I started another blog called The AM Radio to rant political, but I couldn't resist adding this to my site.
If you haven't heard about Linda Ronstadt's to-do over in Vegas, you really should check it out. If you don't know what I'm talking about, here's the quick word.
'Ol Linda was finishing a set over at the Aladdin Casino and Hotel. The president of the Aladdin is William Timmins. For an encore, Ronstadt said she wanted to dedicate the song 'Desperado' to Michael Moore. Upon hearing this, some cheered, while the majority of the crowd booed. Some people even began throwing drinks on posters of Ronstadt and such. Timmins, in quick managerial fashion, decides he didn't hire Ronstadt for her political discourse, and has her removed from the hotel after the concert is finished. Linda doesn't make a stink, in fact she's reported as keeping quiet during her removal.
Now, of course, Michael Moore and his supporters are crying all kinds of foul at this move. Moore has this to say on his site:
What country do you live in? Last time I checked, Las Vegas is still in the United States. And in the United States, we have something called "The First Amendment." This constitutional right gives everyone here the right to say whatever they want to say. All Americans hold this right as sacred. Many of our young people put on a uniform and risk their lives to defend it. My film is all about asking the questions that should have been asked before those brave soldiers were sent into harms way.
Moore also goes on to say that every American loves the song Desperado. I disagree. . .I like it, but I don't think I really love it. Ok back to the point.
Crying foul on the first amendment is becoming such a joke these days. Moore seems to have no idea that a freedom of speech gives Timmins the freedom to allow, or disallow, anything he wants in HIS HOTEL. The first amendment disallows the government from taking action against, or disallowing speech. I gotta tell ya, if Ronstadt got up and promoted terrorism and Timmins had her leave, I don't think this would be much of an issue. But Michael Moore sees censorship as anything or anyone disagreeing with his views. Hey Mike, why don't you ask some Iraqis about real censorship. Under Saddam, your hands would have been removed, at best, for the movie you made. Thank God you and I live in a country where we can make a movie like F9-11.
All in all, though, Timmins didn't hire a political speaker for his audience. He's a casino president, and he's charged with keeping thousands of money spenders happy. He didn't put Ronstadt on stage to speak her political mind, he wanted her to play some tunes. And just like any good boss, when the employee doesn't do his/her job, pink slip city. And by the way, don't you love how Moore spins the info to suggest that Timmins had Ronstadt thrown out of the casino without pay and beaten up in an alley? In actuality, Timmins had Ronstadt escorted out, probably for her own safety, and simply told her that she would never be playing his casino again. Sounds like a good business man to me. Imagine that, he expects people to do the job they're hired for. . . .what a communist.