Poli-Rock-Tics · by Adam Grant

The constant battle between musicians and politicians shouldn’t be a shock to anyone when you consider the egos possessed by those in either profession. Where it gets interesting though, is when the two factions decide to battle one another in a public forum – Mano-a-mano; policy-creator versus guitar slinger. Both enjoy the stage, both enjoy the spotlight, and both enjoy making headlines. So when George W. Bush somehow won the Supreme Court decision to become the American President in 2001, the ultimate battle between political and artistic ego began. It’s easy to say that Bush should’ve expected backlash ...