Posted on 08/29/2013 6:41:10 AM PDT by 11th_VA
Forty-one days after legendary Motown singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder vowed to boycott Florida, Miami Beach’s sultry sultry summer evenings called out to him and he couldn’t resist.
Jose’ Lambeit’s Gossip Extra broke the story Tuesday that the legendary recording artist spent the weekend in South Florida’s legendary South Beach before jetting off to Los Angeles.
During a Canadian performance on July 14, Wonder told the audience he would boycott Florida, saying, “for those of you who’ve lost in the battle for justice.. we can’t bring them back. What we can do is we can let our voices be heard.”
He made the announcement in the wake of the George Zimmerman acquittal in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. The boycott was meant to be a protest against Florida’s “stand your ground” law, although that law was never at issue during the trial.
However, Wonder went on to tell the audience that he would never perform in Florida — to be fair, he didn’t say anything about just visiting.
“I decided today that until the “stand your ground” law is abolished in Florida, I will never perform there again,” Wonder said.
There’s no evidence that he performed during his Florida weekend, so technically, I suppose he off the hook.
But I keep coming back to one thing — there are 31 states that have some form of “stand your ground” law. Does Wonder plan on boycotting all 31, or was that just an excuse because he didn’t like the verdict?
Whatever the answer, I have to say that his convictions are somewhat tidal — they come in, then go out, just like the tide. Forty-one days.
aw jeez and I missed him
thats ok he probably had to fly out to LA for a global warming conference
What a weenie.
But it was essentially the first thought that came to mind. (HELLO CLEVELAND!!!)
Just like any other celebrity. All mouth, nothing else. First chance they get to make money or indulge themselves, they renege (no, that’s not racist....yet) on their vows.
Sometimes I just can’t resist ... I have to tolerate racist white Southern jokes all the time ...
He could go to Florida anyway. It’s not like he knows where he is.
SW is a whore.
How would he know where he’s at?
He said he would never perform there, but did anyone ASK him to perform there?
4th. most populous state in a collapsing record industry where the only way to make a buck is by touring.
Yep. Truly...nothing but a whore.
come on... the reason Stevie Wonder made the ‘vow’ was because he didn’t have any gigs scheduled in Florida period.
It would be like ME saying that in support of Trevor, I’ll never eat headcheese again.
All Stevie is trying to do is up his fees for performance in Florida, and fishing for some contracts.
Is there some point in being nice to him?
Nothing too see here...
SW belongs to the Alec Baldwin Club for Boycott Weenies.
Did he say “I’m boycotting Florida?” Or did he say “I can’t see going to Florida every again?”
Probably got lost driving and didn’t want to stop and ask directions.
Guess I was wrong.
Pssst. Always read the fine print.
Maybe he stole towels and soap from his hotel!
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