Concert for Condasleeza

[Tuesday_Morning]

From The Scotsman

A concert for Condoleezza

JAMES KIRKUP POLITICAL EDITOR

AFTER a day spent valiantly trying to ignore the hundreds of peace campaigners who gathered to protest at the visit of Condoleezza Rice yesterday, Jack Straw must have drawn a sigh of relief as America's most powerful woman settled down in Liverpool's Philharmonic Concert Hall for a medley of classical favourites.

But the Foreign Secretary was set to find himself beset by diplomatic embarrassment beyond his own worst imaginings, as singer Jennifer John began a rendition of John Lennon's peace song Imagine - then switched to the late Beatle's most famous anti-war anthem Give Peace a Chance.

Liverpudlian singer John, who had introducing the song by acknowledging "the people demonstrating outside peacefully" said she had deliberately staged a protest.She said: "There was no way I would be prepared to sing at this event purely for entertainment value. I felt it would have been immoral for me to not make a stand.

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But the impromptu rendition of Give Peace a Chance, which echoed the earlier singing of more than 1,000 campaigners who had gathered at the foot of Liverpool Catholic Cathedral for a rally against Dr Rice's visit, left Mr Straw's face as red as the balloons carried by the protesters.

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[NJCher]

1. this makes my day

I love it. I absolutely love it.

Condaleeze Rice, et al, There will never be a moment when you are free from being confronted about the consequences of your actions. Not ever.




Cher

[AndyA]

2. I just love the British people - they are wonderful.

Condi needs to be uncomfortable. At the very least. What she is participating in is illegal and wrong. She should not have a moment's peace until she puts a stop to it.

[babylonsister]

3. Think Kindasleezy got the message? Props to Liverpudlians!

:applause: :applause: :applause:

[marylanddem]

4. How appropriate that it happened in Liverpool

And that John Lennon's spirit was invoked...Thank you for posting - this starts my day off right...

[susu369]

5. Writer using the word "valiantly" might want to look up that meaning

"AFTER a day spent valiantly trying to ignore the hundreds of peace campaigners who gathered to protest at the visit of Condoleezza Rice yesterday..." (Jack Straw)

There was nothing brave or courageous about Straw's behavior, IMHO.

Jennifer John was the one who acted "valiantly."

:rant:

[alphafemale]

6. How 'bout the song-- "No where to run to. No where to hide."

:rofl:

[pberq]

7. Kick & Nominated! Thank you for posting this!

Yes, there is some justice in this world!

Three cheers for the British!

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

8. That's the ticket.

Make it impossible for these people to live in their fantasy world.

[annabanana]

9. Now that is just plain beautiful!

The spirit of John Lennon lives on (and on and on and on)...
I am so proud of those involved..

[roguevalley]

23. England prevails. :) :) :)

[malaise]

10. hahahahha CondiLIESO

cannot escape:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Thanks for making my day Jennifer.

[Tuesday_Morning]

11. I found her music here

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=44408034

She's got my undying gratitude.

[Mr_Spock]

12. I'm sure CondoLIAR was oblivious to the whole thing

The willfull ignorance of this administration is legendary (in thier own time)

[devilgrrl]

17. Oh absolutely! Sociopaths couldn't give a rats ass...

what other people think.

[qanda]

13. That is bee u tee full

[JuniperLea]

14. I felt it would have been immoral for me to not make a stand

We should claim this! And give props, of course, to the author.

I love how the British are so cool about their manner of dissing... quite proper, don't you think?

They would never be so crass as to say it, but hey, I'm 12 generations removed so I will!

Hey, Condi... Britain hates you, yeah, yeah, yeah!

:headbang:

[malaise]

18. Please give some credit to the Caribbean

her parents are from Trinidad and Tobago :D:

[ClayZ]

15. Nice to wake up to! Give peace a chance.

All we are saying...is, Give peace a chance.

[C_U_L8R]

16. There are no holes in Blackburn Lancashire

Just incredibly courageous and inspiring people like Jennifer John.

THANK YOU !!!!

[happydreams]

19. Imagine....

Kindasleazy and company embarrassed (pissed no doubt) at a song about peace. Imagine that. Their mentality may have killed Lennon, but not his music. Nasty rat-bastard fascists.

[Cocoa]

20. how dare they politicize John Lennon's memory

this is the worst travesty since Coretta Scott King's funeral. :sarcasm:

[shenmue]

21. Ha ha ha

Got 'er.

[Amonester]

22. K&R

All We Are Saying Is Give Peace A Chance

:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

:blush: <-- Jack (Bought & $old) $traw

FEEL the GUILT, Jacko... (tens of thousands of innocents MURDERED, and for WHAT?) :grr:

:woohoo: