[conservative in nyc]

Sorry, New York Slimes. Linda Ronstadt has absolutely no more of a right to express a political opinion from the Aladdin stage than I have the right to express my political opinion in your newspaper. If the owners of the Aladdin don't want her there, it's their right not to have her.

[Paleo Conservative]

This behavior assumes that Ms. Ronstadt had no right to express a political opinion from the stage.

It's not her stage. Of course I wouldn't expect a defense of property rights from the New York Times.

[Chad Fairbanks]

Their lips are moving, but all I hear is "Waah Waaah Waaah"...

[dts32041]

This behavior assumes that Ms. Ronstadt had no right to express a political opinion from the stage

You upset owner you get booted, she got her wish she doesn't want to tour any more, she won't.

[JmyBryan]

What a worthless argument. I'm truly surprised they printed this. Let's see when they condemn the next left-wing protestors, hecklers etc. and demand the police remove them.

[Revolting cat!]

Nothing more needs to be said than what you stated in # 1, and it's so patently obvious that it speaks of the intelligence level of the NYT subscribers who swallow such tripe.

[Texas Eagle]

Did the Slimes do a similar sob story on behalf of Rush Limbaugh when he got fired from ESPN?

[Vision Thing]

This behavior assumes that Ms. Ronstadt had no right to express a political opinion from the stage.

When Timmin's evicted Linda Ronstadt, he was exercising a right that all business executives have: The right to refuse service to anyone.

[FITZ]

It implies - for some members of the audience at least - that there is a philosophical contract that says an artist must entertain an audience only in the ways that audience sees fit. It argues, in fact, that an artist like Ms. Ronstadt does not have the same rights as everyone else.

The audience has just as much a right to free speech as Tubby does --- liberals believe that leftist celebrities have free speech rights but the audience must sit there and listen because they're the little people.

[kcvl]

who threatened, after all, only to sing

Wrong, she didn't "only sing". That was the problem.

[pgkdan]

This behavior assumes that Ms. Ronstadt had no right to express a political opinion from the stage.

If you're going to run around expressing obnoxious political opinions when they're not asked for, expected or desired you have to be prepared to take what follows. Sometimes you get a clap on the back, sometimes a punch in the nose and sometimes you get kicked out of the Aladdin Hotel and Casino.

She had the "right" to speak out and her audience had the right to express they disdain. Which they very nicely did!

[jnarcus]

These guys, just like the folks in Hollywierd, don't get it. Laura Ingrahm said it best "Shut Up and SIng"...No you don't have a right to take my money for an entertaining evening and then procedd to blast your politics at me. If you do , I will boo and hsout and I guarantee I will never by another product of yours again ever...Life's tough get a helmet

[FITZ]

not Ms. Ronstadt, who threatened, after all, only to sing

She didn't only threaten to sing --- she got all pompous and figured she could lecture and politicize an event that was supposed to just be about her singing. The people are starting to rebel against the tyranny of the liberals.

[Revolting cat!]

What better demonstration of a looney desperado philosophy of the Left than this trite editorial about some meaningless fracas by a has been carnie?!

[doug from upland]

Job Description: The performer shall appear on time, be freshly bathed, perform her hit songs for one hour and 45 minutes, smile for the crowd, and be available for autographs for one hour after the performance.

Expressly prohibited: foul language, removing clothing, exposing breasts, mooning the crowd, eating donuts or pies while performing, and commenting on anything other than her music.

[Tax Government]

This behavior assumes that Ms. Ronstadt had no right to express a political opinion from the stage.

Joke! NYT has a right to express an opinion from the trash can or paper recycling bin.

[JSteff]

"not Ms. Ronstadt, who threatened, after all, only to sing."


That is the stupidest part of the article. After saying she had a right to "express her opinion" the slimes then change it to she only came to sing. Which is it?

Typical democratic leftist logic. Jerk.

[Rastus]

The crowd did her a favor. She said she doesn't want to know if Republicans and/or "fundamentalist" Christians are in her audience, so people of that persuasion split. Unfortunately for her, the Aladdin understands that Republican money is green, same as a Democrat's.

[martin_fierro]

If I set up to perform at the NYT lunchroom, I wonder how long little Pinch'd let me hang around.

Anyone? Anyone?

[Tamzee]

Ronstadt says she's uncomfortable performing just knowing that there are Republicans or Christians in the audience... and yet she demands that half the country NOT be uncomfortable with her singing a tender love song to a man who openly despises America?

Trite but true.... If it weren't for double standards, liberals wouldn't have any.

[Bronco_Buster_FweetHyagh]

This behavior assumes that Ms. Ronstadt had no right to express a political opinion from the stage.

She's doesn't jackass. Try reading the Constitution. The right of free speech only prevents the GOVERNMENT from abridging your right to speak. Private parties can do what the like, especially in a contract situation.

Unlike most concerts, where people purposefully go there to hear an artist, people in Las Vegas usually go to see whoever is playing. The last thing most people want in Vegas is to go to a show and hear some fat pig of a liberal bad mouthing their country.