Posted on 09/08/2005 4:32:18 PM PDT by Fawn
Canadian singer Celine Dion has launched a scathing attack on President Bush's Iraq policy, while criticizing the government's slow response to the southern states devastated by Hurricane Katrina, reports IMDB.com.
Dion, who has donated $1 million to victims of the storm, grew visibly emotional as she told of her frustration watching tens of thousands of survivors wait days for aid Saturday on CNN's Larry King Live show.
''I open [sic] the television, there's people still there, waiting to be rescued, and for me it's not acceptable,'' she said. ``I know there's reasons for it, I'm sorry to say, I'm being rude, but I don't want to hear those reasons.''
The singer also criticized authorities for arresting looters in New Orleans, saying they should make rescuing the stranded victims a priority.
''Oh, they're stealing 20 pair of jeans or they're stealing television sets. Who cares? They're not going to go too far with it,'' she said. ``Some of the people who do that -- they're so poor they've never touched anything in their lives. Let them touch those things for once.''
On the war in Iraq, she said: ``How come it's so easy to send planes in another country to kill everyone in a second, to destroy lives? We need to be there right now to rescue the rest of the people.''
She's pretty impressed with herself
Hearing her whine this almost made me puke!
I am sure that she could do a better job, because she is a "superstar".
Celine, see tagline.
Stupidity encompasses this woman. How shallow.
I'd boycott her music, but since I've never wasted a dime on it, I'll just kindly suggest, STFU!!!!
Uh Celine get back to us when you invite them into your house to "touch" your stuff.
You'll be the first on the phone and be thankful that they probably won't be NO PD.
I don't follow "pop" music. Is this ignorant, Canadian slut really as important as she thinks she is?
Celine must be off her medication again.
Anh shaddup and go bail your pedophile husband out of his gambling debts lady.
The reasons you ignorant slut are clear to Americans, The Governor of the state, and the Mayor of the town in question have the Primary Responsibility of getting and letting aid reach their constituents.
Canada. Isn't that a mythical place , like Atlantis or sumin'?
Who cares?
Celine is probably one of the greatest singers out there and I say F her.
Where ever did you get the idea that people care what you think?
LVM
Of course not...facts would ..."complicate" things.
If you want to know why they're still stranded Celine, read my tagline...
Shut up and screech.
I wonder what her response would be if they came into her house and stole 20 pairs of jeans or her tvs. Those businesses owned that stuff and there was no reason for that stuff to be stolen. My message to Celine- head back to Canada and don't let the door hit you in the a**.
Another lib moron entertainer sounds off -- why do these bozos think they know anything??? Oh, right, because the MSM and lightweight 'fans' hang on their every word as though they were Gods..... news flash: they're not. You can count on one hand the number of entertainers and musicians who know squat about anything except managing their own career advancement....
She's French-Canadian. English was learned so she could appeal to the Americans(i.e.as in peal the dollars from the consumer). She sings good, but, she can't leave it at that.
When she turned on the phony waterworks, I changed the channel! Couldn't take any more of that horror show.
Hey Celine....SHUT UP AND SING!!!!! Laura Ingraham is a GENIUS!
Hey Celine... what country are you from?
"I open the television, there's people still there, waiting to be rescued, and for me it's not acceptable,'' she said."
Meanwhile, in the distance crickets pass gas.
Another deluded armchair celebrity rails against the "t.v."
Yep the two biggest mistakes in this whole thing were:
1. The state of LA not letting the Red Cross and Salvation Army take water at least to the downtown N.O. shelters.
2. The LA officials led by the Attorney General saying they were not going to worry about property crime. Immediately all the police in Jefferson, Chalmette etc blocked the exits from N.O. so people had even more trouble getting out.
She doesn't want to hear the 'reasons' because she CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!!
There's almost nobody left in the entertainment industry who I will watch or listen to. Not that i EVER liked Celines music. Don't get me wrong. But these celebs are just not getting it; that when people disagree with their political views, they won't pay to see or hear them anymore. It's reaching a point of critical mass. The movie business is not doing well. The music business either. Why aren't their business managers telling them to "shut up and sing".
Tell her to ask the Governor why she refused to order an evacuation, even after the President insisted that she do so.
Tell her to ask the Governor why she was so reluctant to declare a State of Emergency...the legal trigger for FEMA to step in.
ETC, ETC, ETC
She's ignorant AND arrogant. I saw her on t.v. the other night when they were showing a clip of her emotional breakdown. I'm glad that she has given $1 million. What I find appalling with these "celebrities" is that for them, $1,000,000 is chump change. If they were as sincere as they want to appear, maybe they should consider kicking in more than what is convenient for them. What are some of these celebrities willing to go without to help others in need? Only as far as they need to in order to get their face on t.v.
Well, now THERE'S a serious voice to listen to in foreign policy debates.
If anything these armchair celebrity drama mommas are good for a laugh, breaks the tension in these trying times now and then.
"Who cares?"
Anyone who would formulate their political and social opinions based on the "thoughts" of an actor or entertainer probably should not be voting. Hopefully, such people are too lazy or stupid to vote...
"Why did we change our foreign policy and adjust our aide to New Orleans victims?"
"Because CELINE DION told us to!!!"
Kind of like vegans who follow Pam Anderson.
"Why did YOU stop eating meat?"
"Because PAMELA ANDERSON told me to!!!"
She's holding captives inside her TV??
I don't care how rich she is - that's just not right.
"Let them touch those things for once."
That quote doesn't do justice to how pathetic she sounded when she actually said it.
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Yep, Celine had herself a Marie Antoinette moment....
"Let them eat cake."
Thank you. Was just about to post this myself.
Tell you what, Celine, let them touch that mansion of yours in Las Vegas, you mindless warbling bimbo...
What I find appalling with these "celebrities" is that for them, $1,000,000 is chump change.
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I bet her husband/manager blows $1 mil gambling, easily per year. Larry Flynt blows $1 mil more often per year gambling.
Invite them over to your house, Celine, and let them "touch those things for once."
Would that be the same Canada that took months to restore electrical service in Quebec after an ice storm?
Yes, Vision--in a nutshell. Have you ever seen the extremely over the top photos and write-up of her wedding, and then her subsequent renewal of vows in Vegas? OMG, it's all just unbelievable. In the ceremony in Vegas, she arrives a la Cleopatra in full Cleopatra garb and excess and air-nose. When I saw the pics and read the copy, I sincerely thought it was some sort of spoof.
NO expense was spared in either ceremony, and the exorbitances were stunningly shocking.
Why doesn't she go down there herself in her pink and brown fringed Chanel suit, write a big fat check, pick up a few families and then take them back to a few of her many (truly) gilded manses, feed them beluga, and pour them some Veuve Clicquot? Sheesh!
Hey, Celine. I know you aren't terribly smart. But turn on Fox News, hon.
They just had another blockbuster tonight.
In addition to blocking the Red Cross, the STATE Homeland Security also blocked the Salvation Army from delivering food and water to evacuees at the Super Dome. Just a little life saving thing like that was STOPPED. By the state. Not the feds. Try to keep up.
Lady's and gentlemen, I give you the Secretary of Defense in a future John Kerry Administration....What a dope.
OK Celine, but on YOUR dime.
The bill for all stolen & vadalized property in NO should be sent to Celine Dion!
No doubt about it. Pretty sick, isn't it? sheesh
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