Comments on: Who Are the Citizens Against Don Henley?

By: kjb

kjb — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:45:51 +0000

I don’t know why Mr. Henley is more objectionable than Bono or even Susan Sarandon but he is! All I know is that your picture made me smile and laugh out loud. Where do I get one?

By: Amanda

Amanda — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:40:04 +0000

Mark, this post brought to mind a poem by Sherman Alexie that I particularly enjoyed reading with my American Lit students a few years ago. They freaked out when they read it. It is a really great poem, and quite relevant to your post: http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/on-the-amtrak-from-boston-to-new-york-city/

By: M. Giant

M. Giant — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:51:27 +0000

First thing I thought of was the Mojo Nixon song, “Don Henley Must Die,” 1990 or thereabouts. Other than that I have no idea.

By: Joe Reid

Joe Reid — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:26:24 +0000

I can’t answer as to the roots of the stickers (this being the first I’ve heard of them), but as for why Helney and not Bono, it could be because Henley comes off as a total and unredeemable prick every time I have ever seen him speak or read an article wherein he’s quoted. Whereas Bono has a Jesus complex but comes across as a nice guy.