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Rage Against the Machine Guitarist Tom Morello endorses first political candidate

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Tom Morello's solo project and alter ego "The Nightwatchman" will play a San Francisco benefit for anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan, best known for her extended demonstration at a camp outside President George W. Bush's Texas ranch. Sheehan's son, Casey was killed during his service in the Iraq War on April 4, 2004.
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42 responses // Rage Against the Machine Guitarist Tom Morello endorses first political candidate

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    Tom rocks!
    He just happens to be some "guy" who is Harvard-educated & Morello's great-uncle, Jomo Kenyatta, was the first president of Kenya.
    Kenyatta is acknowledged as one of the greatest men of the 20th century.

    What exatly does it mean to be Pro-American?
    As a Native American I'd like to know.
    Cindy Sheehan might say Pro-American = Anti-Bush and I would have to agree.

    VegaNerDiva
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    Cindy Sheehan Rocks! At least he is endorsing a patriot and not Obama. I still like that Mutha Fucka.

    BretByron
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    It's good to see someone endorse any third party candidate when they are so underrepresented in our media.

    donkeyfly69
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    It's a nice gesture to say you think a third-party person should be president, but it'd be really something if celebrities would actually give some of their money/time to ensure they person the claim to want gets into office.

    The average, blue-collar person won't have enough money to get an independent candidate out into the media so that more people can get to know them.

    reaisan
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    I can't stand anything that Cindy stands for. If anyone is a war profiteer it's her.

    J_Jammer
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    There you go Tom.

    Do what you do best and do it right.
    Love the fact that he is still active in activisim.

    right now RATM's songs should be listen much more closely as they have a true meaning in our world today.

    miloftp21
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    This is a great thing he's doing. Vote up!

    maasanova
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    I may be Enlish and therfore unable to vote.
    But that does not stop me, or anyone else being allowed to voice their opinions on this subject.
    After all whoever is in power in the whitehouse,it affects us all globaly.

    Well done to Tom Morello who is not only one of the most respected musicians of our time,but who is also an endless campaigner of human rights and green issues.So if he adds his name to something,it means so much more.

    caronavarro
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    I think that its always very beneificial for the people to see which candidates celebrities are voting for and endorsing (even celebrities as "controversial as Mr. Tom Morello"). It inspires them to take up action and actually vote. Go forward with this Tom; this is a great favour to America as messed up as it is. And i know this gets old but Tom youre my hero

    soulpower16
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    May Our Existence be as global as their Economy........

    AIRE LIBRE !

    CaptnBatts
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    awesome people! get out and vote!!

    luis_chamuco
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    If you are going to endorse a 3rd party candidate endorse someone reputable like Nader who has a history in politics, not some activist like Sheehan.

    Ok I agree with her that Iraq was an illegal war and we should pull out but I doubt she knows anything about public policy. She says nice things but don't we all?

    Common Morello you're smarter than that

    Phatdrew
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    Go for it Tom! Some people on the far right express intense disapproval for Sheehan because they are afraid of her and rightfully so. This is the woman who took the (anti-war) fight straight to Bush's front door. The nerve! She is a trooper who is willing to do whatever needs to be done to change the present broken and corrupt system. She is running to replace Nancy (impeachment off the table) Pelosi. The People put the Dems in the majority so we could end the Iraq occupation and because of spineless Dems like N. Pelosi we are still there killing and being killed for the multi-national corporation. See you at the concert for Cindy.

    jc911truth
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    i support Nader but i see all my views reflected with Sheehan

    and what a douche the guy in that video just want to punch him in the face.. ftP!

    luis_chamuco
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    raging against the machine has never held so true.

    beekay
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    Supporting activist who fight for what we want will help out. Instead of endorsing people who their name, we should look at what they're fighting for. If more people from mainstream media start to support small causes like these, maybe people will look into this.

    usman6
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    The Road I Must Travel, it's end I cannot see.
    Listen to a powerful voice for freedom. The spirit of
    American Independence is embodied in the freedom fighter. Give me liberty or give me death. Do not settle for the half-baked plans of the neo-con. They are designed to benefit a select few. The multi-national corporations are never satisfied. The machine is hungry and it devours the masses of the ignorant believers. Believers who put their faith in false doctrines of the fascist state and it's oligarchy. Stand up against this all devouring machine and rage!

    jc911truth
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    Tom is the best, and if you don't like him then you should go live on Mars. Premier guitar playing skills matched with the intelligence and heart of an activist, Tom Morello is my hero. Keep up the good work!

    rallyround_4
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    Cindy Sheehan is a radically forceful political tool that endorses a belief her fallen military son would not have approved of. I grieve with those left after a soldier has fallen.... but when a mother of a fallen soldier goes against what her son strove and fought for... I utterly dislike the idea. She claims to be doing this for him, yet what she does goes against him and his comrades.

    mrpibb19
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    Top of the mountain to ya Tom!! You got our vote here at Jack Hammer Records......

    JackHammer
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    I find this interesting because I think there is a lot of potential here, for real. I have never stood behind a political figure like this b4. I believe in Tom Morello completely and back him 100%. I am an unemployed electrician, and I have nothing but time,my rage and my anger. I am a Pit Bull MFer what do I do, ,Where do I go? Who do ? .........anyway ,I am here for you Tom Morello you are my #1 hero Peace, Keep On Keepin' ON . (I know,,cleeshay)(sp). Arm the Homeless Sincerely, D Hair MySpace.com/dhair5155

    ratman5150
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    Check out the exclusive interview with Tom Morello about politics and social issues on the Daily Fix.

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