Posted on 04/09/2008 7:40:44 PM PDT by lainie
NEW YORK, April 9 (Reuters) - British pop star Elton John, playing a fund-raiser for Hillary Clinton in New York on Wednesday, said he was amazed at the misogyny of some in America and he hoped that wouldn't stop her being president.
At the fund-raiser which Clinton's campaign manager said raised $2.5 million, John said there was no one more qualified to lead the United States into the next era.
"Having said that, I never cease to be amazed at the misogynistic attitude of some people in this country. And I say to hell with them," he said, drawing cheers from the crowd at Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan.
"The reason I'm here tonight is to play music, but more importantly as someone who comes from abroad, and is in America quite a lot of the time (and) is extremely interested in the political process because it effects the whole world."
"I've always been a Hillary supporter," he said.
Introducing him, Clinton recalled that the entertainer had played at the White House at a state dinner when her husband Bill Clinton was president.
The New York senator, who is trailing Illinois Sen. Barack Obama, vowed to take her battle for the Democratic nomination to the end of the primary process, saying all the states should have their say.
Clinton said she couldn't sing but "What I want you to know is 'I'm still standing,'" -- echoing the title of an Elton John song.
John opened his set with the track "Your Song," dwelling on the line "How wonderful life is when you're in the world." Other hits he sang included "Daniel" and "Rocket Man."
They must have called each other this morning. Wear your black pantsuit and I will too! Then he shows up with embellishments on his, and big ol’ red flame clown shoes. Psych, dahling!
Nice to see you out here again :)
Weird... since it’s obvious the poofter doesn’t care much for women himself.
Oh don’t concede. I now where you’re coming from and I don’t fault you for it. Another day and I could have said just what you did.
You take care Lainie.
Oh Elton, stop being such a Pu$$y.
The people of this nation are “misogynistic”? None I know of Elton except the girlie men like you who are brazenly open about men being your sexual preference. Bet you’ve never loved women enough to have sex with even one.
Dur, I meant “Elton’s not for Obama. . . .”
No, she’s about to give a demonstration of a little something the old queen showed her backstage, as you can see Bill is showing his gratitude.
Creepy pictures of creepy people.
I know what he meant.
I was launching off his comment to counter what he was saying.
He’s pushing a feminist through feminist tactics.
I’m saying there is too much feminism in this country.
Ewwh. Elton uses a big word. What a pathetic little fruit fly.
bttt
A gay man complaining about people who don’t like women? Mr. Pot, meet Mr. Kettle...
I like your blog...
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