Rage Against the Machine out to get Bush

[Bodhi]

This was from Rollingstone.com..

Tom Morello has revealed the thinking behind the forthcoming Rage Against the Machine Reunion: The notoriously political band wants to get President Bush. ?It occurred to all of us that the times were right to see if we can knock the Bush administration out in one fell swoop,? Morello reportedly said. ?This is an administration that believes it?s beyond the laws of the land? One thing this president isn?t above is the laws of physics, and there is no action without reaction. And we?re part of that reaction.? One more reason for Bush to be shaking in his cowboy boots


Well lets see...Rage is out to knock out the Bush Administration....wow what a surprise..the only problem is that the Bush administration is ALREADY KNOCKED OUT...they are few years too late on this one...I think Tom Morello should tell the truth..."we want to cash in on anti-bush sentiment to spark our careers again because Audioslaves last album bombed, and Zack De la Rocha hasnt done anything in almost 10 years"...I love Rage Against the Machine and I will go see them if they are on tour...but come on.....if they were serious about going after the Bush administration they would have done it in 2003...oh wait Audioslave was actually selling records back then....

[2007what!]

sigh...

[GNRreunioneventually]

Well lets see...Rage is out to knock out the Bush Administration....wow what a surprise..the only problem is that the Bush administration is ALREADY KNOCKED OUT...they are few years too late on this one...I think Tom Morello should tell the truth..."we want to cash in on anti-bush sentiment to spark our careers again because Audioslaves last album bombed, and Zack De la Rocha hasnt done anything in almost 10 years"...I love Rage Against the Machine and I will go see them if they are on tour...but come on.....if they were serious about going after the Bush administration they would have done it in 2003...oh wait Audioslave was actually selling records back then....

remember when they tried "going after" the PMRC? how'd that work out?


They're trying to hard . Just get back together and make your music

[BA]

This was from Rollingstone.com..

Tom Morello has revealed the thinking behind the forthcoming Rage Against the Machine Reunion: The notoriously political band wants to get President Bush. ?It occurred to all of us that the times were right to see if we can knock the Bush administration out in one fell swoop,? Morello reportedly said. ?This is an administration that believes it?s beyond the laws of the land? One thing this president isn?t above is the laws of physics, and there is no action without reaction. And we?re part of that reaction.? One more reason for Bush to be shaking in his cowboy boots


Well lets see...Rage is out to knock out the Bush Administration....wow what a surprise..the only problem is that the Bush administration is ALREADY KNOCKED OUT...they are few years too late on this one...I think Tom Morello should tell the truth..."we want to cash in on anti-bush sentiment to spark our careers again because Audioslaves last album bombed, and Zack De la Rocha hasnt done anything in almost 10 years"...I love Rage Against the Machine and I will go see them if they are on tour...but come on.....if they were serious about going after the Bush administration they would have done it in 2003...oh wait Audioslave was actually selling records back then....

such a good point.and anyway like they have the power to have the impact to do such a thing.it would be great,dont get me wrong. until the next politician (or cunt for lack of better terms)no matter what apparent party they belong to takes over.

and anyway the bush administration just like any other dont hesitate to knock anyone off that imposes a threat on them,so it aint nothing to do with that i dont think,and the story and the quotes from morrello are most probably fabricated anyhoo.

they spent there money or alot of it and now its time to cash in on what is a great band,and im damn happy they are cos there is a lack of the aforementioned!
bring on the rage!!

and also his solo project has been in the works for so long now it must be time to show his face.or will we never see that?i mean hes been almost as long as axl.who knows what goes on in the lives of the celebrities!?lol

[-Jack-]

Well lets see...Rage is out to knock out the Bush Administration....wow what a surprise..the only problem is that the Bush administration is ALREADY KNOCKED OUT...they are few years too late on this one...I think Tom Morello should tell the truth..."we want to cash in on anti-bush sentiment to spark our careers again because Audioslaves last album bombed, and Zack De la Rocha hasnt done anything in almost 10 years"...I love Rage Against the Machine and I will go see them if they are on tour...but come on.....if they were serious about going after the Bush administration they would have done it in 2003...oh wait Audioslave was actually selling records back then....

Yeah. Exactly huh?

They just try to be cool and edgy to attract new fans. Not to say they don't have a real problem with Bush... but.. 

[Dr. Blutarsky]

Bush's political clout is pretty much gone. Seems like a $$$ cash in for RaGE TO REGROUP AT THIS POINT.

