In a message dated 12/23/2002 2:03:42 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> There's a TV commercial playing now that features a guy singing Joni's > "River". It appears to be an ad paid for by the government in support of > our troops. Has anyone seen this or know who is singing this? .....and why > would Joni allow her music for propaganda purposes? I suppose it's really > not support for war, just support for our friends and family who fight in > the wars. > > Mia > It's not a government commercial, it's presented by Circuit City, the electronics retailer (or perhaps another retailer, but it's definitely a private interest). I don't know who sings it, but I think the redording is two to three years old. The same commercial ran last year during the holidays. So, it's not exactly propaganda -- just a way to send a greeting to military people far away -- I don't see how anyone could object to that. Bryan
