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Never claimed anything other than what I said Larry Send a noteboard - 17/08/2012 06:21:14 PM
I post this not because Morrello's politics are surprising - anyone with a clue knows what RATM stands for - but because it's just a blistering attack of the sort that many musicians do against politicians who use their songs and ignore the context.

You're right that it is an attack. And that's all it is. So what should I conclude as the base reason for you posting this? As another example that most muscians are not good political thinkers and should stick to writing about partying and relationships? That the left in general has no solid arguments so it attacks instead?


I leave further interpretations up to others :P

I suppose I could have posted Dave Mustaine's comments, though, as they would fit with Morrello's ;)

Also you suggest Ryan uses RATM's songs. But nowhere in the text does Morello says that Ryan does. Maybe Ryan does--I don't know, but it's not in this text.


Within the link I followed to get to the post, Ryan cites RATM as his favorite band. Whether or not that justifies this rant is in the eyes of the beholder; I'm more amused by how vitriolic he got than any concerns by how "right" or "wrong" he was to say what he said.

Paul Ryan's love of Rage Against the Machine is amusing, because he is the embodiment of the machine that our music has been raging against for two decades. Charles Manson loved the Beatles but didn't understand them. Governor Chris Christie loves Bruce Springsteen but doesn't understand him. And Paul Ryan is clueless about his favorite band, Rage Against the Machine.

And this first paragraph is priceless. Morello essentially compares Manson to Christie. If he really thinks those two are alike, then I can safely dismiss anything Morello has to say. Secondly, it is likely that Manson didn't understand the Beatles. Manson's own words prove that. I find it highly unlikely that Christie doesn't understand Springsteen, however. With such (purposely?) muddled thinking why should anyone care what Morello or RATM has to say?


I dunno. I'll have to ask my middle brother, as he's the one who's a fan of their politics. I'm the one who is bemused by their facile slogans.
Illusions fall like the husk of a fruit, one after another, and the fruit is experience. - Narrator, Sylvie

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/Pop Culture: Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morrello on their "fan," Paul Ryan Larry - 17/08/2012 03:50:26 PM 683 Views
That's pretty consistent with what I'd expect from Morrello *NM* Stephen - 17/08/2012 05:41:57 PM 112 Views
Yep Larry - 17/08/2012 06:22:09 PM 240 Views
You're right. Palatine - 17/08/2012 05:50:31 PM 283 Views
Never claimed anything other than what I said Larry - 17/08/2012 06:21:14 PM 377 Views
Re: You're right. heartbreak - 19/08/2012 01:57:11 PM 262 Views
You're also right. Palatine - 19/08/2012 06:48:06 PM 315 Views
Best. Parody. Thread. EVER! Joel - 17/08/2012 06:26:19 PM 257 Views
Guitarist *NM* ironclad - 17/08/2012 06:41:37 PM 105 Views
He does sing occasionally. Stephen - 17/08/2012 06:49:46 PM 240 Views
Nightwatchman, correct. *NM* ironclad - 17/08/2012 08:01:03 PM 108 Views
Ah; that was my second choice. Joel - 17/08/2012 07:09:30 PM 252 Views
Re: Ah; that was my second choice. Stephen - 18/08/2012 01:35:19 AM 233 Views
*turns on sprinklers* Joel - 18/08/2012 12:48:20 PM 252 Views
You tell him, Tom! ironclad - 17/08/2012 06:40:34 PM 262 Views
I think he's an ass, but I alreayd thought so anyway Isaac - 17/08/2012 09:09:11 PM 256 Views
Eh. Ghavrel - 18/08/2012 12:33:49 AM 245 Views
Well he can say whatever he wants of course but so can you or I Isaac - 18/08/2012 12:46:28 AM 241 Views
It's been a poor past year for musicians commenting on political/social matters, hasn't it? Larry - 18/08/2012 10:05:32 AM 266 Views
Yeah, but they're probably getting asked about it because of the election Isaac - 19/08/2012 09:44:03 PM 251 Views
So I assume RATM is giving away all their money to avoid being the super rich they hate so much? *NM* random thoughts - 20/08/2012 04:23:52 AM 112 Views
Well Morello is appaently worth 60 million so I imagine not *NM* Isaac - 20/08/2012 05:51:49 AM 105 Views
Exactly. Hypocrites. *NM* everynametaken - 20/08/2012 06:27:35 AM 107 Views
Morello's not a hypocrite. Palatine - 21/08/2012 03:03:30 PM 236 Views
Ryan comments on Morrello's music, Morrello comments on Ryan's politics. Seems fair. snoopcester - 21/08/2012 10:39:12 PM 232 Views
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