(Susan) Sarandon Charity Event Canceled

IMDb ^ | 3/30/03 | IMDb

[Fintan]

 

Susan Sarandon's upcoming spot at a charity event in Tampa, Florida has been axed - because of an overwhelming number of complaints about her opposition to the war in Iraq. The United Way Of Tampa Bay - which raises funds for a series of good causes in the region - had lined up the Thelma And Louise star to give a talk at their April 11 event, but were concerned it would provide a means for the actress to voice her views. When invitations went out about two weeks ago, the United Way received over 30 phone calls, e-mails and letters from donors and others criticizing Sarandon's selection as a speaker - because of her anti-war stance. Robin Carson, chairwoman of the United Way, says, "The focus of our whole meeting had shifted to whether or not we were creating a political platform for Susan Sarandon. That is not our purpose. That's not what we're about." Sarandon was to be the featured speaker at the event's $75-a-plate luncheon in Tampa to talk about the role of women as leaders and contributors.

 

[goodnesswins]

SHE's going to be in YAKIMA? Oh....if it was just a little closer I'd come and join you.

[mdittmar]

‘The Vagina Monologues’in Yakima.

Should go over like a lead balloon.

[RippleFire]

She was also scheduled to haul down $20,000 - see http://washingtontimes.com/national/20030328-80830504.htm

[lawgirl]

[lilylangtree]

Haven't cared for the United Way because of their policy of scraping the Boy Scouts. However, even to give the devil its due, I'm glad they cancelled Sarandon. Don't care for her politics or her acting abilities, but she's a better actress that Catherine Zeta Jones and Jennifer Lopez, and that's not saying much.

[jobedo]

ha ha ha

[Born Conservative]

Sarandon doing the "Vagina Monologues".

It takes one to know one...

[goodnesswins]

WHY do they call her MISS Sarandon....just wondering....seems it would be Ms.....

[Samizdat]

Sarandon is a round-the-bend left wing loonie nut case. The more she talks the better. She is digging her own hole. When the enemy is preparing their own grave, stand back and let them spew.

[weikel]

but it my solemn belief that these leftist Anti-bush people are getting stupider

Is that possible? According to relativity then they are approaching intelligence from the other direction.

[RightWhale]

leftist Anti-bush people are getting stupider

The Walden simplex. Simplify, simplify, simplify. Simplectomorphs--reductionism carried to a pointless discontinuity. Achieve the singularity and then remove it.

[Alouette]

Sarandon was to be the featured speaker at the event's $75-a-plate luncheon in Tampa to talk about the role of women as leaders and contributors.

They probably could not sell enough tickets to cover Susie's $20,000 speaker's fee, let alone have anything left over for whatever charities are supposed to be the beneficiaries.