The Boss Apologizes For Wal-Mart Deal
Published: January 30, 2009
NEW YORK
The Boss is owning up to a mistake.
In an interview with The New York Times, Bruce Springsteen says he shouldn’t have made a deal with Wal-Mart. This month, the store started exclusively selling a Springsteen greatest-hits CD.
Some fans were critical because Springsteen has been a longtime supporter of worker’s rights, and Wal-Mart has faced criticism for its labor practices. Springsteen’s team didn’t vet the issue as closely as it should have, and that he “dropped the ball on it,“ he told the Times for a story to be published in Sunday editions and previewed on its Web site.
Springsteen went on to say: “It was a mistake. Our batting average is usually very good, but we missed that one. Fans will call you on that stuff, as it should be.“
“Millions of Springsteen fans have counted on Wal-Mart over the years to deliver his music into their lives, and we it will continue to offer those fans this ‘Greatest Hits’ exclusive and his other popular albums at unbeatable prices,“ Wal-Mart said in a statement, adding: “We are proud of the good jobs, benefits and career opportunities we provide to more than 1.4 million U.S. associates who choose to work at Wal-Mart and serve our customers every day.“
Springsteen released his new CD “Working on a Dream” this week and is performing the halftime show at the Super Bowl.
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Reader Reactions
Dear Boss,
I see you are apologizing for signing that exclusive record deal with Wal-Mart. Very nice to apologize after you cashed the check from Wal-Mart. Very sincere. I can see now why you are such a supporter of workers rights, the right for workers to purchase you lackluster new CD release. While you are in your apologizing mode of your life, let me give some other items you can beg forgiveness for, such as: smacking your first wife around, your current hair style, your upcoming CD release, you can apologize to Iran so your buddy “Barry” Obama will not have to, living off your reputation in lieu of your musical skills. The next time you apologize, let’s try some sincerity.
Warm regards
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