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John Lennon was a closet Republican: Liked Ronald Reagan
Toronto Sun ^ | June 28, 2011 | staff

Posted on 06/29/2011 8:24:34 AM PDT by rface

John Lennon was a closet Republican, who felt a little embarrassed by his former radicalism, at the time of his death - according to the tragic Beatles star's last personal assistant.

Fred Seaman worked alongside the music legend from 1979 to Lennon's death at the end of 1980 and he reveals the star was a Ronald Reagan fan who enjoyed arguing with left-wing radicals who reminded him of his former self.

In new documentary Beatles Stories, Seaman tells filmmaker Seth Swirsky Lennon wasn't the peace-loving militant fans thought he was while he was his assistant.

He says, "John, basically, made it very clear that if he were an American he would vote for Reagan because he was really sour on (Democrat) Jimmy Carter.

"He'd met Reagan back, I think, in the 70s at some sporting event... Reagan was the guy who had ordered the National Guard, I believe, to go after the young (peace) demonstrators in Berkeley ........

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[[[ So John Lennon was shot and killed.....wonder if some lefty loon knew about this Reagan thingy .... ]]

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


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: beatles; beatlesstories; documentary; epiphany; johnlennon; music; reagan
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To: rface

21 posted on 06/29/2011 8:52:53 AM PDT by RedMDer (Throw the Rats and RINOs out!)
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To: Dansong

Close your eyes,
Have no fear,
The monsters gone,
He’s on the run and your daddy’s here,

Beautiful,
Beautiful, beautiful,
Beautiful Boy,

Before you go to sleep,
Say a little prayer,
Every day in every way,
It’s getting better and better,

Beautiful,
Beautiful, beautiful,
Beautiful Boy,

Out on the ocean sailing away,
I can hardly wait,
To see you to come of age,
But I guess we’ll both,
Just have to be patient,
Yes it’s a long way to go,
But in the meantime,

Before you cross the street,
Take my hand,
Life is just what happens to you,
While your busy making other plans,

Beautiful,
Beautiful, beautiful,
Beautiful Boy,
Darling,
Darling,
Darling Sean.


22 posted on 06/29/2011 8:54:53 AM PDT by SonnyBubba
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To: rface

Heard the same about Bob Dylan. I still prefer the Stones...


23 posted on 06/29/2011 8:57:31 AM PDT by LazloToth (McCain is a closet Democrat)
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To: rface

It’s no surprise to me that Lennon changed his mind on left-wing radicals. He was a smart guy who figured out what a bunch of crap it all was. Too bad that he was corrupted by that nutjob wife of his, though.


24 posted on 06/29/2011 8:58:58 AM PDT by Signalman
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To: rface

From what I remember about John Lennon and from what I’ve read about him since his death he seems to have been a good,kind soul who was embittered by his Mothers death,and this bitterness took the form of left wing idiocy during the 60’s


25 posted on 06/29/2011 9:01:08 AM PDT by Paddyboy
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To: Dansong

I guess it’s possible but I’m still not sold on this article. I think The lyrics of the song “Imagine” reflect more of what kind of philosophy and beliefs Lennon had.


26 posted on 06/29/2011 9:14:22 AM PDT by Wiggins
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To: Rytas

“Imagine” that I would never have to hear that stupid song again for the rest of my life. That would be wonderful indeed.


27 posted on 06/29/2011 9:18:02 AM PDT by greatplains
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To: rface

Lennon was turning conservative in more ways than one. He donated to the NYPD for the purchase of protective vests. He lambasted “benefit concerts” as absolute rip offs and promised to never be involved with another one. Plus he saw the big tax bite.


28 posted on 06/29/2011 9:22:33 AM PDT by Monterrosa-24 (...even more American than a French bikini and a Russian AK-47.)
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To: Rytas

Imagine was earlier, this claims a later conversion as he settled down with a family life. That can change people. People do change, PJ O’Rourke was an ultra-liberal protesting the Vietnam War at one point.


29 posted on 06/29/2011 9:23:26 AM PDT by antiRepublicrat
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To: greatplains

The worst thing about IMAGINE is that it was used to close the film THE KILLING FIELDS while so much of the song perfectly describes Khymer Rouge beliefs (except they still found reasons to kill...no possessions has to be enforced ya know).


