Obama to Deliver Commencement, but Alice Cooper Revs Up ASU Grads With ‘School’s Out’
EmailABC News’ John Hendren and Karen Travers report: The politico-journo-celebrity industrial complex — remember this weekend’s White House Correspondents Dinner? — was on display again tonight in Tempe, Ariz., when Alice Cooper walked into the workspace of the White House press corps. He posed for a photo with (below, from left to right) ABC News’ Jon Garcia, Karen Travers and John Hendren. “Hi, I’m Alice,” said the long-haired rocker to reporters who put their BlackBerries down for a minute, then picked them up again to update a dozen Facebook pages. Cooper has often mixed reptiles and rock and roll. But the macabre rocker has never before mixed music and politics. “When my parents talked about taxes I’d run into my room and listen to the Yardbirds,” he told a handful of reporters at Arizona State University. That changed tonight, when Cooper, sporting a letterman-style sweater that read “Coop,” performed “School’s Out” with his son Dash’s band, Runaway Phoenix. Dash Cooper is an ASU journalism student by day, rocker by night. Most of the crowd of 70,000 — few of whom were alive when Cooper first played the song in 1972 — rose to their feet as he wailed the anthem’s final lyric — “School’s been blown to pieces.” What songs would the Phoenix native recommend for Obama, who delivers the commencement address at ASU. “Elected,” “No More Mr. Nice Guy” and — wait for it — “Welcome to my Nightmare.” Asked how President Obama is doing, Cooper said, “I think he’s doing a great job. He’s a rock star. You go to Europe and he’s a rock star.” Cooper said he was hoping to have a chance to chat with the president about their shared interest in golf. — John Hendren and Karen Travers
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That’s so cool!
Posted by: MayBee | May 13, 2009, 11:16 pm 11:16 pm
Tapper your blog is a roller coaster of emotions yesterday we all flashed back collectively to Detainee Abuse Photographs. We started reliving that nightmare each in our own way.
What saves your blog today is Alice Cooper with a twist. Hes at ASU. The same ASU that Stiffed Obama.
Perhaps its in the nature of the beast that ratings rule the day.
Something tells me that we may be witnessing the decline of the USA. By 2027 China will overtake the USA in power with its cheap labor with most large USA Corporations relocating their productions there.
For years we heard Bush say our problems will be solved by Technology. China with its cheap labor and costs will adapt that technology combined with its form of government more quicker then the USA. This may even change our form of Government someday in a final attempt to keep pace with the changes of the world.
But this is in the future, and this country lives for the moment and its quarterly profits. Special Interests with poll driven ads and spin rule the day.
But today we have Alice Cooper with a twist hes at ASU. Jon Stewart has a great take on that Tapper. The Daily Shows interviews with the ASU students on Obama was comedy at its best. Many of the same students may have rose to their feet as Alice wailed the anthem’s final lyric -– “School’s been blown to pieces.”
The nice touch was this …
Asked how President Obama is doing, Cooper said, “I think he’s doing a great job…”
Posted by: Cooday | May 14, 2009, 6:34 am 6:34 am
I’m going to take Cooper’s advice about taxes.. just run to my room and listen to some deep tracks… I’m glad I read this…
Posted by: DontGet818OnMeNow | May 14, 2009, 8:52 am 8:52 am
I would have rathered Obama became a rock star. I’m not liking his efforts at being a president so much.
Hey! Did Obama buddy Bill Ayers introduce “School’s Out”?
Posted by: Mondo | May 14, 2009, 10:22 am 10:22 am
Very cool, I love Alice Cooper. He seems to be a great guy offstage. He does a lot of charity work, etc. In addition, he still puts out great albums and even in his 60′s is still the greatest live act I have ever seen. That guy is a true rock legend.
Posted by: Thom White | May 14, 2009, 10:26 am 10:26 am
I agree with Alice about getting involved in politics. I do vote and try to make an informed decision but thats about it. I hope this country never goes the route China has with cheap labor. I can’t speak for eveyone else but I struggle to make ends meet with what i’m making now. I feel Obama has been honest with us and will help bring about change for the good. Alice still rocks in his 60′s both live and on album. He is the greatest rock star in my mind. I challenge anyone to actually sit and listen to all of his albums and not say there has been quality work throghout. The most impressive part is that he is putting out some of his best work today. Rock on Alice!
Posted by: Pat Paquin | May 14, 2009, 11:46 am 11:46 am
Luckily he is Alice Cooper and supported by Obama. If a school child, even in jest, suggested “blowing up the school” he would be summarily arrested, expelled, and branded for life as a terrorist or “Columbine wanna-be”. He also would not get his degree and due to his criminal record (even if not convicted) would hinder him in future jobs for life. What would be worse is if the poor kid also brought a boyscout knife or an aspirin to school! Or wrote in a school essay or internet post about “blowing up the school to pieces”. Then he would likely serve time as a drug dealer or as an actual terrorist.
Posted by: Al | May 14, 2009, 6:41 pm 6:41 pm