Liberal Celebrity Bruce Springsteen Explains Obama Endorsement And Conveniently Glosses Over Civil Liberties Hypocrisy

Mediaite.com:

Earlier this week, I criticized one of my musical heroes Bruce Springsteen for re-endorsing President Barack Obama despite the fact that the president has continued nearly all of the “un-American” civil liberties policies that The Boss rightfully lambasted under George W. Bush‘s presidency.

I argued that Springsteen should have at least given a qualified endorsement, making clear that he is disappointed in the president’s failures but believing that perhaps he is still better than the “greater of two evils” in GOP candidate Mitt Romney (I’m inclined to believe evil is evil, and neither are worth my vote). 

Or perhaps he should have endorsed a third-party candidate who is more aligned with his professed views.

However, on his official website Wednesday evening, Springsteen posted a 600-word explanation for his endorsement of the president. And the letter conveniently (and unsurprisingly) glosses over the exact civil liberties hypocrisy pointed out here.

In the letter, Springsteen acknowledged that the 2012 Obama is much different than the 2008 Obama: “Last time around, [Obama] carried with him a tremendous amount of hope and expectations. Unfortunately…”
Did he address the administration’s unfortunate back-turning on its civil liberties promises? The continuation of illegal wiretapping? Rendition? Executive overreach? 

Nope. Springsteen went the predictable partisan route: “…due to the economic chaos the previous administration left him with, and the extraordinary intensity of the opposition, it turned into a really rough ride. 
But through grit, determination, and focus, the President has been able to do a great many things that many of us deeply support.”

Springsteen then cites several domestic “successes” like “guaranteed health care” (which, in reality, is tantamount to corporate welfare for large insurers… but whatever) and professed support for gay rights, among other examples. The ending of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and the president’s declaration of support for same-sex marriage (despite it being a cynical political move) were, indeed, good things.

But what about foreign affairs? What of the civil liberties issues listed above? You know, the ones Springsteen spent hundreds of nights ranting about while on tour for his Magic album during the Bush administration.

“In foreign affairs, that record includes following through on the removal of troops from the misguided and deceptive war in Iraq, and vigorously pursuing our real foreign enemies, especially the killing of Osama Bin Laden.”

Well, it would’ve been hard for Obama to not follow through on the troop removal from Iraq, given that his predecessor had signed a “status of forces agreement” in late 2008 that said we’d remove our troops by a 2011 deadline. Interesting that Springsteen ignores the fact that “the president ultimately had no choice but to stick to candidate Obama’s plan — thanks, of all things, to an agreement signed by George W. Bush.” But ultimately, yes, let’s praise the demise of that detestable war — regardless of who is in charge.

But wait a minute. Let’s not get distracted. Did Springsteen address the continuation of wiretapping? Rendition? Drone strikes? Indefinite detention? Anything?

No.

Instead, he continued on to blast Republicans for their “voter suppression” efforts in various states. And then he offered praise for the “sterling” Democratic Senate candidates in Sherrod Brown and Elizabeth Warren.

Given the theme of his recent Wrecking Ball album, Springsteen then railed against income inequality. The rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer, lamented Mr. Boss Man, and so “President Obama is our best choice to begin to reverse this harmful development.”

He then waxed poetic about equality for all citizens, regardless of color or creed. Again… nice touch, but still conveniently ignoring some of the gaping flaws at hand.

So no… in the end, not a single mention of the very civil liberties abuses Springsteen railed against during the Bush years. Not even a nod. Not even a subtle lamentation that this president has utterly failed to end those practices.

Again — I get it. Springsteen likely sees this as a choice between the “lesser of two evils,” but of course he won’t say that aloud. But he could at least acknowledge the failures, instead of giving the usual partisan spiel about how Republicans are awful and if only Obama had accomplished more! His silence on civil liberties is hypocritical, given how outspoken and “principled” he was during the Bush administration.

But whatever. I’ll just keep my fingers crossed for a release of those Electric Nebraska tapes.

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Liberal Singer Bruce Springsteen Cheating On Wife With Married Woman

TMZ.com:

Not even The Boss, it would seem, is immune from the infidelity epidemic going around -- allegedly.

Bruce Springsteen was carrying on an affair with a married woman in New Jersey, according to the New York Post today, which cites legal docs in the woman's divorce. According to papers filed by her soon-to-be ex-husband, Ann Kelly and Bruce met a gym in New Jersey in 2005, when Bruce allegedly dogged her as she ran on the treadmill, telling her she had the "nicest ass" in the gym. Her husband claims in divorce docs that Bruce and Ann began going to lunch, and it eventually became a full-on affair.

According to the papers, Bruce became the main topic of conversation in marriage-counseling session between Ann and her hubby. Springsteen got together with his current wife, Patti Scialfa, while he was with his first wife, Julianne Phillips.

A rep for Bruce declined to comment to The Post.

Springsteen is not only a noted cheater, but a longtime, radical Lefty who did everything he could to try and get John Kerry elected President back in '04 (and failed). But then there's no surprise here, conservatives are well aware that liberals (who promote everything from gay marriages to open marriages to polyamorous relationships, etc.) don't take the sanctity of marriage seriously. Let's hope that Springsteen's long suffering wife gets at least half of what he's worth.

New Jersey Man Claims Bruce Springsteen Slept With His Wife

NYDailyNews.com:

Is Bruce Springsteen really the other man in a divorce battle?

Yes, according to a heartbroken husband, who is accusing the rock 'n' roll legend of ruining his marriage.

New Jersey businessman Arthur Kelly filed divorce papers last month alleging that his wife, Ann, "committed adultery with one Bruce Springsteen," reports Star magazine.

The Monmouth County couple was together for 17 years and have two daughters.

Springsteen, who also lives in New Jersey, met Ann while working out, but there is nothing going on between them, an insider told the mag.

"Ann says she and Bruce are just friends, but there have been rumors going around the area for more than a year that they had gotten way too close after meeting at a local gym," said the source.

Neither Springsteen nor Ann have responded to the allegations, but Arthur's attorney Edward Fradkin told Star, "The papers speak for themselves."

Besides his music Bruce Springsteen is well-known for his far-Left political activism. What does that have to do with the possibility that he cheated on his wife? Well, liberals are known for plenty of things and having morals is not one of them.