MELBOURNE, Australia (Bon Jovi Fans Website) - JonBon Jovi shares a common world sentiment about the US President. He says he is a lunatic. "George W. Lunatic" to be exact.
Bon Jovi volunteered his attack on the US Prez to a gathered throng of media just prior to performing the opening night show of the Bounce World Tour at the Rumba Festival in Melbourne.
Jon was blunt with his opinion. "George W. Lunatic" he stated in reference to the current war policy of the United States Government.
Bon Jovi were supporters of Al Gore's Presidental campaign in the last election. Gore lost marginally after recounts in the state of Florida leaving many Americans doubtful that their elected choice is really their elected choice.
George Double Ya on the other hand immediately deflected focus away from the US economy by declaring his war on terror leaving many Americans now questioning run down local issues.
Bon Jovi backed Al Gore in that last election and performed 'Livin' On A Prayer' at rallies for him. "I wrote that song during the Reagan era and the trickle-down economics are really inspirational to writing songs, so I don't really need to write songs like that anymore. I want to write really upbeat happy prosperous songs about what's going to be happening right now today and tomorrow" JonBon Jovi told US media at the time.
The show last night in Melbourne marked the start of the Bounce World Tour with Bon Jovi slatted to spend most of 2003 on the road, returning at some stage to Australia to perform a full set on their own show.
The Bon Jovi Rumba setlist was: Bounce, You Give Love A Bad Name, Everyday, It's My Life, Wanted Dead Or Alive, Misunderstood, Livin' On A Prayer, I'll Sleep When I'm Dead, Bad Medicine, Shout.
Can you say Kissinger, Poindexter? Have you thought about this? Or about the war on civil liberties at home and oil-rich colonies abroad, a war-without-end? How could you ever justify this administration with it's self-serving, cynical and globally destructive thoughtlessness?
Bush is a fascist not a lunatic. Or better, he's a sociopath, as numerous psychiatrists and scholars of psychology have recently concurred. He's smart enough to be extremely dangerous to everyone, while dumb enough to be, of necessity, a mere corporate sock puppet. Just ask the rest of the world population, who by and large know more about the real behind-the-scenes here because they are not living in a coma of denial and are not brainwashed by an evil disinformation campaign on the part of a media conglomerate that is now no more than a White House mouthpiece (except for Pacifica radio).
God bless America -- maybe, if we can wake up in time.
FredericWhite
2003-01-12 00:31
Georgie Bush is not the true choice and voice of the majority of Americans. The election was rigged and the entire globe knows it. The ex cheerleader is as crazy as his old money loving pappy !
BRAVO BON JOVI on voicing an honest opinion about the fool in your White house. Now its time for the people to embark on an affirmative action against BUSH and remove him and his insane administration from office before he starts a global war ! To think that we believed REAGAN to be the only dangerous republican.
jason
2003-01-13 17:50
its over i won't buy or listen to another word bon jovi has to say . I am sick of idiot celeberties that know nothing about anything running their mouths about what they do not know. The comment is very shameful. As far as i am concerned his career is over . I know this is America and everyone is entitled to an opinion and that is fine but I am entitled to spend my dollars else where and that is what i am going to do.
Jennifer
2003-02-24 13:59
I have to admit I was extremely dissapointed to read about Bon Jovi's voicings about George W. Whether we like him or not, he is our president, and he is facing extremely difficult decisions, decisions where there are no right answers, only less wrong. Who is anyone to say whether he makes the right or wrong decisions. Do we know all the facts? No, we don't. Yes, we have to right to dissagree with him, and that is fine. To publicly degrade the President in such a manner with those words is petty and extremely disrespectful, not just to the President, but also to anyone who listens to his(Bon Jovi's) music. I am extremely disheartened by this.
Tawanda
2003-02-24 14:24
Frank,
You rely too much on the liberal media for all your information. Maybe do some checking and researching of your own; find your truth, your understanding of this situation. Whether the truth be with those who oppose the war because they oppose President Bush's political party or not, just spouting out someone else's appraisal of this man just makes you what you seem to despise: someone else's puppet.
