talks about the election and the war in iraq....good read

EDDIE VEDDER - A RELIX.COM EXCLUSIVE
Tim Donnelly
There’s no need to get into a long-winded biography about Eddie Vedder. The man has worn his heart on his sleeve since emerging onto the music since in the year of the alternative explosion in 1991. It seems like he’s been railing against something ever since then, whether it be the environment with his work with the Surfrider Foundation, his pro-choice activism with Rock for Choice, or his benefits for cancer research in the name of his departed friend Johnny Ramone. Vedder and his band have always put their time and money where their mouths are.

He’s never been a big fan of the Bush family; actually they make him ill. The mere mention of George Walker Bush gets him in a lather. His support of Ralph Nader in the 2000 election was met with friction even amongst his friends, but that didn’t deter him from the belief that there needs to be a third party in American politics.

Vedder can’t sit idly by. Along with Bruce Springsteen and a coalition of other artists/activists, Pearl Jam barnstormed through the swing states on the wildly successful and possibly influential Vote for Change tour this fall. “It feels better to be out participating rather than watching it on the TV, then talking about it at night in the bar. It felt good to be out there and involved,â€

Thanks for pointing it out, pretty good article.

Now that the election is over, I'd be interested to hear some "post election" comments.

great read, thanks.

The election seems to have everyone very depressed. It might be a while before Eddie decides to have another interview. Hopefully, I am wrong and he is willing to do another one soon.

good article! i would love to be able to sit down with ed and just talk. the few articles and interviews he does do are always really good.
i too would like to hear what he thinks post-election. maybe the next time we hear what he thinks will be on the new album.