The Mourning Show - Cher Shares Some Horror Stories on C-Span

Village Voice ^ | November 5 - 11, 2003

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Well, she may be a few rocks short of a box, but I commend her for visiting the troops. And she's right that these wounded boys deserve the attention and gratitude of our country, though the Dems would undoubtedly hammer any administration official, especially Bush, who visited them in the presence of a television camera.

[MLedeen]

it is true. we were there, she was terrific, not showing off at all, just being a pal, telling them how great they were, how much we all appreciate their sacrifice.

you would be amazed at how much is done by lots of famous people to support our troops and never makes the "news"...

among other things, the best restaurants provide some meals.

[sarasota]

They're in hospitals, Cher. The government is not "hiding" them. Sheesh.

[Hildy]

What were you doing there? I hope I'm not prying.

[Naspino]

Bush visited them back several months ago.

Bush Visits with Wounded Soldiers at Walter Reed Army Hospital, September 11, 2003

I guess its just easier for libs to think of Bush as an evil bastard that wouldn't.

Bush said he and the first lady had come to the hospital "to thank the brave souls who got wounded in the war on terror, people who are willing to sacrifice in order to make sure that attacks such as September the 11th don't happen again. ... I was able to pin the Purple Heart [medal] on a number of people upstairs, able to hug their parents and thank them. I'm so grateful that our country has got people who are willing to serve in a cause greater than themselves," he said.

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If you're not on television, do you really exist?

[sarasota]

Good question. All I can think of right now is Brad Paisley's song "Celebrity". And the beat goes on.

[bigeasy_70118]

Caller: No, I actually was called by the USO but I'm—I'm just an entertainer. And I really don't want to go much past that, but um—

Slen: Is this Cher?

How the hell did he guess that? I probably would have went through about 400 celebrities b/f Cher's name rolled off my tongue.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

They were on NBC's nightly news a couple of nights ago.

[MEG33]

I appreciate the attention and entertainment given the wounded.I am too old not to imagine the devastating wounds some of our guys have sustained.

God bless our wounded and may they receive the very best to help them recuperate.If and when they are ready for the cameras and to be shown on TV,I'm for it..but only if the wounded want it.

[MineralMan]

"How the hell did he guess that? I probably would have went through about 400 celebrities b/f Cher's name rolled off my tongue."

Nah. She has a pretty distinctive speaking voice and accent. Once she said she was an entertainer, I'm sure her voice was the main clue. Good for her for visiting the wounded, whatever else I think of her.

[discostu]

Cher's voice is pretty obvious, off the top of my head I can't think of anybody that sounds like her when speaking. There's probably a few regular citizens who sound similar but no other celebrities.

[cwb]

The only time liberals give a rats*ss about our soldiers is when they're dead or dying...and then, it's only to make a political point. As one father said on the radio, why should the media be allowed to cover my son in his death, when they never covered him in his life.

[bigeasy_70118]

"Disco Stu likes disco music- the cats in Funky Business know how to move it, groove it and prove it, ya dig?"

[mabelkitty]

Think she'd do it if she couldn't plug that deed on the radio?
Sheesh.

[sarasota]

He's got to be a fan of hers. Her voice is very unique if you've heard it a bit--from films, concerts, interviews, Sonny and Cher Show. Man, she's been around a long time.

[doug from upland]

We are at war. War is hell. I weep when I hear of an American death. But it is a battle we have to fight. It is a battle that is not going to end until we have crushed the radical Islamists and shown those in the Middle East that they and their families can have good lives without fear of torture and death by their government.

[Choose Ye This Day]

she's been around a long time.

Parts of her, at any rate.

As in: Cher just celebrated her 60th birthday! And her rear end just turned 10.

[cwb]

LMAO! Good one.

[whereasandsoforth]

Cher has been in show business since before Francis X. Bushman died. Her voice is embeded in most every American brain. How could you NOT recognize Cher's voice?