Posted on 09/26/2004 9:30:04 PM PDT by bayourod
Hours after being refused entry into the United States, 1970s recording star Cat Stevens lashed out at the U.S. government Wednesday, vowing to resume his recording career "immediately" as the ultimate act of revenge.
Appearing on the Arabic-language satellite TV channel Al Jazeera, a visibly angry Stevens -- now known by the name Yusuf Islam -- threatened to attack the United States with the full force of his insipid folk-rock music.
Brandishing an acoustic guitar, the erstwhile pop star warned that "no one in America would be safe from my insidious melodies" before launching into a spirited rendition of his 1971 hit Peace Train.
A spokesman for the CIA said experts needed more time to study the chilling video but that it appeared to be authentic: "We do not believe that anyone but the real Cat Stevens remembers the lyrics to Peace Train."
On the campaign trail, Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry blasted President Bush for the Cat Stevens incident, saying the president's reckless actions had resuscitated an irritating singer's long-dormant recording career.
"When George Bush took office, Cat Stevens was not a threat," Kerry told a rally in Akron, Ohio.
"Through a successful policy of containment, his music had mainly been limited to classic-rock stations. But now, thanks to George Bush's misguided decision to provoke Cat Stevens, we may be subjected to renditions of Morning Has Broken and Moonshadow and Wild World for years to come."
Aides to Kerry passed out lyrics of songs by Stevens, including this one from 1970:
"I wish I knew, I wish I knew; what makes me, me, and what makes you, you. It's just another point of view, ooo. A state of mind I'm going through."
For his part, Bush defended the decision, telling a Denver audience:
"Cat Stevens is the first front in the war on terror, with Seals and Croft a close second."
Borowitz is author of The Borowitz Report: The Big Book of Shockers, to be published in October by Simon & Schuster.
"When George Bush took office, Cat Stevens was not a threat," Kerry told a rally in Akron, Ohio.
That said it all...
is this a true quote?
another Kerry "nuance"?
I don't want to listen to Cat Stevens.
Is there a way to stop him from popping up?
(Sorry if this should have been posted under "Tech" or whatsoever).
"The fallout from CBS News' document-forgery scandal continued today as the network announced that it would ban the use of idiots in the production of its news programming 'effective immediately.'"
"Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry's acceptance speech at the Democratic national convention last night inspired Democrats nationwide and a popular drinking game, with revelers taking pulls from their beers every time Mr. Kerry referred to his military service."
"In the hopes of balancing the Democratic ticket, Sen. John Kerry today vowed that he would be 'frostier and more aloof than ever before' to counter the warmth and charm of his vice-presidential running mate, Sen. John Edwards.
"'John Edwards really knows how to connect with voters,' Sen. Kerry told reporters. 'To have a truly balanced ticket, then, I have to be even more remote and off-putting than I have been to date.'"
" Hours after being refused entry into the United States, 1970s recording star Cat Stevens lashed out at the U.S. government Wednesday, vowing to resume his recording career "immediately" as the ultimate act of revenge. "
Scary. This is what brought down Noriega.
"When George Bush took office, Cat Stevens was not a threat," Kerry told a rally in Akron, Ohio.
Houston Cronicle...right out of the link of this post.
...OH NO....Will these Islamofacists stop at nothing??!!(very heavy sarcasm)ROTFLMAO!!!
ROTFLOL I have to admit I just loved Cat Steven's music - and Seals and Croft was pretty good too :) So unfortunate that the ungrateful little rat is a turncoat on the country that showered him with success and freedom. Bye Bye Islam Cat baby. Hope the door didn't hit you on the way out and don't bother trying to sneak back.
What was it that he said about that fatwah against Salman Rushdie?
All Your Cats Are Belong To Us
Law enforcement is on the lookout for accomplices Harold and Maude.
He is funny. I added him to my favorites.
This could get ugly. The only thing that stands between us and a Melanie comeback is that nobody alive remembers what a roller skate key is.
Kerry is ignorant beyond belief, the very definition of a "lightweight," and an absolute embarrassment to the democrat party.
When George Bush took office, Cat Stevens no longer existed. In 2001, "Cat Stevens" had a new name and a new cause as an IslamoFascist bagman, raising funds and carrying cash for al Queda terrorist groups. Israel did not allow this fecal mass to enter their country.
Never listened to him, don't know any songs, he is irrelevant to me.
LOL
its easy money. liberal sheep will buy it just because he is anti Bush.
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