

nunyabidness (37 posts)      Tue Nov-09-10 08:10 AM
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4. Wake up. The only reason KISS was on Earth was to sell crap. Merchandising.
 Merchandising.Merchandising.Merchandising.Merchandising. It bit them in the ass before. Google it. Learn something.

Capitolism = BAD
Free shit for us = GOOD

Codeine  (1000+ posts)      Tue Nov-09-10 08:16 AM
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7. Why are you shocked? KISS was never a band, it was a corporate creation
 to sell very sanitized rebellion to the dumber kids. They were Menudo with stage blood.

 

uncommon  (1000+ posts)      Mon Oct-18-10 10:20 AM
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26. **** 4chan -
 those assholes routinely target and terrorize feminists blogs.

And frankly, musicians should be paid for their work. It is an important part of our culture/society and they should be compensated.

Kapitolists repress Boobiez.

justanaverageguy (118 posts)      Mon Oct-18-10 11:15 AM
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41. I amazed by how many people
 seem to think that since the record company is really the ones ripping of the artist by keeping all the profit that it somehow justifies them further ripping off the artist by not legally paying for the works of art.

Das Kapitol Records.... Das Kapitolists....

[IassaFTots]

Well, of course a DUmmy would hate KISS.  Gene Simmons is the epitome of everything they hate. 

He is a Successful, Hard-Working, Armed Forces-Supporting, Capitalist Immigrant Jew. 

Personally, I think he is pretty darn cool. 

[Ralph Wiggum]

Well, of course a DUmmy would hate KISS.  Gene Simmons is the epitome of everything they hate. 

He is a Successful, Hard-Working, Armed Forces-Supporting, Capitalist Immigrant Jew. 

Personally, I think he is pretty darn cool. 

The word I highlighted is the item the DUmmies really hate the most.

[IassaFTots]

The word I highlighted is the item the DUmmies really hate the most.

I understand, but combining it with all the rest, is a bonus.     Granted, this is old, but something that should be seen. 

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,210599,00.html

The flamboyant, Israeli-born rocker Gene Simmons has sent a televised message of support to am Israeli soldier seriously wounded in fighting in Lebanon, calling him his 'hero.'.......

"Hi Ron, this is Gene Simmons. I'm talking to you from my home. I can't tell you how proud I am of you, and how much the world and Israel owes you a debt of gratitude," he said. "From the bottom of my heart, you are a real hero, you are everybody's hero, you are my hero and I wish I could be there with you."

Suddenly switching to confident Hebrew, Simmons added: "My name is Chaim, I was born in Haifa."

[Celtic Rose]

I honestly didn't know that Gene Simmons was an Israeli born Jew. That is pretty cool.  He sounds like a pretty upstanding guy.

Plus, he pisses off the DUmmies 

[jukin]

I've met Gene a couple of times at a local bar/restaurant.  He is a great guy, outgoing, and gregarious to all. No wonder the DUchebags would hate a man that does not do drugs or alcohol, and is a real entrepreneur.

He is also a big SOB. So not a single little DUmbass would say shit to him.

[AprilRazz]

I honestly didn't know that Gene Simmons was an Israeli born Jew. That is pretty cool.  He sounds like a pretty upstanding guy.

Plus, he pisses off the DUmmies 

Mom is pretty great as well. She is a holocaust survivor and raised him as a single parent in two different countries. I get the impression that she is the end all be all in a woman for him.

[BlueStateSaint]

I knew some of this stuff about Simmons, but I didn't realize that he was born in Israel, or could fluently speak Hebrew.  My respect for him and KISS has skyrocketed.

[Habsfan]

Well, of course a DUmmy would hate KISS.  Gene Simmons is the epitome of everything they hate. 

He is a Successful, Hard-Working, Armed Forces-Supporting, Capitalist Immigrant Jew. 

Personally, I think he is pretty darn cool. 

[youtube=425,350]5MtdIO23MKM[/youtube]

Gene is AWESOME!!!   

[dandi]

I knew some of this stuff about Simmons, but I didn't realize that he was born in Israel, or could fluently speak Hebrew.  My respect for him and KISS has skyrocketed.

When he immigrated to the US, he could speak that as well as Hungarian.  His parents were Eastern European Holocaust survivors and immigrated to Israel.

[true_blood]

THIS!

Well, of course a DUmmy would hate KISS.  Gene Simmons is the epitome of everything they hate. 
He is a Successful, Hard-Working, Armed Forces-Supporting, Capitalist Immigrant Jew. 
Personally, I think he is pretty darn cool. 

[The Hollywood NeoCon]

My 65 year-old mother adores him.

