No longer a fan...

Tarheel Tail-Gator · Post by **Tarheel Tail-Gator** » November 3, 2008 9:19 am

surfpirate wrote:Nah. I doubt it's a one-time poster. It may well be someone who is already here, but just wanted to get that message off his/her Boobies anonymously without "jeopardizing" their regular identity.

Fixed it for ya!

ToplessRideFL · Post by **ToplessRideFL** » November 3, 2008 9:28 am

SMLCHNG wrote:According to IP address.. person is in Tampa.. Doesn't show as anyone else has posted from this IP address.

Wasn't me... I promise.....

Bubbaphan · Post by **Bubbaphan** » November 3, 2008 10:17 am

Good grief. If you choose what music you listen to based on your (or the artists) political views, you are gonna miss out on a lot of good stuff.
What a maroon.

pbans · Post by **pbans** » November 3, 2008 10:23 am

For the record, I'm still a fan.....

BrianM · Post by **BrianM** » November 3, 2008 10:41 am

Jimmy Buffett, James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp, Billy Joel, these five all support Obama, the other thing they have in common is that they have been a big part of my music listening throughout my life. I wouldn't let an entertainer determine who I would vote for, but it does make me feel proud that five of my favorite entertainers are supporting the same guy I do.

chippewa · Post by **chippewa** » November 3, 2008 10:54 am

pbans wrote:For the record, I'm still a fan.....

That's why I'm a fan....for the records!

or cds, cassettes, downloads....

pbans · Post by **pbans** » November 3, 2008 12:23 pm

chippewa wrote:
pbans wrote:For the record, I'm still a fan.....

That's why I'm a fan....for the records!

or cds, cassettes, downloads....

YES....fan for generations THROUGH vinyl, 8-track, cassettes, cds.....and finally downloads....wonder when we'll get the Jimmy chip for our brain?

Dezdmona · Post by **Dezdmona** » November 3, 2008 12:31 pm

Bubbaphan wrote: Good grief. If you choose what music you listen to based on your (or the artists) political views, you are gonna miss out on a lot of good stuff.
What a maroon.

...or your friends, family associations, etc..., based on their political opinions, you are probably a closed-minded, judgmental maroon.

moog · Post by **moog** » November 3, 2008 1:17 pm

A guy I work with didn't care for Paul Newman and wouldn't watch any of his movies because of his politics. You know, if I lived like that I would have missed out on all of John Wayne's good movies. Heck, maybe I should spit on Red Skeleton's grave because he said "God Bless".

diverg · Post by **diverg** » November 3, 2008 1:19 pm

I haven´t read all the reponses but I really don´t care if a celebrity I like votes for Obama or not. I do not even mind if they stump for Obama either, but I would mind if during a concert they do so. I am not saying if they just mentioned something in passing, but if they were to go off on a big rant some do the I would care. As far as I know Jimmy hasn´t done anything offensive to me in his support for Obama.

gumbo gal · Post by **gumbo gal** » November 3, 2008 6:06 pm

if people are really no longer fans of Jimmy because he's stumping for Obama.......

I say.....Thanks! hopefully this means it'll be a little easier for me to get tickets for the tour next year

vtparrothead · Post by **vtparrothead** » November 3, 2008 7:19 pm

Ive been a Buffet fan now for most of my adult life.....and I gotta tell you, I was really psyched to see Jimmy play Last Chance For Change on Sunday, even though I wouldn't be able to get there.

I remember reading or hearing....I think reading....somewhere where Jimmy said one thing he is always liked, was when people came up and thanked him for all the things he did for the Manatee's, not that he didn't appreciate when they thanked him for his music....but his work for the Manatee's made him proud, and you can tell. I remember being just a kid living in South Florida, and Jimmy's Save the Manatee's commercials. For some reason...even as a kid they stood out to me.

Jimmy's always been an activist for change....and for alot of people...Tuesday could be a historic change in longitude and latitude for that change.

If only I could buy that man a cold one.....

and just say thanks.

VT

vtparrothead · Post by **vtparrothead** » November 3, 2008 7:27 pm

markymarker wrote:I am done to.. as well as my sister, brother in law, father in law, etc. We are a family of right minded individuals who have loved listening to and seeing Buffett and while I believe everyone has a right to their opinion, celebrities publicly supporting candidates is very offensive to me, like their opinion means more than a normal person. Hearing what people had to go thru to get tickets makes it worse. I have always known Jimmy was a democrat. I have known about him playing for Pelosi and Clinton but he did not try to sway voters before the election until now. I have been to more than 20 shows over the past 15 years. I will probably not be seeing another. This upsets my liberal wife who I converted into a parrot head.

I cannot for the life of me understand how anyone suppports this morally corrupt socialist Obama. Considering Jimmy's huge business you would think he would have rethought his economic philosophies at least.

Farewell Parrot heads, it was fun partying with you.

Geez......

vtparrothead's advice to Marky.....

Go to store, purchase 1 bottle of tequila. Find favorite frozen concoction recipe, blender, your shaker of salt.

