from www.leftnuts.com
Much is being made out of the firing of Linda Ronstadt and Whoopi Goldberg after their comments at public appearances recently bashing the Bush administration, celebrating Michael Moore's deceptive documentary and extreme vulgarity directed at the President.
Bill Press, in his column today is whining about the so-called "double standard" used by the right. He uses examples of Ronstadt getting fired by Aladdin boss Bill Timmons:
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It wasn’t Blue Bayou that greeted Linda Ronstadt in Las Vegas, it was the Black Swamp of Intolerance. The crowd of 4,500 loved her. They sang along and showered her with applause. Until…she dedicated her encore song, “Desperado,†to filmmaker Michael Moore, whom she called “a great patriot,†and suggested that people go see his new, Bush-bashing documentary, “Fahrenheit 9/11.â€
Suddenly, things got ugly. She was drowned out by boos and jeers. About a thousand people walked out. Some patrons threw their cocktails in the air, others ripped down concert posters. And, without even allowing her to return to her dressing room, Aladdin boss Bill Timmons ordered security guards to escort Ronstadt out of the hotel — never, he vowed, to return.
This is an easy one. This crooner was being paid to perform with her singing, not her political views. Mr Timmons was well within his right to can her after the comments. His establishment thrives on happy customers and Linda Ronstadt made a bunch of them unhappy. If he wanted his audience subjected to Michael Moore, he would've invited the slob.
Press also says this:
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Whoopi Goldberg was fired as spokesman for Slim-Fast diet products because she dared to poke fun at President Bush during a Kerry fund-raiser at Radio City Music Hall.
Whoopi used extreme vulgarity to slander the President. Slim-Fast obviously cares about their image. If they wanted profane or pornographic rhetoric, they would've hired Ron Jeremy or Howard Stern as their spokesperson. Cheers to Slim-Fast.
Press goes on to say:
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Last year, it was Tim Robbins, dropped from the speaking lineup at the Baseball Hall of Fame because he criticized the Bush administration. And, of course, the Dixie Chicks: banned from many country music stations after lead singer Natalie Maines told a London audience they were embarrassed to hail from the same state as George W. Bush.
Why would baseball want someone overshadowing a Hall of Fame induction ceremony with political rhetoric? They don't. It's about the game, not a speaker's skewed political views. Anyway, baseball has enough of their own problems, they do not need to get involved in the election process.
Natalie Maines alienated the Dixie Chicks fan base. Radio stations were inundated with calls and emails calling for the ban on the chicks and they listened. TO THEIR FANS!!
Press also mentioned, at the end of the article:
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Until that changes, entertainers on the left will have to follow the example of Natalie Maines. After apologizing for her comments about President Bush, she told her fans she’d learned her lesson: “I realize now that I’m just supposed to sing and look cute so our fans won’t have anything to upset them while they’re cheating on their wives or getting into drunken bar fights or driving around in their pickup trucks shooting highway signs or small animals.â€
You can certainly tell how Natalie Maines feels about the fans that have made her famous and rich. Talk about gratitude.
To counter-attack, Press uses Dennis Miller speaking, at a Bush rally,
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Strangely enough, the same consequences don’t apply to personalities on the right. Last week, standup comic Dennis Miller, host of his own nightly CNBC show, warmed up the audience at a Bush rally in Michigan. As part of his comic routine, Miller ridiculed John Kerry and John Edwards for their public displays of affection.
“ Have you noticed?†he asked the crowd. “These two cannot keep their hands off each other. I think I have a new idea for a new campaign slogan. How about a bumper sticker: Hey, Get a Hotel Room!â€
And what reprimand did Miller receive for his anti-gay slur and implication, if not accusation, that Kerry and Edwards were homosexual lovers? Was he booed, banned or fired? No way. President Bush praised Miller for his performance and thanked him “for joining us.â€
Now, I admit, whether or not entertainers should be lacing their acts with political statements is a legitimate question. Personally, unless it’s a political event — where you expect partisan comments — I’d rather enjoy the music without being lectured by anybody on what books to read, what movies to see, or how to vote
Now notice he says "unless it's a political event -- where you expect partisan comments --" exactly what Miller was attending and speaking at. A political event. Not a music show that he was getting paid for and it wasn't a vulgarity laced tirade.
And just where in the remark was the anti-gay slur Press is whining about? It's not there.
It's starting to look as if the Left is grasping for straws. The attacks have been counter-attacked and the retreat is at a full run. With pistol sized potshots over their shoulders.