Personally, I find it weird, but if it keeps her off my ass for more than a few hours, more power to her. 

[littlelamb]

I didn't know that about him now I have more reasons to love him more

[chitownchica]

[youtube=425,350]5MtdIO23MKM[/youtube]

Gene is AWESOME!!!   

That was fantastic! Thanks for sharing it.

[DixieBelle]

LOVE Genie!!! I was in Haifa last summer too. It's a really neat place. 

[dandi]

Codeine  (1000+ posts)      Tue Nov-09-10 08:16 AM
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7. Why are you shocked? KISS was never a band, it was a corporate creation
 to sell very sanitized rebellion to the dumber kids. They were Menudo with stage blood.

Who gives a flying f@#*? When I was a seventeen-year-old headbanger I didn't ask who supplied the band's guitars, I just wanted to RAWK!!!

KISS filled the bill admirably. Rock on, Gene.

[longview]

I didn't know all that about Simmons.  I got to see a couple episodes of the show "Family Jewels" and wondered why I agreed with so much about him.  Nice.

[IassaFTots]

I didn't know all that about Simmons.  I got to see a couple episodes of the show "Family Jewels" and wondered why I agreed with so much about him.  Nice.

It's a good show.  If you ever run across it, the Dee Snyder one is pretty darn good too. But, I have been a fan of his, since "back-in-the-day" when he took on the PMRC.   

[Toastedturningtidelegs]

It's a good show.  If you ever run across it, the Dee Snyder one is pretty darn good too. But, I have been a fan of his, since "back-in-the-day" when he took on the PMRC.   

Love Dee! Still think back how hilarious that was when he showed up in front of congress in a jean jacket and ripped up jeans and proceeded to make those members look silly. They thought they were going to be talking to some drugged out rocker but were shocked when he came across as very intelligent well spoken! 

[Toastedturningtidelegs]

Speaking of the PMRC....I remember an interview with Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith. They were asked what they thought of the warning labels the PMRC insisted on putting on albums. Steven Tyler said he loved it. It doubled his album sales!

[IassaFTots]

Love Dee! Still think back how hilarious that was when he showed up in front of congress in a jean jacket and ripped up jeans and proceeded to make those members look silly. They thought they were going to be talking to some drugged out rocker but were shocked when he came across as very intelligent well spoken! 

Indeed.  My Mom called me in to watch some CSPAN thing, she was always trying to make sure we were "aware" of stuff.  It was that testimony.  She pointed out how one could protest, and defy authority in a well-mannered, well-spoken way that commanded respect.  And I should take a lesson from that.   

[delilahmused]

Speaking of the PMRC....I remember an interview with Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith. They were asked what they thought of the warning labels the PMRC insisted on putting on albums. Steven Tyler said he loved it. It doubled his album sales!

Joe Perry is a conservative says his "parents raised him right" and homeschools his kids. Not bad for one of the toxic twins. Interesting trivia which has a tenuous connection to the topic: At Johnny Ramone's bedside (who said "God bless President Bush" when being inducted into the Rock and Roll hall of fame) were Eddy Vedder and Rob Zombie...neither of whom lean right in the slightest.

Cindie

[true_blood]

It's a good show.  If you ever run across it, the Dee Snyder one is pretty darn good too. But, I have been a fan of his, since "back-in-the-day" when he took on the PMRC.   

H5 for the memories of the old school days listening to hair metal. (Still listen to metal, but now it's faster and heavier. ) I remember those days vividly where Dee was speaking in front of congress.
Wasn't it Al Gore's wife, Tipper, that was behind the whole PMRC thing? What a douche bag!

[delilahmused]

H5 for the memories of the old school days listening to hair metal. (Still listen to metal, but now it's faster and heavier. ) I remember those days vividly where Dee was speaking in front of congress.
Wasn't it Al Gore's wife, Tipper, that was behind the whole PMRC thing? What a douche bag!

Yep just another liberal's phony outrage to try to quell free speech.

Cindie

[AprilRazz]

H5 for the memories of the old school days listening to hair metal. (Still listen to metal, but now it's faster and heavier. ) I remember those days vividly where Dee was speaking in front of congress.
Wasn't it Al Gore's wife, Tipper, that was behind the whole PMRC thing? What a douche bag!

You should check out TS's Christmas album. A Twisted Christmas I think it's called.
VH1 did a movie about the PMRC hearings a while back that Dee was in playing himself. John Denver and Frank Zappa went all weird and Dee looked like he had been testifying in front of congress for years.

Of course the primitives would hate him anyway because he is one of Teh Jooos and a conservative to boot.