Clinton supporter Elton John laments US misogyny

Reuters ^ | 4-9-2008 | Claudia Parsons

[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."

[cubreporter]

Oh my word...look at her. Geeez...

[Revolting cat!]

and where's Huma?

Why, when the family's together, she's discreetly away with Monica!

[DoughtyOne]

Hey Elton:  Misogyny

Yes Elton, weman are so unfairly treated, that there is a special word dedicated to address ill feelings toward them.  I don't believe there is a word dedicated to ill feelings against men.  If so it's been so seldom used that I haven't heard it used once in 56 years.

There is no doubt which group is favored by society is there.  Poor women...  sniff, sniff, sob, sob...  waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa...

Hi mom!

[Mr. Mojo]

The Clinton supporters cry ‘misogyny’, the Obama supporters cry ‘racism’.

The Democrat Party — the party of whiners.

[kbennkc]

Is that Frank Luntz ? Maybe Sir Elton is helping him with his new political plythismograph .

[They'reGone2000]

I figured as much. Thanks.

Where IS Huma???

[NormsRevenge]

[cammie]

Sally Jessie Raphael was there?

[lainie]

Aw, look at the old friends.

[montyspython]

I can't tell where on fat ass ends and the other begins.

[lainie]

Nah I don’t think so — he’s cajoling the crowd into an “anyone against Hillary hates women,” no doubt.

[They'reGone2000]

It gets better.

Ewwwwwwwwwwww.

[Bommer]

First of all its OUR country, not yours Sir PopAnAss. Yours is in the control of Islam right now! To you and the rest of the Brits that come over to tell us who to vote for, that judge our American Idols, American Inventors, America's Got Talent, and all other worthless palp that passes for TV, GO HOME AND DROP DEAD! Just sen us the REAL talent Elton, like Bernie Taupin!

[lainie]

They give new meaning to the concepts of elitism and hypocrisy.

[Revolting cat!]

Disgusting! Whatever you think of Elton he is an established artist with 40 years of achievements, while these two grifters by a toss of a coin in 1992 could have remained as unknown and the hundred plus something of former governors of hick states.

[Lizavetta]

sigh

Here we go again.

We don't despise her due to her ovaries.

We despise her due to her socialism. And her corruption. And the fact that she can't say her own name without lying.

[They'reGone2000]

I did it MYYYYYYYYYYY WAYYYYYYYYYYY

[montyspython]

Looks like two men.

[Condor 63]

Tough to tell who is the more creeped out in that picture.

[lainie]

I was wondering the same thing — a word for ill feelings against all men. Feminazis feel it, but I don’t know if they’ve been able to coin a word for it. When the white males have factually become the minority in this country, no one on the left will believe it.