Kevin, Bruce will always be Bruce and I loved the time I saw him perform. But I think it is precisely because people will pick up on what he says and use it to Bush-bash that he should just shaddup and sing.

From 41 Shots to Into the Fire to supporting uniformed heroes for sacrificing their lives in NYC on 9/11 to questioning the war, he’s all over the place. Perhaps most of us are — but when a performer is in an influential position, he might let the music speak and keep the in-between patter to introducing the band.