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Madonna Dedicates Song ("Imagine")to Russian Hostage Crisis
Scotsman.com (UK) ^ | 9/06/04

Posted on 09/07/2004 1:20:00 PM PDT by 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.


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To: nutmeg

Broken down bag trying to revitalize her image by using John Lennon to exploit a very tragic situation. He, at least, was moved enough and was creative enough to write those lyrics. Wonder what he would think of that whore trying to capitalize on them.


61 posted on 09/07/2004 1:49:49 PM PDT by stanz (Those who don't believe in evolution should go jump off the flat edge of the Earth.)
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To: HawkeyeLonewolf

Mad Donna can go back to contemplating her belly button now. The lint jar is about full.


62 posted on 09/07/2004 1:51:41 PM PDT by Twinkie
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To: mollynme

Why do liberals always think this is a good song to sing at a funeral? People actually find great comfort in religion and the idea of an afterlife, PARTICULARLY when their loved one dies. Why try to take the hope of heaven away from the parents of these children? "Imagine there's no heaven" is tacky beyond words.


63 posted on 09/07/2004 1:54:13 PM PDT by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Legislatures are so outdated. If you want real political victory, take your issue to court.)
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To: HawkeyeLonewolf
But she played the "Boob Flash" card too early in her career.

Early? I think she was doing nude layouts as her entre in to "show business".

I had it with Madonna when she was turning her first(?) pregnancy in to a career move. Her trainer or the like
was the alleged father.

Then there was the constant f-bomb dropping on Letterman.

Yep, she needs to revitalize her career.

64 posted on 09/07/2004 1:56:29 PM PDT by Calvin Locke
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To: mollynme

She doesn't realize how trite she sounds.


65 posted on 09/07/2004 1:59:13 PM PDT by BunnySlippers (Michael Steele ... WOW!)
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To: MeanWestTexan
Remember this Beatles tune ?
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I'm a loser

66 posted on 09/07/2004 1:59:30 PM PDT by John Lenin ("Si vis pacem, para bellum")
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did she blame Bush?


67 posted on 09/07/2004 2:01:06 PM PDT by Legion04
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To: The Ghost of FReepers Past

Good question. I have had similar thoughts about this song. I have come to believe that most folks don't really hear most of the words or think about what they might mean. On the surface the song seems one of hope for a better world where all the people live in peace, brotherhood of man......not an ode to communism.

The song "Let it Be" is similar for me. "let it be" are words of wisdom? Mother Mary was a dolt.


68 posted on 09/07/2004 2:04:51 PM PDT by MagnumRancid
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To: mollynme
What do you get if you stand a nekkid Madonna on her head?

ANS: A brunette.

BADDA - BUMP - BUMP!

69 posted on 09/07/2004 2:04:51 PM PDT by isthisnickcool (Only dummies play poker with George W. Bush.)
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To: kjvail

It was not an accident.


70 posted on 09/07/2004 2:06:21 PM PDT by Toespi
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To: mollynme

A truly wretched socialist dirge, I literally cringe whenever I hear the first gloomy, flaccid tones.

There's just something a bit fruity about multi-millionaires getting all preachy about world peace and whining how there's no need for money or posessions. Sure John.


71 posted on 09/07/2004 2:08:59 PM PDT by Freedom4US
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To: kjam22

Not only a millionairess, but someone who TOUTED herself as "THE MATERIAL GIRL."


72 posted on 09/07/2004 2:12:16 PM PDT by Hildy (John Edwards is to Dick Cheney what Potsie was to the Fonz.)
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To: mollynme

Imagine there's no Islam.


73 posted on 09/07/2004 2:25:47 PM PDT by samtheman (www.georgewbush.com)
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To: mollynme

She is shamefull, marketing herself in death like this.

Her career has to be on vapors to be this desperate.


74 posted on 09/07/2004 2:27:31 PM PDT by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: No Blue States
Imagine there's no Madonna, it's easy if you try.

I'm disappointed that this wasn't said earlier than post #9--hey, number nine... never mind--and deeply saddened.

75 posted on 09/07/2004 2:34:53 PM PDT by babaloo999 (Liberals say they're "Progressive". So is cancer.-------------------they're, their, whatever)
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To: No Blue States
Imagine there's no Madonna...
LOL!

...and no John Kerry, too?

From kerry.senate.gov:

Kerry standing with John Lennon
Kerry standing with John Lennon.

76 posted on 09/07/2004 2:36:50 PM PDT by RonDog
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To: kjvail; Fierce Allegiance

http://www.doctechnical.com/fst/img/hcyb/hcyb-a-l.jpg


77 posted on 09/07/2004 2:38:34 PM PDT by babaloo999 (Liberals say they're "Progressive". So is cancer.-------------------they're, their, whatever)
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To: mollynme
Imagine... no religion too? That sounds fatwa-worthy. Whaddaya say, Mullah.

Yeah, I might say you're a dreamer. That Fruitopian anthem is musical ipecac.

78 posted on 09/07/2004 2:39:35 PM PDT by Dr.Deth
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To: mollynme

Truly liberal pacifist way of not dealing with an issue.

1. Bully punches liberal in face
2. Liberal attempts negotiation with bully.
3. Bully punches liberal in face
4. Liberal attempts negotiation with bully.
5. Bully punches liberal in face
6. Liberal attempts negotiation with bully.
7. Bully punches liberal in face
8. Liberal attempts negotiation with bully.
[mean time, the kids growed up or been punched in the face..]
9. Liberal onlookers try to Imagine what peace might be like if they could just do something more than negotiate and appease the bully.
10. Conservative comes in, clocks bully, patches up the liberal.
11. Liberal screams bloody murder.


79 posted on 09/07/2004 2:54:41 PM PDT by Havoc (.)
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To: mollynme

I thought she changed her name to Zelda or something.


80 posted on 09/07/2004 3:00:14 PM PDT by Busywhiskers (Non entia multiplicandia sunt prater necessetatum. William Occam)
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