LOL DUmbasses mistake Elton John statement on Morocco concert for statement on Limbaugh wedding gig:
hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Sun Jun-06-10 08:32 PM
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Offical statement from Elton John
I assume that this was posted today on his site, though written earlier, obviously and that it is in reference to his participation in the Limbaugh wedding. I could be wrong, but I don't know what other context it would make sense. Take it for what it is worth, I suppose.
May 28, 2010
A statement from Elton John
Elton issued the following statement today
By the Editor/eltonjohn.com
"I have always believed that music inhabits a world set apart from politics, religious differences or prejudice of any kind.
"Throughout my career I have made a point of playing concerts in challenging places, such as the USSR and Northern Ireland in the 1970s, Israel in the 1990s and very recently Morocco. Every concert was an enjoyable event for us all and, as I found in Morocco just this last Wednesday, it is always a great experience playing to a new audience in a new country, getting a wonderful warm reception, and hearing the 30,000-strong audience singing along to lyrics that are not in their native tongue.
"Music is, and always will be, a universal language, free from boundaries. It can and does inspire unity and builds bridges between people, and I will continue to play concerts anywhere in the world where I can encourage that unity."
Elton John, May 28, 2010
http://web.eltonjohn.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100528&...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8500886MindandSoul (1000+ posts) Sun Jun-06-10 08:35 PM
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1. I guess. . .Elton would share his music even with the devil!. .
MinneapolisMatt (676 posts) Sun Jun-06-10 08:36 PM
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2. Spare me, Elton.
I suppose he'd play for Stalin and Hitler, too. Well, if they paid him $1 million.
There are some lines you DO NOT cross. Disgusting.
IdislikeYOU (11 posts) Sun Jun-06-10 08:37 PM
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5. we all hate limbaugh, he is not in the same category as hitler and stalin.
Oh man, you're just begging for a tombstone.
Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Sun Jun-06-10 09:44 PM
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30. Goebbels
same category
Forkboy (1000+ posts) Sun Jun-06-10 08:38 PM
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7. I'm sure Rush will get the whole unity thing.
"Plug the damn hole," Obama told them.
RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Sun Jun-06-10 08:39 PM
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8. Follow the money trail. One million dollars, yep, that is the framework for
the rationalizations...
A couple of people try to point out the error:
countingbluecars (1000+ posts) Sun Jun-06-10 08:39 PM
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9. I think this statement
was made in reference to his concert in Morocco.
blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Sun Jun-06-10 10:03 PM
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41. Since it is dated 5/28 I think you are correct. nt
johnnie (1000+ posts) Sun Jun-06-10 08:39 PM
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10. I think this had to do with his Morocco show
Not the wedding.
But when DUmmies start gettin' their hate on, ain't nothing stopping them:
jimlup (1000+ posts) Sun Jun-06-10 09:02 PM
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14. Yeah but were talking Rush Limbaugh here...
There are people who are so fascist as to not warrant normal civility.
mitchum (1000+ posts) Sun Jun-06-10 09:16 PM
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18. Not buying it Fat Boy
WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Sun Jun-06-10 09:22 PM
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21. He certainly is free to hold that opinion
just as I am free to never spend another penny on anything from Elton John ever again.
donco6 (1000+ posts) Sun Jun-06-10 09:27 PM
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23. I have always believed that money . . . er, MUSIC inhabits a world set apart
blah blah blah.
**** you, Elton. Maybe Rush Limpballs will buy your next shitty album.
Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Sun Jun-06-10 09:48 PM
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33. Sorry. That doesn't cut it.
Elton John is dealing with someone who would have him locked up in a conservative "ideal world".
Rush is actively and purposefully trying to create a world where gays are marginalized, imprisoned, harassed and discriminated against.
This isn't "just politics". It's personal. And it's AGAINST YOU, Sir John.
...and so on, and so forth.
