Bruce Springsteen Quotes
I think you can't demonize somebody that's on the other side of the political spectrum, or you can't generalize about them.
Springsteen, Bruce. Talk About a Dream: The Essential Interviews of Bruce Springsteen. Edited by Christopher Phillips and Louis Masur, Bloomsbury Press, 2013.
At the time the Republican party was a minor, third party and Douglas was disparaging that. While Douglas' general point has held true, the Republicans supplanted the Whigs as the second major party shortly thereafter.
Bruce is one of the few American Comedians to so offend the political establishment that he was constantly legally harassed throughout his career. He was actually criminally convicted in New York for obscenity. In 2003 he was posthumously pardoned by the New York Governor, the first posthumous pardon in state history.
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who is both a solo artist and the leader of the E Street Band. Originally from the Jersey Shore, he received critical acclaim for his early 1970s albums and attained worldwide fame upon the release of Born to Run in 1975. During a career that has spanned five decades, Springsteen has become known for his poetic, socially conscious lyrics and energetic stage performances, sometimes lasting up to four hours in length. He has been nicknamed "The Boss." He has recorded both rock albums and folk-oriented works, and his lyrics often address the experiences and struggles of working-class Americans.
