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Elton John: Sexism to blame for Clinton's lag in polls
Newsday.com ^ | 10 Apr 08 | Glenn Thrush

Posted on 04/10/2008 7:33:05 AM PDT by seanmerc

A bitter Sir Elton John thinks America's sexism may be sinking his friend Hillary Rodham Clinton.

John, a knighted British subject, said that gender discrimination is behind Clinton's problems in the polls as he addressed 5,000 Clinton supporters at Radio City Musical Hall last night in an event that raised $2.5 million for the cash-strapped campaign.

"I never cease to be amazed by the misogynistic attitudes of some people in this country," said John, wearing a spangled black evening coat over a vermilion silk shirt. "I say to hell with them. ... I love you, Hillary, I'll always be there for you."

John's comments echo the former first lady's remarks to National Public Radio Tuesday, when she said there was "a double standard" in media coverage of the race.

Minutes before Elton John took the stage, Bill Clinton struck an equally defiant tone, chiding TV commentators who are counting out his wife because she trails Barack Obama in delegates and the popular vote.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; billclinton; clinton; clintonistas; clintoon; dims; dumbocrats; election; elections; eltonjohn; hildebeast; hillary; hillaryclinton; hillaryrodhamclinton; liberalmeatheads; mrsbillclinton; rats
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To: maggief

A little girl-on-girl action! Oh, that's hot, baby -- HOT!!!

61 posted on 04/10/2008 8:17:16 AM PDT by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle (McCain "conservatives" = hardcore liberals who nonetheless appreciate the occasional tax cut.)
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To: KarlInOhio

I’d vote for her.


62 posted on 04/10/2008 8:19:33 AM PDT by EdnaMode
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To: KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle

I think that’s the official queen to queen air kiss.


63 posted on 04/10/2008 8:20:14 AM PDT by maggief
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To: tumblindice

Yes they have. The Brits have always knighted musicians and composers.

Sir John Field, Sir Edward Elgar, Sir Thomas Beecham, Sir Clifford Curzon, Sir John Barbirolli, Sir Arnold Bax, Sir William Walton, Sir Arthur Sullivan, Sir Benjamin Britten, Sir Andrew Lloyd-Webber, Sir Georg Solti, Sir Colin Davis, etc.


64 posted on 04/10/2008 8:20:56 AM PDT by Emperor Palpatine ("There is no civility, only politics.")
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To: seanmerc

So Hillary is losing because Americans are all Sexist. If the positions were reversed presumably Obama would be losing because Americans are all Racist. If McCain starts to lose, is that because Americans are all Lyssophobic? (look it up).

Is it possible to make informed decisions any more, or does everything have to have an ulterior motive?


65 posted on 04/10/2008 8:21:56 AM PDT by Vanders9
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To: seanmerc
Minutes before Elton John took the stage, Bill Clinton struck an equally defiant tone, chiding TV commentators who are counting out his wife because she trails Barack Obama in delegates and the popular vote.

HUH???

66 posted on 04/10/2008 8:22:07 AM PDT by Hildy (Obama: "Yes, I sat in his church, but I didn't inhale.")
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To: seanmerc
Misogynists? Is he going both ways again? I'm confused Elton.
67 posted on 04/10/2008 8:22:44 AM PDT by poobear (tagline is on a coffee break!)
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To: Emperor Palpatine

Let me know when they get to “Sir Dusty Springfield,” or “Sir Lulu.” ;)


68 posted on 04/10/2008 8:23:19 AM PDT by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle (McCain "conservatives" = hardcore liberals who nonetheless appreciate the occasional tax cut.)
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To: KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle

Sorry —nothing that any of Britian’s “queens” have to say make a bit of difference to this American Girl....

Hillary is a devil in disguise


69 posted on 04/10/2008 8:24:01 AM PDT by duckbutt (Those who pay no taxes have no check on their appetite for services.)
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To: seanmerc

Does this guy’s elevator go to the top floor?


70 posted on 04/10/2008 8:25:31 AM PDT by RoadTest ("- - Repent, and turn yourselves from your idols - - " Ezekiel 14:6)
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To: Slapshot68
Hey Elton, why don't you bring you fag ass to the other side of the pond. And bring the lying sack of sh#^ with you. Oh, and don't for Billy Boy.

You have no business in American politics. And thank God I didn't buy any of you songs. BTW, you clothes last night looked like your pj's got stuck in the dryer with someone's red panties.

Keep talking for Hil, that will insure she flames-out.

71 posted on 04/10/2008 8:26:36 AM PDT by Pit1
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To: KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle
Well, There's already Sir Mick and Sir Keith....the Glimmer Sirs....


72 posted on 04/10/2008 8:27:35 AM PDT by Emperor Palpatine ("There is no civility, only politics.")
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To: seanmerc

I wonder if Sir John voted for Margaret Thatcher.


73 posted on 04/10/2008 8:27:39 AM PDT by quadrant
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To: seanmerc

Misogyny and she’s a piss-poor campaigner, but mostly because she’s a piss-poor campaigner.


74 posted on 04/10/2008 8:28:05 AM PDT by Roy Tucker ("You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality."--Ayn Rand)
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To: quadrant
I wonder if Sir John voted for Margaret Thatcher.

Just dresses like her, on formal occasions. ;)

75 posted on 04/10/2008 8:28:50 AM PDT by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle (McCain "conservatives" = hardcore liberals who nonetheless appreciate the occasional tax cut.)
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To: Baynative; maggief

PANTSUIT IN THE WIND
Tune: "Candle in the Wind"

Hello, Crusty Queen,
Though you never cleaned it at all,
You had the guts to wear your suit
While those around you crawled.
They crawled out of the odor
And they kept on holding their nose,
They shouted from a distance
And they begged you, "Change your clothes."

And it seems to me you wore your clothes
Like a pantsuit in the wind,
Never knowing what to change to
When the stains set in.
And I would have liked to have worn one,
But it would make me ill.
Your perfume wore out long before
Your pantsuit ever will.

76 posted on 04/10/2008 8:29:38 AM PDT by Charles Henrickson (The wag tailoring the doggerel)
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To: seanmerc

“I love you, Hillary, I’ll always be there for you.”

High praise, indeed! Oh, well, at least one “man” loves her!


77 posted on 04/10/2008 8:29:49 AM PDT by Polyxene (For where God built a church, there the Devil would also build a chapel - Martin Luther)
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To: seanmerc

Reinforcing my long held hope for the day when Hillary is off the front pages as I’m sick and tired of her CRAP.


78 posted on 04/10/2008 8:30:33 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: Vince Ferrer

In that, he has something in common with many of the pro-McCain supporters.


79 posted on 04/10/2008 8:33:17 AM PDT by Arm_Bears (Call BR-549)
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Hey Sir Elton,you butt nut. Just keep banging the 88s and STFU! I mean really,who cares what a balding,fat,gay rocker thinks anyway???
80 posted on 04/10/2008 8:34:15 AM PDT by 4yearlurker (So long Myron. Call the Steelers games from heaven.)
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