Ex-Prez Blames Republicans for Boos

NewsMax.com ^ | 4/11/03 | Carl Limbacher and NewsMax.com Staff

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Ex-President Bill Clinton blamed Republicans for the boos he got Wednesday night at a birthday concert for country singer Willie Nelson at New York's Beacon Theater.

"The place went wild when [Clinton] was announced," reports Friday's New York Post Page Six. "There was loud booing and yelling."

Several callers to WABC Radio's Steve Malzberg Show who attended the event described the scene afterward. One quoted the ex-prez as complaining, "I see the Republicans are here tonight."

Another saw a fellow concertgoer who stood up, booed and gave Clinton the finger - prompting security to escort him out of the hall.

The Post confirmed Clinton's Republican comment, adding that he "seemed angered" at his reception.

The remark riled the crowd so much, said the paper, that when Nelson returned to the stage, he asked if everyone was all right.

The concert was taped for a Memorial Day airing on the USA network. "No way will they include the Clinton booing in the broadcast," predicted Malzberg.

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[sauropod]

Awwwww....

Can't ya just feel the love?

[kcvl]

I can...ROFLOL

[governsleastgovernsbest]

I find it interesting that Clinton got such a "rousing" recpeption in NYC, ostensibly the heart of Clinton country. Wonder if Beezlebubba will be introducing Willie at his Texas gigs any time soon?

[Corin Stormhands]

One quoted the ex-prez as complaining, "I see the Republicans are here tonight."

Well, at least he understands country music a little better than the Blixie Chicks.

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[UCFRoadWarrior]

I bet Clinton really loathes the military now

The "Clinton Legacy", or what was left of it, was hanging on with the toppled Saddam statue

[rj45mis]

Hey...do ya think those people are finally on to him now?

[bedolido]

lol... Mr Bill is boooooed. Talk about a useful idiot.

[Mr. Mojo]

Another saw a fellow concertgoer who stood up, booed and gave Clinton the finger - prompting security to escort him out of the hall.

Geez, a mere flipping of the bird gets one the boot?

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Clinton blames the Republicans for _______ (just fill in the blank)

[twigs]

gave Clinton the finger - prompting security to escort him out of the hall

An abrogation of his first-amendment rights? If the roles were reversed, Clinton would certainly whine about it!

[Cincinatus]

Talk about a useful idiot.

What's "useful" about him?

[familyofman]

Keep in mind the axiom - what goes round, comes round. If you feel it's fine & dandy to boo a former POTUS you don't like (maybe even applaud the booing) don't be so two-faced to complain when it happens to a former POTUS you happen to like & admire. Civility is dead & I mourn it's passing.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Did Bubba learn this type of rationalization from Michael Moore, or was it the other way around?

[LuvBush]

Hm..allowed North Korea to get nukes and bin Laden to roam free....gee, why do they hate him so?

[putupon]

adding that he "seemed angered" at his reception.

Deeply Angered?

[cicero's_son]

Another saw a fellow concertgoer who stood up, booed and gave Clinton the finger - prompting security to escort him out of the hall.

Amazing. That someone would feel comfortable doing this to an ex-President of the United States says everything about what Clinton's legacy really is.

Can you even imagine someone doing this to Bush Sr., Reagan, Ford, or Carter? Yet with Clinton, it seems almost par for the course.

He's a pig, a lowlife, and a criminal. Of course he gets the bird!

[Mr. Mojo]

And don't forget the selling of nuclear secrets to the Chinese for campaign funds.

[new cruelty]

bill's Legacy is gaining momentum