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Springsteen for U.S. Senate?
Push under way for Bruce to replace Corzine in New Jersey

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Posted: November 29, 2005
1:53 p.m. Eastern


© 2005 WorldNetDaily.com

Sen. Bruce Springsteen?



Bruce Springsteen

That could be the Boss' new title if he's appointed to the Senate by Democratic Sen. Jon Corzine, who was elected governor of New Jersey this month, to fill his vacant seat.

U.S. News and World Report stated some of Corzine's constituents would like to see the new governor appoint Springsteen to the U.S. Senate.

On the 30th anniversary of the release of Springsteen's "Born to Run" this month Corzine and Sen. Frank Lautenberg, also a New Jersey Democrat, proposed a resolution congratulating The Boss on his contribution to American culture. Republicans in the Senate, however, rejected the move, possibly due to Springsteen's support of Sen. John Kerry in his presidential bid last year.


Springsteen has made no secret about his leftist political bent, featuring on his website last year links to two liberal political action committees, as well as the text of a speech by former Vice President Al Gore.

Perhaps best known for his "Born in the USA" anthem, the singer/guitarist also came out in defense of the Dixie Chicks two years ago when the trio came under fire for opposing President Bush and his war efforts in Iraq.

Springsteen posted the following message on his website at the time:


The Dixie Chicks have taken a big hit lately for exercising their basic right to express themselves. To me, they're terrific American artists expressing American values by using their American right to free speech. For them to be banished wholesale from radio stations, and even entire radio networks, for speaking out is un-American.
The pressure coming from the government and big business to enforce conformity of thought concerning the war and politics goes against everything that this country is about – namely freedom. Right now, we are supposedly fighting to create freedom in Iraq, at the same time that some are trying to intimidate and punish people for using that same freedom here at home.

I don't know what happens next, but I do want to add my voice to those who think that the Dixie Chicks are getting a raw deal, and an un-American one to boot. I send them my support.

For his part, Springsteen made his own anti-war statements during several concerts in 2003, often performing the late Motown singer Edwin Starr's protest hit "War." He's also lamented what he feels is the loss of civil liberties in America.

The Dixie Chicks became embroiled in controversy after singer Natalie Maines – a Texan – told a crowd of London concertgoers, "Just so you know, we're ashamed the president of the United States is from Texas."

Anthony Coley, Corzine's press secretary, told U.S. News appointing the singer to the Senate is not a bad idea -- "especially," he added, "if you're a Springsteen fan."

:lol: What will they come up with next?

Well, we could do worse. Bruce is New Jersey personified. I'd be honored to have him represent me in the Senate.

Too funny to even contemplate, though. Can you picture Bruce with all those stuffed shirts? :lol:

Look at all Bono is doing.

It would be great idea for a temporary solution...however, it is for a very short period, and in the wings, in the next general election for Senate,
the popular former gov. Tom Kean's son, Tom Kean is running for a big war chest.
(although he does not have much of an actual record).

the Dems are going to need to start focusing on this race, otherwise the seat could be lost.

Gov. Codey, who replaced McGreevey, and is now out a job, does not want the temporary position, but there are 4 state senators who are viciously behind the scenes going for it.

It is going to be a very devisive,bitter race between those 4 and if Corsine(please note I have no 26th letter key in this computer at the moment.so I will be making spelling errors) gives any of the 4 the temporary position, they will become the front runner, BUT, the new governor risks making three enemies.

It appears Codey the acting governor would have been the best choice, but he does not want to go through the obnoxious vetting process it seems. What is he hiding? Who knows if it is nothing or something.

Bruce would win in a minute though, but I don't see him settling down to do it.

We are going to have to watch in 06 and 08 New Jersey and PA
The wrong candidate and both states can turn

I don't see what the big deal about this Kean A-Hole is. Anyway, yeah, Bruce Springstein is a class act. I'd also like Bill Bradley. I'm happy with either.

I'm all for Bruce Springsteen, he has always praised AL GORE. :good:

I have very mixed feelings about Bill Bradley.

I soured on him with his primary challenge to Gore in 2000, and his air of entitlement to being president, when he never much had a good campaign strategy except for tearing Gore apart.

Then when Torticelli quit, he should have volunteered to run again for senate instead of Lautenberg, although Lautenberg ended up winning bigtime

And he has not done anything since 2000 basically

The Dems need all these type of "stars", IMHO, to try and win back all the positions.

Instead four "relative nobodies" are going to go for it, and each one of the four has problems, and I for one cannot say flat out the dems will keep my state in their column.

It would be a real pain, if in 06 the dems win tons of seats, but then lose one like NJ...it should be a given

Bill Bradley was on the wrong team in the 1970 and 1972, 1973 NBA finals and worse yet, he called AL GORE a liar back in 2000. Thumbs down to Bill Bradley. :bad: