Linda Ronstadt Booed off Stage at Vegas

Another career Rondstat might want to consider...

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She wasn't booed offstage, the disturbance broke out between the audience members, the supporters and detractors. Little wonder that you post misinformation when you post using unreliable sources like Faux News. They left out the part about half the crowd booing and half the crowd cheering which I read from a local report. Again, the disturbance was among audience members. I tried to google the article I read yesterday but now it doesn't come up.

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BTW swolf, I notice that you are legend for posting disinformation on these pages.

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Earl Grey wrote:

I think that was unprofessional of Linda Ronstadt. People did not pay to hear her political views, no matter how well founded they might be.

Very well said.

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Rick d'Israeli wrote:

Earl Grey wrote:
I think that was unprofessional of Linda Ronstadt. People did not pay to hear her political views, no matter how well founded they might be.

Very well said.

Nonsense! Dedicating a song to Michael Moore can hardly be characterized as airing her political views. Most artists, myself included share their political views with their audience and it is well-received. If people are so afraid of free speech, may I suggest a nice little tropical island just a few miles south of here?

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Near the close of her performance, Ronstadt dedicated the Eagles hit "Desperado" to Moore, producer of "Fahrenheit 9/11," and the room erupted into equal parts boos and cheers.

She said Moore "is someone who cares about this country deeply and is trying to help."

Ronstadt has been making the dedication at each of her engagements since she began a national tour earlier this summer, but it has never sparked such a reaction.

Hundreds of angry fans streamed from the theater as Ronstadt sang. Some of them reportedly defaced posters of her in the lobby, writing comments and tossing drinks on her pictures.

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Harper, be honest with yourself. I would find it VERY annoying when I go watch a show by a performer and he/she suddenly shares his/her thoughts on politics. Look, I do believe the audience was bery overreacting by throwing drinks at her, vandalizing things and so on, but I can totally understand that people do not want to hear about politics when they want entertainment. It's as simple as that.

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Harper wrote:

She wasn't booed offstage, the disturbance broke out between the audience members, the supporters and detractors. Little wonder that you post misinformation when you post using unreliable sources like Faux News. They left out the part about half the crowd booing and half the crowd cheering which I read from a local report. Again, the disturbance was among audience members. I tried to google the article I read yesterday but now it doesn't come up.

What it sounds like is that you're confusing the case of Rondstat's recent performance at Wolf Trap with that of the story at hand in Vegas. At Wolf Trap the audience was about evenly split as you mention. At Vegas, it doesn't really sound like there were any Moore supporters in the audience.

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Rick d'Israeli wrote:

Harper, be honest with yourself. I would find it VERY annoying when I go watch a show by a performer and he/she suddenly shares his/her thoughts on politics. Look, I do believe the audience was bery overreacting by throwing drinks at her, vandalizing things and so on, but I can totally understand that people do not want to hear about politics when they want entertainment. It's as simple as that.

You must not get out much.

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Harper wrote:

BTW swolf, I notice that you are legend for posting disinformation on these pages.

I've never posted any disinformation here and I keep my stories straight and keep track of which story is which, unlike yourself.

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There are two groups of performers: the group of performers who you know it is their job to share their political views (comediants, to give an example) and the other group who you don't expect them to share their political views. Ronstadt seems to be part of the second group.

Harper wrote:

You must not get out much.

Oh please

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Pfft...musicians and anyone else presumably living under the auspices of free speech should be allowed to say anything they want, in any public forum. The twist on the story that she was booed offstage because of her support for Moore is just a damn smokescreen. Some of the audience got rowdy, and were probably drunk. Security most likely escorted her offstage for her own safety, and to quell a situation that could have resulted in possible injury to the patrons and liability to the casino. Get a grip, swolf.

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Besides which, she now looks like Michael Moore:

Are you guys just incapable of discussing an issue without delving into the shallow by commenting on someone's appearance as though it's relevant? pathetic Rolling Eyes

So what I'm gathering is that people should not be allowed Free Speech in this country anymore, or if someone in the audience doesn't agree? She commented on the movie, so what? It's wasn't a political event but she used her RIGHT to make a reference to a movie.

What I would like to know is why none of these people were arrested? They destroyed property but none of them were arrested?