30 posted on 06/29/2011 9:25:08 AM PDT by Monterrosa-24 (...even more American than a French bikini and a Russian AK-47.)
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To: Monterrosa-24
"Plus he saw the big tax bite."

I always figured that is why he was living in the USA instead of his home country.

31 posted on 06/29/2011 9:35:25 AM PDT by West Texas Chuck (Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. That should be a convenience store, not a Government Agency.)
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To: conservonator
I still don’t like his music.
Thank you!
Now let's prepare for the stoning;)
32 posted on 06/29/2011 9:35:52 AM PDT by Bitsy (!)
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To: ScottinVA

“Interesting... but I wonder if Yoko would substantiate this claim.”

Only if she thought she could milk a buck out of it. That woman has lived off of the corps of John every day of her life. She is a human maggot.

I’m a huge Beatles fan, but have been somewhat anti-John for a number of years. Mostly due to how he left his first wife and son for that screaming banshee of a woman Yoko. I don’t mind so much that he divorced his first wife, but the way he abandoned his son Julian, was terrible.

This topic about John gives me a little more respect for him, but he is still my least favorite Beatle due to the treatment of his first son.


33 posted on 06/29/2011 9:36:59 AM PDT by RickB444 (Worry about and distrust anyone who fears a lawful person owning a gun.)
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To: Bitsy

Nah - trust me, it’s none the better when stoned


34 posted on 06/29/2011 9:36:59 AM PDT by Hegewisch Dupa
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To: rface

As they say south of the border; “Mierda de Toro”.


35 posted on 06/29/2011 9:37:35 AM PDT by Pompah
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To: Dansong

The lyrics on “Double Fantasy” also elude to a new pragmatism in his life...

I always suspected there was something behing the song “Watching the Wheels”. This could be part of it.


36 posted on 06/29/2011 9:39:19 AM PDT by Fred Hayek (FUBO, the No Talent Pop Star pResident.)
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To: Hegewisch Dupa

Nah - trust me, it’s none the better when stoned

He He! You know, I meant real stoning but, you got a point.


37 posted on 06/29/2011 10:08:51 AM PDT by Bitsy (!)
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To: SonnyBubba
The Beatles - Taxman lyrics


Send "Taxman" Ringtone to your Cell


One, two, three, four...
Hrmm!
One, two, (one, two, three, four!)

Let me tell you how it will be;
There's one for you, nineteen for me.
'Cause I’m the taxman,
Yeah, I’m the taxman.

Should five per cent appear too small,
Be thankful I don't take it all.
'Cause I’m the taxman,
Yeah, I’m the taxman.

(if you drive a car, car;) - I’ll tax the street;
(if you try to sit, sit;) - I’ll tax your seat;
(if you get too cold, cold;) - I’ll tax the heat;
(if you take a walk, walk;) - I'll tax your feet.

Taxman!

'Cause I’m the taxman,
Yeah, I’m the taxman.

Don't ask me what I want it for, (ah-ah, mister Wilson)
If you don't want to pay some more. (ah-ah, mister heath)
'Cause I’m the taxman,
Yeah, I’m the taxman.

Now my advice for those who die, (taxman)
Declare the pennies on your eyes. (taxman)
'Cause I’m the taxman,
Yeah, I’m the taxman.

And you're working for no one but me.

Taxman!
38 posted on 06/29/2011 10:09:09 AM PDT by mc5cents (Noli nothis permittere te terere)
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To: rface

Really? does this sound like Reagan?

Imagine lyrics
Songwriters: Lennon, John;

Imagine there’s no heaven, it’s easy if you try
No people below us, above it’s only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today

Imagine there’s no countries, it isn’t hard to do
No need to kill or die for and no religions too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace

You may say I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope someday you’ll join us
And the world will live as one

Imagine no possessions I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger a brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing for the world

You may say I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope someday you’ll join us
And the world will live as one

You may say I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
Take my hand and join us
And the world will live, will live as one

[| From: http://www.elyrics.net/read/j/john-lennon-lyrics/imagine-lyrics.html |]


39 posted on 06/29/2011 10:10:00 AM PDT by sickoflibs (If you pay zero Federal income taxes, don't say you are paying your 'fair share')
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To: rface

I once read that he used to watch TV evangelists regularly.


40 posted on 06/29/2011 10:50:04 AM PDT by Ranald S. MacKenzie (It's the philosophy, stupid.)
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