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What's with Elton: plays AZ concert, slams boycotting musicians
« on: July 27, 2010, 03:10:34 PM »
I've always liked EJ's music, most of it anyway. Now I'm beginning to really like him on a personal level. :-)

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UTUSN  (1000+ posts)      Tue Jul-27-10 02:38 PM
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What's with Elton: plays AZ concert, slams boycotting musicians
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This article says at the end he is married to his partner. LIMBOsevic said he's NOT "married," that he (JOHN) "shares the same stance on Gay marriage as OBAMA."


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http://azstarnet.com/article_f13019c4-9692-11df-a25d-00...

Elton John's choice words for boycotting musicians

By Cathalena E. Burch Arizona Daily Star | Posted: Friday, July 23, 2010

Elton John didn't mince words in slamming his fellow musicians for boycotting Arizona over the controversial SB 1070 immigration law. From the stage at his sold-out Tucson Arena concert Thursday night, John savored a few choice, not-so-family-friendly words:

"We are all very pleased to be playing in Arizona. I have read that some of the artists won't come here. They are (expletive)wits! Let's face it: I still play in California, and as a gay man I have no legal rights whatsoever. So what's the (expletive) with these people?"

John has never been one to cave into political pressure from his musical colleagues. He ignored an artist boycott of Israel in June over the flotilla fiasco and played a show in Tel Aviv. He also played Rush Limbaugh's latest wedding reception in early June, which drew the ire of gays and lesbians. Limbaugh is vehemently anti-gay marriage; John is married to his longtime partner David Furnish.

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donco6  (1000+ posts)        Tue Jul-27-10 02:40 PM
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1. If there's a bus under the bus I'm under -
 Elton is under it.

 
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Spazito  (1000+ posts)        Tue Jul-27-10 02:41 PM
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2. $$$$ trumps all with some celebrities, imo n/t

   
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CreekDog  (1000+ posts)      Tue Jul-27-10 02:41 PM
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3. He sounded a lot smarter when Taupin was writing things for him to say

   
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts)        Tue Jul-27-10 02:42 PM
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4. He needs the money and he is losing his edge (to the extent he ever had one).
 "As a gay man I have no legal rights whatsoever" in California? Say what? None? Zip?

He doesn't come across as the sharpest tool in the shed.

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no_hypocrisy  (1000+ posts)      Tue Jul-27-10 02:42 PM
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5. Not surprised. He did play for Rush's LATEST wedding . . . . .
 
 
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Raineyb  (1000+ posts)        Tue Jul-27-10 02:42 PM
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6. Clearly he's a ****ing douchebag. 
 **** you Elton! I hope people download your shit for free then delete it from their computers then download it again for free to spite your nasty ass!

More hilarity at the link. I love the sound of poppin' DUmmy heads!

 
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Re: What's with Elton: plays AZ concert, slams boycotting musicians
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2010, 03:13:45 PM »
Quote from: dandi on July 27, 2010, 03:10:34 PM
More hilarity at the link. I love the sound of poppin' DUmmy heads!

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Re: What's with Elton: plays AZ concert, slams boycotting musicians
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2010, 03:21:11 PM »
 :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

Dummies really can be amusing.
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Re: What's with Elton: plays AZ concert, slams boycotting musicians
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2010, 03:29:16 PM »
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27. Butt buddy?? You really said that?
 
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Re: What's with Elton: plays AZ concert, slams boycotting musicians
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2010, 03:30:05 PM »
Wow.  Elton is a friggin capitalist.  Who woulda thunk it?
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Re: What's with Elton: plays AZ concert, slams boycotting musicians
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2010, 03:58:10 PM »
In the hullabaloo over his playing at Rush's wedding, I seem to remember a line by Sir Elton where he mentioned that people on the Right are more tolerant than people of the Left.  I can't remember if Sir Elton was talking about how the Right and Left treat gays, or tolerance in general.  I think the former, but it wouldn't surprise me to hear that he meant the latter.
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Re: What's with Elton: plays AZ concert, slams boycotting musicians
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2010, 04:11:01 PM »
 :cheersmate:Luv ya, Elton!
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Re: What's with Elton: plays AZ concert, slams boycotting musicians
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2010, 04:12:28 PM »
Oh boy - I'm sure Elton is concerned - there are a few hundred less people who are going to download his music, and maybe one less person who would have actually paid for it.
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Re: What's with Elton: plays AZ concert, slams boycotting musicians
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2010, 04:24:41 PM »
Well, the ones EARNING money, are probably more likely to buy a ticket to his show, rather than the ones who aren't, who will probably download songs for free....
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Re: What's with Elton: plays AZ concert, slams boycotting musicians
« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2010, 04:54:22 PM »
Would Elton John fit in with the Log Cabin Republicans?
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Re: What's with Elton: plays AZ concert, slams boycotting musicians
« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2010, 04:57:54 PM »
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Would Elton John fit in with the Log Cabin Republicans?

Is he even a U.S. citizen?
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Re: What's with Elton: plays AZ concert, slams boycotting musicians
« Reply #11 on: July 27, 2010, 05:00:57 PM »
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Is he even a U.S. citizen?

Pretty sure he isn't, but he does seem to be socially conservative.
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Re: What's with Elton: plays AZ concert, slams boycotting musicians
« Reply #12 on: July 27, 2010, 05:04:03 PM »
Kudos to Elton John for not giving into pressure from politically correct left!
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Re: What's with Elton: plays AZ concert, slams boycotting musicians
« Reply #13 on: July 27, 2010, 05:07:27 PM »
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27. Butt buddy?? You really said that?


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In the hullabaloo over his playing at Rush's wedding, I seem to remember a line by Sir Elton where he mentioned that people on the Right are more tolerant than people of the Left.  I can't remember if Sir Elton was talking about how the Right and Left treat gays, or tolerance in general.  I think the former, but it wouldn't surprise me to hear that he meant the latter.

Bill Maher said the same thing years ago after he was fired because of his 9/11 comment, he said he got more support from the right then he got from the left.
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Re: What's with Elton: plays AZ concert, slams boycotting musicians
« Reply #14 on: July 27, 2010, 05:12:10 PM »
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42. Again with the boycotts - I'm sure every state has something he doesn't agree with
   
but it's ridiculous as a business person to pick and choose and boycott for this or that, just like it is with a person boycotting companies.

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30. Jackass? You do know that name calling is against the rules, right?
   
Who are you calling jackass?

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Re: What's with Elton: plays AZ concert, slams boycotting musicians
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40. I alerted...
   
And my comment was deleted... and no one will tell me what rule was violated in mine... yet the clear rule violation of name calling is allowed to remain... ???

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43. WHAAAAAT?? That is just so wrong! Is someone asleep at the wheel?
   
All of this has passed annoying, and is getting just plain CRAZY.

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44. It was just now deleted...
   
Over 20 minutes later... and multiple alerts... nonsense... bullshit... I'm sick of it.

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58. Ill light a candle for you

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62. Someone please tell ignored...
   
I obviously don't give a flying rat's ass what they think...

If you have someone on ignore then aren't you defeating the purpose by reading what they're saying? or responding to them in any way?
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Re: What's with Elton: plays AZ concert, slams boycotting musicians
« Reply #16 on: July 27, 2010, 06:14:48 PM »
JuniperLea , just stop being a jackass and the namecalling will sort itself out. Easy, no ?
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