3. Guthrie of course was the bard of the Popular Front, which in itself is one reason why his music lends itself to disparate causes.
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@HeerJeet Didn't work. Everyone knows the devil has the best music.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet Reaganites also to claim Born in the USA, of course--affect and chorus trumping a close (or even shallow) read of lyrics.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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14. Both George Will and Ronald Reagan hailed Springsteen's "Born in the USA" as a patriotic celebration of America.
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@HeerJeet That was surely one of the most ironical uses of any song in history. Even The Boss looked bemused by its appropriation
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@HeerJeet Reminds me a bit of how anti-Reagan songs like “Born In The USA” were misappropriated by the very people lyrics were against.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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