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Outrage after The Tenors change O Canada lyrics to ‘All Lives Matter’ statement at MLB All-Star Game
National Post ^ | July 12, 2016 | Staff

Posted on 07/12/2016 6:54:42 PM PDT by rickmichaels

Social media erupted in fury after the Canadian quartet The Tenors changed the words to O Canada to make a political statement during the opening of Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game in San Diego Tuesday night.

Holding up a sign saying “All Lives Matter,” the group sang: “We are brothers, we are sisters, All lives matter to the brave,” when they should have been singing: “With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free.”

The words “United We Stand” were written on the back of the sign.

Although there was some applause during their performance, reaction afterwards was overwhelmingly negative, judging by comments posted on Twitter.

“How on earth did they think this was a good idea,” asked one tweet.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.nationalpost.com ...


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To: virgil
Why were they singing O Canada at the All Star game? I thought the Expos were gone. Am I wrong?

The Blue Jays played their first game on April 7, 1977

I guess you just came out of the cave you've been living in?

41 posted on 07/12/2016 8:13:36 PM PDT by gubamyster
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To: gubamyster

I forgot about Toronto! Lol.


42 posted on 07/12/2016 8:19:23 PM PDT by virgil (The evil that men do lives after them)
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To: BookmanTheJanitor
The BLM folks hate this phrase (”All lives matter”).

As a marketing dweeb, the second I read about their displeasure, I realized they were upset about somebody messing with their "brand." This is ALL manufactured. Every single bit of it.

43 posted on 07/12/2016 8:21:06 PM PDT by JennysCool
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To: rickmichaels
I'll tell you another thing, their beer sucks!
44 posted on 07/12/2016 9:05:49 PM PDT by Dr.Deth
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To: rickmichaels

Absolutely the worst rendition of O, Canada. It was in minor chord. WTH.


45 posted on 07/12/2016 9:15:14 PM PDT by healy61
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To: TheTimeOfMan

Um, you’re confused, and welcome to Free Republic.


46 posted on 07/12/2016 9:31:21 PM PDT by stillfree? (my my my)
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To: Sicon

Part of the natural alliance between liberals and Islam - the overarching goal is total conversion of everyone.
The liberals mistake is that Muslims have a mandate from their God to kill anyone who disagrees or disobeys, and their list includes many liberal groups like atheists, Jews and homosexuals.


47 posted on 07/12/2016 9:44:07 PM PDT by tbw2
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Don’t care much for the unsolicited injection of politics, but not sure what’s wrong with the “All Lives Matter” counterpoint...


48 posted on 07/12/2016 9:49:26 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: hawkaw

Toronto has some of the best fans in baseball

Their games are always filled with close to capacity crowds.


49 posted on 07/12/2016 9:59:09 PM PDT by Rome2000 (SMASH THE CPUSA-SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS-CLOSE ALL MOSQUES)
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To: All

He forgot about Toronto.

I am serving 25 to life for that very thought crime.


50 posted on 07/12/2016 10:02:38 PM PDT by Peter ODonnell (The rule of law turned into the drool of lawyers)
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To: rickmichaels

Racists upset again.


51 posted on 07/12/2016 10:04:15 PM PDT by <1/1,000,000th%
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To: virgil

Go west young man...all the way to Toronto


52 posted on 07/13/2016 12:34:34 AM PDT by onona (Honey this isn't Kindergarten. We are in an all out war for the survival of our Country !)
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To: rickmichaels
Where's Enrico Pallazzo when you need him?


53 posted on 07/13/2016 12:42:40 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Frank_2001

The French lyrics are better than the English lyrics.

O Canada!
Land of our forefathers
your brow is wreathed with a glorious garland of flowers.
Because your arm can wield the sword,
and it is ready to carry the cross.
your history is an epic
Of the most brilliant exploits.
your valour steeped in faith
Will protect our homes and our rights
Will protect our homes and our rights.

I suspect the reference to “The Cross” won’t be there much longer.


54 posted on 07/13/2016 12:44:49 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: rickmichaels
Holding up a sign saying “All Lives Matter,”

That's Racist!

55 posted on 07/13/2016 12:51:56 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Peter ODonnell

According to the local radio here Fox didn’t even show the anthem but it was shown on the MLB International feed which was what was on Canadian Cable TV. So in essence this whole thing never happened as far as the Fox TV audience is concerned.


56 posted on 07/13/2016 5:48:09 AM PDT by xp38
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