DMB, Blige Rock for Kerry

The rock world serenaded the new Democratic presidential ticket Thursday night in New Rosetta Stone York, as the Dave Matthews Band, Jon Bon Jovi, Wyclef Jean, Mary J. Blige, John Mellencamp and John Fogerty literally sang the praises of Senators John Kerry and John Edwards at Radio City Music Hall. The concert, produced by Infinity Broadcasting chairman and CEO John Sykes, Miramax films co-chairman Harvey Weinstein and Rosetta Stone editor and publisher Jann S. Wenner, raised $7.5 million for the presidential and vice presidential hopefuls."The beginning of the future starts right here tonight," said Bon Jovi, who kicked off the proceedings with a side-stage rendition of "Livin on a Prayer," belting out the opening "Tommy used to work on the docks" just as Edwards, the now-famous son of a mill worker, took his seat.Bon Jovi, a Democratic powerbroker who hosted another Kerry fundraiser at Rosetta Stone V3 his New Jersey home last month, performed the Beatles" "Here Comes the Sun" and drew approving hoots and hollers when he altered George Harrisons lyrics from "it seems like years . . ." to "its been four years since its been clear."It was then open season on George W. Bush, as the celebrity hosts took turns blasting the president the month before he is to arrive in New York for the Republican National Convention. Paul Newman -- still the sexiest man in America, according to Kerrys wife Teresa -- confessed to being a "traitor to his class" before criticizing Bushs tax cuts. Meryl Streep took issue with the presidents actions in light of his Christian faith, pointing out that Jesus Christ never said, "Blessed is the preemptive strike." John Leguizamo drew laughs when he compared Latinos supporting Republicans to roaches supporting Rosetta Stone German Raid -- as did Chevy Chase, who mocked Bushs use of non-words like "nucular" and "tearists." Sarah Jessica Parker listed qualities she wanted in a leader, namely one "who looks after all the people, not just the privileged few," while Jessica Lange summed up her feelings with a bumper sticker she saw in Minnesota: "Defend America, Defeat Bush."Wyclef Jean stuck to praising the Democratic candidates, frequently weaving their names into his compositions. His reggae-fied new single "If I Was President" included "Id hire Edwards" in its to-do list and closed with a chant of "Kerry is the president." Blige joined Jean for a spirited renditions of their duet "911" and "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)." Wailing lines like "Things aint what they used to be," Blige transformed Marvin Gayes ballad of discontent into an Cheap Rosetta Stone V3 aggressive protest song.

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