Springsteen mocks 'idiots' like Coulter who say musicians shouldn't 'speak up'

RAW STORYPublished: Friday June 23, 2006

Appearing on CNN earlier today, Jersey rocker Bruce Springsteen mocked "idiots" like Ann Coulter and numerous conservative pundits on cable news programs for repeatedly opining that musicians and other entertainers aren't qualified to "speak up" about politics.

"Springsteen was asked if getting flack about his political views, such as backing John Kerry in 2004, made him wonder if musicians should try so hard to be taken seriously on topical issues," Editor & Publisher reported.

"They should let Ann Coulter do it instead?" Springsteen replied.

"You can turn on the idiots rambling on cable television every night, and they say musicians shouldn’t speak up?" added Springsteen. "It’s insane, it’s funny."
Eschaton has video of the Springsteen interview at this link.