#1
Posted: 8/9/04 at 12:12pm
I am withdrawing my comments here as I just found out that Linda has withdrawn from this engagement.
Updated On: 8/9/04 at 12:12 PM
#2
Posted: 8/9/04 at 12:25pm
Not that this necessarily mitigates anything, but I know that performers for many Republican fundraisers in Texas were paid - to them it was only a job. Perhaps this is a similar situation; although, I can't quite see being able to totally dissociate from the activities or reputations present.
#3
Posted: 8/9/04 at 12:27pm
Or perhaps she is a Republican.
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
#4
Posted: 8/9/04 at 12:28pm
Oh now, Raithanit, that would be entirely too obvious an explanation 
#5
Posted: 8/9/04 at 12:33pm
Well, not to mention, as we ALL know, it is impossible for a Broadway performer to be a Republican. Right?
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
#6
Posted: 8/9/04 at 12:36pm
It's not impossible, it's just sad.
(*waiting for the flames to come*)
(*waiting for the flames to come*)
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#7
Posted: 8/9/04 at 1:05pm
i personaly think her beliefs is her business and should not stand in the way of her fans. she is talented and thats all the matters..democrat or republican who cares.
#8
Posted: 8/9/04 at 1:47pm
You can all probably guess what I have to say about all this.
#9
Posted: 8/9/04 at 1:49pm
See, Blue, you're not getting flamed. If someone said on this board that it was sad that someone was a Democrat, THEN there would be flaming.
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
#10
Posted: 8/9/04 at 1:52pm
"i personaly think her beliefs is her business and should not stand in the way of her fans. she is talented and thats all the matters..democrat or republican who cares."
I agree.
It would be nice to have her be a Republican, but it could just be a job. Tons of performers are Democrats anyway, I'm used to it. :)
I agree.
It would be nice to have her be a Republican, but it could just be a job. Tons of performers are Democrats anyway, I'm used to it. :)
#12
Posted: 8/9/04 at 2:49pm
Who knows if she will even show up, unless if its a paid job she might.
#13
Posted: 8/9/04 at 2:50pm
I somewhat agree. I'm not angry or appalled or anything, just disappointed. 
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HEDWIG: "The road is my home. In reflecting upon the people whom I have come upon in my travels, I cannot help but think of the people who have come upon me."
#14
Posted: 8/9/04 at 2:53pm
Peter,
There is a difference in being a fan of hers, and idolizing her. If she were an idol, then I can see how her views may affect you. However, if you are a fan of hers, then it should have no affect, for you DO enjoy her music, whether she is a democrat, republican, or other.
"i personaly think her beliefs is her business and should not stand in the way of her fans. she is talented and thats all the matters..democrat or republican who cares."
Right on!
There is a difference in being a fan of hers, and idolizing her. If she were an idol, then I can see how her views may affect you. However, if you are a fan of hers, then it should have no affect, for you DO enjoy her music, whether she is a democrat, republican, or other.
"i personaly think her beliefs is her business and should not stand in the way of her fans. she is talented and thats all the matters..democrat or republican who cares."
Right on!
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
--Aristotle
#15
Posted: 8/9/04 at 2:53pm
Whatever her reasons, I have a new and enhanced opinion of her - and it's not good.
Faced with these Loreleis, what man can moralize!
#16
Posted: 8/9/04 at 2:53pm
She's not obligated to believe in something because it affects or doesn't affect her fans. And her fans are not obligated to continue being her fans if her beliefs affect how they feel about her. It's still a free country.
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
#19
Posted: 8/9/04 at 5:38pm
This might sound really horrible and come out wrong, but if anyone's opinion of a performer changes JUST because they perform ONE gig for the other political party (Republican or not), they don't deserve fans like you anyway.
They aren't up there to be politicians, they're up there to sing and perform. Has Linda Eder ever stood on a platform, bashed Democrats, and promoted Bush? Enlighten me if she did that, you'd have right to be upset.
