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	Audrey's Husband P.J. Burkett	But see you would be all for this if it was George W. Bush behind that move.   Posted by Audrey's Husband on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 - 4:54 AM [Reply to this]

	Bluemeister Patrick Briscoe	Kind of an ignorant statement. Anyone who wants to see this country make a turn for the better knows that healthy debate is where problems get solved. This deal with ABC offers no healthy debate at all. In fact, it is quite the opposite. Even if Bush did this, it would be wrong. Their calling this "News"? It's a one-sided infomercial, and they will attempt to literally brainwash anyone watching it. If the Obama Administration could, I'm sure they would force cable providers to trigger all boxes to that network. This is the beginnings of a potentially scary time in our country. Socialism is showing its ugly head, and there is no doubt about that now.   Posted by Bluemeister on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 8:00 PM [Reply to this]

	Bloodfeast Bobby Bloodfeast	No, I think you are missing the point. Bush was wrong, Obama is wrong, our civil liberties are being POUNCED ON by these administrations, we are being spoon fed. Wake up.   Posted by Bloodfeast on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 7:58 PM [Reply to this]

	Atom Age Vampyre	What does it matter if it is Bush or Obama! It is about the right to state views from all political parties in a political debate. Just because we have a democrat as a president does not mean that us republicans should be over looked. In the end we are all Americans with different views, but we are still the same, we are Americans. I Hope one day that everyone can meet in the middle about the path of our country and government, But that will happen when hell freezes over!   Posted by Atom Age Vampyre on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 7:56 PM [Reply to this]

	Darren	ugh   Posted by Darren on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 - 4:54 AM [Reply to this]

	Michale Graves	So how do you come to the conclusion that I would"  be all for this if it was George W. Bush behind" the move ?  That makes no sense at all...who said anything about George Bush ?   Posted by Michale Graves on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 - 4:59 AM [Reply to this]

	Mike Mike Hudgins	That's the Democrat excuse for anything! If George W did it you wouldn't be bitchin! Typical Dummycrat cop out!   Posted by Mike on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 7:57 PM [Reply to this]

	Audrey's Husband P.J. Burkett	You seemed to go with any other asinine proposal that man had, so why not?   Posted by Audrey's Husband on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 7:56 PM [Reply to this]

	Bluemeister Patrick Briscoe	It's nice to see musicians, like yourself, who have a little common sense when it comes to real world issues. It seems that everyone in the spotlight, including Obama, wants to appear to the masses that they are changing the world. When, in fact, they are neglected the problems they face on a local and national basis. Keep it up, and keep on making noise. We're still listening to your shit up here in Central Pennsylvania, and we love ya brother.   Posted by Bluemeister on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 7:55 PM [Reply to this]

	HI THERE	He's just being a dick yo don't sweat it.   Posted by HI THERE on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 - 5:18 AM [Reply to this]

	Pepe	Looks like we truly have a 4th branch of the government. the media. and it doesn't matter that there are members of the audience asking questions because if they really wanted to they can be cut because of the 30 second delay on "live" tv.   Posted by Pepe on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 - 5:13 AM [Reply to this]

	Darren	for real michale.   Posted by Darren on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 - 5:13 AM [Reply to this]

	DethByPaperCuts	i think you're great michale, but this is why i refuse to discuss politics... it infuriates too many people and starts just as many arguments as religion (which i also refuse to discuss lol). anyway, keep up the good fight and hope all is well on the band front!   Posted by DethByPaperCuts on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 - 5:14 AM [Reply to this]

	Bloodfeast Bobby Bloodfeast	Smart people discuss, idiots argue.   Posted by Bloodfeast on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 7:58 PM [Reply to this]

	Hammer Smashed Bass [home!] Shaun Gunter	Disgusting. What more can I say?   Posted by Hammer Smashed Bass [home!] on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 - 5:14 AM [Reply to this]

	Will Will Barrett	You're kinda jumping the gun here mike. This hasn't aired, and you don't know what other viewpoints ABC will present. And no one said anything about Bush, that's the problem. Where was your criticism of him when you were cheerleading that ridiculous war? You're better than reposting weak Drudge headlines, Mr. Graves. Come back to houston soon, fucker!   Posted by Will on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 - 5:20 AM [Reply to this]

	quigonkick	Never too soon to jump the gun. Should he wait until AFTER the infomercial to pay attention? It'll be too late then! If anybody does not see some real trouble brewing with the current incarnation of Congress (including Nancy "I don't have to prove anything" Pelosi) in tandem with the veiled intent of the President, they are not paying attention, plain and simple. We miss you in the southeast, Michale!   Posted by quigonkick on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 8:07 PM [Reply to this]

