Comments on: Coldplay Promotes Barack Obama on ‘Saturday Night Live’

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:41:05 +0000

You are a very smart person!

By: Jane Seymour

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By: Kiyoko

Kiyoko — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:53:04 +0000

has anyone ever heard of freedom of speech?! i mean come on, if you sincerely offended by Chris Martin said, then you’re just insecure, and if he would have said “John McCain!” at the end of the performance, you know you would have been joyful.

By: S.

S. — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 08:49:12 +0000

WOO!

Go Phil!!!

By: Rodd

Rodd — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 01:53:25 +0000

Darla, you ignorant slut. Once again you’ve missed the point entirely. There is a time delay on all “live” broadcasts so that any profanity or other undesirables can be bleeped out.
On another note…Chris Martin..SHUT UP! You are a Brit and your government is even more screwed up than ours. I am finished with Coldplay. Arrogant, ignorant twits.

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 15:39:36 +0000

The show is sometimes edited by the time it is shown on the west coast. Rage Against the Machine were denied a second song after hanging an anarchy flag over an amp, but Lorne Michaels is obviously voting for Obama anyway.

By: Eddie

Eddie — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 04:52:40 +0000

Brian – Although you are correct to state that Adam Smith suggested a progressive tax system, I think you need to study the subjects of income tax and socialism a little further.

The progressive income tax was first adopted by Congress in 1861 (I know you think that this may only help make your argument stronger, but hear me out). The reason it was adopted was to pay for the Civil War, a “Public Expense”, not to “spread the wealth”.

The common mistake being made is that Republicans are against the progressive tax system. This is not true. To almost all Republicans progressive taxation makes a lot of sense and is justified when used to pay for Public Expenses (such as defence, infrastructure, etc.), but when used to “spread the wealth” this becomes welfare and “social justice” preached by Social Democrats.

A progressive tax system doesn’t automatically mean socialism. Spreading the wealth and more government control through regulation are the foundations of socialism.

Growing up in a country with strong social democratic influences and political control I have seen what the “Welfare Trap” means and how the spreading of wealth through an excessively progressive tax system can stall growth. Redistributing the wealth by taxing the “wealthy” even more and giving additional tax credits to those that already have a negative effective tax rate is not going to help this country recover from this recessions/crisis ASAP, nor will it help it reach its potential.

Sorry for getting so political, but I just had to comment on what I believe to be a common misunderstanding of progressive taxation and socialism.

By: Billy W.

Billy W. — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 04:40:05 +0000

Thank you so much for these true words Bryan.. i couldnt say it any better (they need to be repeated). “I have been a huge Coldplay fan for many years and have seen them in concert numerous times. I lost all respect for Chris lastnight after watching Coldplay perform on SNL. Are you guys really that blind? McCain is a horrible choice too but Obama is a VERY dangerous choice! The Dems have been running the country for the last few years and look what they have done to it! You think it’s bad now? Put socialist Obama in office and watch what use to be The United States of Ameria implode on itself.

::Gasp:: I said socialist…I must be a racist.”

And Phil is right about one thing; these petty arguments about pins and planes are irrelevant and a waste of time, but when it comes to what does matter, honestly look up the meaning of the word socialism.

By: John McCain

John McCain — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:08:07 +0000

I agree Catherine. I love CP but didn’t think it was necessary for him to do that. Also, in response to Darla, SNL is live but there is enough of a delay to make edits in case something outrageous happens. Granted, Lorne Michaels is a genius, but he is still a major force in liberal media and just plain hates Republicans.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:06:21 +0000

I arrived home late Saturday night and turned on the T.V., unaware that Coldplay was on SNL. I was delighted to see them but taken aback when Chris Martin blurted out, “Barack Obama” at the end of Yellow. I spent $$$$$$ for a Coldplay concert that was postponed from July to November; my daughter and I have been looking forward to it for months. With just 2 little words Chris put a bit of a damper on the upcoming show for me. I will get over it but I believe he was completely out of line plugging his political endorsement. Poor judgement Chris.