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He has to play the diplomat. He knows damn well his citizens don't want Bush running amok anymore. Stipe relishes time in Canada  < 1:53:58 PM>.REM frontman says visits help put the American political situation into focus
[Via The Globe and Mail: Arts]The soft-spoken pop singer says the time he spent in Vancouver while recording R.E.M.'s new album Around the Sun helped put the American political situation into focus. "It gave me a great sense of perspective, I have to say, being so close to my own country, but in a country that is clearly more liberal-minded," Stipe said on the phone from Chicago in an exclusive interview with The Canadian Press. "There's a feeling in Canada of supporting . . . the creative arts and supporting people speaking out and supporting progress and living in the 21st century." R.E.M. will embark on a Canadian tour next month, and Stipe said he is more than happy to "suck up" to The Great White North, calling Vancouver a "city of the future" with "brilliant restaurants" and "incredibly creative people." During his stay he became hooked on the Canadian news media and still seeks it out online.
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The singer said he's been struck by the number of hawkish Republicans who have never served in the military, and the number of Democrats who are former soldiers but now oppose the war in Iraq."
Rukavina said he has friends in the United States who say they would seriously consider moving to Canada if Bush is re-elected.
"I think they just don’t feel they can stay in a country that Bush represents," he said.
[Via ruk.ca from peter rukavina] Montreal is a town that's really big on Halloween. |
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