George Michael tour launches with pop at Bush

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23368101-details/George+Michael+tour+launches+with+pop+at+Bush/article.do ^ | September 25, 2006

[MassRepublicanFlyersFan]

A mature, modest and (almost) scandal-free George Michael took the stage in his first solo concert in 15 years. But the pop star couldn't resist making another controversial dig at George Bush.

At the end of the first set Michael sang his 2002 controversial anti-Bush song "Shoot the Dog."

[MassRepublicanFlyersFan]

Code Pink alert.

[Numbers Guy]

But the pop star couldn't resist making another controversial dig at George Bush.

Someone lock down the city park restrooms, George Michael's coming to town!!!

[edcoil]

Is being pop'ed by this prevert a bad thing?

[gridlock]

George Michael dreams of getting the success the Dixie Chicks have been reduced to in recent years. Everything is reletive, I suppose.

But it ain't gonna work, George. What makes the Dixie Chicks story compelling is that they threw it all away just for being stupid. Your statements just look like clumsy attempts to gain publicity.

[MNlurker]

YAWN!

[desherwood7]

Shouldn't that be Limp-Wristed code pink alert?

[wideawake]

Most responsible citizens base their political convictions on the opinions of a washed-up foreign popstar who likes to solicit sex in public restrooms and fall asleep with coke on his face in parking lots.

[DogBarkTree]

George likes to launch in public men's rooms and homo hangouts in parks late at night too. Gag!

[Disturbin]

I thought I read in a UK blog that all of the home centers were sold out of duct tape and the pet stores were sold out of hamsters. Oh wait, that's the Pet Shop Boys ....

[mtbopfuyn]

A Chick wannabe (in more ways than one).

[Names Ash Housewares]

I agree.
I dont think its a bad thing when people like this cant contain their politics. Just shows the kind of people that side with the left.

[Obadiah]

Ha. In between trysts at highway rest stops, George Michael's heretofore unknown moral principle leads him to criticize the President of the United States. Get real. This just shows that any honkin' lunatic can critisize President Bush, and if there's a homosexual angle to it, our good friend Matt Drudge will splash it all over his front page.

[Astronaut]

George Michael should stay on his knees in public bathrooms and leave the political discourse to people who actually know what they're talking about. George Michael is good for one thing - and it isn't singing.

[Paradox]

A liberal gay friend of mine calls this guy an "irresponsible f*gg*t". Makes gays look bad, he says. Not too hard really..

[Liberty Valance]

A mature, modest and (almost) scandal-free George Michael...

Written by the lolly-pop guild, no doubt.

[Danae]

Who?

[Vision]

The real question is...did the after-party take place in the men's room of a highway rest stop?

That's a rhetorical question.

[Free ThinkerNY]

George Michael (AKA Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou - he's Greek which is appropriate) should be forced to perform before a Muslim audience in Saudi Arabia or Iran. He wouldn't leave the stage alive. He's another rich pseudo-Leftist ingrate.

[YoungSoutherner]

Well he is George Michael is no different then NJ former governor MrGreevey. I think he needs to stick to what he knows best hooking up with old men in parks.

[italianquaker]

"Almost scandal free" i guess giving Monicas in the rest rooms are ok

[Behind Liberal Lines]

This makes George Michael about twice as relevant to modern music as he was before, which is to say, not at all.

[oldleft]

He's the gay-er looking one.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Give the man a toilet plunger.

[skr]

One would think there'd be more originality in the entertainment industry.

[eleni121]

Georgie is such a malaka vlaka.

Just shut up and sing Georgie.

[RolandBurnam]

haha. if you can't take criticism from a drugged-out pervert who trolls public restrooms for homeless guys to diddle, who can you take criticism from? /sarc

[TypeZoNegative]

Let's give him a hand.... well, maybe not.

[Hildy]

You're all missing the point. All of this has a cumulative effect around the world. And it ends with leaders of foreign countries coming to our soil and insulting our President. I think it's dangerous, and unprecedented and it's all leading towards our downfall. I think it's a big deal...a very big deal.

[A CA Guy]

Locks on the public bathrooms alert!

[vrwcagent0498]

LMAO!

(I just choked and sprayed Diet Coke all over my keyboard)

[Mike Darancette]

Wanker Alert!!

[Song of the South]

And it ends with leaders of foreign countries coming to our soil and insulting our President.

You are absolutely correct about this, Hildy.

And, the first step in curing this problem would be to send the U.N. packing to some place more suitable. Belgium comes to mind ... even France ... Anyone have any other suggestions?

 

SoS

[New Girl]

I agree with you. And you can thank the traitors in the U.S. (Democratic leadership, Hollywood & the Media)for creating an atmosphere where anyone outside the country feels completely comfortable insulting a sitting President.

[reagan_fanatic]

(*photo cropped above the waist for obvious reasons...)

[AppyPappy]

At the end of the first set Michael sang his 2002 controversial anti-Bush song "Shoot the Dog."

Then he sang "Beat it"

Beat it, beat it
Open the stall door and repeat it

[Screamname]

George should run for Governor of New Jersey. He has that experience with toilets.

[4yearlurker]

I wouldn't touch this butt-nut with a 10 foot cattle prod. So when he's not hanging out in the men's public restroom looking for sex with a total stranger,he's engaged in world affairs. Bashing George Bush sells,He needs W for his ticket sales.

[Ghengis]

George Michael discovered asleep at the wheel of his car. Upon awakening, he goes careening off into the night, running over a traffic barrier.

Suuuuure! I am going to base my political and philisophical beliefs upon a known drug addict and cruiser of anonymous sex who drives away in a criminally reckless manner when discovered in a compromising situation.

He is obviously another person inspired by the Kennedy Camelot.

[Ghengis]

George Michael arrested on drug charges. Arrest comes after being found slumped over the wheel asleep -- again --at an intersection in North London.

[N. Theknow]

And this just in as of today.

LONDON (AP) - George Michael was arrested on suspicion of possessing marijuana after police found him slumped over the steering wheel of his car in London, authorities said Monday.

Michael was arrested after police responded to complaints that a car was blocking an intersection in North London at 3:22 a.m. Sunday. He received a caution for possession of cannabis and was released on bail on a charge of being unfit to drive. He has a November court date.

Just a week earlier, Michael gave his first solo concert in 15 years. The Spain show kicked off his new tour, "25 Live," which is scheduled for 28 European cities this fall.

Michael rose to fame in the 1980s as half of the duo Wham! before starting his solo career.

Police had earlier warned Michael for possession of cannabis in February.

In April, he hit three parked cars. He later acknowledged in an interview that he was a "terrible driver" and said he was trying to maneuver out of a parking spot.

[MassRepublicanFlyersFan]

Let me be the first to say "Bush's fault." :-)