Tom Morello: Paul Ryan 'Is The Embodiment Of The Machine Our Music Rages Against'

[Mayhem]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/...st-the-machine_n_1795607.html#slide=more31175

Paul Ryan has previously cited Rage Against the Machine as his favorite band, but the group's guitarist isn't returning the niceties. In a blistering op-ed published Thursday night on Rolling Stone's website, Tom Morello blasts Mitt Romney's new VP choice as "the embodiment of the machine our music rages against."

In painting Ryan as antithetical to progress, Morello compares the Congressman's appreciation of RATM to Charles Manson's love for The Beatles and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's liking for Bruce Springsteen.

At the heart of Morello's distate for Ryan is "his guiding vision of shifting revenue more radically to the one percent." He goes on to say Ryan has plenty of "rage," but claims its "A rage against women, a rage against immigrants, a rage against workers, a rage against gays, a rage against the poor, a rage against the environment."

The Grammy-winning guitarist has a history of outspoken activism. Together with actor Mark Ruffalo and Coldplay singer Chris Martin, he has recently advocated for a "Robin Hood Tax" which would levy a tax on all financial transactions. That money would then be used to assist those who suffered at the hands of the recession.

Morello also put out a call for 10,000 guitarists to join him in an Occupy Wall St. "guitarmy" in April.

It's been a rough week for the Romney-Ryan ticket. The Silversun Pickups sent Romney a similarly scathing cease-and-desist when it was revealed that the campaign had played their song "Panic Switch" at an event. A spokeswoman for Romney said that though the song was played without permission, the use was legal because it was covered under a blanket licensing agreement. The campaign said the song was not a part of their regularly used playlist and would not be used again.

"We don't like people going behind our backs, using our music without asking, and we don't like the Romney campaign," the band's frontman Brian Aubert wrote. "We're nice, approachable people. We won't bite. Unless you're Mitt Romney!"

For more from Morello's letter, including why he thinks Ryan holds the views he does, head over to Rolling Stone.

 

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http://news.yahoo.com/presented-let...imulus-cash-234025910--abc-news-politics.html

After repeated denials, Paul Ryan has admitted he requested stimulus cash even after sharply criticizing the program.

As recently as Wednesday in Ohio, Mitt Romney's running mate told ABC's Cincinnati affiliate, WCPO, he did not.

"I never asked for stimulus," Ryan said. "I don't recall… so I really can't comment on it. I opposed the stimulus because it doesn't work, it didn't work."

Two years ago, during an interview on WBZ's NewsRadio he was asked by a caller if he "accepted any money" into his district. Ryan said he did not.

"I'm not one [of those] people who votes for something then writes to the government to ask them to send us money. I did not request any stimulus money," the congressman answered.

But as we've now learned, Ryan did write letters. He did request stimulus funds.

Paul Ryan is a fucking liar.

 

[xfire]

More bad news for Ryan. The Romney team just keeps hemorrhaging to death.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_...rt-ryan-amended-financial-disclosure-reports/

Rep. Paul Ryan, Mitt Romney's new running mate, amended two years' worth of congressional financial disclosure reports in June to include an income-producing trust worth between $1 million and $5 million, USA Today reports.

The trust, which Ryan's wife Janna Ryan inherited in 2010 after her mother's death, was previously left off Ryan's financial disclosure reports. In documents filed with the Clerk of the House, Ryan said they were left off his 2010 and 2011 reports as an "inadvertent omission," according to USA Today. He reported that the trust produced at least $15,000 in income in 2010 and between $100,001 and $1 million in 2011.

"Inadvertent" omission's ass.

 

[bobjustbob]

Ha, haa. Tom Morello wants to take from the rich and give to the poor? Show me where he lives and how much he spends. And don't hand me that charity shit that he writes off.

 

[xfire]

Ha, haa. Tom Morello wants to take from the rich and give to the poor? Show me where he lives and how much he spends. And don't hand me that charity shit that he writes off.

Why do you hate success, bobjustbob?

 

[PlumpRump]

Ha, haa. Tom Morello wants to take from the rich and give to the poor? Show me where he lives and how much he spends. And don't hand me that charity shit that he writes off.

