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Grojlach · 07-20-2004, 02:50 AM

I guess tolerance of someone else's views and freedom of expression doesn't work with drunk country fans (and they seemed to have left their sense of humor in their other pair of pants

). What happened to "you have the right to voice your opinions, and I have the right to not listen"?

And how long before she'll be boycotted, Dixie Chick-style?

Casino ejects Ronstadt over 'Fahrenheit' praise

LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) -- Singer Linda Ronstadt was thrown out of the Aladdin casino in Las Vegas on the weekend after dedicating a song to liberal film maker Michael Moore and his movie "Fahrenheit 9/11," a casino spokeswoman said Monday.
Ronstadt, who had been hired for a one-show engagement Saturday night at the Las Vegas Strip casino, dedicated a performance of "Desperado" to Moore and his controversial documentary, which criticizes President Bush and the U.S.-led war in Iraq.
That dedication angered some Aladdin guests who spilled drinks, tore down posters and demanded their money back, said casino spokeswoman Sara Gorgon.
"We had quite a scene at the box office," she said.
About a quarter of the 4,500 people in the audience got up and left before the performance had finished, Gorgon said.
Before her concert, Ronstadt had laughingly told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that she hoped that the casino performance would be her last.
"I keep hoping that if I'm annoying enough to them, they won't hire me back," she was quoted as telling the newspaper.
A statement issued by the Aladdin said Ronstadt had been "escorted out of the hotel" just after her performance and said the performer would "not be welcomed back."
"Ms. Ronstadt was hired to entertain the guests of the Aladdin, not to espouse political views," the casino said.
Ronstadt was not immediately available for comment.

http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Musi...eut/index.html

[ 07-20-2004, 03:05 AM: Message edited by: Grojlach ]

07-20-2004, 02:50 AM	#199
Grojlach Zartan Join Date: May 2, 2001 Location: Ulpia Noviomagus Batavorum Age: 44 Posts: 5,281	I guess tolerance of someone else's views and freedom of expression doesn't work with drunk country fans (and they seemed to have left their sense of humor in their other pair of pants ). What happened to "you have the right to voice your opinions, and I have the right to not listen"? And how long before she'll be boycotted, Dixie Chick-style? Casino ejects Ronstadt over 'Fahrenheit' praise LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) -- Singer Linda Ronstadt was thrown out of the Aladdin casino in Las Vegas on the weekend after dedicating a song to liberal film maker Michael Moore and his movie "Fahrenheit 9/11," a casino spokeswoman said Monday. Ronstadt, who had been hired for a one-show engagement Saturday night at the Las Vegas Strip casino, dedicated a performance of "Desperado" to Moore and his controversial documentary, which criticizes President Bush and the U.S.-led war in Iraq. That dedication angered some Aladdin guests who spilled drinks, tore down posters and demanded their money back, said casino spokeswoman Sara Gorgon. "We had quite a scene at the box office," she said. About a quarter of the 4,500 people in the audience got up and left before the performance had finished, Gorgon said. Before her concert, Ronstadt had laughingly told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that she hoped that the casino performance would be her last. "I keep hoping that if I'm annoying enough to them, they won't hire me back," she was quoted as telling the newspaper. A statement issued by the Aladdin said Ronstadt had been "escorted out of the hotel" just after her performance and said the performer would "not be welcomed back." "Ms. Ronstadt was hired to entertain the guests of the Aladdin, not to espouse political views," the casino said. Ronstadt was not immediately available for comment. http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Musi...eut/index.html [ 07-20-2004, 03:05 AM: Message edited by: Grojlach ]