Is anyone surprised?
full article with links at www.leftnuts.com
Much is being made out of the firing of Linda Ronstadt and Whoopi Goldberg after their comments at public appearances recently bashing the Bush administration, celebrating Michael Moore's deceptive documentary and extreme vulgarity directed at the President.
Bill Press, in his column today is whining about the so-called "double standard" used by the right. He uses examples of Ronstadt getting fired by Aladdin boss Bill Timmons:
Quote:
It wasn’t Blue Bayou that greeted Linda Ronstadt in Las Vegas, it was the Black Swamp of Intolerance. The crowd of 4,500 loved her. They sang along and showered her with applause. Until…she dedicated her encore song, “Desperado,†to filmmaker Michael Moore, whom she called “a great patriot,†and suggested that people go see his new, Bush-bashing documentary, “Fahrenheit 9/11.â€
Suddenly, things got ugly. She was drowned out by boos and jeers. About a thousand people walked out. Some patrons threw their cocktails in the air, others ripped down concert posters. And, without even allowing her to return to her dressing room, Aladdin boss Bill Timmons ordered security guards to escort Ronstadt out of the hotel — never, he vowed, to return.
This is an easy one. This crooner was being paid to perform with her singing, not her political views. Mr Timmons was well within his right to can her after the comments. His establishment thrives on happy customers and Linda Ronstadt made a bunch of them unhappy. If he wanted his audience subjected to Michael Moore, he would've invited the slob.
Press also says this:
Quote:
Whoopi Goldberg was fired as spokesman for Slim-Fast diet products because she dared to poke fun at President Bush during a Kerry fund-raiser at Radio City Music Hall.
Whoopi used extreme vulgarity to slander the President. Slim-Fast obviously cares about their image. If they wanted profane or pornographic rhetoric, they would've hired Ron Jeremy or Howard Stern as their spokesperson. Cheers to Slim-Fast.
Press goes on to say:
Quote:
Last year, it was Tim Robbins, dropped from the speaking lineup at the Baseball Hall of Fame because he criticized the Bush administration. And, of course, the Dixie Chicks: banned from many country music stations after lead singer Natalie Maines told a London audience they were embarrassed to hail from the same state as George W. Bush.
Why would baseball want someone overshadowing a Hall of Fame induction ceremony with political rhetoric? They don't. It's about the game, not a speaker's skewed political views. Anyway, baseball has enough of their own problems, they do not need to get involved in the election process.
Natalie Maines alienated the Dixie Chicks fan base. Radio stations were inundated with calls and emails calling for the ban on the chicks and they listened. TO THEIR FANS!!
Press also mentioned, at the end of the article:
Quote:
Until that changes, entertainers on the left will have to follow the example of Natalie Maines. After apologizing for her comments about President Bush, she told her fans she’d learned her lesson: “I realize now that I’m just supposed to sing and look cute so our fans won’t have anything to upset them while they’re cheating on their wives or getting into drunken bar fights or driving around in their pickup trucks shooting highway signs or small animals.â€
You can certainly tell how Natalie Maines feels about the fans that have made her famous and rich. Talk about gratitude.
To counter-attack, Press uses Dennis Miller speaking, at a Bush rally,
Quote:
Strangely enough, the same consequences don’t apply to personalities on the right. Last week, standup comic Dennis Miller, host of his own nightly CNBC show, warmed up the audience at a Bush rally in Michigan. As part of his comic routine, Miller ridiculed John Kerry and John Edwards for their public displays of affection.
“ Have you noticed?†he asked the crowd. “These two cannot keep their hands off each other. I think I have a new idea for a new campaign slogan. How about a bumper sticker: Hey, Get a Hotel Room!â€
And what reprimand did Miller receive for his anti-gay slur and implication, if not accusation, that Kerry and Edwards were homosexual lovers? Was he booed, banned or fired? No way. President Bush praised Miller for his performance and thanked him “for joining us.â€
Now, I admit, whether or not entertainers should be lacing their acts with political statements is a legitimate question. Personally, unless it’s a political event — where you expect partisan comments — I’d rather enjoy the music without being lectured by anybody on what books to read, what movies to see, or how to vote
Now notice he says "unless it's a political event -- where you expect partisan comments --" exactly what Miller was attending and speaking at. A political event. Not a music show that he was getting paid for and it wasn't a vulgarity laced tirade.
And just where in the remark was the anti-gay slur Press is whining about? It's not there.
It's starting to look as if the Left is grasping for straws. The attacks have been counter-attacked and the retreat is at a full run. With pistol sized potshots over their shoulders.
Is anyone surprised?
full article with links at www.leftnuts.com
