Friday, January 21, 2005

Presidential Speech or Concert Plea, you be the judge.

I tried in earnest to avoid news about the inaugural, but while talking to Jen she mentioned that Bush used the word freedom or liberty 7,000 times (actual figure may vary). Which got me thinking, maybe it's a direct appeal to red staters, or at least those loving themselves some red state rock.

I present: Freebird vs. Bush's Innaugural Address
Shorter Version of Each:
Free.Can't Change.Free.

Freebird is approximately a 7 minute song, and despite having FREE in the title it only mentions "free" three times(including the title). Bush's inaugural address mentioned "free" seven times and freedom 27 times. That's impressive. Do you think that now when Bush speaks, whiskey drunks will shout play "2nd Inaugural Address." and then make out with their girlfriends?

Just for reference.
If I leave here tomorrow
Would you still remember me?
For I must be travelling on, now,
'Cause there's too many places I've got to see.
But, if I stayed here with you, girl,
Things just couldn't be the same.
'Cause I'm as free as a bird now,
And this bird you can not change.
Lord knows, I can't change.

Bye, bye, its been a sweet love.
Though this feeling I can't change.
But please don't take it badly,
'Cause Lord knows I'm to blame.
But, if I stayed here with you girl,
Things just couldn't be the same.
Cause I'm as free as a bird now,
And this bird you'll never change.
And this bird you can not change.
Lord knows, I can't change.
Lord help me, I can't change.

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