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Elton John: Sexism to blame for Clinton's lag in polls
Newsday.com ^ | 10 Apr 08 | Glenn Thrush

Posted on 04/10/2008 7:33:05 AM PDT by seanmerc

A bitter Sir Elton John thinks America's sexism may be sinking his friend Hillary Rodham Clinton.

John, a knighted British subject, said that gender discrimination is behind Clinton's problems in the polls as he addressed 5,000 Clinton supporters at Radio City Musical Hall last night in an event that raised $2.5 million for the cash-strapped campaign.

"I never cease to be amazed by the misogynistic attitudes of some people in this country," said John, wearing a spangled black evening coat over a vermilion silk shirt. "I say to hell with them. ... I love you, Hillary, I'll always be there for you."

John's comments echo the former first lady's remarks to National Public Radio Tuesday, when she said there was "a double standard" in media coverage of the race.

Minutes before Elton John took the stage, Bill Clinton struck an equally defiant tone, chiding TV commentators who are counting out his wife because she trails Barack Obama in delegates and the popular vote.

(Excerpt) Read more at newsday.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; billclinton; clinton; clintonistas; clintoon; dims; dumbocrats; election; elections; eltonjohn; hildebeast; hillary; hillaryclinton; hillaryrodhamclinton; liberalmeatheads; mrsbillclinton; rats
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1 posted on 04/10/2008 7:33:05 AM PDT by seanmerc
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Sorry Sir Elton, she’s losing because she’s a pathologically lying harpy.


2 posted on 04/10/2008 7:33:54 AM PDT by Slapshot68
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To: seanmerc

One queen commenting on another


3 posted on 04/10/2008 7:35:48 AM PDT by fso301
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Hillary... or Elton? YOU MAKE THE CALL -- !!!

4 posted on 04/10/2008 7:35:52 AM PDT by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle (McCain "conservatives" = hardcore liberals who nonetheless appreciate the occasional tax cut.)
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Must be a liberal brain disorder to be so obsessed with sexism around every corner....
5 posted on 04/10/2008 7:36:44 AM PDT by Just mythoughts (Isa.3:4 And I will give children to be their princes, and babes shall rule over them.)
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So the fagot is making up excuses for Hitlery?

The fact is that is has nothing to do with “sexism”.

It has everything to do with not being the right person for the job. Margaret Thatcher, Condi Rice and others have blasted through the “glass ceiling” because they were COMPETENT and BRIGHT. Hitlery lacks both those attributes.

6 posted on 04/10/2008 7:37:16 AM PDT by nmh (Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
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The Democrats have effectively painted themselves into a corner:
Sexist if you vote for Obama.
Racist if you vote for Clinton.

Slippery slope.


7 posted on 04/10/2008 7:37:36 AM PDT by tennteacher (Hunter Conservative)
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To: KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle

Write the music, and Shut Up!


8 posted on 04/10/2008 7:37:47 AM PDT by gathersnomoss (General George Patton had it right.)
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"I never cease to be amazed by the misogynistic attitudes of some people in this country," said John

Hey, Elton. Don't say anything unless Bernie Taupin writes it.

9 posted on 04/10/2008 7:37:55 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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He’s obviously talking about Bill...he’s the only misogynist in the Clinton family...


10 posted on 04/10/2008 7:38:37 AM PDT by Paco
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That's right Elton.....IT'S ALL ABOUT SEX!

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11 posted on 04/10/2008 7:38:41 AM PDT by DCPatriot ("It aint what you don't know that kills you. It's what you know that aint so" Theodore Sturgeon))
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“John, a knighted British subject, said that gender discrimination”

How would he know? He doesn’t even know which gender he is.


12 posted on 04/10/2008 7:39:00 AM PDT by caver (Yes, I did crawl out of a hole in the ground.)
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Great musician; one screwed up human being.


13 posted on 04/10/2008 7:39:11 AM PDT by Victor (If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert." -David Ben-Gurion, the first Prime Minister)
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mi·sog·y·ny [mi-soj-uh-nee, mahy-]
–noun
hatred, dislike, or mistrust of women.

Putting this in context, what exactly is Elton John’s point?


14 posted on 04/10/2008 7:39:20 AM PDT by BJungNan
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My advice to Elton.

Get back Honky Cat...

15 posted on 04/10/2008 7:39:38 AM PDT by gov_bean_ counter ( Who is America's George Galloway?)
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This is CLASSIC liberal hypocrisy. Back when Margaret Thatcher first came to power in 1979, and for the next decade, commie liberal scum like Elton John and others RIPPED her up, down, left, and center. Was it because they were sexists? No, it was because they opposed her ideologically. Typical liberal hypocrisy.


16 posted on 04/10/2008 7:40:18 AM PDT by TimeLord (A whale fetus is a whale; a human fetus is a blob.)
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Well, I sure am glad that’s settled then!


17 posted on 04/10/2008 7:41:07 AM PDT by KosmicKitty (WARNING: Hormonally crazed woman ahead!!)
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It's sexist to vote for Obama and racist to vote for Hillary. The only way to solve this is to vote for a non-white woman - Michelle Malkin in 2008!
18 posted on 04/10/2008 7:41:23 AM PDT by KarlInOhio (Rattenschadenfreude: joy at a Democrat's pain, especially Hillary's pain caused by Obama.)
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It's Sexism!
           It's Racism!
It's Sexism, you fascist pig!
           It's Racism, you insensitive clod!
No, It's Sexism, you ignorant dolt!
           No, It's Racism, you idiotic poltroon!

19 posted on 04/10/2008 7:41:42 AM PDT by Izzy Dunne (Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
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To: gov_bean_ counter

Looks like “The Bitch Is Back.” ;)


20 posted on 04/10/2008 7:42:55 AM PDT by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle (McCain "conservatives" = hardcore liberals who nonetheless appreciate the occasional tax cut.)
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