Elton John Joins Reno's Campaign

Associated Press via Iwon.com ^ | August 2, 2002

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Elton John Joins Reno's Campaign

Aug 2, 1:36 PM (ET)

By The Associated Press

MIAMI (AP) - Elton John has become the latest of Janet Reno's celebrity friends to help her campaign for governor, agreeing to sing at a September fund-raiser in Florida.

The 55-year-old entertainer will perform at a private, $500-per-ticket event Sept. 18 at a suburban Fort Lauderdale hotel, Reno spokeswoman Nicole Harburger said Thursday.

The two met when Reno was U.S. attorney general, and John recently invited the Democratic hopeful to an Academy Awards party, Harburger said.

"He said he'd do anything to support her campaign," she said.

Campaign officials for Reno's main Democratic challenger, Tampa lawyer Bill McBride, said they have their own plans. "But Bill may be singing, not Elton," said McBride spokesman Alan Stonecipher.

Reno has received help in her campaign to unseat Republican Gov. Jeb Bush from former talk-show host Rosie O'Donnell and "The West Wing" actor Martin Sheen.

Last month, she held a fund-raiser at Miami Beach nightclub Level, where she showed off her dancing prowess. The dance party was based on her January 2001 appearance on NBC's "Saturday Night Live."

Reno is not planning to sing with John at next month's event, said Harburger, which will come eight days after the state Democratic primary.

"We're confident that we're going to be the nominee," Harburger said.

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Wow, what a surprise . . . NOT!

[camle]

hope they wear name tags so we can tell 'em apart.

[OXENinFLA]

"He said he'd do anything to support her campaign," she said.

Does that include letting Janet borrow Elton's Duck Suit and parading around in it.

That I might just pay money to see.

[RichInOC]

So I guess this means Elton's letting her use "The Bitch is Back" as her theme song?

[alisasny]

I am sure you can put this to song : )))

[Mr. K]

LOL- that reminds me of the book written by one of our freepers "Citizen Clinton" (a take on Citizen Kane) where he refers to Janet Reno as HIM or HE all through the book... LAFF my A$$ off funny...

[Coop]

Republican strategists fear that the gay/lesbian vote, previously monopolized by Jeb Bush, may now flock to Janet's campaign.

What?

Really! I'm not kidding.

[Dan from Michigan]

"I hope Elton John will remember...a southern man don't need him around anyhow...."

[1Old Pro]

I already knew that. I saw him in the background of the photo posted from her "Dance Club" rally. It's hard to recognize him because some guy is real close to him covering up his backside.

[Pompah]

Elton John joins Janet Reno's campaign.
Now ain't that just absolutely perfect.
HOLD ME CLOSE MY TINY DANCER. LOL.So when does Jacko show up.

[Seeking the truth]

Maybe Elton's license plate won't look like this!

Reno's Gay Pride License Plate 0cents Stamp

[RightOnline]

"The 55-year-old entertainer will perform at a private, $500-per-ticket event Sept. 18 at a suburban Fort Lauderdale hotel, Reno spokeswoman Nicole Harburger said Thursday, in what is bound to be the 'gender-bending' event of the year.".

[dtel]

"So when does Jacko show up"

LOL
I can picture the three of them on stage now.
The mind boggles at the thought.
Jacko, John and Janet, the new Three Stooges!

[Free_at_last_-2001]

"The Bitch is Back" - just what I was thinking!

[dirtboy]

Great. Elton is gonna sing for the Madwoman Across the Water...

[larlaw]

lol Which one gets to be Moe???

[dirtboy]

He can sing Crocodile Rock to a woman who wrestles alligators.