In the aftermath of Barack Obama’s victory in the US election, Bob Dylan has made his first Facebook status update.
All I can express is, ‘kudos to Bob’. It appears that the most favorable media attention for any pop/rock artist, actor, etc., is to show support for your local President.
You know, during President Obama’s inauguration ceremony, I anticipated it…wait for it…there he is…Bono. It seems that the older he becomes, the more ridiculous he makes himself.
Bono, stick to what you know…perform some songs, engage with a few groupies, release an album, and the like…but steer clear of politics. If your goal is to help people, support causes, assist Presidents…then contribute a significant amount of your wealth. Because you have certainly accumulated a lot over the years. Jesus Christ, if I had your fortune, I would pay you a million just to keep quiet about political matters.
With over 4 million “likes” on his official Facebook page, Dylan shared a status update just before the confirmation of Obama’s second term. The status read, “Here’s pretty close to what I said last night in Madison. I mentioned from the stage that we had to perform better than good tonight, as the president was present and he’s a tough act to follow. Additionally, we aren’t deceived by the media and we believe it’s going to be a landslide. That sums it up.”
At a concert in the pivotal state of Wisconsin on Monday night, Dylan forecasted a landslide. While in Madison, where Barack Obama held a morning rally on the same day, Dylan said to the audience: “We aimed to perform well tonight since the president was here today…Don’t trust the media. I believe it’s going to be a landslide.”
As previously mentioned, congratulations, Bob, you are indeed quite an overhyped artist and rather disappointing as well. Now, you find yourself in the same unpleasant category as Bono…well done, Bob.
by Wallace McTavish
