Bruce in West Oz
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Mr Elton Hercules John, aka Reginald Kenneth Dwight, is undeniably a talented performer.
But he's another one who confuses talent with intelligence ....
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Gore Fan Elton John Fears Dark Ages Under Bush
By Mark Egan
ATHERTON, Calif. (Reuters) - Flamboyant rock star Elton John, making his first foray into American politics after three decades of performing in the United States, endorsed Vice President Al Gore at a ritzy Silicon Valley fund-raiser.
[snip]
``I've never done a political fund-raiser before, and I'm an English man who has been coming to America for 30 years,'' ...
[snip]
``I'm a great believer in the vice president. ... His views completely coincide with mine.''
... he ``did not want this country to have to live under George W. Bush.''
``The vice president ... wants this country to go forward, and if you vote for him, it will go forward,'' John said. ``But it's back to the Dark Ages, I'm afraid, if you vote for the other guy.''
[snip]
``I think you're going to win it, baby,'' John predicted ... [/quote]
Because of copyright, this has been restricted to approx. 10% of original.
You can read it all here:
http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20000920/re/campaign_john_dc_1.html
B
NOTE: The term "poofter" is an Australian colloquialism and is NOT used in a pejorative way.
[This message has been edited by Bruce in West Oz (edited September 20, 2000).]
But he's another one who confuses talent with intelligence ....
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>
Gore Fan Elton John Fears Dark Ages Under Bush
By Mark Egan
ATHERTON, Calif. (Reuters) - Flamboyant rock star Elton John, making his first foray into American politics after three decades of performing in the United States, endorsed Vice President Al Gore at a ritzy Silicon Valley fund-raiser.
[snip]
``I've never done a political fund-raiser before, and I'm an English man who has been coming to America for 30 years,'' ...
[snip]
``I'm a great believer in the vice president. ... His views completely coincide with mine.''
... he ``did not want this country to have to live under George W. Bush.''
``The vice president ... wants this country to go forward, and if you vote for him, it will go forward,'' John said. ``But it's back to the Dark Ages, I'm afraid, if you vote for the other guy.''
[snip]
``I think you're going to win it, baby,'' John predicted ... [/quote]
Because of copyright, this has been restricted to approx. 10% of original.
You can read it all here:
http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20000920/re/campaign_john_dc_1.html
B
NOTE: The term "poofter" is an Australian colloquialism and is NOT used in a pejorative way.
[This message has been edited by Bruce in West Oz (edited September 20, 2000).]
We'll just have to get out the vote and keep our fingers crossed. I dread the thought of 4 (or 8) years of Gore. I'm starting to feel a little upset tummy just thinking about it.