5/21    So the big crowd that Obama had in Oregon was there for a free concert
        before him.  Why didn't I hear this before now?
        \_ you know the decemberists arent the second coming of Guns
           N Roses.  75,000 would be pretty huge for a Decemberists show.
           I think they were there for Obama.  plus the decemberists
           ARE FROM PORTLAND.  local bands dont draw as big a crowd
                       \_ Because housing costs dropped so quickly once
                          it was obvious speculation was driving the
                          market to crazytown.
           as touring bands.  oh why do i care about debating you, i got
           trolled.  what is funny in all seriousness this is the
           song that the decemberists open just about every show with:
           Unbreakable Union of freeborn Republics,
           Great Russia has welded forever to stand.
           Created in struggle by will of the people,
           United and mighty, our Soviet land!
           CHORUS:Sing to the Fatherland, home of the free, Bulwark of
           peoples in brotherhood strong. O Party of Lenin, the strength of
           the people, To Communism's triumph lead us on!
           Through tempests the sunrays of freedom have cheered us,
           Along the new path where great Lenin did lead.
           To a righteous cause he raised up the peoples,
           Inspired them to labour and valourous deed.
           CHORUS
           In the victory of Communism's deathless ideal,
           We see the future of our dear land.
           And to her fluttering scarlet banner,
           Selflessly true we always shall stand!
           \_ I told you that Obama is a crypto-Stalinist.
        \_ Er, so what?  He won the Oregon vote with 58%.  What more do you
           want?
           \_ A little less "Obama is the Messiah" and a little more complete
              coverage.
              \_ ooh yeah, I'm sure 75,000 people showed up to see
                 "The Decemberists"!  And they stayed to hear a political
                 speech because, well, uh, hey, what about that Reverend
                 Wright guy!  -tom
        \_ Do you really think a crowd anywhere near that size showed up
           for the concert?  Do you have any idea what kind of numbers are
           involved?  Is the republican loonie fringe really that desperate?
        \_ Obama's speech was way more exciting (and got a bigger response)
           than the decemberists' set by far. And even though we were 60 feet
           from obama's podium, we could hardly see the decemberists stage.