Springsteen: U.S. at 'Cracking Point'

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Bruce Springsteen's new album Wrecking Ball is filled with "angry patriotism" about what has happened to his country. "I have spent my life judging the distance between American reality and the American dream," Springsteen said. He credits the Occupy Wall Street movement with highlighting the growing problem of income inequality. "Nobody had talked about income inequality in America for decades -- apart from John Edwards, but no one was listening. But now you have Newt Gingrich talking about 'vulture capitalism' -- Newt Gingrich! -- that would not have happened without Occupy Wall Street."

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"There is a real patriotism underneath the best of my music but it is a critical, questioning and often angry patriotism," Springsteen said. "There is a cracking point where a society collapses. You can't have a civilisation where something is factionalised like this."

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Wrecking Ball sounds good.

Be Well.

#1 | Posted by dethspud at 2012-02-18 11:23 AM | Reply | Flag:

Oh, and Guardian UK, "traduced"? Really?

Really, really?

There's a reason people don't use that word much anymore.

Be Well.

#2 | Posted by dethspud at 2012-02-18 11:29 AM | Reply | Flag:

YAWN

#3 | Posted by glasshouse at 2012-02-18 11:30 AM | Reply | Flag:

Gee, a one-percenter criticizing one-percenters? Sounds like a first class hypocrite to me.

#4 | Posted by Diablo at 2012-02-18 11:35 AM | Reply | Flag:

he talks movingly of his father who had been "emasculated by losing his job" in the 70s and never recovered from the damage to his pride.

His dad must have been some kind of fucking pussy then. Hey, get over it and move on loser.

Maybe we should all sing kumbaya

#5 | Posted by glasshouse at 2012-02-18 11:37 AM | Reply | Flag:

Even Asshouse uses the OWS lingo yet pretends they are having no effect on our country. Finally, Americans are getting pissed, the right will receive its ass kicking in Nov. I can't wait.

#6 | Posted by danni at 2012-02-18 12:11 PM | Reply | Flag:

"Sounds like a first class hypocrite to me."

#4 | Posted by Diablo at 2012-02-18 11:35 AM | Reply | Flag: No-Class Hypocrite.

#7 | Posted by LetUsPrey at 2012-02-18 12:26 PM | Reply | Flag:

#6 | POSTED BY DANNI AT 2012-02-18 12:11 PM

How so?

#8 | Posted by glasshouse at 2012-02-18 01:37 PM | Reply | Flag:

If his dad felt "emasculated" by losing a job, maybe he should have just sucked on a gun barrel. What a fucking pussy..