Tom Morello's net worth is estimated at $60,000,000. Funny that he has so much money, and claims to be so charitable, yet his non-profit, Axis of Justice, a "grassroots progressivist" organization which "fights for social justice" has an annual revenue stream of less than $60,000. Seems a pretty paltry sum, when considering the notable, ever so "charitable" wealthy musicians that make up the group, including: RHCP bassist Flea (Net worth est. @ $115,000,000), Slash of GNR (net worth est. @ $32,000,000), Chris Cornell of Audioslave and Soundgarden fame (net worth est. @ $60,000,000), Tool's Maynard James Keenan (net worth est. @ $45,000,000), Blink 182's Travis Barker (net worth est. @ $70,000,000), and Slipknot lead vocalist Corey Taylor (net worth est. @ $40,000,000). Those 7 people (less than 1/4 of the "contributing" members) have a combined net worth estimated at just under a half a billion dollars, and their "charitable" organization is doing < $60K/year? These guys don't each cut checks for at least 100k annually to their own, ever important, progressive, social justice organization? What about that speaks to progressivism? Those living in glass houses would do well to not "rage" about too loudly.

And just for reference, here's an aerial photo (presumably because a large enough fish-eye lens doesn't exist to capture the residence at street level) of the quaint Hollywood Hills "hovel" that Tom Morello must be forced to reside in:

http://pjmedia.com/tatler/2012/08/17/tom-morello-you-guessed-it-lives-in-giant-l-a-mansion/

1%ers "raging" against the 1%ers, while trying to make sure that regular jackoffs don't realize that they themselves are 1%ers. What an insincere joke.

 

[xfire]

PlumpRump hates success, too.

 

[PlumpRump]

PlumpRump hates success, too.

Your debating skills have regressed substantially in the last few weeks.

 

[DR. B]

PlumpRump hates success, too.

He's from Cali. Where most Haters are from.

 

[PlumpRump]

He's from Cali. Where most Haters are from.

He's right. I positively loathe success, and detest those with money. My posting history on this site makes that abundantly clear.

 

[xfire]

My comment was satirical.

 

[PlumpRump]

My comment was satirical.

No! Really?

 

[xfire]

No! Really?

Yeah, really. Seems you're in such haste to take cheap shots that you didn't realize it.

 

[PlumpRump]

Yeah, really. Seems you're in such haste to take cheap shots that you didn't realize it.

You're right. Satire is way above my educational comprehension level.

 

[StanScratch]

Republicans need to start distancing themselves from rock music. Just stick to country, folks.

 

[Shifty]

Rich rock stars gotta stand for something.. :rofl2:

 

[Bearded_Menace]

Republicans need to start distancing themselves from rock music. Just stick to country, folks.

What about Metal? I mean, Dave Mustane put his support behind Rick Santorum.

 

[Rey C.]

In painting Ryan as antithetical to progress, Morello compares the Congressman's appreciation of RATM to Charles Manson's love for The Beatles...

Dammit man! That's gonna leave one helluva bruise!

 

[Mayhem]

What about Metal? I mean, Dave Mustane put his support behind Rick Santorum.

Dave Mustaine, Megadeth Singer, Says Obama 'Staged' Aurora Shooting, Sikh Temple Shooting To Pass A Gun Ban

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/15/dave-mustaine-megadeth-si_n_1784525.html

During a recent show in Singapore during Megadeth's "Th1rt3en World Tour," Mustaine took to the mic from the stage to discuss his beliefs about some of the recent gun violence in America.

"Back in my country, my president," Mustaine begins and then pretends to gag himself with his finger, "is trying to pass a gun ban so he's staging all of these murders. The 'Fast and Furious' thing down at the border. And Aurora, Colorado, all the people that were killed there. And now, the beautiful people at the Sikh temple."

Mustaine went on to say, "I don't know where I'm going to live if America keeps going the way it's going because it looks like it's turning into Nazi America."


Mustaine has been outspoken about his dislike for President Obama, but this may be his most extreme statement to date. On a recent Canadian TV show "George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight," he said that he is certain that Obama "was born somewhere else than America." And back in February Mustaine even endorsed Rick Santorum, saying to MusicRadar.com:

"...You know, I think Santorum has some presidential qualities, and I'm hoping that if it does come down to it, we'll see a Republican in the White House... and that it's Rick Santorum."
Weighing in on the rest of the field, Mustaine called Newt Gingrich an “angry little man” and said Ron Paul will “make total sense for a while, and then he'll say something so way out that it negates everything else.”

As for Mitt Romney, the rocker said, “I've got to tell you, I was floored the other day to see that Mitt Romney's five boys have a $100 million trust fund. Where does a guy make that much money? So there's some questions there.”

Still, Mustaine would pick any of the GOP candidates over President Barack Obama.

 

[CptHa]

Dave Mustaine, Megadeth Singer, Says Obama 'Staged' Aurora Shooting, Sikh Temple Shooting To Pass A Gun Ban

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/15/dave-mustaine-megadeth-si_n_1784525.html

How many Republicans are going to boycott his records for trashing the President while overseas?