Something We Can All Agree On
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While I'm name dropping allow me to relate this story.
after a public hall concert meatloaf came to the Cleveland Agora where we played every Thursday.
Bat Out of Hell 1 era.
At first I didn't recognize the fat guy at the table sending up rounds of shots.
His manager came and asked if he could do a song or 2 and and it dawned on me.
We did some old rock standards and belted out some great harmonies.
Then he and I sat on the front of the stage and told dirty jokes.
I would probably blow somebody for a video.
WSS
I used to have respect for meatloaf. Historically, the guy can sing, so that begs the question. Was he just trolling the GOP or was this the result of bath salts.
I used to have respect for meatloaf. Historically, the guy can sing, so that begs the question. Was he just trolling the GOP or was this the result of bath salts.
Contrary to your belief, not all entertainers are liberals.
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Meat Loaf bestowed a meandering endorsement upon Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney here Thursday night, making what the hard rock icon said was his first move on the political stage.
The singer, who rose to fame in the 1970s with his power ballads, performed a short concert at a high school football stadium in Defiance to rally some 12,000 supporters before Romney came on stage to give a speech.
Meat Loaf performed a few songs familiar to his most devoted fans; his most famous hit, “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That),” didn’t make the cut. And then, with dramatic flair and wearing a sparkly black ensemble, explained why he was getting behind Romney’s candidacy.
“There has storm clouds come over the United States,” Meat Loaf said. (Yes, he said it that way.) “There is thunderstorms over Europe. There are hail storms – and I mean major hail storms – in the Middle East. There are storms brewing through China, through Asia, through everywhere, and there’s only one man that on the other night when President Barack Obama, God bless him, said to Mitt Romney, ‘The Cold War is over.’”
“I have never heard such a thing in my life,” Meat Loaf continued. “The man needs to understand Putin and Russia. So I want you to know that there is one man who will stand tall in this country and fight the storm and bring the United States back to what it should be – Governor Mitt Romney!”
Meat Loaf, whose real name is Michael Lee Aday, said this is the first time he has ever endorsed a candidate.
“I have never been in any political agenda in my life, but I think that in 2012 this is the most important election in the history of the United States,” he said.
Then he led a call and response with the audience. “Let me hear y’all repeat after me. Mitt Romney!… ‘Cause he can stand in the storm.”
Meat Loaf said he has been supporting Romney for a year, and is a fan of his running mate, too. “I want you to know, at 65, that Paul Ryan has not pushed me off the cliff in a wheelchair,” he said.
“I made three phone calls today to Democrats in California and I got two of them to switch to Romney, so two our of three ain’t bad,” Meat Loaf said. “So you get out there and you argue with your relatives, you argue with your neighbors, you get in fights over politics and religion, ‘cause we need Ohio! God bless ya. We love ya. Thank you. Keep rockin’ – and Mitt Romney!”
When Romney came out on stage, he gushed about his support from the musical guests who performed in Defiance, including country singer Randy Owen of the band Alabama as well as Big and Rich.
“I don’t recall having so much fun in such a long time as to be able to listen to these guys this evening,” Romney said. “You were over here watching them. Was [that] not just amazing to have Big and Rich performing? And then Meat Loaf? I mean, Meat Loaf was here! Can you believe it? And of course having Randy Owen of Alabama – wasn’t that fabulous?”
At the conclusion of the rally, the singers joined Romney on stage to sing “America the Beautiful,” which Romney often notes is his favorite hymn, as fireworks burst into the dark sky.
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Haha. What Romney said lies in stark contrast to his face and body language in the video.
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I got to say that there is alot of excitement building for the Romney camp, that is unmistakable...
Im even excited for the possibility of our state giving its 10 for Romney!... Really! We are getting alot more TV ads too
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I love Barbara Streisand and Alec Baldwin.
I am NOT a fan of Toby Keith.
I think it's a little dim witted to let politics control what you enjoy or don't.
WSS
www.westsidesteve.com www.myspace.com/westsidestevemusic www.cdbaby.com/artist/westsidestevesimmons -
Did you know the original name was "Couscous"?
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I love Barbara Streisand and Alec Baldwin.
I am NOT a fan of Toby Keith.
I think it's a little dim witted to let politics control what you enjoy or don't.
WSS
I love Barbara Streisand and Alec Baldwin.
I am NOT a fan of Toby Keith.
I think it's a little dim witted to let politics control what you enjoy or don't.
WSS
At least it didn't end her career...
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I love Barbara Streisand and Alec Baldwin.
I am NOT a fan of Toby Keith.
I think it's a little dim witted to let politics control what you enjoy or don't.
WSS
I love Barbara Streisand and Alec Baldwin.
I am NOT a fan of Toby Keith.
I think it's a little dim witted to let politics control what you enjoy or don't.
WSS
Indeed. One of my favorite actors is Gary Oldman. One of my favorite writers is David Mamet. And there's a guy who's gone completely off the deep end.
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I love Barbara Streisand and Alec Baldwin.
I am NOT a fan of Toby Keith.
I think it's a little dim witted to let politics control what you enjoy or don't.
WSS
Indeed. One of my favorite actors is Gary Oldman. One of my favorite writers is David Mamet. And there's a guy who's gone completely off the deep end.
Indeed. One of my favorite actors is Gary Oldman. One of my favorite writers is David Mamet. And there's a guy who's gone completely off the deep end.
I don't think anyone does what these 2 guys do better then they do.
WSS
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Oldman is fantastic in everything.
What's your favorite Mamet movie? House of Games for me. One of my favorites.
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HOUSE OF GAMES was tremendous and if I recall correctly my first notice.
I think GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS is 1 of my 10 favorite movies ever.
I'm still pissed off that Jack Lemmon didn't get an Oscar.
WSS
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Mamet really is a crank now though. I'm not kidding. He lives near me.
That's okay though. I'll take the crank if that's what it takes to be a great writer.
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Mamet really is a crank now though. I'm not kidding. He lives near me.
That's okay though. I'll take the crank if that's what it takes to be a great writer.
Mamet really is a crank now though. I'm not kidding. He lives near me.
That's okay though. I'll take the crank if that's what it takes to be a great writer.
That's kinda how I feel about you bud.
WSS
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Mamet really is a crank now though. I'm not kidding. He lives near me.
That's okay though. I'll take the crank if that's what it takes to be a great writer.
That's kinda how I feel about you bud.
WSS
That's kinda how I feel about you bud.
WSS
Honestly, I could tell you some stories. If I get a moment today I'll PM you.
PS - He hasn't done anything good since he lost it, either.
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Last 1 I remember was REDBELT. I didn't love it.
WSS
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I may pop my copy of House of Games in tonight for the hell of it. I'll even look past Lindsay Crouse's horribly wooden performance.
The bitch is a booster, man. She's a born thief.
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