"Boo hoo, i lost my job and feel emasculated and will never recover my pride".

~~~ Springsteen's dad

#9 | Posted by glasshouse at 2012-02-18 01:43 PM | Reply | Flag:

His dad must have been some kind of fucking pussy then.

No, it is just that you are so pussified that you have no pride.

#10 | Posted by 726 at 2012-02-18 02:13 PM | Reply | Flag:

"What was done to our country was wrong and unpatriotic and un-American and nobody has been held to account, he later told the Guardian."

John Corzine D-NJ must have struck a cord with Bruce?

#11 | Posted by Dirk at 2012-02-18 02:25 PM | Reply | Flag:

#10 | POSTED BY 726 AT 2012-02-18 02:13 PM | REPLY Kneeling in front of springsteen with mouth wide open,

#12 | Posted by glasshouse at 2012-02-18 03:27 PM | Reply | Flag:

Good article. FTA, here's the that was linked over to youtube. video - good song too! Go bruce!

We Take Care Of Our Own (Bruce Springsteen)

#13 | Posted by reitze at 2012-02-18 03:29 PM | Reply | Flag:

And...
Bruce Springsteen - Wrecking Ball

#14 | Posted by reitze at 2012-02-18 03:30 PM | Reply | Flag:

Through a trust, Bruce Springsteen owns more than 200 acres in Colts Neck. The taxes for his house and three acres are more than $138,000. But because of the farm tax break, the tax bill on a little more than 200 additional acres is less than $5,000. Town officials say he has horses and an organic farmer working some of the land. A lawyer for the trust had no comment.
In another part of Monmouth County, Bon Jovi has an estate on the Navesink River. Taxes on the mansion and some property add up to $295,68 but his tax bill on an additional 6.85 acres is $104 because he raises honeybees.

Hypocrisy in action.

Hope and change

SUCKERS

#15 | Posted by glasshouse at 2012-02-18 03:34 PM | Reply | Flag:

Hey chickenrancher/Glasshouse,
If you decided not to change your mantra, why did you bother to change your name?

Are you gonna continue that whine throughout Obama's second term?

#16 | Posted by oldwhiskeysour at 2012-02-18 04:21 PM | Reply | Flag:

#16 | POSTED BY OLDWHISKEYSOUR AT 2012-02-18 04:21 PM

If you think you can tell people by their writing style, you need to step away from the puter and get a fucking life.

DORK

#17 | Posted by glasshouse at 2012-02-18 05:52 PM | Reply | Flag:

Gee, a one-percenter criticizing one-percenters? Sounds like a first class hypocrite to me.

Because anyone in the 1% who isn't a greedy prick is automatically a hypocrite?

You no brain gud.

A 99%er white-knighting the 1%? Sounds like a first class moron to me.

^__^

Be Well.

#18 | Posted by dethspud at 2012-02-18 06:34 PM | Reply | Flag:

Oh great now I'm gonna be up all night trying to figure out why I should care about what Springsteen thinks about anything. Damn you Spud!

#19 | Posted by Gimme_a_Scotch at 2012-02-18 10:36 PM | Reply | Flag:

Who gives a shit what Bruce Springsteen has to say. He'd vote for a rattle snake biting his own leg if it was a democrat.

#20 | Posted by dnmxt at 2012-02-19 03:25 AM | Reply | Flag:

#12 | POSTED BY GLASSHOUSE AT 2012-02-18 03:27 PM | REPLY | FLAG: loves to fantasize about me

#21 | Posted by 726 at 2012-02-19 07:40 AM | Reply | Flag:

Because anyone in the 1% who isn't a greedy prick is automatically a hypocrite?

You no brain gud.
#18 | Posted by dethspud

dude .. u r sooo shallow ..
~ it's because his ACTIONS show that he IS a 1%'er-greedy prick ..
sigh .. sadly, weak-minded drones such as yourself are soooo susceptible to a celeb blowing smoke up yer ass ..
did you order some albums & send him some contributions yet?
if not, get off yer ass & git'er-done .. like a good drone .. then you can feel good about yourself for a few fleeting moments

#22 | Posted by L_E_Light at 2012-02-19 09:00 AM | Reply | Flag:

"~ it's because his ACTIONS show that he IS a 1%'er-greedy prick .. "

That's where you'd be wrong.

That and almost anything else you comment on.

#23 | Posted by Dave at 2012-02-19 12:48 PM | Reply | Flag:

If his dad felt "emasculated" by losing a job, maybe he should have just sucked on a gun barrel. What a fucking pussy..

"Boo hoo, i lost my job and feel emasculated and will never recover my pride".

~~~ Springsteen's dad

What a pathetic excuse for a man.

#24 | Posted by glasshouse at 2012-02-19 12:53 PM | Reply | Flag:

That's where you'd be wrong.
That and almost anything else you comment on.
#23 | Posted by Dave

hmmmm .. Springsteen interview ..
TeaParty was a good start but not violent enough .. Occupy is better because they're violent ..
his new album " Wrecking Ball " advocates civil unrest & armed uprising

shit, he'd better watch over his shoulder for Obama drones (the flying type)

#25 | Posted by L_E_Light at 2012-02-19 01:25 PM | Reply | Flag:

Because when I think political analysis I thing The Boss...

#26 | Posted by TwoCents at 2012-02-19 01:28 PM | Reply | Flag:

What a pathetic excuse for a man.

#24 | Posted by asshouse

Another excellent "self-retorting retort" from asshouse.

On a roll today, eh, boy?

#27 | Posted by Dave at 2012-02-19 01:29 PM | Reply | Flag:

#27 | POSTED BY DAVE AT 2012-02-19 01:29 PM

AAAWWW that hurt me.

#28 | Posted by glasshouse at 2012-02-19 01:38 PM | Reply | Flag:

"AAAWWW that hurt me."

Dave didn't mean anything by it. He suffers from optiorectumitis, you know. Poor guy....

#29 | Posted by jestgettinalong at 2012-02-19 01:42 PM | Reply | Flag:

"Cracking point? Is that what I said? I meant breaking point or something. Now get out of here, I need to go find some crack."

