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Saturday, 13 March 2010
Beck in the USA
Glenn Beck, everyones favourite right wing armageddon seeking nutjob, finally listened to Bruce Springsteen’s lyrics and discovered that they’re anti-American — I mean, talking about a Vietnam vet who can’t find work is obviously unpatriotic because anyone who really wants to work in the US can.
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