What a refreshing breath of fresh air it is when a prominent liberal is actually honest, respectful, and tolerant in addressing the president and in talking about conservatives!
Chrissie Hynde, lead singer of rock band The Pretenders, has staggered observers on both the political right and left with a tweeted, heartfelt message of appreciation to President Trump regarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom given to Rush Limbaugh during the recent State of the Union address.
In a five-part tweet, Hynde began by giving voice to her deceased father, a proud Marine on Guadalcanal. She wrote: “Dear Mr. President, I often think of how much my father, Melville ‘Bud’ Hynde, who proudly served his country as a Marine on Guadalcanal, would have enjoyed your Presidency.
“The other day when you gave that award to Rush Limbaugh, my father would have been so delighted. He loved listening to Rush, which is why I allowed my song, ‘My City Was Gone’, to be used on his radio show,” wrote Hynde.
The other day when you gave that award to Rush Limbaugh, my father would have been so delighted. He loved listening to Rush, which is why I allowed my song, ‘My City Was Gone’, to be used on his radio show.
My father and I didn’t always see eye-to-eye. We argued a lot … but isn’t that the American way?— Chrissie Hynde (@ChrissieHynde) February 17, 2020
“My City Was Gone” has been a recognized staple of Limbaugh’s radio program for many years.
The 68-year-old musician then mentioned that she and her dad disagreed on many things and “argued a lot … but isn’t that the American way? The right to disagree without having your head chopped off?”
Wow. Hynde has in the past been critical about some aspects of conservatism and she is a stalwart PETA supporter, but at a time when there are liberals talking about political blood sport, and a leftist U.S. Senate candidate is literally using a guillotine as a campaign logo and is explaining it as a “symbol of the work we have to do,” it is reassuring to see Hynde’s comments–with the hope it could signal a beginning to a return of respectful dialog among Americans with different viewpoints.
The Pretenders founder went on to very honestly explain that she would soon be participating in a protest in London against the extradition of Julian Assange. In expressing her view that Assange has been deservedly punished for illegal behavior he demonstrated as he “sought to defend Freedom,” Hynde pleaded with Trump to consider freeing the man.
what I believe is the right thing; to protest further punishment of a man who sought to defend Freedom, albeit in a way you rightly disagree with.
I know Mr. Assange broke the law (as i have done defending the treatment of animals) but I believe [p4.]
— Chrissie Hynde (@ChrissieHynde) February 17, 2020
he has been duly punished and should now be set free.
Please consider my plea.Yours truly,
Chrissie Hynde of @ThePretendersHQ
— Chrissie Hynde (@ChrissieHynde) February 17, 2020
The sentiments the singer expressed and the gracious tone she used truly struck a chord across the spectrum …
RESPECT! Dialogue is key. Screaming obscenities at each other gets us NOWHERE!
— Phil Elliott (@NDallas87) February 18, 2020
Brave Tweet, brave Chrissie. You defined a lot for me. A few years of my life WERE, basically, “Brass in Pocket.” (Fine Tweet, BTW. Kind to honor your Dad. Suspect we’re not two political peas in a pod, but nothing wrong with that. Carry on boldly, and Godspeed!)
— Marie von Astra (@marievonastra) February 18, 2020
I know you don’t agree with Rush, but thank you for being civil to both President Trump and to Rush; it’s refreshing to see. Also, I’d be willing to bet that Rush admires your talent. Obviously he likes your music for his bumper music. God bless.
— Chase Brothers (@Wyoming_Ranches) February 18, 2020
My neighbor and I are opposites politically but we LOVE being in each other’s lives. We could not be more different in our beliefs but we have no problems. We live each other enough to find common ground. What is wrong with people? What happened to “Love thy neighbor?”
— Kim Jones (@kimeejones) February 18, 2020
thanks for that…keep on singing n giving us great music…my dad n I had the same sort of relationship…but I’m sure that you love him as much as I loved my father
— bobrjr29 (@bobrjr29) February 18, 2020
Oh Chrissie, thank you for that (for how it spoke to me,). There has been so much hate & I don’t understand why we can’t be respectful of each other’s opinions. You’re from my generation – and I feel even closer to you now! ❤✌ #Peace
— Jil Chastain (@jjilmary) February 18, 2020
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