But because she would have done a gig? (Even though she isn't anymore.) Please.
I'm a Republican, and just because an actor has different political views doesn't make me despise their acting or singing any less. I think that it's narrow minded to think like that, and yes, I have a right to say that because I would never 'be disappointed' that an actor is a Democrat. If I did, I would have just given up on Broadway. And I am not that narrow minded.
They aren't up there to be politicians, they're up there to sing and perform. Has Linda Eder ever stood on a platform, bashed Democrats, and promoted Bush? Enlighten me if she did that, you'd have right to be upset.
But because she would have done a gig? (Even though she isn't anymore.) Please.
I'm a Republican, and just because an actor has different political views doesn't make me despise their acting or singing any less. I think that it's narrow minded to think like that, and yes, I have a right to say that because I would never 'be disappointed' that an actor is a Democrat. If I did, I would have just given up on Broadway. And I am not that narrow minded.
Updated On: 8/9/04 at 05:38 PM
#20
Posted: 8/9/04 at 6:30pm
"Whatever her reasons, I have a new and enhanced opinion of her - and it's not good."
Well Papa is an admitted Republican but quite a few Democrats here have a very high opinion of him. What about the log cabin republicans? Do you hold a lower opinion of them because they are Republicans? This logic does not make sense to me.
Well Papa is an admitted Republican but quite a few Democrats here have a very high opinion of him. What about the log cabin republicans? Do you hold a lower opinion of them because they are Republicans? This logic does not make sense to me.
My avatar is a reminder to myself. I need lots of reminders...
#21
Posted: 8/9/04 at 7:51pm
I don't really care if Linda Eder is a Republican (though I am surprised), but I thought I'd chime in again.
Well Papa is an admitted Republican but quite a few Democrats here have a very high opinion of him.
REALLY? Where are they all hiding? (I kid, I kid!)
What about the log cabin republicans? Do you hold a lower opinion of them because they are Republicans?
Actually, I do. Just like Christmas Eve, I think they're a bunch of spineless good-for-nothings that spend most of their time defending the anti-gay actions of their party (sorry to all the gay Republicans out there, but I mean, don't you just spend the day hating yourselves?).
Well Papa is an admitted Republican but quite a few Democrats here have a very high opinion of him.
REALLY? Where are they all hiding? (I kid, I kid!)
What about the log cabin republicans? Do you hold a lower opinion of them because they are Republicans?
Actually, I do. Just like Christmas Eve, I think they're a bunch of spineless good-for-nothings that spend most of their time defending the anti-gay actions of their party (sorry to all the gay Republicans out there, but I mean, don't you just spend the day hating yourselves?
).
BlueWizard's blog: The Rambling Corner
HEDWIG: "The road is my home. In reflecting upon the people whom I have come upon in my travels, I cannot help but think of the people who have come upon me."
Updated On: 8/9/04 at 07:51 PM
#23
Posted: 8/9/04 at 9:32pm
LG is one of my very favorite Republicans.
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
#24
Posted: 8/9/04 at 9:47pm
When the right rips an actor (Tim Robbins, Sarandon, et als) for taking an anti-war stand, the left says, "leave them alone, it is their private opinion and has nothing to do with their acting". Yet, when Linda Eder might indicate a Republican leaning, we are against that?
Regardless of our side of the fence, policitically, sexually, whatever, let's keep it equal.
Linda's political standing is no more our business than is that of any actor, singer, entertainer or person.
It should not effect our feeling toward their craft...they are still the same actor or performer.
Regardless of our side of the fence, policitically, sexually, whatever, let's keep it equal.
Linda's political standing is no more our business than is that of any actor, singer, entertainer or person.
It should not effect our feeling toward their craft...they are still the same actor or performer.
#25
Posted: 8/9/04 at 10:04pm
"LG is one of my very favorite Republicans."
You people flatter me.
You people flatter me.
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