Laura
2003-03-15 11:53
Frank -
Every American has a right to his/her opinion. But one crosses the line when he uses his celebrity and a captive audience to voice his opinion. Especially when it's done overseas (this is a global issue) and he bashes his own president! To disagree...totally O.K. But what he, and more recently Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks, has done is unforgivable. If Al Gore was in office now, he'd probably hold the same position as George Bush. How would you feel then?
Randi Tieken
2003-03-15 18:40
Mr. Bon Jovi-
You are a spineless coward. How dare you go to another country and voice your opinion about my President. Say it here you coward. Join Natalie Maines on decreased record sales because you use your celebrity status to spew your ignorance. You are the sludge of America. Go live somewhere else. I love my president, he is a God fearing not Bon Jovi fearing man, thank God!!!! You are a wimp
Joe
2003-03-27 04:29
Jon,
As a young man who grew up listening to your music, I am not disappointed, but instead saddened to know that your music no longer moves me. I would fight for your right to express your views, but I would sooner be deceased than contribute more dollars to your swelled income, as you simultaneously draw a line in bitter political sands. This was something that I admired of your band, the appeal to all, no matter what one believed in. I'm sorry to see your views take such an insulting and hostile detour, and even better, on foreign soil. I choose not to fire words of hatred or of anger, but instead I express a gentle goodbye to your great band. Intelligence should never be insulted. A fan shouldn't be subject to devisiveness, and entertainment dollars musn't be given to support larger political advances. You have your reasons, and many are likely legitimate, for standing against leaders such as Bush and Reagan. I have many family members, also for logical reasons, who have been negatively impacted culturally and fiscally through the endeavors of President Clinton. What we had in common was the joy of your music. You had your political leanings, and fans such as myself carried their own. I would never vent political frustrations in your direction. Why? Because I am an oridinary man, such as yourself, with no more intellectual authority than you or Mr. Sambora. When you speak with such rage and bias, we have nothing more in common.
Kevin
2003-03-29 04:11
I strongly supported bush ones war but not bush twos war.LUNATIC Bon Jovi PLEASE quite tring to be nice to the bush two
4th reich
2003-04-02 22:47
hey everyone, i totally want war, i dont car who against. and you know what, all these protestors, all these college goons and all these mouthy celebrities need to be silenced. who cares whether they know what they are talking about or not, who cares if theres some small thing on this old document called the consititution that says "freedom of speech" to tell the truth, i dont really care! who cares if our government claims they are defending freedom when all they are doing is taking it away, who freakin cares? who cares if these liberal dorks say that claiming a person is against his country if he hates its war is fascism, damn right! fascism for all! so mr bush, i say we stop hiding our real agendas behind lies that a three year old ****** wouldnt buy, lets do what ever the hell we want because there isnt a damn thing the american public can do about it! i see you already have your big brother institution a.k.a. "dept. of homeland security" now all you need is a secret police, oh wait, i see your a step ahead of me with the CIA, damn your good. actually now that i think about it, you've got this place pretty well wired. fascist dictatorship behind a thin vail of democracy, i really is genius
cesar
2003-04-04 14:12
God bless you all americans because you are not responsible for what your silly president did...
Robert
2003-04-16 13:32
We'll now you did it B.J. I have to destroy all of your CDs I have. I have been buying and listening to you when you were a warm up band for Judas Priest. Your songs USED to be meaningful to me. You should of just kept your mouth shut and not use your celebrity voice in this matter. I am sure you would make a good neighbor with Bill or better yet, move to France or Germany. To think that I fight for your right of freedom of speech, I will remember your despicable words when I leave for Iraq next week. Bon Jovi go to HELL
Angel
2003-04-17 21:20
What ever happened to freedom of speech? Do we not have the right to voice our opinions anymore? Even if it is at out our president? Well bush has practically ruined the economy, weapons of mass destruction have yet to be discovered, and all the while he has propagandized the american people to follow his personal agenda.........OIL!
Is'nt it convienient or perhaps another coincidence that Bectel Corparation, another entity that Bush has financial interest in just won the contract for $685 million to help re-build what coallition troops have destroyed? I am not against our troops, but i AM against KING BUSH!! He is not much better than the regime he has displaced.
