[The group's involvement with Rock the Vote, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization founded in 1990, is an indirect result of the Bush uproar.] We never had intentions to become a political band but like it or not we have been placed on a unique political platform in the past months, ... We feel it would be irresponsible not to make something positive come out of that. |
And we were, and it was awesome! |
As a concerned American citizen, I apologize to President Bush (news - web sites) because my remark was disrespectful. I feel that whoever holds that office should be treated with the utmost respect. |
ecstatic about the news. |
Everything felt more personal this time. I go back to songs we've done in the past and there's just more maturity, depth, intelligence on these. They just feel more grown-up. |
I'm not truly embarrassed that, you know, President Bush is from my state, that's not really what I care about, ... Primetime Thursday. |
If I did that, Bush would call me a flip-flopper, ... So I'm sticking to it! |
It was the wrong wording with genuine emotion and questions and concern behind it. [But] am I sorry that I asked questions and that I just don't follow? No. |
It's a funny song and a funny video about a very serious topic. A lot of women die at the hands of their husbands. |
Just so you know, we're ashamed the president of the United States is from Texas. |
They told me that you may not come, but I knew you'd come. |
This album was total therapy. I'm way more at peace now. Writing these songs and saying everything we had to say makes it possible to move on. |
This is our first time back in Europe since the 'incident. |
We finally got on the front row of an awards show, |
We never had intentions to become a political band but like it or not we have been placed on a unique political platform in the past months. We feel it would be irresponsible not to make something positive come out of that. |