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Democracy Now! - Rumsfeld Planning 9-11 Party/Country Music Concert

I find this obvious political publicity ploy by Rumsfeld highly objectionable, outrageous, distasteful and exploitative of the 9/11 tragedy. That the corporate mainstream media commentators are not voicing disdain, adds insult to the injury. Having 'country star' Clint Black center-stage, singing his idiotic "I Raq and Roll" (or some similar drivel), makes this an even more disgusting 'event'. With Bush's ratings at an all-time low, this administration is obviously grasping at all straws, showing how disconnected they are from reality. When all else fails, they shamelessly use 9/11 as a 'uniter'. This lack of good taste and common decency is the trade mark of Bush's disingenuousness. Just when I think I have seen it all, this administration comes up with more offensive machinations. Re-igniting public sympathy in order to inflate those sagging polls! What will they think of next? In my humble opinion, a simple non-denominational prayer service would have been de rigueur. But before that, Bush should personally speak with Cindy Sheehan. Sending his emissaries will not suffice. ----- Annamarie

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Rumsfeld Planning 9-11 Party/Country Music Concert

For many, the upcoming September 11th anniversary will be a time for somber reflection. Apparently not for Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. This week, he announced the Pentagon will hold a massive march and country music concert to mark the fourth anniversary of 9/11. Rumsfeld is calling the event the "America Supports You Freedom Walk." The march will start at the Pentagon and end at the National Mall with a show by country star Clint Black. Black is the man behind the song "I Raq and Roll," a song that conflates Saddam Hussein with "the devil" who attacked the United States on 9/11. One verse of the song goes, "We can't ignore the devil, he'll keep coming back for more ... If they won't show us their weapons, we might have to show them ours. It might be a smart bomb -- they find stupid people, too. And if you stand with the likes of Saddam, one just might find you." The announcement of this 9/11 celebration and concert outraged victim's family groups and veterans organizations.

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posted by Annamarie at 12:37 AM