	Bloodfeast Bobby Bloodfeast	The point it seems, isn't too call anyone out but rather to INSPIRE THOUGHT, THINK, MOVE, ASSEMBLE.   Posted by Bloodfeast on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 7:58 PM [Reply to this]

	Aaron	HAHA if it was Bush this would not happen, the media and hollywood and the news papers and the dems would see to that!! WAKE UP people is this America???   Posted by Aaron on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 7:55 PM [Reply to this]

	The Josh Josh Evans	socialist healthcare wil ruin our econemy and wont be large enough to support the needs of america. people will die waiting in lines and waiting for medicine, you can see this happening in europe everyday.   Posted by The Josh on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 7:55 PM [Reply to this]

	Bluemeister Patrick Briscoe	These politicians don't care about us. Any of them, be they Republican OR Democrat. Term limitations need to be set for Senators and House Reps. Career politicians are what is destroying the integrity of this country. Obama is no different, and offers nothing different other than punishing those who have succeeded, and preventing those who wish to. People with financial problems, or "The Lower Class", do need help. And we should help them, but why does it have to be with government intervention. What is it that our government has done that makes you think they should be manufacturing cars, or running healthcare.   Posted by Bluemeister on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 7:55 PM [Reply to this]

	patrick	Why do people keep going back to George W.? Nobody is talking about him here. He is done. Not even relevant to this blog's topic.   Posted by patrick on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 7:55 PM [Reply to this]

	Black Mass Black Mass	I believe the point some are trying to make is that Michale has been public about his political views which have often reflected the Bush view of the world...Therefore it is easy for people to make the assumption that he like many others on the Bush side of political philosophy would cry foul merely due to sour grapes over the Republicans losing control of the government....Not to say that this is Michale's perspective, however it is INDICATIVE of the right wing's view of Mr Obama and our countries current political power struggle. I personally feel that these issues should be kept private by Michale as they have a polarizing effect and are a turn off to fans with opposing views...however, he is free to express himself as he sees fit....as long as he knows that he is alienating his core group of fans as most old school punks and Misfits fans certainly do not fall into the republican, bigoted, sexist, homophobic, Christian paradigm as reflected by aspects of Michales own political and social views....to each his own..but with each move further to the right and away from his core base Michale heads..the further I get from listening to his music anymore...I want a FIEND...not my father!   Posted by Black Mass on Thursday, July 30, 2009 - 2:24 AM [Reply to this]

	patrick	The media put this man in offiice. They are in the palm of his hand. REVOLUTION will come in my lifetime. It needs to.   Posted by patrick on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 7:55 PM [Reply to this]

	Dracul Von Craven Dracul Von craven	First of all w. Is no longer an issue so might as well just forget him and the scandles that came with and from his terms . Its over ! From what i see people are not really concerned about what republicans think at the moment , every one blames a whole party for what a couple of people did . Yes i admit i dont agree with many republicans but they should have an opinion ? Yes ! But again opinions are just as assholes every body has one ! I personally think republicans should sit back on this one and see where obama is going with this before everyone starts going insane and start cutting throats ! Democrats esentially want to heal the nation , after seeing what we been through these eight years we need to heal . I think not to do so would bring a sort of self destrution that we do not need . Im sure people feel as if the "system" has failed us but im sure it has not , the system is hurt and strained , i feel it should be revamped and reinvented . You cant have the republicans without the demacrats , if they   Posted by Dracul Von Craven on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 7:56 PM [Reply to this]

	Pragmatic Crustacean	kudos Michael for bringing things like this to people's attention. The amount of government control these days is becoming a very disturbing trend across both parties. I hope people begin to pay more attention and stand up before the liberties this country was founded upon are no more.   Posted by Pragmatic Crustacean on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 7:56 PM [Reply to this]

	LI for the West Memphis 3	It's an utter disgrace.  Totally biased media!   Posted by LI for the West Memphis 3 on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 7:56 PM [Reply to this]

	Throttle Aaron Browne	I know how it goes.  I live in Portland, OR and anytime I say anything about the other side I get called a liar.  It's all about "Obama will save us all."  Unless the people and the media start to wake up, we are all doomed I am affraid.   Posted by Throttle on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 7:57 PM [Reply to this]

	Jacob. . .	In my opinion, government involvement in media is a bit ridiculous, regardless of what party is involved. I think that was the point of this post.   Posted by Jacob. . . on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 7:57 PM [Reply to this]

