R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe sported a Barack Obama T-Shirt as the band made their first live appearance of this year at the Langerado Festival in Big Cypress, Florida on March the 8th.
All band members are well known as democrats. R.E.M. also took part at the "Vote For Change" tour in 2004.
Michael Stipe pointed out:
"I'm for Barack Obama all the way. The Clinton campaign has took a desperate turn and has, I think, shown its true colors. How dare they use fear against Americans after these past seven years? I'm really tired of politicians telling me what to be afraid of. On the other hand, Obama is hopeful, grounded and clearly intelligent. He is, relatively, an outsider to the beholden D.C. club, and I think that is what America is calling out for; not a career politician but a true outsider candidate. He represents I think the true spirit of the beginning of the 21st century."
"Looking back," Stipe continues, "I feel like we've all had enough of the fear and the arrogance, and losing our place in the world. Our very big idea of a country and democracy has been brought to a near end by very small people."
Michael Stipe's disaffection becomes obvious in R.E.M.'s latest release "Accelerate". You can listen to his sociopolitical enragement especially in songs like "Man-Sized Wreath" and "Living Well is the Best Revenge".
All band members are well known as democrats. R.E.M. also took part at the "Vote For Change" tour in 2004.
Michael Stipe pointed out:
"I'm for Barack Obama all the way. The Clinton campaign has took a desperate turn and has, I think, shown its true colors. How dare they use fear against Americans after these past seven years? I'm really tired of politicians telling me what to be afraid of. On the other hand, Obama is hopeful, grounded and clearly intelligent. He is, relatively, an outsider to the beholden D.C. club, and I think that is what America is calling out for; not a career politician but a true outsider candidate. He represents I think the true spirit of the beginning of the 21st century."
"Looking back," Stipe continues, "I feel like we've all had enough of the fear and the arrogance, and losing our place in the world. Our very big idea of a country and democracy has been brought to a near end by very small people."
Michael Stipe's disaffection becomes obvious in R.E.M.'s latest release "Accelerate". You can listen to his sociopolitical enragement especially in songs like "Man-Sized Wreath" and "Living Well is the Best Revenge".
"Man-Sized Wreath"
“Living Well is the Best Revenge”
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