REM, Pearl Jam, My Morning Jacket for Presidential Candidates Debate

Contributed By: Josh DaNewYork Created On: Wednesday, 06 August 2008 Hits: 86 My Morning Jacket A string of acts including REM, Pearl Jam and My Morning Jacket have petitioned for the candidates in the US Presidential election to debate. The event will be held in New Orleans about Louisiana coastal wetlands restoration and hurricane recovery. Ok Go, Jackson Browne, Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails, Funky Meters, Allen Toussaint are also among the acts to sign the petition. The petition which is requesting that politicians focus on issues in the area from wetlands rebuilding and a sustainable hurricane recovery programme. The Presidential forum is being organised by Google and YouTube, in which members of the public will be able to ask questions of the candidates by submitting YouTube videos. So far, neither Senator Barack Obama nor Senator John McCain have committed to the event. 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: Eddie Vedder Writes Song for Chicago Baseball Team (19-09-2008) REM Peter Buck's Signature Guitar Stolen (10-09-2008) Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament Unveils Debut Solo Album (03-09-2008) Michael Stipe to Quit America If McCain Next President (30-08-2008) Extreme: Saudades de Rock (19-08-2008) Prev Story: TV On The Radio Tunde Adebimpe to Star in New Film Next Story: Watch Amy Winehouse, Madonna, Kanye West in Celebrity Dogs

 

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