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"I was surprised," said Hancock, who said he thought Marie should

Rene Marie sang alternate lyrics to the tune of "The Star-Spangled Banner." (Denver's Channel 8)have cleared her plans with the mayor's office in advance. By Tuesday afternoon he had received several telephone calls from citizens and the media. "But you go on with the show." Hickenlooper said in a statement: "We were as surprised as anyone that jazz singer René Marie did not sing our national anthem at today's State of the City ceremony, as our staff had requested.

As I listened to her sing, I assumed she would eventually move into the traditional Star Spangled Banner. I called her personally this afternoon to understand what happened. She explained her song was an artistic expression of her love for her country. She said she meant no disrespect of any kind and that her song was in no way intended to be a political statement. She apologized for any problems she may have created.

What a load of BULL. She knew exactly what she was doing. Lying b***h.

She explained her song was an artistic expression of her love for her country.

Words of gibberish. Just like Obama's excuse for not where a flag lapel pin.

Exactly, and she said knowing all of this, she still would have done it again. So, her apology is empty.

Like the mayor said “she picked the wrong venue”.