Posted on 09/08/2005 4:32:18 PM PDT by Fawn
Canadian singer Celine Dion has launched a scathing attack on President Bush's Iraq policy, while criticizing the government's slow response to the southern states devastated by Hurricane Katrina, reports IMDB.com.
Dion, who has donated $1 million to victims of the storm, grew visibly emotional as she told of her frustration watching tens of thousands of survivors wait days for aid Saturday on CNN's Larry King Live show.
''I open [sic] the television, there's people still there, waiting to be rescued, and for me it's not acceptable,'' she said. ``I know there's reasons for it, I'm sorry to say, I'm being rude, but I don't want to hear those reasons.''
The singer also criticized authorities for arresting looters in New Orleans, saying they should make rescuing the stranded victims a priority.
''Oh, they're stealing 20 pair of jeans or they're stealing television sets. Who cares? They're not going to go too far with it,'' she said. ``Some of the people who do that -- they're so poor they've never touched anything in their lives. Let them touch those things for once.''
On the war in Iraq, she said: ``How come it's so easy to send planes in another country to kill everyone in a second, to destroy lives? We need to be there right now to rescue the rest of the people.''
She's pretty impressed with herself
Hearing her whine this almost made me puke!
I am sure that she could do a better job, because she is a "superstar".
Celine, see tagline.
Stupidity encompasses this woman. How shallow.
I'd boycott her music, but since I've never wasted a dime on it, I'll just kindly suggest, STFU!!!!
Uh Celine get back to us when you invite them into your house to "touch" your stuff.
You'll be the first on the phone and be thankful that they probably won't be NO PD.
I don't follow "pop" music. Is this ignorant, Canadian slut really as important as she thinks she is?
Celine must be off her medication again.
Anh shaddup and go bail your pedophile husband out of his gambling debts lady.
The reasons you ignorant slut are clear to Americans, The Governor of the state, and the Mayor of the town in question have the Primary Responsibility of getting and letting aid reach their constituents.
Canada. Isn't that a mythical place , like Atlantis or sumin'?
Who cares?
Celine is probably one of the greatest singers out there and I say F her.
Where ever did you get the idea that people care what you think?
LVM
Of course not...facts would ..."complicate" things.
If you want to know why they're still stranded Celine, read my tagline...
Shut up and screech.
I wonder what her response would be if they came into her house and stole 20 pairs of jeans or her tvs. Those businesses owned that stuff and there was no reason for that stuff to be stolen. My message to Celine- head back to Canada and don't let the door hit you in the a**.
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