Thom Yorke Slams George W Bush on US TV

Contributed By: Ali Rachman Created On: Thursday, 24 April 2008 Hits: 92 Thom Yorke Radiohead made a special appearance on Late Night with Conan O’Brien yesterday, April 23rd and frontman Thom Yorke couldn’t resist taking a swipe at George Bush. Performing ‘House Of Cards’ from their London studio, Yorke said the songs chorus of “denial, denial” was dedicated to “that man” who walked away from the Kyoto. President George W Bush famously left the Kyoto agreement in 2005 because he believed that the climate change treaty didn’t suit America’s needs. :: story continues below :: As previously reported, Radiohead chose not to travel to America to appear on the show because the journey would have been the equivalent of driving a car solidly for a year. NBC, the television network that broadcast’s O’Brien’s show, is currently running ‘Earth Week’, which is designed to increase the awareness of global warming. Share this article to: Comments Only registered users can write comments! 3.25 Copyright (C) 2007 Alain Georgette / Copyright (C) 2006 Frantisek Hliva. All rights reserved." What's On Related: David Cameron Gives Barack Obama The Smiths, Gorillaz Albums (03-12-2008) Radiohead's Artworker Stanley Donwood Launches Record Label (03-12-2008) Chemical Brothers 'Radiohead, Oasis Remixed Songs' on New Compilation (27-11-2008) Winners of Radiohead Video Creator to Premiere on Myspace (21-11-2008) Radiohead Announce South American Tour Dates (20-11-2008) Prev Story: Biffy Clyro, Ian Brown Join Summercase Fest Next Story: The Last Shadow Puppets to Make Second Album

 

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