-Bruce

#30 | Posted by adammm at 2012-02-19 01:44 PM | Reply | Flag:

...He suffers from optiorectumitis...

It wasn't witty the last time you used that one, dumbass.

#31 | Posted by apparatchik at 2012-02-19 02:06 PM | Reply | Flag:

"It wasn't witty the last time you used that one, dumbass."

I think you're the one spreading it. Maybe you should be quarantined?Severe stupidity is becoming rampant and you're one of the carriers.

#32 | Posted by jestgettinalong at 2012-02-19 02:10 PM | Reply | Flag:

...I think you're the one spreading it....

And you continue with the same bit!

My little one trick pony... It would be cute if it wasn't so sad.

#33 | Posted by apparatchik at 2012-02-19 02:14 PM | Reply | Flag:

Springsteen says US at cracking point?
A country of 385 million people.
Maybe some stress fractures but I don't
see the "cracking point".

#34 | Posted by Bellatrix at 2012-02-19 02:22 PM | Reply | Flag:

"Gee, a one-percenter criticizing one-percenters? Sounds like a first class hypocrite to me."

Sound more like a one-percenter who understands that being a one-percenter is a privilege and a responsibility, not a God-given right.

#35 | Posted by MaryTylerWhore at 2012-02-19 02:25 PM | Reply | Flag:

"My little one trick pony... It would be cute if it wasn't so sad."

I think you have me confused with DeadPud. He's the one with the cutesy trick of always entering and exiting "stage left as ya' do." LAWLS. But then, I think you're probabaly confused by a lot of things.

#36 | Posted by jestgettinalong at 2012-02-19 02:27 PM | Reply | Flag:

It must be sad to know that you don't hold a candle to the intellect of a guy that uses cutesy speak and rampant emoticons, speaking in the 3rd person, and exiting "stage left as ya' do"... LAWLS.

I like Spud. The idea of an internet forum-trolling, cartoon character of a person making people like you look stupid on a daily basis is priceless.

#37 | Posted by apparatchik at 2012-02-19 02:33 PM | Reply | Flag:

#37 | Posted by apparatchik at 2012-02-19 02:33 PM | Reply | Flag: Very easily entertained, IQ 47. Plays well with others too.

#38 | Posted by jestgettinalong at 2012-02-19 02:42 PM | Reply | Flag:

#38: So, what's it say about you that a 47 IQ gets you so worked up?

#39 | Posted by apparatchik at 2012-02-19 02:47 PM | Reply | Flag:

#39 | Posted by apparatchik at 2012-02-19 02:47 PM | Reply | Flag: Delusions of grandeur. Thinks he's capaable of getting people "worked up" but is easily worked up by others.

#40 | Posted by jestgettinalong at 2012-02-19 02:50 PM | Reply | Flag:

I've got nothing. You win :)

#41 | Posted by apparatchik at 2012-02-19 02:55 PM | Reply | Flag:

"I've got nothing. You win :)"

Nawww...I've never looked at anything on the DR as winning or losing. I'm certainly not aware of anyone changing an opinion or switching an allegience as a result of a posting on the DR. However, it's a source of good amusement from time to time and I find some of the "retorts" to be really good.

#42 | Posted by jestgettinalong at 2012-02-19 03:07 PM | Reply | Flag:

Springsteen is a maroooon. He invokes Edwards who was one of the examples of unbridled greed and morals. He then talks about OWSers as if they have a license for pointing out what was wrong with America. Heck, where were they when it was actually happening. Those folks are Johnny-come-latelies when they should have been there with some of us who were warning about what was going on in this country 10-15 years ago. Oh no; when times are good then it's all right to look the other way as long as I get mine. Doggone, those folks are dead in the head like Zed.

#43 | Posted by matsop at 2012-02-19 03:21 PM | Reply | Flag:

I like Spud. The idea of an internet forum-trolling, cartoon character of a person making people like you look stupid on a daily basis is priceless.

#37 | Posted by apparatchik at 2012-02-19 02:33 PM | Reply |

I notice most of the posters that like the tater appear to be 2 bricks short of a full load.

#44 | Posted by matsop at 2012-02-19 03:24 PM | Reply | Flag:

#6 The dr left praying for riots in the street, while still saying how violent the Republicans and Tea Party protestors (like sara) are/were!

#45 | Posted by DavetheWave at 2012-02-19 04:31 PM | Reply | Flag:

The Occupy Wall Street group surely was a refined orderly well informed and was able to deliver a very coherent message.

