Headline Surfer photo and video by Multimedia Editor Sera Frederick / Stan Escudero, chairman of the 2012 Volusia County Republican Executive Committee, was among the dignitaries at the 20122 Lincoln Day Dinner, the main annual fundraiser for the county GOP.
By HENRY FREDERICK
Headline Surfer
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Headline Surfer® put together a video from images of the dignitaries and political figures who attended Friday night's Lincoln Day Gala Dinner at the Hilton in Daytona Beach.
The special guest speaker was conservative talk show host Neal Bortz, who wasted no time in singling out Volusia County Chair candidate and lawyer, Ted Doran. Among the other dignitaries were two people in Congress and various candidates for countywide state and congressional offices, which you will see with the names in the video, set to the song, "Born in the USA" by Bruce Springsteen.
FAST FACTS: Born in the USA• Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA" was released in 1984, and peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard singles chart in the US and at No. 5 in Great Britain. According to songfacts.com, Springsteen wrote the song in response to the problems Vietnam veterans encountered when they returned to America. Vietnam was the first war the US didn't win, and while veterans of other wars received a hero's welcome, those who fought in Vietnam were mostly ignored when they returned to the states.
• This is the first song and title track to one of the most popular albums ever - Born In The U.S.A. sold over 18 million copies. The single was released in England as a double A-side with "I'm On Fire."
It was the first song Springsteen wrote for the album. He first recorded it on January 3, 1982 on the tape that became his album Nebraska later that year.
It was the first song Springsteen wrote for the album. He first recorded it on January 3, 1982 on the tape that became his album Nebraska later that year.
• This is one of the most misinterpreted songs ever. Most people thought it was a patriotic song about American pride, when it actually cast a shameful eye on how America treated its Vietnam veterans. Springsteen considers it one of his best songs, but it bothers him that it is so widely misinterpreted. With the rollicking rhythm, enthusiastic chorus, and patriotic album cover, it is easy to think this has more to do with American pride than Vietnam shame. Still, Headline Surfer chose to include it with the patriotic stereotype because it fit the mood of the Lincoln Dinner gala.
Did You Know?
According to Max Weinberg, Bruce Springsteen attempted to record "Born in the USA" in a rockabilly trio style, with a country beat, but was talked out of it.