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Amy Sancetta / AP file
Bruce Springsteen performs at an outdoor campaign rally Nov. 2, 2008, for then-presidential candidate Barack Obama at the Cleveland Mall, in Cleveland, Ohio.
Bruce Springsteen will hit the campaign trail on President Barack Obama's behalf.
The musician will join former President Bill Clinton at a free rally in Parma, Ohio, on Thursday, two days after the second presidential debate. Obama will not attend the rally. Springsteen will also do a separate event Thursday.
Campaign manager Jim Messina said in a statement reported by The Washington Post that Springsteen echoes the values the president is fighting for. He added that Springsteen's appearances will help get out the vote efforts in Ohio, a swing state whose 18 electoral college votes are considered crucial.
Springsteen campaigned for Obama in 2008, but this is his first political appearance of the 2012 cycle.
The president uses Springsteen’s song, “We Take Care of Our Own,” in his 2012 campaign song playlist at rallies, the Post reported.
Clinton has become an increasingly prominent surrogate for Obama, campaigning for the president in several battleground states.
Clinton and Springsteen's joint appearance in Ohio underscores the importance of the key swing state. Polls show Obama with a slight lead there over Mitt Romney, but the Republican presidential candidate is spending an increasing amount of time and resources in the state ahead of Election Day.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Oh, great! Another entertainer who thinks we give a hoot what he has to say... You're an entertainer, Bruce... Entertain us, period. No one cares.
BRUCE Go Visit SF - Liberal Headquarters Of America - and F Your Music !
I was born In the Swedish Hospital - Seattle WA
You R Too Much of a Lefty To Be A true AMERICAN !
Who said he was American? He F up socialist.
" If you don't want tax dollars helping the sick and the poor, then its time to stop saying you want a government based on Christian values. "
John Fugelsang
Who said anything about not taking care of the sick and the poor and that is based on humanity not christian values.
Ignorant American People.You people are really dysfunctional and clueless. The next President we get, is going to be worst regardless if its Mitt or Obama..
Brilliant!
Ignorant Un-American People. You people are really dysfunction and clueless. LOL
Hey paragus, haven't you heard, opinions are like ass holes, everybody'sd got one, and NO ONE seems interested in YOURS!
Woody- Really? LOL You only listen to music of artist's who share your political beliefs with? Not much music, movies or anything in your house.
Our republican friends, some are not happy with the Romney pick and will be voting for Obama, others are going to hold their noses and vote for Romney, and hey we just concentrate on the things we have in common, and agree to disagree it doesn't change that we are all good people....
O&JOE
Do it your way hummer, you leftys still think this is just another election.
You are about to find out different.
I despise all of the dem leftys with a depth and intensity, that has no bottom.
I have a sister, i threw out of my house, when I found out that that she voted for the inept lying quasi socialist in the white house.
I have options on an industrial site in Central America, If Obama is reelected I will be there producing product, before he takes the oath of office.
hummbird..... I can GUARANTEE that NONE of your Republican "friends" will be voting for Obama!
ROMNEY/RYAN 2012.... Believe In AMERICA!
Hey Woodie, I feel the same about all you fascist bigots Go ahead and leave, and take a few like you with you. You won't be missed by America.
John sure thing , I was in Central America three weeks ago, looking at my options there, Dec of 2008, that industrial park didn't exist it was all jungle.
Now, it has 13 former US companies there and two more due in, in November.
Yep you won't miss us handouter.
Personally, i look forward to pulling up a lawn chair, popping some popcorn and drinking a beer and watch satellite TV as you hand outers are in the streets rioting and burning , when Obama can't fund your handouts, any more.
You leftys still don' get it, do you, we are done, we quit.
By all means go to www.randynewman.com and download "I'm Dreaming of a White President". Priceless!
Egret, thanks just did, hilarious
The leftys still don't get it, do they?
They still think, this is just another election and even if they lose, there is always the next election..
No not this time hanouters, when we dump Obama, all the handouts go away this time.
Look for work handouters, you have finally, taken all of our patience.
" If you don't want tax dollars helping the sick and the poor, then its time to stop saying you want a government based on Christian values. "
John Fugelsang
Bruce is supporting the President because Obama was
"Born in the USA," yes he was
"Born in the USA..."
Extremely disappointed in the Bruce. I listened to the Wrecking Ball CD, and thought he knew how corrupt President Obama really is and how he really dislike's American's. Bye-bye Bruce
C'ya libby stinkspring! Burning your "music" to the sound of real music...the Star Spangled Banner!
Bruce is just another liberal nut like most of the idiots who have tons of money and think they relate to the common person! Matt Damon, Sean Penn, George Clooney, etc. How many of these losers served their country in the military? They make movies, big deal! They can talk a lot of BS but when it comes to putting their rearend on the line, they have weak excuses. They claim to be conscientious objectors, my religion does not allow it, I want a deferment because of education, they run and hide in Canada, or whatever!
They are a bunch of rich pea brains who have not contributed anything except make a few movies! Big Deal!!
Chuck Norris served in the military and most of the ones who did were conservative or republican and noted heros. Lee Marvin, Mr. Roberts, Audie Murphy, etc. Not too many of them were far left liberal cowards!
Stinkspring and Bonjokie are libs piggy bank...like to see THEIR tax write-offs!!!
The Boss is stumping for the bum. Isn't that Special?
