Blog 4: Effect on pop culture

Ever since the war started, more and more artists are including something about the war or the president in their lyrics. For example the song "Dear Mr. President" by 'Pink' criticizes President Bush on the Iraq war along with many other things he has done during his term as Presidency. “How do you sleep while the rest of us cry?" are just some of things that are said in the song. I don't recall any song that was solely based about the president and criticizing him. A song like this would have faced plenty of bad remarks and scrutiny if it was sang before the Iraq war. But a lot has changed since the war started and certain things which before could not be said, are now being done.
Another song which is related to the Iraq war and criticizes president Bush is sang by Eminem called "Civil War." The following lines basically sum up what the song is about.
Look at the shoes you're filling
look at the blood we're spilling
look at the world we're killing
the way we've always done before
look in the doubt we've wallowed
look at the leaders we've followed
look at the lies we've swallowed
and i don't want to hear no more

(http://www.seeklyrics.com/lyrics/Eminem/Civil-War.html)
The rapper talks bout the lies about weapons of mass destruction, and the amount of deaths that are occurring over this lie. A lot has changed since the war, many of these songs would have never been written; musicians are using their talents and voice to protest this war.