Final McCarren Show Becomes A Fundraiser
From BarackObama.com
On August 24th, Brooklyn for Barack is partnering with JellyNYC to co-host the Last Pool Party (ever) at McCarren Park Pool in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Held one day before the start of the Democratic National Convention, the event hopes to not only raise money for Barack’s campaign but to celebrate the increased participation of youth in this election. The Pool Party is an all day concert, featuring Yo La Tengo, Titus Andronicus, Ebony Bones, and other special guests. Although the Pool Party is free to enter, there is a suggested donation of $20 that will go directly to Obama for America. There will be a free concert poster- designed by Jessica Hische- for the first 1000 people who donate $20 or more. Please donate by clicking [here]!
Note: donating here does not guarantee your entrance to the concert! Please arrive early! When the event reaches capacity, they will turn people away.
And oh yeah, David Cross and Syd B (Les Savy Fav) will now be DJing as well. (Even though we’d rather see some stand-up from the former). Other surprises are rumored. More information at mccarrenpark.com.
Wish I could go :\
You might as well hold a fundraiser for Santa Claus, another mythical being as equally capable of bringing about meaningful change.
Both Obama and McCain are professional politicians, which means they’re also professional liars whose most dominant social characteristic is their unending desire for a greater position of power.
Anyone who still believes that Obama is somehow less militaristic, less motivated by imperialism, or less likely to expand the ‘War on Terror’ than McCain, hasn’t been paying attention (for starters, just read his campaign website).
The only difference between Republicans and Democrats is that Republicans are far more open and honest about their murderous imperialist ambitions, while Democrats pretend to be interested in nothing of the sort (and yet history proves otherwise).
If people are sincerely interested in improving our social lot by ending war, or protecting the environment, then we have to get off our collective asses and do something about it ourselves, instead of throwing money at egomaniacal ‘leaders’ whose essential aim is to reach the pinnacle of a political system built on exploitation and violence.