Like no one saw this moronic self-promotion campaign?
Wow, thanks.
Keep it to the music please.
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> Springsteen has called the
> November election "critical"
> Bruce Springsteen is joining a group of
> musicians campaigning against President George W
> Bush in the US election race.
> The rocker has announced fundraising
> concerts in nine critical states, alongside acts
> including Pearl Jam and the Dixie Chicks.
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> Calling themselves Vote for Change, the
> artists will play shows in 28 cities in October,
> ahead the November election.
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