rayban1 wrote:Joe Nation wrote:What a perfect opportunity for Bush supporters to rally around. Oops.
A missed opportunity.
Joe
Nation
IMO,......MTV management reacted in a very responsible manner when they astutely recognized
a scurrilous attempt by this group to obtain instant global fame and notoriety from the uproar it would have caused.
Thanks to the adept handling by the MTV management we weren't needed.
don't get out much, do ya ray ?
nin has had global "fame" and, more importantly to the CorpRock corporation,intl., huge sales.
here's something for you to think about though...
before this "brouha" hadn't come up, had you ever heard of trent reznor or nin? if not, you have now, haven't you?
a page or so back, it was pointed out that music has had an important voice in social and political debate over the last several decades, and that is true.
but the heart of rock is rebellion against the "establishment" or whatever. trust me, if you're hearing a "rock" song with lyrics about puppy dogs and flowers, it ain't rock and roll.
that said, i'm not too surprised that mtv punked out. that channel has never had much to do with rock and roll (new wave was just watered down punk pablum for the masses), and has even less relevance now thanks to its incessant parade of whining adolescent "viva mi ego" shows that act as nothing more than bumpers for mtv's real purpose, selling sneakers, oxy-5 and hair products.
the last thing that mtv wants is to be targetted by the "boycott brigade".
so, tails wagging, they follow there hearts, maintain integrity and carefully, respectfully, affix their lips to the ass of corporate america.
rayban1 wrote:JustanO
Since I'm a newbie here I would like to hear your commentary on why you think this is an important political item and why we should hear it. While you're at it I would like to hear your opinion of the real reason "long nails" attempted to use Bush's photo as a backdrop and whether or not MTV management acted responsibly.
there's an old saying, "if i gotta tell ya, you're never gonna know".
as for mtv acting responsibly;
do you really think that nin performing in front of an unaltered image of dubya would harm america's children (as if...) more than the 24 hour a day rotation of rap videos that glorify guns, calling women bitches, hard dope and racisim ?
