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monmouth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-05-10 12:03 PM
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Elton John to Perform At Rush's Wedding This Evening..
http://www.page2live.com/2010/06/05/after-rehearsal-luau-its-rush-limbaughs-wedding-day-elton-john-to-sing-at-heavily-guarded-banquet/

I wonder if John is aware of Rush's bashing of gays. Jose Lambiet in the Palm Beach Post has details...
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dems_rightnow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-05-10 12:04 PM
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1. I'm pretty sure Elton has heard of Rush, yes.
Whatever the reason, he knows who he is singing for.
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Stevenmarc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-06-10 11:50 AM
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40. Heard of Rush, I'm sure he's inhaled his share.
Edited on Sun Jun-06-10 11:54 AM by Stevenmarc
Which probably explains his confusion.
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hlthe2b Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-05-10 12:05 PM
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2. John has lived in the US a very long time... Of course he must know
He may be of that mindset that interacting positively with the likes of Rush can change them... I don't agree, but that is one school of thought..
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marmar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-05-10 12:06 PM
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3. WTF? Has Elton John lost his mind? .... Or is the fee that enormous?
nt
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secondwind Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-05-10 12:07 PM
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4. Elton better ask for his fee up front, just in case.
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AnArmyVeteran Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-05-10 02:15 PM
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22. Elton John doesn't need the money. He's the last person I thought would sell out.
I lost all respect for him now. Elton used to be for the oppressed, but now he's just another right wing appeaser.
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Hannah Bell Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-05-10 02:23 PM
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26. elton john? the *last* person? really?
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AnArmyVeteran Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-06-10 09:11 AM
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35. It's meant 'figuratively', obviously...
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hlthe2b Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-05-10 12:11 PM
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8. Being paid in excess of a Million $ with additional demands...
So, at least Sir Elton is going for Lard Rushbo's deep deep pockets. The Freepers must be crazed over this one...:rofl:
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Crystal Clarity Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-05-10 02:32 PM
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28. No fee is worth losing your SOUL
WTF Elton!?!.... Why??? Why??? Whyyyyyyy????? :cry:
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arcadian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-05-10 12:07 PM
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5. Geddy Lee is getting married?
:hide:
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johnnie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-05-10 12:10 PM
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7. It must have went like this...
Elton's manager "Hey Elton, Rush is getting married..fancy playing it?"
Elton "Three dudes getting married to each other...I'm there!"
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arcadian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-05-10 12:16 PM
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11. Good point, he probably got confused and got the wrong Rush.
I've told DUers when referring to the band, use all caps, as in RUSH
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mikelgb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-05-10 12:08 PM
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6. and I can't explain... but there's something about the way you look tonight...
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profile this Donating Member (96 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-05-10 12:12 PM
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9. That's
just freakin' weird.
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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-05-10 12:13 PM
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10. WTF
That sucks.
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pretzel4gore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-05-10 12:24 PM
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12. bryan adams jammed with snake eyes harper!
for the fun! let's admit it: privilege is its own reward, and the priority of privilege (versus the 'needs of the many') is quietly promoted as the newest normal- elton and adams and a vast crowd of wtf rightwingers playact they aint too bright, but they eat like pigs, walk like pigs, smell like pigs, grunt like pigs, taste like pig (on ham night) and thus they are probably pigs (aka reactionary rightwingers...!)
btw, if i EVER hear a DU'er/liberal/progger, refer to the reactionary rightwing enemy as 'conservative' again, i will chase a ballon into traffic....
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OmmmSweetOmmm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-05-10 12:36 PM
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13. So many have their price, principles be damned. Reported as being paid over $ 1 million. I hope
he at least donates it to a charity that Rush hates ......
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mitchum Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-05-10 12:38 PM
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14. He's a whore
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Raschel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-05-10 12:38 PM
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15. Busted with drugs, multiple marriages and conservatives hang on his every word.
What dolts. Rush makes a lot of money off of those dolts.
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Dont TS Me Brah Donating Member (129 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-05-10 02:24 PM
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27. nah, you don't understand.
the fundie, holier than thou division of the GOP is a sliver... the party is now the party of Goldwater disguised racists and greedy pigs. Most Pubs don't care about divorce and drugs, it's all about their world vision of greed and power.
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Maru Kitteh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-06-10 11:42 AM
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38. I'd have to agree with that assesment. Pubs only squak about "values" when
they need to sucker the fundamentalists into the voting booths.
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UTUSN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-05-10 01:10 PM
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16. "Beefy security guards already were crawling all over..." (cough)
That said, Elton has made nice with Slim Shady who wasn't exactly friendly before, but who knows what anything is about...
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Lint Head Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-05-10 01:54 PM
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17. Anything for MONEY.
Greed rules everything. Principles mean nothing anymore. She is marrying a pig for money and Elton John is prostituting his talent for money. I no longer have respect for Sir Elton. I am a musician and have sacrificed money because I refused to play jobs I was offered by powerful and bigoted people. I could name a name (or two) you would instantly know. It was a big paying gig for me but I will not mention the name because I do not want to give the racist SOB any more exposure than he already has.
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harkadog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-05-10 02:14 PM
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21. I would find it hard to believe Elton is doing it just for money.
At this point he has got to have all the money he can possibly need for the rest of his life.
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KonaKane Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-05-10 01:57 PM
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18. Elton's getting old and needs the good gigs.
His Vegas show is getting stale, he's in his waning performance years. It sounds like its about the money, to me.
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upi402 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-05-10 01:58 PM
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19. Elton ...
WTF?

