Rage Against the Machine at RNC08 #1

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Zack de la Rocha and Tom Morello sang several of their tunes a capella -- unplugged, without instruments, just a bullhorn and fans singing along -- on Tuesday evening on the Minnesota State Capitol lawn, after state police refused to allow the band to take the stage for a surprise set closing the day's Ripple Effect Festival. The festival took place just across the highway from the Republican National Convention in downtown St. Paul. It featured performances by Matisyahu, Dead Prez, Anti-Flag, and Michael Franti, among others and drew several thousand activists and fans.

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[guitaristguy20]

It also shows they have a tight fan base that dont require a new album every 2 years in order to stay interested and dedicated.

[olivercomments]

If only one of them ran for president...

[ratmrulesyou1]

@olivercomments ..then the assholes would rig the election and another bush or something would win.

[Joscile]

Obama's campaign to get into government just end up on being lies to continue on making the rich richer, and the poor poorer. All the promises by the current government end up in the trash. Banks and wealthy companies got help and money to save their companies, while thousands of people lost their houses, their jobs, and even their lives due to the distress caused by the harsh economy that causes struggle and suffering on people's daily lives.

[rise54321]

Democrat, Republican... "two ceo teams bidding for control of slavery incorporated" The system will never help you, it is here as contray existence to the right of the individual.

[TaoAlaska]

There is no government, there is no system, there is only the Central Bank and the Federal Reserve.

[cholorockabilly]

though that sounds good

Obama happens to be a puppet for the same guys that told bush what to do.

its sad but they shall pay soon

[fenderkid6]

we must put the gun against obamas head and force him to fulfill his fucking promises... Make sure he sticks to it.

[jtozuna]

you maybe right but for now? obama is your best bet. you cant go back to bush's bullshit. you just cant.

[jbone1122]

He's spoken out about how the corruption in our political system goes beyond administrations. Republican=bad, democrat=good? No. Granted, almost anyone could have a better administration as Bush, but Obama is corrupt, too.

[werebringingsexyback]

this was definitely my favorite RNC moment.