Posted on 07/24/2004 2:53:52 AM PDT by kattracks
July 24, 2004 -- Linda Ronstadt once again sang the praises of "Fahrenheit 9/11" filmmaker Michael Moore during a concert — and again some angry fans headed for the exits. In California on Thursday, the singer ended a performance in Livermore as she had done last Saturday in Las Vegas — with an encore dedication of the song "Desperado" to Moore. It won cheers, some boos and a few cries of "traitor," the Contra Costa Times reported yesterday.About 100 concertgoers left early, the newspaper said.
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This is the greatest career move old Linda has made. She will rally the libs who will support her concerts and albums. She will make it on the talking head show circuit. Expect more entertainers down on their luck to do the same. If this had happened earlier in the summer you can rest assured she would be singing at the Dem convention.
Regards, Ivan
Good grief man, you don't mean all of her at once, do you?
--Boot Hill
How much exposure and popularity are Natalie Maines and the Dixie Chicks experiencing these days?
I'm out of the pop culture loop and am curious as to how their similar behavior last year has impacted their careers on a long-term basis.
Ya. It is almost like the Kerry campaign is yelling "Bring out your dead" a la Monty Python. Who knows who will try to resurrect their career next.
Linda is as Linda does...
I read a gossip column associated to the Rondstadt "thing" recently. They said the "Dixie-Traitors" are "spending some quality time with family" and preparing for a "big surprise" sometime in the near future.
Not a whole lot would surprise me these days.
des•per•a•do Pronunciation: (des"pu-rä'dO, -rA'-), [key] —n., —pl. -does, -dos. a bold, reckless criminal or outlaw, esp. in the early days of the American West.
des•per•ate Pronunciation: (des'pur-it, -prit), [key] —adj.
1. reckless or dangerous because of despair or urgency: a desperate killer.
2. having an urgent need, desire, etc.: desperate for attention.
3. leaving little or no hope; very serious or dangerous: a desperate illness.
4. extremely bad; intolerable or shocking: clothes in desperate taste.
5. extreme or excessive.
6. making a final, ultimate effort; giving all: a desperate attempt to save a life.
7. actuated by a feeling of hopelessness.
8. having no hope; giving in to despair.
—n. Obs.a desperado.
Linda should hurt.
You are right-it is a tactic. Here is what, I posted recently concerning this subject.
Posted by RetSignman to MadIvan
On News/Activism 07/23/2004 4:41:51 AM PDT #32 of 54
Forgotten and has-been former "stars" have found a way to get back into the spotlight. It matters not, if it is in a negative light, in fact , all the better.
They look at it as making a comeback and, as usual, the media will advance their efforts and before you know it, they start appearing on talk shows and various other print media, defending themselves.
Has-been, forgotten "movie stars" are especially good at this, they have found that by making outrageous and personal attacks on the President as especially useful to promote their lagging careers. They found that suddenly the heads of studios take an interest in them again and they receive roles again.
Politicians use this tactic, also,to keep their names in front of the public eye, it doesn't matter how outrageous their comments are, whether they spout out right lies. because they know they can't be sued by the President.
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The Chixie Dicks cooked their long-term goose for good though. Country audiences are loyal fans, until you give them reason not to be. The Chixie Dicks could have easily counted on being able to play gigs and record together for decades, into their 60's, if they'd wanted to.
Now, having to turn to pop culture, who feels none of the loyalty of CW fans, they'll end up as has-beens in a relatively short time.
As it should be.
Prairie
Whales United For Linda!
PRINCE has it all wrong: he didn't need a 'symbol', just M.Mooreloadofcrap!
My husband and I will be attending a hasbeen concert next month and are bracing ourselves for a stunt. One part of our plan is to sneak in banners that say, "SHUT UP AND SING." Leaving is also an option.
But one thing I've noticed about this modern day 'protest movement' is the lack of good protest songs. They just stand up on the stage and shout, "We hate Bush, blah blah blah." Where is the art in that?
BTW- Bob Dylan is one of the performers we'll be seeing. He's a freaky, brain-fried liberal mess but at least he knows how to write a proper protest song.
Hmmm! Why does that picture remind me of algore?
I never saw a desperado who liked a snack as much as that one.
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