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| McCartney Kinda, Sorta Against Iraq War |
| 2004-05-28 |
| Link via Drudge. McCartney speaks out against war Better late than never? Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney has criticised the UK government for being too hasty in going to war in Iraq. "Maybe our government went in too fast with the Americans," he told the weekly Portuguese magazine Visao on Thursday. Gunning for a position as an EU Parliament member? "It would have been better if the UN had been together," the 61-year-old singer continued. "Now it’s become very bloody with Iraq, it’s very difficult." No one, including Tony Blair, said this war would be easy, Paul. The singer, who is currently touring Europe, opens the Rock in Rio music festival in Lisbon on Friday. Going to play Madrid in the near future, Paul? Sir Paul said he understood the need to act after the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001. That’s the kinda, sorta angle - leaves him a good amount of wiggle room. "If someone came to my house and blew it up, I wouldn’t just want to sit there and say thank you," he said. "I’d be angry like I think anyone would be, so I could see America and Britain being angry. I would certainly hope so... "To look for Bin Laden seemed reasonable to go against terrorism, but the war has become very difficult." It would be helpful if celebrities offered alternatives instead of rote criricism; otherwise I think they should all just STFU. Sir Paul, who became a father for the fourth time last October, wrote a song, Freedom, after witnessing the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center. Someone must have got to him - was there a recent seance and Linda McCartney appeared to whisper sweet nonsense into his ear? The Rock in Rio festival - modelled on an annual Brazilian festival which has been running since 1985 - is held over the next two weekends. Rush fans - go get ’Rush in Rio’ on DVD - it kicks ass, even if Alex Lifeson doesn’t! Britney Spears and Peter Gabriel are among the more than 70 performers taking part in the event, held at Lisbon’s Bela Vista Parque. Britney Spears should be before the World Court for crimes against music. Nice knockers, though... Sir Paul’s performance is part of a European tour which began in the Spanish city of Santander on Tuesday. I heea that’s a nice city - anybody ever been there? |
| Posted by:Raj |
| #10 I'm sure it would have been better if the UN had been together. But it wasn't together. And do you have any idea why, Paul? Well, probably he doesn't, does he? |
| Posted by: eLarson 2004-05-28 4:18:24 PM |
| #9 I'm sure it would have been better if the UN had been together. But it wasn't together. And do you have any idea why, Paul? Well, probably he doesn't, does he? |
| Posted by: eLarson 2004-05-28 4:18:24 PM |
| #8 I'm sure it would have been better if the UN had been together. But it wasn't together. And do you have any idea why, Paul? Well, probably he doesn't, does he? |
| Posted by: eLarson 2004-05-28 4:17:53 PM |
| #7 I'm sure it would have been better if the UN had been together. But it wasn't together. And do you have any idea why, Paul? Well, probably he doesn't, does he? |
| Posted by: eLarson 2004-05-28 4:17:53 PM |
| #6 We ought to cut him a little slack. No anti-Bush ad homonyms, not vitrolic. Ol' Pauly Veggiematic seems reasonable when compared to the typical lefty. He bloody well better be reasonable if he expects to continue selling records at 61. |
| Posted by: badanov 2004-05-28 7:39:28 PM |
| #5 agree with Big ed |
| Posted by: Liberalhawk 2004-05-28 5:17:39 PM |
| #4 OK - as long as we're plugging DVD's - get the Led Zeppelin 2-DVD release - you'll thank me for recommending it |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-05-28 5:09:18 PM |
| #3 We ought to cut him a little slack. No anti-Bush ad homonyms, not vitrolic. Ol' Pauly Veggiematic seems reasonable when compared to the typical lefty. |
| Posted by: BigEd 2004-05-28 5:07:32 PM |
| #2 "To look for Bin Laden seemed reasonable to go against terrorism, but the war has become very difficult." Only a fool would have thought the whole operation was going to be easy. |
| Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2004-05-28 4:58:34 PM |
| #1 nice to find another Rush fan on rantburg! opening night setlist of the 30th anniversary tour looked pretty good. Looking forward ot shows in Vegas, Saratoga and Jones Beach. And the "Rush in Rio" DVD does kick ass. |
| Posted by: scott 2004-05-28 4:47:16 PM |