Posted on 02/24/2003 6:59:05 AM PST by Michaelman
XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX SUN FEB 23, 2003 23:59:11 ET XXXXX CROW CHARGES: GRAMMY COMMITTEE WARNED ME In New York City on Sunday night, Sheryl Crow claimed GRAMMY reps called her management telling her to refrain from making anti-war statements during the live awards show! "I was [going to do something] and then the GRAMMY committee called up my manager... they said they wanted to keep it all neutral," Crow bravely revealed backstage. MORE GRAMMY officials quicky moved in to action -- "categorically" denying Crow's charge. "No one contacted any artist to talk about content," GRAMMY President Neil Portnow said sternly. On Friday the DRUDGE REPORT disclosed that a CBS executive warned microphones could be unplugged if live performances turned political. "It, of course, is a final option [to cut the microphone.] But it's a very real option," said the top source, who demanded anonymity. "There is a time for political commentary, this is not one of them!" On Saturday CBS's official spokesman Chris Ender publicly denied the DRUDGE story: "There will be no restrictions on artistic expression or opinions expressed during acceptance speeches." Crow, whose guitar strap featured the words "NO WAR" during her on-air Sunday night performance, stopped short of her AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS turn when she wore a 'War is Not the Answer' sequined t-shirt and told reporters, 'I think war is based in greed and there are huge karmic retributions that will follow. I think war is never the answer to solving any problems. The best way to solve problems is to not have enemies." Developing...
You can keep posting those kind of photos all day........MMMMMmmmmmmm boobs falling out of her top
I used to think my Dad was out of touch when he derided my fondness for Grateful Dead. Now Im older with kids, house, etc, and all I can think of is what kind of crap music and garbage message is this twerp spouting?? And then I realize, that my Dad said the same exact thing about the 'Dead!!! While its come full circle for me, I still think the new music is awful. I still listen to all the old stuff to this day.
One of the blondest statements I've ever heard.
I wonder what the karmic consequences are of doing nothing while a madman kills and tortures millions and builds an arsenal to kill millions more? ("Karmic retribution" is an oxymoron.)
I disagree. Celebs wield influcence, especially over the young. The censoring was done to protect the war effort, which I assume Viacom/CBS/MTV corporate globalist owners support, even if many of their viewers do not.
BTW, I think this "Heartland" thing is largely a myth. That's Jerry Springer country, and their young watch MTV and Hollywood product, same as people in NY/LA.
Wonder what little Sheryl thinks of the RIAA's war on "CD pirates"? ;-)
And they say dumb blondes are a sterotype!
Easy ---any Clinton wars. I didn't see any of these clowns protesting when Clinton bombed Iraq for the purpose of keeping Monica's testimony off the front pages. He bombed Sudan, no protest, he invaded Haiti, no protest, he bombed the Serbs, no protest.
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