Comments on: It’s Called PROMOTION…

By: Craig

Craig — Wed, 21 May 2008 16:10:20 +0000

It’s hardly a controversy, other than within the maze of political blogs. Did a very popular local/national band, on a rare warm sunny spring weekend day in Portland, help greatly boost the rally’s numbers? Of course. The passing mention of these factors by the press would have helped give the turnout a bit more proper context, but unless Springsteen opened up the rally, its not a blatent disregard by the press to omit that info.

Just another blogosphere mini-tempest. Yawn……Nothing to see here.

By: tas

tas — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:14:44 +0000

I don’t think the Decemberists have headlined any big arena tours… You have to be a legendary band to fill up 75,000 seats. Like The Police (not just Sting alone, mind you), Garth Brooks did it in Central Park, NYC, once; Elton John could do it, too.

Or, you could just be a legendary politician, too.

And I hope none of these chuckleheads checks out the Decemberists’ photo from their website, lest the “OBAMA IS A MUSLIM!@!#!one!!” conversation start anew.

By: Kyle E. Moore

Kyle E. Moore — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:04:58 +0000

God yes. Goldfarb talking about the Decemberists being noise pollution just KILLED me.

Seriously, have you listened to indie rock these days? It’s mellow. Most of it is tamer than anything these guys listened to when they were growing up.

Clue, when actually dancing to the music is kind of a faux pas, that should be something of a clue that it’s not exactly rowdy noise pollution.

*sigh*

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 21 May 2008 12:19:42 +0000

The best part about all this is watching middle-aged Republicans embark on a conversation about indie rock.

Decemberists play in Portland ALL the time. You don’t draw that crowd for them, and KEEP them there for Obama.

By: Kyle E. Moore

Kyle E. Moore — Wed, 21 May 2008 12:18:37 +0000

HAHAHAHAHA….

Tis nice to hear some good snark before bed.

Silly Republicans… don’t blame us cuz your branding sucks a monkey turd.

By: terry

terry — Wed, 21 May 2008 12:03:49 +0000

Cr*p, you know the Obama campaign was hoping no one would notice. They never get people to attend their rallies AND they really needed a boost in Oregon. And The Decemberists NEVER play Portland.

Thank God they didn’t open the concert with what they usually play. That would have sent the conservative bloggers over the edge