Bruce Springsteen told his fans through a letter on his website (http://brucespringsteen.net/news/index.html) that he feels Senator Barack Obama is “head and shoulders above the rest” of the candidates for U.S. president.
Springsteen, the troubadour for the working class man, whose songs have reflected workers’ struggles, said Obama “has the depth, the reflectiveness, and the resilience to be our next President. He speaks to the America I’ve envisioned in my music for the past 35 years, a generous nation with a citizenry willing to tackle nuanced and complex problems, a country that’s interested in its collective destiny and in the potential of its gathered spirit.”
The recent attacks on Obama’s character and relationships do not trouble him, as he feels the comments were taken out of context. Instead, voters should be focusing on Obama’s plans for peace, racial and economic justice, reaffirming the Constitution and enhancing our environment, he said in his website letter.
Springsteen is the latest of many celebrities jumping on the Obama bandwagon. His backers include: Jane Fonda, Oprah Winfrey, Stevie Wonder, Pearl Jam, will.i.am, John Legend, Goo Goo Dolls, Herbie Hancock, Bright Eyes, Jeff Tweedy, Joan Baez, Fall Out Boy, Will Smith, Usher, Common, Dave Matthews, Nas and the Grateful Dead.
Hillary Clinton supporters include: Carly Simon, Katherine McPhee, Jon Bon Jovi, Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, Carly Simon, Carole King, Cher, Elton John and Quincy Jones as well as 50 Cent and even John Mayer.
Stumping for McCain are actors Sylvester Stallone and Wilford Brimley and Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling, and Heidi Montag, reality TV star.
In a pretty funny twist on the celebrity endorsement circus, both Obama and McCain tried to hit up 15-year-old Miley Cyrus for tickets to her Disney Channel Hannah Montana show. Miley, the co-host of the Country Music Television awards, declined, reminding them she was too young to vote.
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