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Lady Gaga Asked Not to Talk About Politics, Donald Trump During Super Bowl Halftime Show [tr]
Entertainment Tonight ^ | January 17, 2017 | Sophie Schillaci

Posted on 01/18/2017 6:10:48 AM PST by C19fan

When Lady Gaga hits the Super Bowl stage, at least one subject will be off limits: Politics.

A source close to the halftime show tells ET, "Lady Gaga was told by the NFL that she cannot say anything or bring anything up about the election, or mention Donald Trump."

A rep for the NFL calls this "nonsense from people trying to stir up controversy where there is none."

(Excerpt) Read more at etonline.com ...


TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: culturewars; football; jews; ladygaga; nfl; superbowl
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Can't remember the last time I actually watched the halftime show. I am sure Lady Gaga will do something empty virtue signalling.
1 posted on 01/18/2017 6:10:48 AM PST by C19fan
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It’s good she was given direction, these creeps do not understand that there is a time and place for everything and politics and entertainment mixes like oil and water with the audience.


2 posted on 01/18/2017 6:12:43 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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Let her say whatever she wants. Her half-witted rant about Trump will be more amusing than whatever insipid, worn-out song she is going to sing or faux “outrageous” act that she’s going to perform.


3 posted on 01/18/2017 6:13:03 AM PST by Opinionated Blowhard ("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
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Why would she talk? “Shut up and sing. You’ve got ten minutes!”


4 posted on 01/18/2017 6:13:16 AM PST by Pearls Before Swine
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Hope she does and boos drowns her out.


5 posted on 01/18/2017 6:13:39 AM PST by WKUHilltopper (WKU 2016 Boca Raton Bowl Champions)
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If they didn’t put it in her contract, she’ll do whatever she wants.


6 posted on 01/18/2017 6:14:18 AM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To be fair, she gave one of the best renditions in years, if not decades, of the national anthem at a sports venue, at last year’s Super Bowl. That being said, I will still be doing something else at half time.


7 posted on 01/18/2017 6:16:19 AM PST by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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Well I always watch halftime shows in the hopes of seeing the celebritiies insult conservarives. The show and the game are secondary to the collasal wisdom and bravery of those who humbly serve in the thankless job of entertainment stardom.


8 posted on 01/18/2017 6:16:35 AM PST by AndyTheBear
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The cucks should not have hired her in the first place.


9 posted on 01/18/2017 6:17:09 AM PST by Rocky Mountain Wild Turkey ("I have an open mind ... just not so open that my brain falls out onto the floor!!")
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Oh really?

But Kaepernick can continue his Schtic.


10 posted on 01/18/2017 6:17:35 AM PST by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH-pk2vZG2M)
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So... we’re good with ‘art’ that celebrates cannibalism, right?

They TV in my house will be off... not interested in learning more about Gaga and Spirit Cooking.


11 posted on 01/18/2017 6:20:19 AM PST by rwilson99 (How exactly would John 3:16 not apply to Mary?)
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12 posted on 01/18/2017 6:21:24 AM PST by maggief
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Seems they may have noticed that their letting players disrespect the anthem and flag is cutting into revenue.


13 posted on 01/18/2017 6:22:05 AM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents)
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The halftime show is so tightly scripted that they frequently use lip synch singing, so any “speech” she gives would need to be scripted. The cost per second of the superbowl is so high they try for down-to-the-second timing.

If she started talking off-script it could bump into a time slot slated for one of the multi-million-dollar ads.


14 posted on 01/18/2017 6:22:41 AM PST by DBrow
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I’d rather he not talk at all. Just sing.

But I won’t be watching either.


15 posted on 01/18/2017 6:24:05 AM PST by rfreedom4u (The root word of vigilante is vigilant!)
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If they didn’t put it in her contract, she’ll do whatever she wants.

Kill the lights & her microphone.

Play Kate Smith singing "God Bless America" while the event staff hustles GAGa and her retinue off the stage. Remove Stage during Kate's singing. Bring out giant American Flag.

Turn the lights back on at the end of the anthem.

Crowd goes wild with cheering! Problem solved. Gaga will henceforth be known as "The Singer Upstaged by Kate Smith".

Kate Smith, God Bless America

16 posted on 01/18/2017 6:24:38 AM PST by BwanaNdege ("The church ... is not the master or the servant of the state, but the conscience" - Luther)
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That was what I was thinking. Will not be watching.


17 posted on 01/18/2017 6:26:04 AM PST by Lady Heron
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The halftime show is so tightly scripted that they frequently almost always use lip synch singing,

It's pretty obvious when this is the case, almost always.

18 posted on 01/18/2017 6:27:13 AM PST by fwdude (Democrats have not been this angry since Republicans freed the slaves.)
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Play Kate Smith singing "God Bless America"

... and the Flyers will win the Super Bowl.

19 posted on 01/18/2017 6:28:06 AM PST by bankwalker (groupthink is dangerous ...)
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I wonder how the Superbowl ratings will be this year, and whether there will be disrespectful nonsense during the national anthem even for that game. My hope: Down 10% or more from last year.


20 posted on 01/18/2017 6:33:30 AM PST by Pollster1 ("Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed")
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