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Elvis Costello joins Israel boycott, canceling June shows
haaretz.com ^ | 5/18/10 | staff

Posted on 05/18/2010 12:44:41 PM PDT by Nachum

'Humiliation and intimidation' of Palestinians behind decision to scrap Caesarea concerts, British singer says.

British singer-songwriter Elvis Costello this week became the latest in a list of stars to cancel performances in Israel as a political protest.

Costello, who was due to play two shows in Caesarea on June 30 and 31, posted a message on his website in which he announced that he would scrap the concerts in protest at what he termed the intimidation and humiliation of Palestinians by Israel.

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


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: boycott; costello; elvis; elviscostello; israel; israelboycott; propalestinianwar
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Elvis? His name is Declan Patrick MacManus.
1 posted on 05/18/2010 12:44:41 PM PDT by Nachum
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To: Nachum

And he sucks.

A boycott isn’t a bad thing in this case.


2 posted on 05/18/2010 12:46:26 PM PDT by Hexenhammer (sic semper tyrannis)
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To: Nachum

Is he singing that same crap from 1981? Just go on tour with Linda Rondstat, Elvis. You idiots are made for each other.


3 posted on 05/18/2010 12:47:07 PM PDT by subterfuge (BUILD MORE NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS NOW!!!)
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To: Nachum

I always knew he was a jerk. This is incontrovertible evidence of that fact.


4 posted on 05/18/2010 12:48:01 PM PDT by Parmenio
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To: Nachum

I thought it was Elvis Presley who was full of crap.


5 posted on 05/18/2010 12:48:03 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin! (look it up))
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To: Nachum

Another D lister speaks, desperate for some attention.


6 posted on 05/18/2010 12:49:00 PM PDT by jazminerose
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To: Nachum; 537cant be wrong; Aeronaut; bassmaner; Bella_Bru; Big Guy and Rusty 99; Brian Allen; cgk; ..

Is he boycotting Saudi Arabia too?


7 posted on 05/18/2010 12:49:03 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (Throw the bums out in 2010.)
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To: Nachum

No Elvis. No Peace!


8 posted on 05/18/2010 12:49:06 PM PDT by Boiler Plate ("Why be difficult, when with just a little more work, you can be impossible" Mom)
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To: Nachum

Wasn’t he partnered up with some guy named Abbot?


9 posted on 05/18/2010 12:49:20 PM PDT by Spok (Free Range Republican)
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To: Parmenio

a jerk doing something right


10 posted on 05/18/2010 12:49:38 PM PDT by brivette
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To: cripplecreek
I thought it was Elvis Presley who was full of crap.

I think that was peanut butter & bananas.

11 posted on 05/18/2010 12:49:59 PM 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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To: Nachum

An impersonator - he has lots in common with BHO. Can’t make it being who they really are.

Long Live Israel - Go Bibi!


12 posted on 05/18/2010 12:50:05 PM PDT by presently no screen name ( Repeal ZeroCare!)
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To: Nachum

His early stuff was pretty good, but he really went downhill when he “expanded” into other venues. I wouldn’t pay to see him nowadays anyway.


13 posted on 05/18/2010 12:50:17 PM PDT by ozzymandus
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To: Spok

14 posted on 05/18/2010 12:50:35 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (Throw the bums out in 2010.)
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To: a fool in paradise

Boycott Arizona too


15 posted on 05/18/2010 12:51:40 PM PDT by rovenstinez
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To: Hexenhammer

Mr. Diana Krall may be a jerk but he has written some great songs.


16 posted on 05/18/2010 12:52:04 PM PDT by GSWarrior
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To: Nachum

Elvis Costello - the douche who has his records pushed by Columbia house bargain bins. Please.


17 posted on 05/18/2010 12:52:40 PM PDT by domenad (In all things, in all ways, at all times, let honor guide me.)
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To: Nachum

Well it would have been tough to make that June 31 show anyway.


18 posted on 05/18/2010 12:52:51 PM PDT by jtal
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To: Nachum

Both his fans are crushed.


19 posted on 05/18/2010 12:55:00 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim (Live jubtabulously!)
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To: Nachum

What is wrong with these people? They make me want to pull my hair out! How can they look on a map and decide that itty bitty Israel is the one doing the persecuting? They make me sick. If I was a fan of his, I sure wouldn’t be any longer. I hope his career collapses.


20 posted on 05/18/2010 12:55:51 PM PDT by DallasDeb (USAFA '06 Mom)
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