What is the connection between this absolutely stunning piece of political propaganda*:
And this pop classic:
??? *No, not an endorsement of the point being made, nor a rejection of it. But you’ve got to admit it’s a bloody good way to make the point.
3 responses so far ↓
1 Jean // Nov 30, 2007 at 8:32 pm
Tim,
The surge has worked – check out the death levels from Sept. ‘o7 onwards. In fact, the US and Iraqi governments are planning to keep about 50,000 US in Iraq, in permanent bases.
2 MikinAppalachia // Dec 1, 2007 at 7:03 pm
^^^Maybe so-just not sure what point is being made by the flag over Arlington: honor or leave?
As for Jackson’s cover of “Stay”-nice play on the question. But I prefer the ’61 original version.
Tim adds: Just to make clear: it’s not a political connection between them, it’s a musical one. This is, very simply, a test of people’s musical geekiness. That’s all, no political point intended to be made (not by me, anyway. Clearly the America the Beautiful is trying to make one).
3 Tim Newman // Dec 2, 2007 at 2:18 am
Is the connection somehow related to Solomon Burke?
Tim adds: If there is, it’s not one that I’m aware of.
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