Now that it's mentioned, I have noted the celebrity outcasts going out for Mittens. Hey they all need another 15 minutes of life! Chuck Norris, Ted Nugent.......hm, can hear the metal rusting as we speak.
Madonna told fans to vote for "the Black Muslim in the White House" who's "fighting for gay rights."
Libs be PROUD, not so Mensa, Madona is on YOUR side! LOL
Dude's been "campaignin' for the Prez since 2008. This is news?
" If you don't want tax dollars helping the sick and the poor, then its time to stop saying you want a government based on Christian values. "
John Fugelsang
We don't have no guvment based on Chrischen val uuuuuus. Our Country was founded upon Christian principles, not our government. Go eat some Frosted Flakes, ya flake....It's people, like you who make this country GRRRRRReat!
I'm not a christian, keep your parasitical hands off of my wages.
I'm AM a Christian, keep your parasitical hands off of my wages.
" If you don't want tax dollars helping the sick and the poor, then its time to stop saying you want a government based on Christian values. "
John Fugelsang
I see you've mastered the complicated process of "copy and paste". Good job! Way to go, YOU!
What are you going to do, as lefty you can only spread the gospel, ACCORDING TO OBAMA
screamstien lives in a $30 million dollar house. Where is his sharing with the poor common man? I would like to see what percentage he paid in taxes. Why is it okay to like him, he has $$$$, isn't that EVIL?
The hypocrite billion dollar rock star echoes the values the president is fighting for, indeed.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/allenstjohn/2012/03/05/rich-man-in-a-poor-mans-shirt-is-bruce-springsteen-a-hypocrite/
Stinkspring only plays American music for one reason and no other-MONEY. He could care less about anyone else! Isn't cute you have prez oBozo and oStinkspring. Now THAT could be a song....for a funeral.
You're just jealous that the best the GOP/TEA/DUMB FUX NEWS Party can do is Ted Nugent...a has-been who's music sucks!
Doesn't matter handouter, who says what, we would vote for a rock to get the inept liar out of the white house.
You have idiots like BFD Biden and Obozo who claim they knew nothing about the situation in Libya being a terrorist attack and they claim they were unaware of the need for additional security! They can no tell the truth and continue to throw out more BS. If their son or daughter were serving in the area of concern you can bet your bottom dollar they would not be getting on an airplane and heading to Vegas! Of course in Obozo's case, he may have gotten on one anyway!
Biden trys to snow everyone he is a tough guy from PA and he tells it like it is! He is an idiot and has been in government service too long and needs to go just like Harry Reid.
The far left liberals think it is a big deal that celebrities like Bruce Springsteen and other nuts support Obama, well who cares! They are not hurting for a job or money! They are well healed and have millions socked away!
The "Pimp with a Limp and Jay Z, Joey Behar, Whoopie, Letterman or whoever do not do anything for the people on the street without a home or job!
Jeez, they lies, nothing new there. they have been for 4 years.
And all he did was laugh about it during the debate. Sick and so out of touch weird.
The only difference between Romney and Obama is Romney has rich business people with brains behind him and Obama has rich Celebrities with no brains behind him. Comment on this one all you want I get on long enough to state a point and don't wait around to see your dumbass comments like you want people to. Have fun posting tho.
So, people are going to vote for Obama because of the "Boss." Between Springstein, George Clooney, Barara Streisand, Obama must think he has it made. How pathetic that people will vote based on the rich of Hollyweird.
Yeah, idiots that come out of Hollywood and get political like Ronald Reagan...
Lol, if Ron were alive today, he wouldn't let the inept liar in the white house, shine his shoes.
I just wonder why all of these entertainer types think they know what's good for the average person? They have all lost touch with being the "average guy"! If they think the government needs more money then they should send a LARGE chunk of their own!! But NO they want us to send ours and they keep theirs!
Most of them lifted themselves up by their boot straps unlike Romney and Ryan who grew up surrounded by wealth and privilege...
That's why Obama is the better choice too!
Oh yeah, singing, tough stuff,. you sound like a lefty handouter
It's pretty sad when the voters allow a Hollywood type, or singer to pick out the candidate they will vote for!! It sure goes a long way in explaining how the USA got where it is today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh Yeah, and rather he is for Romney or not... Kid Rock rocks it better.
Another uber-wealthy,tax evading bubble-world celeb endorsement. Oh boy. Springsteen is the poster-boy for Romney's close-the-loopholes-for-the-wealthy plan. Go Romney! Funny how the little guys who work hard, pay their taxes and want to be left alone support Romney.
Carol, it's called having morals and integrity and a distaste for stealing from some one else to pay for your handouts.
Woodie, I have read your post, how in the hell would you know about morals or integrity, did you read them off a bill board or something, because you sure as f don't have any.
John, how would you know, dem leftys have no way to compare?
True patriots born in the USA know that our glory days are still ahead. Despite Repugnicans scheming in their secret garden, voters with a hungry heart are coming together as blood brothers. Our current economic badlands are only a side current in the river of progress that washes away Repugnican detritus. Whether it be Atlantic City or the streets of Philadelphia, we are born to run on the thunder road towards better days.
Nicely plagiarized. Do you have any original thoughts or do you just regurgitate Obama talking points, too?
Your savior is an idiot. He is in way over his head and has no clue. He has an agenda, but no clue. 1 and done. True patriots don't use al kyda as a blog name either
We have lost an average of 307 businesses a day since Obama took office.
If you run a business that travels or you have any money left, get out now.