Comments on: Football and Politics Mix about as well as Rock and Politics http://www.onlinefandom.com/archives/football-and-politics-mix-about-as-well-as-rock-and-politics/ news & perspectives on fan communication and online social life Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:03:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kathy http://www.onlinefandom.com/archives/football-and-politics-mix-about-as-well-as-rock-and-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-1089 Kathy Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:57:34 +0000 http://www.onlinefandom.com/archives/football-and-politics-mix-about-as-well-as-rock-and-politics/#comment-1089 Probably overwhelmingly, I listen to people who are on the same page as I am, politically, so it's not too big an issue for me. I have, however, sold a few records back after hearing what I felt were homophobic lyrics. (Descendents come to mind.) I watched that Dixie Chicks documentary recently, and as someone who's not a fan, I didn't realize the extent of the damage that was done to their career. The "ashamed to be from Texas" remark seemed so minor compared to what an overtly political band like, I don't know, Negativland, would do, but then they don't have to worry that Wal-Mart is pulling their records. Probably overwhelmingly, I listen to people who are on the same page as I am, politically, so it’s not too big an issue for me.

I have, however, sold a few records back after hearing what I felt were homophobic lyrics. (Descendents come to mind.)

I watched that Dixie Chicks documentary recently, and as someone who’s not a fan, I didn’t realize the extent of the damage that was done to their career. The “ashamed to be from Texas” remark seemed so minor compared to what an overtly political band like, I don’t know, Negativland, would do, but then they don’t have to worry that Wal-Mart is pulling their records.

]]> By: Nancy Baym http://www.onlinefandom.com/archives/football-and-politics-mix-about-as-well-as-rock-and-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-1088 Nancy Baym Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:17:25 +0000 http://www.onlinefandom.com/archives/football-and-politics-mix-about-as-well-as-rock-and-politics/#comment-1088 p.s. appreciate your frequent comments, Ron! p.s. appreciate your frequent comments, Ron!

]]> By: Nancy Baym http://www.onlinefandom.com/archives/football-and-politics-mix-about-as-well-as-rock-and-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-1087 Nancy Baym Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:16:50 +0000 http://www.onlinefandom.com/archives/football-and-politics-mix-about-as-well-as-rock-and-politics/#comment-1087 I don't think the reaction is so much shock that he's Republican, I think it's that the gift of the jersey and the 'honorary Seahawk' comment aligned the whole team with the republicans, not just himself. I don’t think the reaction is so much shock that he’s Republican, I think it’s that the gift of the jersey and the ‘honorary Seahawk’ comment aligned the whole team with the republicans, not just himself.

]]> By: Ron http://www.onlinefandom.com/archives/football-and-politics-mix-about-as-well-as-rock-and-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-1086 Ron Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:12:28 +0000 http://www.onlinefandom.com/archives/football-and-politics-mix-about-as-well-as-rock-and-politics/#comment-1086 Why people are surprised that Matt Hasselbeck, husband of Elizabeth Hasselbeck (the only Republican on the View) is also a Republican is a mystery to me. While it's true opposites can coexist (Carville and his wife), more often than not that's not the case. Why people are surprised that Matt Hasselbeck, husband of Elizabeth Hasselbeck (the only Republican on the View) is also a Republican is a mystery to me. While it’s true opposites can coexist (Carville and his wife), more often than not that’s not the case.

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