Hurricane Katrina Relief Benefit Show

Post by **phjim** » September 21, 2005 7:01 am

The New York Daily News has an article "Concerts raise 'cane"
http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/ ... 7235c.html

nycparrothead · Post by **nycparrothead** » September 21, 2005 7:18 am

Bette Midler should be forced to go down there and wallow in disease ridden flood waters...

pleiades03 · Post by **pleiades03** » September 21, 2005 9:24 am

Hey, I think Bette's comment was a hoot, although perhaps inappropriate for the occassion. Really sad part is it's probably true.

viva-vegas · Post by **viva-vegas** » September 21, 2005 9:28 am

In another political jab, Cyril Neville, of the Neville Brothers, wore a T-shirt that said, "Ethnic Cleansing in New Orleans."

A little too much reefer for that boy too, that seems like the most inapropriate statement of the evening by far!

By alienating the other 51% of the United States, does not seem like that serves the fund raising objectives too well...

My $.02

Craig
MKE

MG · Post by MG » September 21, 2005 2:41 pm

Reviews from the NY Times and Newsday (includes photos).

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/21/arts/ ... .html?8dpc
http://www.nynewsday.com/news/local/new ... 5150.story

Buffett PHan · Post by **Buffett PHan** » September 21, 2005 9:05 pm

I'm still not understanding why it's GW's fault anyone was stranded in New Orleans. Since when do EVACUATION orders/enforcement come from the White House?

bravedave · Post by **bravedave** » September 21, 2005 9:52 pm

This is a News Forum
Can we please take the debate outside?

crawfish · Post by **crawfish** » September 22, 2005 10:34 am

nycparrothead wrote:Bette Midler should be forced to go down there and wallow in disease ridden flood waters...

THIS IS AMERICA. EVERYONE IS FREE TO EXPRESS THEIR OPINIONS

ToplessRideFL · Post by **ToplessRideFL** » September 22, 2005 10:46 am

crawfish wrote: THIS IS AMERICA. EVERYONE IS FREE TO EXPRESS THEIR OPINIONS

It would just be nice if people expressed them in the proper forum....

jeepgirl · Post by **jeepgirl** » September 22, 2005 11:46 am

nycparrothead wrote:Bette Midler should be forced to go down there and wallow in disease ridden flood waters...

WNYCS!

f2cdlzrd · Post by **f2cdlzrd** » September 22, 2005 11:48 am

Anybody know where I can get one of those yellow 'Pascagoula' t-shirts? I love Jimmy's and want one for myself. Thanks.

SailorGal · Post by **SailorGal** » September 23, 2005 12:37 pm

GREAT photos, Jim. I watched all of JB's performance and the band was really into it - what a show.

Off to see Peter Mayer and Scott Kirby tonight in NH (proceeds will be donated to Katrina relief). Are these guys generous or what

Bwana Paul · Post by **Bwana Paul** » September 23, 2005 2:30 pm

I LIKE THAT SHIRT TOO!

Dave Matthews and JB? HAHAHHHA. Cool.

UpstateNYPH · Post by **UpstateNYPH** » September 23, 2005 9:16 pm

f2cdlzrd wrote:Anybody know where I can get one of those yellow 'Pascagoula' t-shirts? I love Jimmy's and want one for myself. Thanks.

I bet he had it specially made

A Balding Fan · Post by **A Balding Fan** » September 23, 2005 10:43 pm

Does anyone know where to find Bette's speech? I was out doing a beer run, and my buddy who god forgive him because he is one of the biggest frickin idiots Loves George W Bush for some insane arse reason beyond known to any true American.

ejr · Post by **ejr** » September 23, 2005 11:23 pm

A Balding Fan wrote:Does anyone know where to find Bette's speech? I was out doing a beer run, and my buddy who god forgive him because he is one of the biggest frickin idiots Loves George W Bush for some insane arse reason beyond known to any true American.

This is from a very conservative website:

On Tuesday, a group of aging celebrities and second string artists got together in order to ostensibly raise funds for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. This event, dubbed, "From the Big Apple to the Big Easy" was held at Madison Square Garden and also contemporaneously at the Radio City Music Hall. Tickets for the events, priced from $50-$1000 at Radio City and from $50-$500 at Madison Square Garden, sold out. The event was simulcast on Pay Per View TV. It had the potential to be a welcome and heartfelt diversion after weeks of tragic calamity.

Unfortunately, as usual, artists puffed up with self-righteous moral indignation decided to inflict the contributors with their intellectual musings. The most egregious was blowzy comedienne Bette Midler. Bette, wading to the stage, proclaimed, "I could sit up here and talk for hours about ineptitude, stupidity, blame, in-e-qual-i-ty, global warming, the dangerous destruction of the wetlands .... I am telling you these are not just dangerous times, these are disastrous times ... we're surrounded by disasters - the war, the hurricane, Fox News." Bette continued, "A terrible thing happened to me. Today, I got a letter from the Republican Party thanking me, thanking me for supporting this Administration's policies. I did what any self-respecting American of intellect and class would do. I wrote, "Go f--- yourself and sent it back - postage due." Continuing her unfunny diatribe, Bette said, "I would never pick on George Bush because, you know, he's a big fan of mine. He came to see me in the Seventies. A coke dealer of his got him some tickets." Ha Ha.

fishinthepilins · Post by **fishinthepilins** » September 25, 2005 9:22 am

"This is from a very conservative website:"

What site is that from?

ejr · Post by **ejr** » September 25, 2005 11:33 pm

fishinthepilins wrote:"This is from a very conservative website:"

What site is that from?

www.gopusa.com. "Bringing the conservative message to America."

their title, not mine.

Speedo Bob · Post by **Speedo Bob** » September 26, 2005 4:39 pm

The Speedo Man is wondering if anyone has a pic of Jimmy and Paul Simon together? Your Royal Manlyness here would give up his favorite lime green Man Powered lime green Speedo for this pic.

crawfish · Post by **crawfish** » September 26, 2005 6:25 pm

fishinthepilins wrote:"This is from a very conservative website:"

What site is that from?

Here's a better one............
http://toostupidtobepresident.com

BuffettNews.com

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