Doug Smith
2003-05-01 19:42
I marvel at the awesome speed and preternatural accuracy of the most democratic institution the world has ever seen!
experimentally search the Internet (using Google, perhaps) on the words:
George Bush sociopath
MG
2003-05-26 04:27
Jon Bon Jovi you rock. Jon and the guys
have made political statements before-
listen to keep the faith (especially Dry County) Overall, they're songs have
told us to be happy, believe in yourself
and try not to make life harder for others.
Just because Jon bagged his president
doesn't make him 'un-american' in fact,
he's an example of a human being
voicing their opiniong in a democratic state-besides that WAR IS WRONG!
Paula
2003-06-02 15:53
I have been a huge fan of Bon Jovi ever since the beginning. I also voted for Bush. I might not vote for him again but it isn't because of what Jon said. As Americans we are given the freedom of speech. If anyone has proven to be patriotic it is surely Jon Bon Jovi. This country needs more people like him. Everyone has the right to express their views & that is what Jon did, he did not ask anyone to share those views.The band Bon Jovi is made up of All American guys & will continue to put out great music for the next 20 years. It makes me ashamed of the Americans who put people down for voicing their opinions if they are different from their own. Thanks Bon Jovi for 20 years & more!!!!
brian
2003-06-12 00:06
whatever happened to freedom of speech is right if you cant except others opinions then guess what you should be the one going to live somewhere else america is supposed to be about freedom and the great thing about it is you can say anything you want about the president cause in other countries you cannot speak out but in america you can so keep using your freedom of speech cause if you passively except everything your government does right or wrong then someday you might not have freedom to speak out against it especially in a senseless war for oil that kills thousands of innocent people that is your right you are in america the land of the free and all you celebritys eddie vedder dixie chicks michael moore bon jovi martin sheen sean penn sheryl crow those are true patriots you cant except everything your government does like i said if bush said i want to drop a nuclear missile in every other country because i feel that every country is a threat you freedom hating goons would go along with it and say oh yeah moral cause killing for fun or oil whatever paula above me is right we need more people like her on here posting comments not freedom hating anti-choice fascists so i urge you fellow americans to use your first amendment rights cause trying to make america a better place is the best thing you can do for america not hanging a flag outside your house when a war starts and all you celebrities celebrities or not voice your opinions your free to say what you want its america dont let the government break your constitutional rights
Mike
2003-07-24 06:04
"Frank,
You rely too much on the liberal media for all your information. Maybe do some checking and researching of your own; find your truth, your understanding of this situation. Whether the truth be with those who oppose the war because they oppose President Bush's political party or not, just spouting out someone else's appraisal of this man just makes you what you seem to despise: someone else's puppet."
1st of all, What "Liberal Media" Faux News is not Liberal. MSNBC is about as liberal as Joe McCarthy ABC? Wrong again... Yes as we speak no WMD have been found. Maybe they will be found when Georgie Ships them in on a C-130... As for celebrities using there names for political purposes, you repugnantcans probably aren't objecting to Arnold S trying to spend 370 million dollars of tax payer money to become governor of California, when he has never even been on a city council. Its just when any left winger does anything that you object. As for trying to link 9-11 to war with Iraq, I guarentee you that Osama Bin Laden is cheering on the invasion. He would stand to benefit greatly from the removal of Saddam's government. Besides his family is a major owner of Bechtel Stock... Remember Bechtel? The company that got no bid contracts to rebuild Iraq? As for calling this propaganda, Im sorry but every word of it is true
" I am sick of idiot celeberties that know nothing about anything running their mouths about what they do not know." And I suppose you and your friend shrub know everything? You guys constantly claim that you are sick of liberals calling other people stupid... Geez what a bunch of hypocrites you are!