[The Dog]

Imagine if Rage were still together during Premier Bush's reign?  Wow, they would/could have written some AWESOME songs.  Would have made Green Days american idiot look like a britney spears song.

i agree with most of you on here though, if they did do it now, it'd be kinda past due.

Best T-shirt i've seen in a long time on the streets of NYC:


I hated Bush before it was cool


classic 

[Izzy]

in the 60's this might have neen 'profound' - now we're all so cynical its seems cliche

[Booker Floyd]

Are people really suggesting that Rage Against The Machine are insincere in their political motivation?  Oddly enough, these people are Bush supporters (or at least Bush defenders).

[Where is Hassan Nasrallah ?]

in the 60's this might have neen 'profound' - now we're all so cynical its seems cliche

damn right
we cannot appreciate coolness anymore cause we all think we're so cool .....

[The Dog]

Are people really suggesting that Rage Against The Machine are insincere in their political motivation?? Oddly enough, these people are Bush supporters (or at least Bush defenders).

I wouldn't say insincere at all, just really bad timing.  I kinda feel the american people aren't even raging against bush anymore - hes in such a lame duck state right now that, i feel, most people are just like "how much longer till 2008"

[Fingers]

Are people really suggesting that Rage Against The Machine are insincere in their political motivation?? Oddly enough, these people are Bush supporters (or at least Bush defenders).

I wouldn't say insincere at all, just really bad timing.? I kinda feel the american people aren't even raging against bush anymore - hes in such a lame duck state right now that, i feel, most people are just like "how much longer till 2008"

Exactly-people are looking at who's running in 2008-Bush is as lame duck as you can get-the time to be angry at Bush was in 2004 (election)-RATM would have been great then

[Axlfreek]

in the 60's this might have neen 'profound' - now we're all so cynical its seems cliche

My thought exactly. This "protest through music shit" died when john lennon was killed. Its very cliche nowadays.

[Booker Floyd]

My thought exactly. This "protest through music shit" died when john lennon was killed. Its very cliche nowadays.

 

What do you base this on?

Protest through music has existed about as long as music; it was a big part of folk/blues/rock n' roll long before Lennon, why would it possibly die with him?  Rage Against The Machine in particular has made protest music since its beginning, theyre not following a trend.  If protest music had truly died with Lennon, they would have never blown up to begin with.

Now, if youre saying there bad, cliche-ridden protest music, youre absolutely right, but thats a completely seperate concept from what you conveyed and really has nothing to do with Rage Against The Machine (unless you believe theyre somehow cliche).

[BA]

Are people really suggesting that Rage Against The Machine are insincere in their political motivation?? Oddly enough, these people are Bush supporters (or at least Bush defenders).

i hope you dont think im one of those people.

[Bodhi]

Are people really suggesting that Rage Against The Machine are insincere in their political motivation?? Oddly enough, these people are Bush supporters (or at least Bush defenders).

I think they are just really late..thats all..I will be going to the shows if they go on tour...I enjoy their music...but it is kind of cliche now..There is nothing more lame than watching guys like Neil Young still make protest songs.....and you know it....i just think this whole message that Rage thinks they are going to get out is already out...and they know that.....so that cant be their honest intentions...keep in mind Audioslaves last record TANKED and AXL ROSE has been more active than Zack De La Rocha the past 10 years.....i think the art of the protest song died when John Mellencamp threw his hat into the ring...

[freedom78]

I hated Bush before it was cool

 

Seriously, why would they want to make political points with which the majority of Americans agree, about a President who is on his way out the door?

[SLCPUNK]

Even I'm tired of beating up on the guy. 

[Timothy]

I hated Bush before it was cool

Never hate the bush sir. You just gotta learn how to work it.

[Booker Floyd]

i just think this whole message that Rage thinks they are going to get out is already out

Out where?  Rage Against The Machine didnt make it, so its irrelevant to them.  Its safe to assume had they not broken up they would be doing the same thing, right?  So how could anyone take issue with what is perfectly logical and natural to them - it would be more disingenuous for them to consciously avoid referencing the president because Pink or the Dixie Chicks made their own songs on the subject.  Why should they?  Because Bush has low approval ratings?  Because hes a lame duck? Whats that have to do with anything?  Is he still president?  Are his policies still affecting people?  Then hes still a viable subject. 

De La Rochas been quiet for five years or so, releasing only two songs (both concerning Bush), and Audioslave has been light on politics, so of course they have a lot to say together.