Now even his legacy is pissed on. Is he off the wagon or just lost the plot?
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Iggo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-05-10 02:04 PM
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20. DTM.
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slampoet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-05-10 02:19 PM
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23. Elton John has Always put a paycheck above his politics. Has for decades.
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Dont TS Me Brah Donating Member (129 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-05-10 02:22 PM
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24. I'm actually shocked... I didn't see that coming. nt
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City Lights Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-05-10 02:23 PM
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25. Wow! How disappointing!
:puke:
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AngryOldDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-05-10 02:38 PM
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29. Elton...why? n/t
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AnnieBW Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-05-10 02:40 PM
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30. I hope the oil slick washes up on his private beach
Bastard.
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donheld Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-05-10 11:00 PM
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31. this is what I posted on Elton's website.
"Has Elton lost his mind. Performing at Rush's wedding is a slap in the face of Ryan White and every gay and lesbian in the world. What was Elton thinking?"
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donheld Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-05-10 11:00 PM
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32. this is what I posted on Elton's website.
"Has Elton lost his mind. Performing at Rush's wedding is a slap in the face of Ryan White and every gay and lesbian in the world. What was Elton thinking?"
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cherokeeprogressive Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-05-10 11:03 PM
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33. I guess there aren't many things Sir Elton won't do for money.
Makes ya wonder.
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Vickers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jun-05-10 11:23 PM
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34. Maybe they'll hook up. n/t
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Mendocino Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-06-10 10:21 AM
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36. Is Candle in the Wind being
rewritten again for the occasion?
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PA Democrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-06-10 10:49 AM
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37. It could be rewritten as "Gas Bag on the Air"
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underseasurveyor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-06-10 11:49 AM
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39. How very disappointing. Elton I thought better of you.
I'll have to take his songs off my ipod. It will be a while before I can hear an Elton john song and not conger up images of the pigboys wedding... bleeeck
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Greyhound Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-06-10 11:50 AM
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41. Just who do you people think Elton John is?
Because he's gay, it must follow that he's "a nice person"?

He's a vicious backstabbing asshole that rose the top of a profession run by vicious thieves who make billions every year stealing the work, hopes, and dreams of thousands of talented artists. Do you think EJ gives two shits about anyone outside his circle? Do you think he did all those AIDS benefits out of the goodness in his heart?

Grow the fuck up, it's a show. Nice people do not survive, let alone thrive, in the entertainment industry.
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mitchum Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-06-10 12:18 PM
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43. + 1,000,000
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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-06-10 11:56 AM
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42. Hubby and grown kids are all musicians and they had an interesting take on this
Son said Rush is paying Elton a million bucks and it's not like Elton is going to buy a Ferrari. He'll maybe donate it to a good liberal cause Rush would never contribute to.
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