Kim
2003-07-31 12:35
As Jon Bon Jovi himself believed, I too used to think of him as Superman. However, as I've matured as has Bon Jovi with their music, my eyes have gradually been opened wider and wider by off-handed comments and insinuations by the band and moreso, by the man - - - comments until now I've chosen to ignore. I used to be so infatuated with Mr. Jon Bon Jovi. Used to revel in his advances in the music industry, and then in the film world. Don't forget who you are, Mr. and where you came from and who made you famous. It's the American public, and people like me and . . . well, NOT me anymore. Truly, I am sad. But I guess it was time to grow up. With age is supposed to come wisdom. It's worked for me. I guess you just did too many drugs. That - or you've always been this ignorant and I've been wearing rose colored glasses. They're off now. And the boxing gloves are on!
ishtar
2003-08-15 14:53
hell yeah. lately i had been sick of bon jovi because of jon's attitude with fans but i like him a bit more now because of that! :)
Brad
2003-09-25 03:23
Do you liberals not realize that part of "freedom of speech" is to criticize what someone else says?? Of course he has the freedom to speak his mind but I also have the freedom to speak my mind about what he says. Especially if he makes a PUBLIC statement. Quit trying to interfere with MY freedom of speech.
Anyone can question George W. Bush on his policies but if you do, you have to stop and realize that many of his policies have been successful. If you were asked two weeks after 9/11/01 if you thought there would be another major attacks on U.S. soil, you and everyone else would have said "yes", but it is now two years and two weeks later and no attacks. Could that be because Bush has disrupted the terrorists plans? Has he made it tougher for them to plan attacks? Has he caude them to become disorganized? I think you all know the answer to these questions is YES!!
Please help to unify America. Like him or not, he needs our support. Put yourself in his place. This is a dangerous world with dangerous people that want to do very bad things to Americans. I'm sure they love to hear you spout hate towards your President.
VS
2003-10-13 04:06
I have two things to say: Firstly, I have loved Bon Jovi from the start and always will, no matter what. Who cares what comments he made on Bush, those are his opinions. Secondly, THANK GOD I live in Australia! Not that our PM is any better because he loves to kiss the smelly old ass of Bush's, but George W Bush is one complete idiot. Not only does he enjoy feeding propaganda to the rest of the world but also to his own people. How wonderful!
Isn't it funny how he seems to attack countries which could possibly have something he may want, such as oil...? What happened to the "weapons of mass destruction"? But hey, let's not stop at G.W. Bush, how about Clinton and his bombing of Serbia, that's right go and defend Albanian terrorists and ignore innocent Serbs! Wasn't much different when America defended the Albanian terrorists once again in their war with Macedonia. Secret U.S. troops were found hiding in the mountains with the albanians. The very same albanian terrorists who for years have been funded by Al Qaeda. Wait, isn't that supposed to be one of America's enemies? Hrmm....
It's funny how America always seems to be defending the OCCUPIER rather than those oppressed in their own land. Not just Kosovo or Macedonia, but the poor Palestinians against their jewish occupiers. Why do you think they blow themselves up, for the fun of it? No, because they'd rather die than have to suffer and be killed by Israeli forces, who are well funded by, yep you guessed it, America!
Thanks to idiot presidents like those mentioned above, we live in a different and less safe world. Thanks Mr Bush, what a great job you've done!!!
bob
2003-10-25 08:36
I think bon jovi is an idiot
Real American
2004-07-26 01:59
Bon Jovi is useless. Their music is as old and tired as their 40 year old man perms.
Folks in Jersey hate Bon Jovi for being an elitist snob who does whatever he wants. The money and fame has gone to his head. His career is dead and he needs cash so he is pandering to mindless anti-American elitists with cash.
He is living on a prayer.
kairitsirel
2004-08-05 23:03
Bon Jovi definatelly made the right choice. He told his opinion, I admire that. In my country, by the way, we don't care about our president, we don't have to say anything bad, 'cause there's no reaosn to. And BY THE WAY I used to love America, but your president asked us to send our soldiers in to Iraq and one of our boys DIED!!! George W. Bush went to Iraq to get oil, not to save people, as he said. As we all know, America is full of cars and the oil is going to end, one day or another. But George W. Bush knew that in Iraq he can have a cheap oil. I knew at the start that Al Goore is better that George W. Bush. My Mother liked G. W. B more than A. G. but I told her that Americans one day will regret it, and I think you are...I totally agree with Bon Jovi's opinion and I will admire him even more. Annicent Iraqies and our country soldiers are dieng. Russia is our neighbour and I like Russia and if America would make a nuclear war, the I am going to Russia, instead of America. You lost everything you had charming, America.
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