Madonna Dedicates Song ("Imagine")to Russian Hostage Crisis

Scotsman.com (UK) ^ | 9/06/04

[mollynme]

Pop star Madonna drew massive applause from a sold-out crowd in Paris when she dedicated her version of John Lennon’s peace ode Imagine to the Russian hostage crisis.

Addressing the audience midway through her show last night, Madonna spoke briefly about the tragedy at a Russian school that left at least 350 dead, including pupils, teachers and mothers.

As video images of war and children were broadcast behind her on giant screens, the pop diva urged her fans at Paris’ Bercy stadium to think about what happened in Russia and to think about Lennon’s lyrics.

[lormand]

Who has Madonna endorsed for President now the Wesley Clarke is out of the race?

I'm on the fence here, and her endorsement will sway my opinion.

I'm just looking for guidance from those mental giants in the "entertainment" industry.

[Revolting cat!]

I herebay dedicate an entire album to Mz Madonna!

[M007]

Imagine if dirty madonna hadn't corrupted everybody for the last 30 years.

[skeeter]

Better get those applause lines in while you can, 'cause in view of the expanding scope of Islamic violence we're running out of countries that appreciate leftist elitist 'peace' claptrap.

I expect France will be among the last.

[JoJo Gunn]

Imagine no Appeasers....it's easy if you try

[No Blue States]

"the pop diva urged her fans at Paris’ Bercy stadium to think about what happened in Russia and to think about Lennon’s lyrics."

Is she saying hug them?

I prefer killing them all slowly and painfully for shooting kids in the back.

It's a much more long term solution.

[M007]

Imagine what it would be like to have some real rock and roll back.

[Hat-Trick]

Right here is where he lost me:

[Dawgmeister]

"... and no religion too!"

Start with Islam...that's good enough. As for Christianity,
"Let it be..."

[Happygal]

The only lyrics from a pop song that I can think of that are appropriate for this tragedy, come from the Manic Street Preachers:

''If you tolerate this, then your children will be next.''

[nutmeg]

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[No Blue States]

Madonna to Paris:

Maybe some day you can join us, and the world will be infested with suicide bombing and hostage killing.

[MattinNJ]

There will always be a Hitler, a Stalin, a Bin Laden. When they come knocking you better hope there are rough men ready to do violence on your behalf as Kipling said.

[Pearls Before Swine]

She needs attention to revitalize her career -- just like Janet Jackson. But she played the "Boob Flash" card too early in her career.

She'd need attention even if she was retired. And, Janet played the "Droopy Boob Ring Flash" a few years too late, IMHO.

[gortklattu]

Imagine there's no possessions....

Madonna, practice what you preach.

[dfwgator]

Madonna Don't Preach.

[kidd]

Madonna, singing "Imagine":

Imagine that I'm relevant,
Like I used to be,
Now, when I show my boobies,
They hang down to my knees,
Imagine these dead children
saving my career...

[DietCoke]

Imagine there's no Madonna, it's easy if you try.

snort

[Bonaparte]

To be followed by a rousing chorus of "Kumbayah."

Maybe we should write to Madonna and ask her what she instructs her armed bodyguards to do when she's attacked.

Shameless hypocrites, all of them.