Bette Midler Quits Touring to Help Save the Planet

earthfirst.com ^ | 9/28/08 | Stephanie Rogers

[dr_who]

This headline even doesn’t require a witty response, does it?

[melt]

Bette Midler quits--- and the Planet is saved.

Music to my ears...

[FlingWingFlyer]

So in other words, people will now be wasting gas to go see her instead of her going to see them. That makes sense.

[Gordon Greene]

Honestly... this is the best way to save a lot of (hot) gas I can think of.

Reckon that’s all I got ta’ say.

[stboz]

There is a god.....not that it matters....she probably believes there were no polar bears when Vikings lived in Greenland.

[South40]

Give her credit for realizing her career is over.

Not many Hollywood freaks can grasp that reality (see Sarandan).

[taraytarah]

So in other words, people will now be wasting time and gas to go see her...

[Beowulf9]

Well, except it takes 14 trucks to move her. She’s the new Rosie O’Donnell.

Hey, you don’t think this has anything to do with the fact that her career is on the....nah!

[A message]

If you want to see Bette Midler live,

I would take a pointy stick to the eyes before I would ever want to see Midler.

[Hildy]

Excuse me, but her career is far from over..she sells out Vegas with tickets AVERAGING $200 a pop. She is a superstar.

That being said, it's chicken crap to use the environment as an excuse. She has a cushy job where she doesn't have to move around and that's why she isn't going to tour. She has it made.

[beaversmom]

I know what! 99.9% of Hollywood and so called entertainers can throw themselves into a volcano—that would help the planet. Then homeless people and animals can inhabit their houses.

[Dilbert San Diego]

Remember that environmental concert that Al Gore did, I think in the summer of ‘07? I always wondered how much greehouse gas was produced to get all those rock and roll singers there, and how much power was used in an enormous stadium concert.

And we know Al Gore has a mansion, but allegedly he buys carbon credits, so he’s carbon neutral.

[Outland]

“Bette Midler Quits” would be a better deal altogether.

[dr_who]

Nah. Old stars never die. But their fans sure do.

[South40]

You're excused.

She's a has-been.

[Beowulf9]

Oh, just thought of something. Under Obama’s energy plan she’ll be entitled to 14 free tire gauges, If her man gets elected.

I fail to see the problem?

[truthguy]

Her career is all downhill and Las Vegas is the last stop for the over-the-hill gang. OK maybe Branson is another one. I must say that I really don't dislike Midler. I've seen her on TV many times and she isn't nearly as obnoxious as most other entertainers. She doesn't take herself that seriously and I kinda like that. I haven't heard her say anything political although she might have at some point.

[Myynnxx]

How is this news? She’s been playing Vegas since Feb of this year. She took over for Celine.

[stboz]

And we know Al Gore has a mansion, but allegedly he buys carbon credits, so he’s carbon neutral.

I want him carbon-zeroed.