He actually had the temerity to use that word with Bill Clinton on the stage?
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."
I wonder if he sang The Bitch Is Back.
Hey Lainie.
I saw Elton John at Blossom (near Cleveland) in 1988 or so. He played for over three hours. Nice concert.
He actually had the temerity to use that word with Bill Clinton on the stage?
Earth to Elton ... human nature is the same everywhere on this planet.
Looks like a raisin bran commercial, 2 scoops of fruit.
Cry me a river Elton...
She got a winner with Elton,Go Hillary-heeheee
does she drag her family everywhere? Can’t she stand alone? It’s almost getting comical now.
and to hell with you too!!!
We've been far too complacent when it comes to Leftist women trampling over American values and national interest.
Eff Elton John and his toupee.
Eff the enabler of a rapist.
That's not a roll of quarters in my pocket and I am happy to see you Sir Elton "the John".
I didn’t mean YOU...I meant Elton John. To hell with HIM. Just didn’t want you to think I was directing that to you. :)
Don't forget Chelsea.
Chelsea Clinton, left, addresses the audience at Radio City Music Hall during a Democratic fundraiser for her mother, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, right, Wednesday, April 9, 2008. British Pop singer Elton John performed at the event. (AP Photo/Andrew Theodorakis, Pool)
I DID in an earlier post. He doesn’t have to come here. He can go back home. We dont’ need him. His era is over and gone just like the clintins. To raise only 2 mil is a joke. That’s pocket money for Obama.
Heya! (Can you believe this guy?)
Only the liberals could be so arrogant to claim they are the party of diversity and tolerance when they have Obama’s pastor of 20 years yelling “God D*mn America!” and now Elton John at this rally saying “To hell with them!” Tolerance, yeah, but only if you agree with them. What a bunch of pious people.
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