Eminem's October Surprise
No doubt by now you've at least heard about Eminem's anti-Bush anthem "Mosh," but, damn, no one prepared any of us for the video. Wow. Karl Rove, meet
No doubt by now you've at least heard about Eminem's anti-Bush anthem "Mosh," but, damn, no one prepared any of us for the video. Wow. Karl Rove, meet another totally unexpected nightmare.
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From Salon's review:
In five minutes, Eminem manages a furious indictment of the administration that will likely resonate among many troops in Iraq as well as disaffected kids here at home.
Once again, Bush proves he really does have wonder working powers -- by behaving even more callously and irresponsibly than the most outrageous rapper, he's turned music's foremost enfant terrible into a role model of civic engagement.
Once again, Bush proves he really does have wonder working powers -- by behaving even more callously and irresponsibly than the most outrageous rapper, he's turned music's foremost enfant terrible into a role model of civic engagement.