One Million Turn Out To See Rolling Stones Bash Bush In Rio

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COMMENTARY

One Million Turn Out to See Rolling Stones Bash Bush in Rio

By Political Satirist Chris Davis

Feb 20, 2006

Rio de Janeiro—The Rolling Stones, a geriatric rock group, left a million fans satisfied and spent on Copacabana Beach after Saturday's free performance to bash President George W. Bush while playing some rock 'n roll.

Boats, including a huge ocean liner, crowded the shoreline, and helicopters and blimps circled overhead during the show that shut down the Copacabana Beach district.  Large monitors flashed the peace symbol while others flashed, "War is not my voice.  Don't invade the world, Bush!"  

The mark fell far short of the record 3.5 million that packed the beach on New Year's Eve in 1994 to watch yet another aging rock 'n roll performer, Rod Stewart.  About 400 city workers hauled 220 tons of trash left behind by the more than one million liberals who attended the concert, symbolizing Bush's legacy to the world and the United Nations.  

The concert also brought a carnival spirit to the city a week ahead of the world-famous annual celebration.  The Stones had been to Brazil three times, but Saturday was the first time the band played for free—as well as slam Bush in the country—where few liberals can afford tickets to see top international acts, because of poverty created by greedy, selfish Americans and President George W. Bush.

Civil defence officials reported that nearly 500 people received minor medical treatment during and after the show, reportedly because the concert reached a fevered pitch of animosity towards President Bush and Americans. The most serious cases were three stabbings during the height of the Bush bashing.  None of the victims reportedly suffered life-threatening wounds, but stated that "they'd gladly be stabbed again for world peace."

The band opened with "Jumpin' Jack Flash" and played a set of mostly older hits, with a few songs from their newest album, A Bigger Bang.  Some of the ad-libbed songs included, "Bush's Beast of Burden," referring to Afghanistan and Iraq; "Bush Can't Always Get What He Wants," referring to the lack of quelling the insurgency in Iraq; and "Under Bush's Thumb," referring to Bush's icy grip of tyranny on America, and the impending doom to the world community.

During the show, Mick Jagger, who has a Brazilian son, ad-libbed comments in Portuguese, delighting the crowd while launching a string of obscenities towards America. At one point, he wore a white shirt with the Brazilian flag and the words Brasil and America Sucks!  

The Associated Press called the show, "A masterpiece of brilliance that only the Stones could deliver!"

The New York Times review declared, "Mick Jagger still has what it takes to turn on the heat.  The Rolling Stones are still the greatest rock 'n roll band ever."

The Washington Post stated, "One of the best concerts of the year.  It was a gas, gas, gas!"

Many of the liberal tourists had great luck after waiting in long lines and suffering the heat of Rio de Janeiro. 

"I didn't expect I would even get close," said 24-year-old Beto Andrade, who came from the southern Parana state. "But one thing led to another and I ended up in the VIP area.  This was the best bush bashing show ever.  God, I love the Stones.  Long live, Mick Jagger!  Down with Bush!"

Wilson Teixeira, 26, from Sao Paulo, waited breathlessly for eight hours as he was pressed against a barrier to see the band from what was effectively the front row. "I saw them in 1995 and they were better this time, more energy.  They completely destroyed Bush and I was orgasmic the entire time."

"I went to see the concert and was stabbed," said Lisania da Conceicao, a 22-year-old maid. "My friends came from Aruama—80 miles west of Rio—and were stabbed as well. 

All in all it was a great time.  I'd gladly take another stabbing if it means getting rid of George W. Bush and his tyranny!"

The huge concert turned out to be a free exercise in free speech.  One million liberals gathered together in hopes of ending poverty, the tyranny of conservatism and President George W. Bush's reign of terror in America.

You can't always get what you want, but on this Saturday, liberals got all the Bush bashing they wanted for free. 

What more can you ask?