Plus why would she be escorted off the property if she didn't do anything? The crowd was out of control not her, plus as far as I know Freedom is STILL a right although I think Bush is working on making that not so.

The people had a right to walk out if they were offended but their causing a near riot means that THEY should have been accountable not Linda. Notice the spin by the US liberal media.

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Again people, her entire political rant was dedicating a friggin' song to Michael Moore! If you are that intolerant, I would not even want you in my audience. Well, certainly not in my audience! Smile

But I suspect that Ms. Ronstadt wouldn't want your support either. Do you know that Garth Brooks is one of the biggest selling artists of all time. Almost everyone I know loathes Garth Brooks. Being a successful artists doesn't require anything close to universal acceptance. Besides, the publicity from this will certainly result in new album sales and maybe even new fans for the aging songstress.

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I'm not necessarily a fan of performers making political statements, unless that is their agenda from the get go. However, I would never deny them the right to do so.

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Redheat wrote:

So what I'm gathering is that people should not be allowed Free Speech in this country anymore, or if someone in the audience doesn't agree?

As a would-be fan of Michael Moore (I can not call myself a 'fan' because I have not yet seen any of his movies, though I have read a lot about him), I believe Free Speech - as well used by Moore - is one of the basics of our society. And Ronstadt has the absolute right to use her Free Speech. However, a concert is not the occasion to do so - that is, not for a performer like Ronstadt, who, unlike Michael Moore, did not get famous or is not cheered at because of her 'famous' political remarks; no, she is famous and cheered at because of her music.

Personally, by the way, I would find it rather annoying myself when I would go to a concert for some good music and hear the singer telling the crowd that Bush is the best thing that ever happened to the world. Not to compare Bush and Moore with each other though, but I would be at least annoyed by this unwelcome message.

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And what if she had dedicated the song to GWB? I bet the audience would have had the same reaction - some boo's and some cheers.

Personally I am not interested in hearing performers political views especially when I am paying for them to entertain me at a concert. If she had persisted continuously I would have left (regardless of who or what she was prattling about and whether I agreed with her or not). I know celebrities are out there voicing their opinions and free speech is very important but please keep it to your own time - not during a concert or event that people have spent money on and expect a performance not a talking-to.

If you want to politicize to your audience then put it in a song or a scene. If your audience wants to hear it, they will stay and listen. If not, then they are entitled to their free speech (agree, disagree) and a reaction (clap, or leave).

Ms. Rondstat I am sure was aware her words would create a ripple and seems fine with the response. The Aladdin did not appreciate it and requested she leave. Big deal.

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And, as I already stated before, I do believe the audience was absolutely overreacting.

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Okay, great. She expressed her opinion. The audiance expressed its opinion.

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Rick d'Israeli wrote:

Redheat wrote:
So what I'm gathering is that people should not be allowed Free Speech in this country anymore, or if someone in the audience doesn't agree?

As a would-be fan of Michael Moore (I can not call myself a 'fan' because I have not yet seen any of his movies, though I have read a lot about him), I believe Free Speech - as well used by Moore - is one of the basics of our society. And Ronstadt has the absolute right to use her Free Speech. However, a concert is not the occasion to do so - that is, not for a performer like Ronstadt, who, unlike Michael Moore, did not get famous or is not cheered at because of her 'famous' political remarks; no, she is famous and cheered at because of her music.

Personally, by the way, I would find it rather annoying myself when I would go to a concert for some good music and hear the singer telling the crowd that Bush is the best thing that ever happened to the world. Not to compare Bush and Moore with each other though, but I would be at least annoyed by this unwelcome message.

If she dedicated a entire hour to politics then you may have a point. However she said something about the movie, and Moore being a Patriot. Not exactly taking the evening into some kind of political arena but expressing admiration for A MOVIE and it's director.

Just like the flack with the Dixie Chicks it doesn't matter what YOU think, the fact is that in America we have FREE SPEECH. Your opinion in this matter and mine is irrelevant. The audience could have expressed their opinions with mangement in a civil matter. They could have gotten up an left in silence in protest. However the manager Bill Timmins had NO right to throw her out of the casino because the audience didn't know how to act.

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