Gather some phellow parrothead phriends.....

Grill up a great big artery cloggin Cheese Burger.....

Consume. Rinse.....repeat.

Come back in 2009, with a clear head, this elections been rough on all of us, Obama supporters and McCain. Buffett transcends political strife bro...but he's entitled to use his own money the way he see's fit.

Im kinda new around here.....but would love to see you reconsider....2009's gonna be a blast!!!!

The Lost Manatee · Post by **The Lost Manatee** » November 3, 2008 7:35 pm

gumbo gal wrote:if people are really no longer fans of Jimmy because he's stumping for Obama.......

I say.....Thanks! hopefully this means it'll be a little easier for me to get tickets for the tour next year

Amen Sister, Amen!!!!

Workin' the Room · Post by **Workin' the Room** » November 3, 2008 7:46 pm

markymarker wrote:I am done to.. as well as my sister, brother in law, father in law, etc. We are a family of right minded individuals who have loved listening to and seeing Buffett and while I believe everyone has a right to their opinion, celebrities publicly supporting candidates is very offensive to me, like their opinion means more than a normal person. Hearing what people had to go thru to get tickets makes it worse. I have always known Jimmy was a democrat. I have known about him playing for Pelosi and Clinton but he did not try to sway voters before the election until now. I have been to more than 20 shows over the past 15 years. I will probably not be seeing another. This upsets my liberal wife who I converted into a parrot head.

I cannot for the life of me understand how anyone suppports this morally corrupt socialist Obama. Considering Jimmy's huge business you would think he would have rethought his economic philosophies at least.

Farewell Parrot heads, it was fun partying with you.

personal determination, or valid statistical sampling group and analysis?

JustDucky · Post by **JustDucky** » November 3, 2008 8:10 pm

Has markymark or whatever his name is, the one that started this, posted since?

Anywhere?

rdandcc · Post by **rdandcc** » November 4, 2008 9:26 am

I'm kind of glad they took their bat and ball and went home. I'm sure markymarker has had conversations with friends and family and made their reasons known why they support their candidate. Jimmy just has a few more friends . We've been to 3 concerts this year and there was nothing political about it. Last I checked it was still a FREE Country and we all have the right to pick our candidates.

Tiki Bar · Post by **Tiki Bar** » November 4, 2008 9:39 am

People are people
So why should it be
You and I should get along so awfully
People are people
So why should it be
You and I should get along so awfully

So we're different colours
And we're different creeds
And different people
Have different needs
It's obvious you hate me
Though I've done nothing wrong
I've never even met you
So what could I have done

I can't understand
What makes a man
Hate another man
Help me understand

People are people
So why should it be
You and I should get along so awfully
People are people
So why should it be
You and I should get along so awfully
Help me understand
Help me understand

Now you're punching
And you're kicking
And you're shouting at me
And I'm relying on your common decency
So far it hasn't surfaced
But I'm sure it exists
It just takes a while to travel
From your head to your fist (head to your fists)

I can't understand what makes a man
Hate another man
Help me understand

People are people
So why should it be
You and I should get along so awfully
People are people
So why should it be
You and I should get along so awfully

I can't understand
What makes a man
Hate another man
Help me understand

I can't understand
What makes a man
Hate another man
Help me understand

I can't understand
What makes a man
Hate another man
I can't understand (people are people)

What makes a man (why should it be)
Hate another man
Help me understand...

Frank4 · Post by **Frank4** » November 4, 2008 12:02 pm

Tiki Bar wrote:People are people
So why should it be
You and I should get along so awfully
People are people
So why should it be
You and I should get along so awfully

So we're different colours
And we're different creeds
And different people
Have different needs
It's obvious you hate me
Though I've done nothing wrong
I've never even met you
So what could I have done

I can't understand
What makes a man
Hate another man
Help me understand

People are people
So why should it be
You and I should get along so awfully
People are people
So why should it be
You and I should get along so awfully
Help me understand
Help me understand

Now you're punching
And you're kicking
And you're shouting at me
And I'm relying on your common decency
So far it hasn't surfaced
But I'm sure it exists
It just takes a while to travel
From your head to your fist (head to your fists)

I can't understand what makes a man
Hate another man
Help me understand

People are people
So why should it be
You and I should get along so awfully
People are people
So why should it be
You and I should get along so awfully

I can't understand
What makes a man
Hate another man
Help me understand

I can't understand
What makes a man
Hate another man
Help me understand

I can't understand
What makes a man
Hate another man
I can't understand (people are people)

What makes a man (why should it be)
Hate another man
Help me understand...

Nothing like a dropping a little Depche Mode at BN...good song to illustrate a point....

Phinnesota · Post by **Phinnesota** » November 4, 2008 12:38 pm

pbans wrote:For the record, I'm still a fan.....

Same here

I guess if I didn't listen to a musician based on politics, my iTunes library would be VERY small

Although I have known that Jimmy votes Democrat for a while, so I've had plenty of time to get over it. I never thought to stop listening to him based on his beliefs, but it did disappoint me initially. But I've been over it for years