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Political Satirist Chris Davis is the author of Elective Decisions and In Defense of Liberty, two political thrillers from the Whiskey Creek Press.

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[Killborn]

Graz. STFU and sing a-holes. Jeez. If I want politicsi in my entertainment I'd tune in to Commieweird. Right now, I'm boycotting the snot out of these losers.

[writer33]

Now, Killborn. It's free speech.

:-)

[Revolting cat!]

It's only rhythm'n'blues and I like it, if for no other reason than because no one else plays it these days. And the parroted ageist one liners originally written by some hack writers for Hollyweird idiot box talk shows are still lame and still unoriginal. Enough already.

[PhilDragoo]

I saw them in Chicago in 1969 and they closed with Street Fighting Man.

I recited lines from Get Off My Cloud to a friend born after that Chicago concert--

Well I live in an apartment on the ninety-ninth floor of my block
And I sit at home looking out the window imagining the world has stopped
When in flies a guy who's all dressed up just like a Union Jack
Who says I've won five pounds if I have this kind of detergent pack
And I said Hey hey You you Get off my cloud [etcetera]

And my friend was totally blank.

Satisfaction kicked it off--and set the stage for CSNY to remind the hippies to love the one you're with--now that has led to the whatever generation and the show about nothing.

The significant fact would be the Dylan-Zimmerman line it isn't right you shouldn't let other people get your kicks for you.

Hence the Densacrats with no agenda but to set fire to their guitars.

James Dean lived fast died young and left a mangled corpse.

The Rolling Stones have done all that except for the dying part.

[Killborn]

Yes, but I also have a right to ignore these gas bags. :)

[writer33]

No. You will listen to the Stones and you will enjoy it. The only music you're allowed to ignore in America is Christian or Gospel music. That's acceptable. But you WILL listen to the Stones.

:-) HA!

[Killborn]

Never been a fan of old school. I've got a lot of good bands I'd still listen to but out of principle, can no longer financially support. Greenday and Offspring for instant. Those guys are still cool, too bad I can't buy their workis anymore. :(

Sigh.

[Blue Jays]

For readers who still don't get it, this article was written as SATIRE to provide us some laughs.

[Cate]

Is that heart medicine hanging from Keith Richards ear? Geesh...

[Blue Jays]

Hi Revolting Cat!-

It is truly embarrassing how hundreds of FReepers can't recognize this is meant purely as a joke. Responses are continuing to be posted as if this was a serious article. I'm dreading the thought that some liberal site will get a hold of this thread to illustrate how conservatives can be such simpletons. Perhaps if the handful of us who clearly see that it is satire keep repeating this fact...it will eventually sink in!

~ Blue Jays ~

[reagan_fanatic]

Good Lord, Boazo - you are warped!!

[Doctor Raoul]

SEX, DRUGS & GERITOL !

[My Favorite Headache]

The only concert worthy of going to in Rio over the last 5 years.....

[quantim]

Is Geddy Lee still so ugly only his backside is shown, lol? I recall seeing them circa late 70's a couple times.

And Rio? Queen's rendition in 1985 of 'Love Of My Life' with a chorus of a 1/4 of a million singers won't be repeated in our lifetimes.

[Bender2]

I cannot believe you pinged me to a thread on old Limey Fags... So you've got to ask yourself, do you feel luck? Well, do ya punk!

Gadzooks, Harry! Cut smooth some slack. Its not like he's a CBS journalist or pundit for the Deadskin Post...

[smoothsailing]

Whoa! Take it easy! I'll make it up to you! Go to the link below for a great coupon for A 12-Piece Bucket of KFC !

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1582554/posts

:)

[writer33]

Bender's on a bender, and it's his second bender.

:-)

[writer33]

Great word art, DR. Thanks for adding it. It's perfect. Just what I had in mind.

[writer33]

Now don't go talking trash about Geddy Lee, quantim.

:)

[writer33]

I'd agree. Rush would be the concert to go to.