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OT: Republicans riot in Las Vegas
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Wirt Atmar <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 20 Jul 2004 15:56:18 EDT
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The following story is too good to pass up. It's from today's AP newswire.

The subtext I get from the article is that Republicans are heavy drinkers who
just want to have a good time

Wirt Atmar

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Updated: 08:35 AM EDT
Ronstadt Loses Vegas Gig After Praising Michael Moore

Some of the 4,500 people in attendance stormed out of the theater after
Ronstadt's comments.

LAS VEGAS (July 20) - Linda Ronstadt not only got booed, she also got the
boot after lauding filmmaker Michael Moore and his new movie, "Fahrenheit 9/11,"
during a performance at the Aladdin hotel-casino.

Before singing "Desperado" for an encore Saturday night, the 58-year-old
singer called Moore a "great American patriot" and "someone who is spreading the
truth." She also encouraged everyone to see the documentary about President
George W. Bush.

Ronstadt's comments drew loud boos, and some of the 4,500 people in
attendance stormed out of the theater. People also tore down concert posters and tossed
cocktails into the air.

"It was a very ugly scene," Aladdin President Bill Timmins told The
Associated Press. "She praised him and all of a sudden all bedlam broke loose."

Timmins, who is British and was watching the show, decided Ronstadt had to go
- for good. Timmins said he didn't allow Ronstadt back in her luxury suite
and she was escorted off the property.

Ronstadt's antics "spoiled a wonderful evening for our guests and we had to
do something about it," Timmins said.

Timmins said it was the first time he'd sent a performer packing.

"As long as I'm here, she's not going to play," Timmins said.

Ronstadt had been booked to play the Aladdin for only one show.

Calls to Ronstadt's manager were not immediately returned.

In an interview with the Las Vegas Review-Journal before the show, Ronstadt
said, "I keep hoping that if I'm annoying enough to them, they won't hire me
back."

Looks like she got her wish.

07/20/04 06:32 EDT

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