Posted on 12/05/2004 5:54:00 AM PST by Embraer2004
Michael Stipe ofreció disculpas al público mexicano que fue a verlo actuar con su banda R.E.M., el viernes por la noche en el Palacio de los Deportes, y no por no haberse presentado antes sino a nombre de sus compatriotas estadounidenses, porque sabe que no son unos buenos vecinos.
"Somos estadounidenses, y a nombre de nuestros conciudadanos, sabemos que no somos en muchas ocasiones los mejores vecinos y por eso les ofrezco una disculpa", aseguró Stipe, en el último tercio del concierto que impresionó a la banda.
"Cuando venía volando hacía México compartí el avión con Billy Joe (vocalista de Green Day) y él me dijo que la mejor audiencia de este mundo era la mexicana", aseguró el espigado cantante.
(Michael Stipe apologized in the name of the American people to the Mexican audience that went to see him sing with his band REM this past Friday night at the Sports Palace; he apologized not because he did not come to Mexico sooner, but because he knows that the Americans are not good neighbors.
"We are Americans, and in the name of our countrymen, who we all know are not the best neighbors, I offer you an apology" Stipe said in the final third of the concert which impressed the band very much.
"When I was flying to Mexico with Billy Joe (Green Day's lead vocalist), he tod me that the Mexicans are the best audience in the world" said the tall singer.)
(Excerpt) Read more at estadis.eluniversal.com.mx ...
I own NO music by REM, nor will I start....Stipes "sings" like someone with a very bad head cold, even when you ignore his political leanings
El Barfo.
Welcome to FR.
His wisdom is exceeded only by his stupidity.
I would be proud to have Michael Stipe remain in Mexico as our ambassador of goodwill forever.
Go Try This, Go Ahead - I Dare You! If you have a Death Wish!
Enter Mexico illegally. Never mind immigration quotas, visas, international law, or any of that nonsense.
Once there, demand that the local government provide free medical care for you and your entire family.
Demand bilingual nurses and doctors.
Demand free bilingual local government forms, bulletins, etc. Procreate abundantly.
Deflect any criticism of this allegedly irresponsible reproductive behavior with,"It is a cultural United States thing. You would not understand, pal."
Keep your American identity strong. Fly Old Glory from your rooftop, or proudly display it in your front window or on your car bumper.
Speak only English at home and in public and insist that your children do likewise.
Demand classes on American culture in the Mexican school system.
Demand a local Mexican driver license. This will afford other legal rights and will go far to legitimize your unauthorized, illegal, presence in Mexico.
Insist that local Mexican law enforcement teach English to all its officers.
Good luck! You'll be demanding for the rest of time or soon dead. Because it will never happen.
It will not happen in Mexico or any other country in the world... Except right here. Land of the naive.
God Bless America--She needs it.
Like Laura Ingraham says, these singers should "Shut up and Sing"
The ego overruns.
He has no ability to apologize for those who have not authorized him. Bunch of arrogant jackasses.
That's just soooo funny.
I'm beginning to wonder if Stipe and Bono are butt buddies.
a**hole
REM should not speak for me.
Great idea....but in Stipes' case she should say "Shut up and get singing lessons"
We're bad neighbors? Who's trespassing into who's backyard and taking everything not nailed down?
Holy crap! REM is still around?
It's a good possibility that we have some rumprangers here.
Not in the name of this American person... nor in the name of many like-minded people with whom I associate!
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