	Ximxom	i love u michale but u make me cringe when u ramble about politics   Posted by Ximxom on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 7:57 PM [Reply to this]

	Black Mass Black Mass	AGREED.....   Posted by Black Mass on Thursday, July 30, 2009 - 2:24 AM [Reply to this]

	[This is not another human being]	I see if the government wants to give us health care, I could see one of the requirements involving being chipped. There would be nothing like having a GPS put inside of you to follow your every move. I think it's just a way to invade the peoples privacy even more. So far they've taken over banks and car companies. To me, it sounds like the NWO are taking over. It's almost as if we are a Nazi-America where the government takes complete control of our lives and we are forced to abid by there laws and structures in business. [D]Matyr [Grave Diggers Reunion]   Posted by [This is not another human being] on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 7:57 PM [Reply to this]

	Ghost of Tolkeen Robert Walsh	"Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." -- George Washingon I could not think of a more eloquent way to put it.   Posted by Ghost of Tolkeen on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 7:57 PM [Reply to this]

	[i want your skull] Blifey M.	health care needs to be in government control...pharmaceutical companies, insurance companies, and hospitals are all just feeding money to big businesses. its depressing, that our country is one of the only ones without universal health care, while a poor poverty stricken country like cuba can afford to provide their citizens with free health care.    Posted by [i want your skull] on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 7:58 PM [Reply to this]

	Crypt Of Blood Records	You really don't get it do you? goverment running everything like the health care system will only bring our once great country to it's knee's. Obama is lying his ass off to the people of America he wants to take all your rights away. You are sheep if you believe anything that man says he wants to bring us down so we can become another Nazi Germany. You voted him in and you see now what's going on, Wake up and see what's he is doing is wrong for the country. We are heading for another Nazi Germany or USSR take over.   Posted by Crypt Of Blood Records on Wednesday, August 05, 2009 - 8:01 PM [Reply to this]

	Pragmatic Crustacean	ummm... define "free". It's paid for with massive taxes levied against the common people who are supposed to be protected by this system. I can tell you saw Sicko... you might want to look into the fact that Cuba has a two tier health care system. One for the common folk which sucks, and the good one for Castro's elites that you saw in your "documentary". Every country that has this system is trying to get rid of it and the people who have the money switch to a private provider.   Posted by Pragmatic Crustacean on Monday, July 27, 2009 - 12:07 AM [Reply to this]

	Black Mass Black Mass	Yeah..like it's any different here...This is the stupidest discussion Ever on a guy with a devilock/mohawk who wears skull makeup and duct tape pants blog no less.....what is Michale the right wing Bono now? Some of you sure seem to be making him appear that way...a political messiah?.....next thing you know he'll be knocking on your door with a copy of the "Watchtower".....Michale is Michale..but some of you are SHEEP!   Posted by Black Mass on Thursday, July 30, 2009 - 2:24 AM [Reply to this]

	Lilly Lilly Sickle-Fritch	"the media and government become one" HA! More like our media's marshmallowafied so-called-portrayal of the government. Our media is extremely and bitterly biased. ABC, of all the major news stations, seems to be the one with the most fluffy goo streaming from all of its orifices. Shall prepare myself for a sugar coma.   Posted by Lilly on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 7:58 PM [Reply to this]

	Lindz..♥ Lindsay Rhoads	well, we do live in the age of media, so whats the best way for the gay goverment to take control of us??? through the media. im disgusted at what im hearing that is going on in our goverment even though some stuff is hard for me to understand cuz im still kinda young, what i do hear scares me. America is going down. :[   Posted by Lindz..♥ on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 7:59 PM [Reply to this]

	Houlihan Chris Houlihan	I hope no one becomes confused here and thinks this is socialism or anything. Socialism is not obama.  People think socialism and communism is big goverment and dictatorship. This is not the case. I'm glad this topic has been brought up and this is outragous that something like this would happen. I always support two sides to arguements and this clearly is one sided. Just my two cents   Posted by Houlihan on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 7:59 PM [Reply to this]

	Christoff Christoff Matthews	Sounds like typical media and government consolidation nothing new but still dissapointing just the same. Oh how the founding fathers would be in disgust if the could see the states now.   Posted by Christoff on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 7:59 PM [Reply to this]

