An Open Letter to Roger Daltry and Pete Townshend

Dear Pete and Roger:

First let me say that I am a life-long fan, having first rocked out to "Who's Next?"as a coming-of-age 12 year old in my room 37 years ago as my mother screamed "turn that noise down," and have been blasting The Who right through to yesterday while banging the "Baba O'Riley" drums on my steering wheel. You guys are rock and roll history. Living legends. Your music transformed a generation. And now, through your music once again, you have an unprecedented opportunity to help change America's political landscape and inspire voters of all generations.

So as we near this historic election just 15 days from now, I implore you to offer the campaign of Sen. Barack Obama the use of your classic "Won't Get Fooled Again." The lyrics could not be more appropriate:

...The change, it had to come
We knew it all along
We were liberated from the foe, that's all
And the world looks just the same
And history ain't changed
'Cause the banners, they all flown in the next war

I'll tip my hat to the new constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around me
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again
No, no!

...Meet the new boss
Same as the old boss

Imagine an Obama commercial that starts off with graphic images of the Iraq war, Guantanamo Prison, Hurricane Katrina, the Wall Street meltdown, unemployment lines, $4.00 gas signs...with a slowly building "Won't Get Fooled Again" underscoring it all. As the song's volume builds to a peak, the ad ends with the infamous image of Sen. John McCain hugging President Bush, as we hear the lyrics "Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss,"...as a voiceover then says "John McCain. George Bush. They're one and the same. Don't get fooled again. On November 4th, vote for Barack Obama."

C'mon, whattya say, fellas? Let's put that classic rocker to some awesomely good use these next two weeks.

Comments

[BachelorJohnnyCool]

After Dubya was re-elected, I've refused to listen to "Won't Get Fooled Again" even though it's one of my favorite songs by The Who. It just didn't seem right after so many people literally got fooled again--by a total fool. However, if Obama overcomes the rigged voting machines and voter suppression efforts and wins on November 4th, my first act will be to crank up the stereo and rattle every window in my neighborhood no matter what time it is.