As Barack Obama campaigned for reelection last year, avid supporter Bruce Springsteen penned an unofficial pro-Obama campaign song, “Forward and Away We Go.”
But, ever since President Obama expressed interest in taking military action against Syria, “war-hatin’ Bruce” hasn’t made a peep, as Twitchy.com pointed out on Thursday.
In the run-up to the Iraqi war, Springsteen was very vocal in his opposition to that action, according to Ultimate Classic Rock:
The day of the U.S. invasion of Iraq also happened to be the first date of Bruce and the E Street Band’s Australian leg of ‘The Rising’ Tour. So, it was from the Telstra Dome in Melbourne, Australia that Springsteen made his political stance clear.
He opened with a somber, acoustic rendition of ‘Born in the U.S.A.,’ instead of the anthemic full-band version heard elsewhere on the tour. He then launched straight into a full-band attack for ‘War,’ with its impassioned line: ‘What is it good for? Absolutely nothin’.’
So what gives? As Twitchy documented, Ace of Spades was understandably curious:
Where did the media’s intense interest in the incoherent mutterings of Bruce @Springsteen go? http://t.co/HustCsQbSp
— The_One_Who_Brings (@AceofSpadesHQ) September 5, 2013
Hey, @springsteen, yeah you, Band Camp. Why haven’t I heard your rambling incoherent moronmouth babbling lately about #Syria?
— The_One_Who_Brings (@AceofSpadesHQ) September 5, 2013
@AceofSpadesHQ @springsteen we should be hearing a protest song anytime. Since he wrote a half dozen for the last president.
— KH (@pcnutman32) September 5, 2013
In response to a recent appeal for song requests by “The Boss,” Adam Baldwin was happy to provide Springsteen an opportunity to address the issue:
MT @springsteen “Bruce here… Any requests?” ~ Yes. Speak out against ☮bama’s desire to wage war on #Syria? ~ pic.twitter.com/y9ga0XttUj
— Adam Baldwin (@AdamBaldwin) September 5, 2013
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