	The Dead Shall Rise	Ah the almighty socialist agenda rises.  I am having a flash back being a history teacher.  Now Obama can go in with the great names such as Hitler and Stalin.  Gosh way to go jack offs!   Posted by The Dead Shall Rise on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 8:00 PM [Reply to this]

	void	Oh, come on. Who DOESN'T want the government to run health care?! Ever been to the DMV? How about the post office? I would love to walk into the hospital and be "helped" by some overweight, lazy government employee, that can never be fired, in charge of talking down to me and giving me attitude while cherry picking what medical proceedures are apporoved of by empty suits in Washington that know nothing about medicine, my condition, or fixing anything. Sounds great! YAY OBAMA! Doin' a hell of a job sir. In fact, the more you do, you make George Bush look like a genius. Kind of how standing next to Bidden, makes YOU seem smart.   Posted by void on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 8:00 PM [Reply to this]

	Robert P. Swain Jr.	"Up With Us, Down With Them!"   Posted by Robert P. Swain Jr. on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 8:00 PM [Reply to this]

	Queen Roi Carrie Snyder	Personally, I think that it is more frightening that the media and the government are so eager to unite.  Though, I think we all know that it IS really one in the same (despite partisanship most the time) I think that it's really scary how much control we've allowed them to have over time.  Eventually it won't matter what we think, or what the truth is.  They tell us what they want to, so we think what they want us to.  Even the ones that oppose the corporate run government that makes decisions for big business (not for it's people) still have to come to their own half cocked decisions.  When we let them get away with this kind of stuff- all we do is relinquish even MORE of our rights.  Soon, we may have no more left.  Regardless of partisanship.  The government is ran by lobbyists, so I bet that the health care shit that going to be talked about is somehow going to mean more $ for the insurance, and phamisucidal companies... We'll see.  Either way, I do LOVE your passion (even if it differs from mine time to time) and your music.  Music should be a platform to discuss events that we feel strongly about.  I am thankful for artists that aren't afraid to do that. Peace.   Posted by Queen Roi on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 8:01 PM [Reply to this]

	.	He's saying it because your a republican if im not mistaken? I don't stand on either line of the two primary parties, BUT I believe republicans should have their say as much as democrats... In a debate, or in life in general one should think before speaking.. And I love how people bashed Mccain for his views on the military but Obamas don't seem to be far off, or so im told... I didn't know ABC was going to be goverment tv? Learn something new everyday...   Posted by . on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 8:01 PM [Reply to this]

	void	I love crackpots asking why we didn't complain about Bush - WE DID! You just didn't hear it because you were too busy calling him Hitler, instead of using actual facts or points. Just like the fact that Obama makes Bush look like a genius. I never thought Bush was too smart, but stand him next to Obama and he is like a rocket scientist. We had to hear for eight years that Bush is a facist dictator, yet he hasn't done ANY of what Che' Obama has done in the last few months to undermine our constitution and our people. Taking over car companies, banks, media outlets, etc. This is not left-wing paranoia, these are facts. And not a peep out of the sheeple as he leads us into a world where we will yearn for the "good old days" of Jimmy Carter. The last election was won by a bagman from CROOK county, elected by uninformed children that were promised the treasury to make up for their parents lack of teaching self preservation and self reliance. And "Negative, John Doe" is the perfect example of "Bush Deraingement Syndrome".  Now, when are you coming back WITH A BAND Mr. Graves?   Posted by void on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 8:03 PM [Reply to this]

	John 7018 John Amitrano	You had me agrreing with you up until you said Obama makes W. seem like a rocket scientist. W. makes NO ONE seem like a rocket scientist. And while the rest of your diatribe isn't incorrect, you really just come off like a know-it-all prick.   Posted by John 7018 on Monday, July 27, 2009 - 12:07 AM [Reply to this]

	Angeline	You know, I don't understand why socialized medicine is not good.  Europe has advanced by introducing different forms of socialized medicine, and it works.  Some may argue that "The United States Population is too much."  Take Germany for example; This country is the size of Montana, with a population of over 82 million crammed inside.  They are much more "conservative" than most of us Americans, but they could never imagine paying out of pocket for health insurance, unless they willingly choose to have private insurance, nor do they pay for "University" for that matter.  What is so wrong with being progressive?  If we are so much better off with private insurance companies, how come We have a lower life expectancy than other advanced nations, a higher infant mortality, and our overall health sucks?  What happened to "United we stand, divided we fall"?  Chavez gets it...   Posted by Angeline on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 8:04 PM [Reply to this]

	SAiNT kELE iDOL	I REALLY respect you, Mr. Graves, and I also have little, if no, faith in the major media as a truly reliable source of information. We may have differing viewpoints on somethings politically, but anyone smart (which is staggeringly few), will be able to look past the bullshit and research the truth for themselves.   Posted by SAiNT kELE iDOL on Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 8:04 PM [Reply to this]

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