Comments on: Glenn Beck Praises New Muse Album – Muse Ask For Retraction

By: jdkpln003343

jdkpln003343 — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:31:39 +0000

Can you truly blame Muse from wanting to distance themselves from Beck and his political views? His use of their music draws a link between the message of that song and Beck's philosophy. If they don't agree then they have every right to attempt to make it clear to their fan base that there is no commonality of politics between them and Beck.

If I were them, though, I wouldn't have asked for a retraction, but would instead have released a statement saying that Beck is taking the meaning of the song out of context, as is his right as a fan of their music, but that they want to be completely clear that they do not endorse or support Beck's political views even remotely and the song doesn't either. They could also say that they find it embarrassing to have their music linked with Beck's ideas in any way, but that once they release a song, it's out there for fans to listen to and identify with as they wish.

Then I would have just let it go. Why validate this guy at all?

By: Zoozoo94

Zoozoo94 — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:44:51 +0000

Doesnt he realize Uprising is a about a socialist revolution?

By: TOCO

TOCO — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:48:19 +0000

I really LOVE their music – but I find this type of attitude sad and annoying. Glenn Beck has political opinions that Muse does not agree with – but they should act like the opened minded people I am sure they believe they are and not shun people because they don't agree with their politics. Glenn Beck is not any more extreme than someone like Keith Olberman – just on the other side. I am no liberal – but my entire life, much of my favorite music contains lyrics that would be considered very political – and very left. The fact that Glenn Beck would rave about their music on his show – knowing that their views are different – shows him to be the one with the open mind.

By: LibertarianLou

LibertarianLou — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:36:32 +0000

Just one thing? He was right about Van Jones and proved it with recordings of speeches Jones made.

Beck is a salesman supreme and a fear monger but he is not the racist nut that people paint him out to be. He is also right about a lot more than some people would like to admit.

Instead of drinking the partisan flavor-aid of either party learn to think for yourself and pick up a history book. The Repubs deserve all the shit that is flung at them but those on the other side are even more bigoted and single minded.

Smug, self-righteous eco-nut Democrats are no better than the religious nut with the "turn or burn" sign on their lawn. A pox on both their houses.

By: FR22

FR22 — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:30:26 +0000

ummm… it was a joke…. duhhh

By: stevedore_x3

stevedore_x3 — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:25:35 +0000

I bet all of you so desperate to comment feel like fools now. It was revealed the whole”retraction” thing was a bit by Beck. He made it up. It was a joke. No representatives from the band ever contacted him.

By: stevedore_x3

stevedore_x3 — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:25:35 +0000

By: Liam S.

Liam S. — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:19:38 +0000

If Glen understood what the left-leaning libertarians in the UK were really about, he wouldn't be so enamored of them.

Which is kind of funny.

By: Liam S.

Liam S. — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:19:38 +0000

If Glen understood what the left-leaning libertarians in the UK were really about, he wouldn't be so enamored of them.

Which is kind of funny.

By: Jaybert

Jaybert — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:19:35 +0000

Name ONE thing Beck has been right about.

And if you want the definition of sheep-like people who follow their her unthinkingly, Beckists would be it, ranting on about socialism and fascism without having even a hint of a clue what those words actually entail.

Glenn Beck is clearly psychotic and paranoid so bully on Muse for distancing themselves from his populist drivel.