You are awesome and an american hero. Thank you for your generosity and all musicians.

How are people without
electric supposed to watch this?

Find a friend/family who might have power. Hope u get power back soon

Seriously? You folks just don't get it. No one around here has power. It's like Romney saying 'just ask your parents for money'. It's about HELPING Others. Good for NBC and the artists that are participating.

Sounds like an Obamathon to me.

The point is to get money for help from everyone in America, not so you guys can watch it.

Really are you kidding me. Charity is the act of giving to others on a personal level, not getting money from others to donate on your own behalf. Bruce and Bon Jovi and Billy offer some of your own money or spend some time a a shelter handing out food. DO we really need this garbage right now, you know it will turn into a political statement, especially look at the source NBC, Bruce, Bon Jovi . Say what you want about Romney jackhole, but know one had a clue how much he donated to charity until he released his tax records. He gets what charity means. These frauds are just trying to pump this president right before the election. Total joke.. I'll bet between all of them, Romney gave more in 1 year then any of them gave in 10 years.
I'd rather see Bon Jovi handing out blankets and maybe playing the acoustic at a shelter to pick some people up right now. As ridiculous as the NYC marathon at this point. OK left wingnuts, sling hate speak and propaganda as thats your normal response when you cant find facts to back anything up....... Bring it on. I get what charity is, I been out everyday helping people, and not asking for nothing in return cus its just the right thing to do. Whats your excuse?

The fact that anyone has to toot their own horn about being out there helping says volumes about their real generosity and caring for others! Do you really get what charity is about? Just do it! and no one has to know what you're doing!

momere,
You give alot of orders. What is your real name? Freedom of speech is a good thing. Blinders are not. If I were you I would get off the internet and do a little volunteering in this devastated area as most of us are helping people, not parties.

"Bon Jovi was in London when the storm hit. He canceled his plans to be with his family and was returning to New Jersey on Thursday, according to his representative. In a statement, he urged people to donate to the victims of the storm and asked those affected to have hope, comparing the weather disaster to 9/11." So he's flying back to NJ while his family is vacationing in London and how do you know he didn't make a personal donation, or any of the artists for the matter? Disney is donating $2 million, the company that produces the Jersey Shore show is donation $1 million and the NFL is donating $1 millions. As for individual donations, they don't have to make them public. But the fact that they are donating their time speaks volumes!!!

And making it public that Bon Jovi or Springsteen are in any certain area, will only draw unwanted crowds that they area does not need! They are doing something that will help!

How are we to watch it?????? Has been NO ONE around to fix our power in Holiday City, which is a senior citizen community with temps tonite at 29 degrees. How to you expext these peoe to not FREEZE tonite!!!!!

I think they understand that you cannot watch it. They are hoping people from outside the area will make donations to help you all out. My heart and my prayers go out to you. Are you in Holiday City in Williamstown or elsewhere? Maybe if I call a local newsstation we can get your situation out there so they get someone to you all ASAP!

Bon Jovi opened a charity 'soup kitchen' in Red Bank last year for the needy. Free meals. And, he doesn't talk about it much.

When Romney was asked how kids can possibly afford college tuition, his answer 'ask your parents for money'. He has no idea what reality is for struggling folks. He wanted to stop FEMA funding...now folks demand help from FEMA. you want your roads fixed? Your power restored? Disaster relief? Guess what...all government funding. YOU didn't build that, the government did.

Kathy - how do you know what I've done or am doing ( in between responding to nonsense). Now follow this order and drop into the Ocean!

Karen- As the kids would say this is an A & B conversation so PLEASE! C or see your way out of it and mind your business!

LOL! Too funny!! Glad we can all have a sense of humor!!!

Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi and Sting, again? What's the matter, that OTHER publicity hound, Bono (of U2) was too busy, or something? Same ole' crowd that just wants to make a political commercial out of a national tragedy. That's right, now dump on me for being direct-and-to-the-point! I say, give to The United Way, Salvation Army or some other organization that does this kind of a thing (charity), 365 days out of the year, not just when it gives an artist a political forum.

"Salvation Army is great!"

At Christmastime, I go out of my way to give to the Salvation Army kettle, in place, at The Ocean County Mall (when I'm in "Joisey," that is). Currently, I'm in St. Petersburg, Florida, though. The Red Cross is great, too! I seriously question the motives of our entertainment communty. Bruce Springsteen, the most. I think he is a fake, phony and a fraud. To him, "charity" begins at home, with his bank account.
He's a "Limousine Liberal."

This is no time for the division of political partisanship. Are you an American? Then do what you can in order to help. If you love New York , great. If it's not your "cup of tea". just join as a fellow HUMAN who should not want to see a Republican or Democrat or Independent suffer these consequences.

Idiots. Most of you, in one way or another. Disgusting.

IT DOESN'T MATTER who/what/when/where/why - ALLLLLLL that matters is, this 1 hour will bring MORE HELP TO THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED, than if this hour didn't happen at all! PERIOD!!!!

Why does a good effort always turn into a debate....and/or pessimism?!?! Super sad, that "you" are residents of this GREAT STATE OF NJ!

~ Jersey Strong!

Sticks and Stones (Rolling, or not) can break my bones, but names (and epithets) can NEVER hurt me. So, I DESPISE Bruce Springsteen (and Bono)? Big deal. Bruce never met a Cause that he didn't like (and could profit from). Bruce likes to think that he's the 21st Century embodiment of Woody Guthrie, but he's not. He's just a charlatan and a phony. My opinion, and welcome to it.

Funny how everyone is full of opinions. It was a wonderful that these artists came out to contribute the best way that they know how. They reached out to people all over our country who may have not been aware of how badly our area has been affected and the donations are coming in to help our state. The reason for the collection of most of these individuals participating is because this is their home state too. Bruce Springsteen & Bon Jovi being the most recognizable jersey boys made them the ideal artists to head the show. oh and BTW : Jon Bon Jovi also has been running his own restaurant where the hungry can come in and get free meals for a year now in Redbank, NJ and he always trys to do what he can to give back!

Yes, let's all hate on individuals contributing their time and fame to help hurricane victims in our state. It's so useful.

The Telethon wasn't broadcast for the victims to watch, it was broadcast so people in other parts of the country could see how devastated OUR area is and maybe be compelled to act. More airtime was given to footage of the wreckage and stories of the victims as well as memories of the shore from Brian Williams and Jon Stewart than was to the musical acts. Not ONE mention of any politics are elections or political party was made, so I don't know what you people listened to.

This is no time for the division of political partisanship. Are you an American? Then do what you can in order to help. If you love New York , great. If it's not your "cup of tea". just join as a fellow HUMAN who should not want to see a Republican or Democrat or Independent suffer these consequences.
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I am still holding my breath from this telethon and waiting for the donations that this B.S telethon took in. Its crap like this that each victim should get a piece of the pie when they have telethons like this. BUT I can tell you one thing the people that do put something like this together always seem to get there cut. I call all these B.S fund raisers bogus, the funds never make it to all the victims. I speak the truth you DONT like it to bad.

Thanks to the red cross, fema and the salvation army. I'm just about done with my home repair. Without you I would have had to take money from my savings. You are
the best. Once I move back in, i'm going to St Rose to do my shopping. Okay, I'm only kidding. The only people I saw were loads of people from FEMA and SBA polishing chairs, at HD and city hall, with their butts.