#46 | Posted by Donald at 2012-02-19 08:20 PM | Reply | Flag:

When do you think Bruce will give it ALL to the poor and follow him?

#47 | Posted by Washboard at 2012-02-19 08:24 PM | Reply | Flag:

Time for the Boss to seek political office. He was born to run. I don't see any problems with birthers either. He was born in the U.S.A.
He could lift us out of Jungleland and return us to The Promised Land.

#48 | Posted by squinch at 2012-02-20 02:01 AM | Reply | Flag:

Armed uprising? By those very same people that have been attempting to limit private ownership of firearms? The only group of people in this country capable of staging an armed uprising are those in flyover country, who are almost universally disdained as hicks those living along the coast. And if they were to rise up, I would hazard a guess it wouldn't be in support of the fleabaggers.

#49 | Posted by madbomber at 2012-02-20 03:57 AM | Reply | Flag:

Income inequality is not an issues, take away Silocon Valley and we don't have that much of an income gap.

Its consumption inequality that would be a concern and we don't have that. I have everything Bill Gates has just to a lesser degree.

Where as in Socialist Europe that is not the case, the European rich have goods and services that the average European doesn't have.

Take for example the 2003 European heat wave where 40 thousand people died. It was all middle class and poor that died not rich people. They died due to no air-conditioning, lack of transportation, and lack of health care.

There is a reason why the rich are putting their money off shore, and it's this kind of talk that is behind it.

Other than a rock star who is Bruce Springsteen?

#50 | Posted by 90c2cab at 2012-02-20 07:57 AM | Reply | Flag:

Springsteen's music is dog shit. Who cares about his politics. Rage Against the Machine was light years ahead of him.

#51 | Posted by somoco at 2012-02-20 12:41 PM | Reply | Flag:

Saying that America is at 'cracking' point sounds meaningless. What happens if America 'cracks'? I think it's already cracked, badly.

#52 | Posted by Huguenot at 2012-02-20 02:48 PM | Reply | Flag:

I love America. If Bruce Springsteen doesn't love America he should go back to New Jersey.

No citation necessary.

#53 | Posted by BradfordWinston at 2012-02-20 03:01 PM | Reply | Flag:

.... Every Cloud has a Silver Lining...

**** and Bruce knows just how to make those Clouds...Rain down "STERLING" into his Bulging Bank Accounts!

#54 | Posted by AntiCadillac at 2012-02-20 09:09 PM | Reply | Flag:

He's nothing more than another out of touch has been.

He's welcome to join Whitney. BTW, Wrecking Ball is tripe.

#55 | Posted by schwit at 2012-02-21 08:17 AM | Reply | Flag:

Fucker should do something about it. I thought he was Born to Run?

#56 | Posted by wisgod at 2012-02-21 08:35 AM | Reply | Flag:

Even Asshouse uses the OWS lingo yet pretends they are having no effect on our country. Finally, Americans are getting pissed, the right will receive its ass kicking in Nov. I can't wait.

#6 | Posted by danni

I'm wondering why Springsteen is not a racist for hating Obama.

#57 | Posted by Eddie at 2012-02-21 09:21 AM | Reply | Flag:

Finally, Americans are getting pissed, the right will receive its ass kicking in Nov. I can't wait.

#6 | Posted by danni

Like we got in November, 2010?

#58 | Posted by wisgod at 2012-02-21 09:26 AM | Reply | Flag:

Try 1964.

#59 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2012-02-21 09:36 AM | Reply | Flag:

yeah boss pretty much..

we're pretty tired of dipshits like you who just happen to have some sort of talent in music and/or the arts think that makes you some sort of person that the rest of us are required to listen and pay attention to...

go back to new jersey and listen to sinatra...a REAL singer from jersey...

(ohh that was a little harsh...the BEST singer from jersey)

#60 | Posted by afkabl2 at 2012-02-21 11:21 AM | Reply | Flag:

60--And here is the problem. Why do you critics think that any musician/artist/celebrity is REQUIRING you to listen to his or her POV?

Btw, those calling him a hypocrite might look into his history of charitable giving and action. Just being rich while speaking out against greed and the dangers of unchecked capitalism does not make one a hypocrite.

#61 | Posted by pragmatist at 2012-02-21 12:18 PM | Reply | Flag: