Trina Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Message from the band!"Hey there everyone, Green Day Here!We would like to encourage everybody to get out and vote! No surprise to everybody out there, we strongly support Barack Obama! we are asking everybody out there to vote and make your voice heard! People living in swing states especially, have a chance to make a difference in what could be the most influential and historic election ever!!! This is our chance to choose our own future, and exercise our patriotism! Know your rights, use your voice, use your Vote!!!! Mike, Billie, and Tre "http://www.rockthevote.org/From greenday.netI posted this in the U.S General Elections topic but I thought maybe I should make a new topic so more people see it...
Guest Billy Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 yeah, no.i agree with the encourage people to vote thing, but them saying they strongly support Barack Obama is influencing other peoples' opinions.
check Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 yeah, no.i agree with the encourage people to vote thing, but them saying they strongly support Barack Obama is influencing other peoples' opinions.What's wrong with that? How's that any different than someone having an Obama or McCain lawn sign or bumper sticker?Yeah, it's stupid if people decide who to vote for based on who their favourite celebrity endorses, but why the hell should Green Day or anyone else keep their opinions to themselves? Newsflash: Green Day are artists and artists express themselves. They aren't journalists.
Trina Posted October 29, 2008 Author Posted October 29, 2008 yeah, no.i agree with the encourage people to vote thing, but them saying they strongly support Barack Obama is influencing other peoples' opinions.Well I think Green Day are a band that encourage people to not follow blindly so the fans who do base their desicion on GD's opinions are fairly thick =]But I am an Obama Gal Myself Don't agree with many things he will do but still I think he is a very decent guy...I think the US needs that right now
rootbeersoup Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 yeah, no.i agree with the encourage people to vote thing, but them saying they strongly support Barack Obama is influencing other peoples' opinions.This isn't the first time it's happened though
farley drexel hatcher Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 yeah, no.i agree with the encourage people to vote thing, but them saying they strongly support Barack Obama is influencing other peoples' opinions.How is it? "Green Day like Barack Obama so that means I do too and will obviously vote for him"Come on.
Hermione Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Cool, they get straight to the point. And always nice to hear from the boys yeah, no.i agree with the encourage people to vote thing, but them saying they strongly support Barack Obama is influencing other peoples' opinions.So they can't give their own opinion just because they're famous? It's their right to express their opinion just like anyone else. And it's their right to influence other people's opinions just like anyone else if they want!
cellophaneice Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 If someone goes out and votes for Obama just becuase Green Day made that statement, they have a whole bunch of other problems, as well. So, yeah I don't see whats wrong with it.
Guest Billy Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 This isn't the first time it's happened thoughobviously, i hate this though.it's so hypocritical.there are so many brainwashed.
rootbeersoup Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Well I think Green Day are a band that encourage people to not follow blindly so the fans who do base their desicion on GD's opinions are fairly thick =]But I am an Obama Gal Myself Lovely to know that you think anyone who votes otherwise is "following blindly" yet you know there are thousands of teenagers who will support Obama because Green Day does
rootbeersoup Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 obviously, i hate this though.it's so hypocritical.there are so many brainwashed.Very hypocritical indeed
Guest Billy Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 How is it? "Green Day like Barack Obama so that means I do too and will obviously vote for him"Come on.yeah, i know people here and in real life like that.
rootbeersoup Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 How is it? "Green Day like Barack Obama so that means I do too and will obviously vote for him"Come on.Seriouslythere are thousands, if not millions, of people like thatLuckily most of them aren't eligible to vote anyways
Trina Posted October 29, 2008 Author Posted October 29, 2008 Lovely to know that you think anyone who votes otherwise is "following blindly" yet you know there are thousands of teenagers who will support Obama because Green Day doesUm either what I worte wasnt very clear or you didnt understand it or I dont understand you but what I was saying is that Green Day encourage their fans not to follow other people blindlySo their fans shouldnt follow GD blindly!Does that make any sense?!Oh and I meant to put in that post too but it wouldnt let me edit"Meant to say that I do think that Green Day should have said they support Obama though because well...why shouldnt they? Its nice to hear from them and ya know...if people do follow their lead...they might end up with a great president :]"....today i am not making sense, sorry haha
rootbeersoup Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Um either what I worte wasnt very clear or you didnt understand it or I dont understand you but what I was saying is that Green Day encourage their fans not to follow other people blindlySo their fans shouldnt follow GD blindly!Does that make any sense?!Ah ok, sorry, I understand now
farley drexel hatcher Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Seriouslythere are thousands, if not millions, of people like thatLuckily most of them aren't eligible to vote anywaysYeah, exactly, that's my point. Most of the people who would be influenced enough by this to act on it aren't eligble to anyway. And those who would, have problems.It's not as if it's a secret who they support anyway. Everyone already knows and it's pretty obvious.
Trina Posted October 29, 2008 Author Posted October 29, 2008 Ah ok, sorry, I understand now Kay I know I could google this but I'm lazy...what exactly is Obama's policies on gay people?I have an idea but not sure exactly...just interested if someone could post here
Anko Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Yeah, why not vote in something that will be decited by the governmentanyway.Well whatever, I think by the time I'm of age to vote voting will be useless.
Ila Reto Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 way to go trina, now you've got them arguing again about this. hahah, but thanks for posting!
rootbeersoup Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Yeah, exactly, that's my point. Most of the people who would be influenced enough by this to act on it aren't eligble to anyway. And those who would, have problems.I would be surprised if anyone who was so weak minded to be influenced in such way, would actually change by the time they ARE eligible to voteI'm just saying things like this affect a future generation of voters. Just as Green Day did in 2004.
Trina Posted October 29, 2008 Author Posted October 29, 2008 way to go trina, now you've got them arguing again about this. hahah, but thanks for posting!hehe welcomeOh and I sorta messed up the title of this...If youre on the index page all you see is Green DaySo maybe someone could change it if theres any point??
farley drexel hatcher Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 hehe welcomeOh and I sorta messed up the title of this...If youre on the index page all you see is Green DaySo maybe someone could change it if theres any point??I fixed it XD
Spark of Insanity Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 What's wrong with that? How's that any different than someone having an Obama or McCain lawn sign or bumper sticker?Yeah, it's stupid if people decide who to vote for based on who their favourite celebrity endorses, but why the hell should Green Day or anyone else keep their opinions to themselves? Newsflash: Green Day are artists and artists express themselves. They aren't journalists.I agree and someone shouldn't vote for a candidate just because Green Day or thier favorite band are promoting it.
FruscianteForPrez08 Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Well, that's a shocker. Good for them for making an "official" announcement and everything, but we figured that out ages ago when that picture of Bill at the Obama fundraiser leaked, plus I posted a long time ago about this website Newsmeat that Bill/Adie had donated over 3000 dollars, and that was near the beginning of the primaries. Last time I checked they've donated 8,000-10,000.
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