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Lady Gaga Refuses To Boycott Arizona, Will Peacefully Protest Instead

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What makes Lady Gaga different than the city of Los Angeles? Well, unlike the City of Angels, the singer refuses to boycott Arizona over the controversial immigration law. A couple of nights ago, Gaga performed in Phoenix and told her screaming fans about how a “couple of really big rock and rollers” (any guesses who, folks?) called her up and asked her to cancel her show. To the delight of the “Little Monsters” in US Airways Arena, Gaga told them she would not cancel but would instead “protest actively.” The decision clearly made her fans happy. It made Keith Olbermann happy as he called her one of the sanest voices in this debate. And we can only presume it made her manager very happy.

Here’s what she had to say:

“I got a phone call from a couple of really big rock and rollers, big pop stars, big rappers and they said, ‘We’d like you to boycott Arizona. We’d like you to boycott playing Arizona because of SB1070.’ And I said, ‘You really think that us dumb f–king pop stars are going to collapse the economy of Arizona?’ I’ll tell you what we have to do about SB1070. We have to be active. We have to actively protest. And the nature of the Monster Ball is to actively protest prejudice and injustice and that bulls–t that is put on our society! Because you’re a superstar no matter who you are, where you came from, and you were born that way. I will not cancel my show. I will yell, and I will scream louder, and I will hold you, and we will hold each other, and we will protest this state. And do not be afraid because, if it wasn’t for all you immigrants, this country wouldn’t have s–t.”

Check out Gaga’s full speech below as well as quick reactions from Bill O’Reilly and Keith Olbermann (with guest Arizona’s Rep. Paul Grijalva) below:

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  • http://apostrophejones.com Apostrophe jones

    I realize this person is a leading progressive thinker , but it’s been two days with no Snooki information . By the way , does this character also perform as Kathy Griffin or Danny Bonaduce ?

  • Bootleghaircut

    Really what has our society become when really any side gives too much creedence to their celebrities?

    Frankly I don’t watch entertainment news or listen to the radio and really could care less what the kids are listening to so I had to “hit ye olde Wikipedia” to see what a “lady Gaga” was and now that I know I’m even less impressed. So she started a rumor that she had a penis? I gues she and Sarah Palin has somethings in common.

    Elton John I believe also is not going to boycott Arizona; did he get a post here? Correct me if I’m wrong but I guess Elton desn’t get much play around your office which is fine but if we continue to turn to our american idols can they at least have a weighty discorgraphy or some accomplishements?

    Perhaps we should start tracking the politcal growth/comments of the Jonas Brothers? But Let’s keep it fair and balanced by giving the wit and wisdom of Conway Twitty as a suitable counter point.

  • BatBoy

    Lady Gaga said…‘You really think that us dumb f–king pop stars are going to collapse the economy of Arizona?’

    In my wildest dreams did I ever think that I would agree with Lady Gaga!

  • More Liberty

    While I don’t agree with her, this is her right. Of course it’s nice that she still gets paid for the venue.

  • http://apostrophejones.com Apostrophe jones

    Actually , I’m going to guess that is An’tny Weiner .

  • MichelleF

    I’m surprised Keith didn’t have Elton John as his worst person of the year for this:

    We are all very pleased to be playing in Arizona. I have read that some of the artists won’t come here. They are f***wits! Let’s face it: I still play in California, and as a gay man I have no legal rights whatsoever. So what’s the (expletive) with these people?”

    Read more: http://entertainment.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/07/27/elton-john-slams-musicians-who-boycott-arizona-over-immigration-law/#ixzz0vY38L4XI

    I don’t remember Mediaite reporting on John’s statements (but I could be wrong). I guess it’s only news is someone is ignorantly slamming the AZ law, that a MAJORITY of AZ’s and American’s support, btw.

  • newzmaker

    I find it hiliarious that rappers are getting involved in the boycotts of AZ, due to the illegal alien situation. When Hispanics are eventually moved to the front of the line, ahead of blacks, when it comes to affirmative action and quotas, these same rappers will blow a gasket. Mindless actions do have consequences.

  • Bootleghaircut

    “When Hispanics are eventually moved to the front of the line, ahead of blacks, when it comes to affirmative action and quotas, these same rappers will blow a gasket. Mindless actions do have consequences”

    More race baiing from yet another impotent asshole.

  • MichelleF

    Supporters of Illegal Immigration Deface American and Arizona Flags During National Anthem

    This video was taken at a Pro- SB 1070 Rally in front of the Arizona Capital several days ago.

    Notice how those that support Illegal Immigration treat the Arizona Flag and Old Glory, what a classy bunch of folks.

    Pay Close attention to the Swastika in the Toilet Seat on the American Flag.

    Near the end of the video the lady with the bullhorn is comparing SB 1070 to how the Nazi’s treated the Jewish population in Europe.

    So why isn’t the Main Stream Media crying foul at the desecration of the flag and the comparisons to Nazis?

    Wait.. Never mind…. the left is doing it, so it’s ok… Silly me.

    http://gatewaypundit.firstthings.com/2010/08/supporters-of-illegal-immigration-deface-american-and-arizona-flags-during-national-anthem/

    Classy, as always.

  • The_Reasonable_Lib

    This does absolutely nothing to change my opinion of Lady Gaga. That is solely because I realize that she is an incredibly talented musician who sold out for fame, and that’s what irritates me.

  • Bootleghaircut

    “So why isn’t the Main Stream Media crying foul at the desecration of the flag and the comparisons to Nazis?

    Wait.. Never mind…. the left is doing it, so it’s ok… Silly me.”

    Hardly silly as we know all liberals are hypocrites and all conservatives are liars. This is a well known fact.

  • The_Reasonable_Lib

    newzmaker said:
    I find it hiliarious that rappers are getting involved in the boycotts of AZ, due to the illegal alien situation. When Hispanics are eventually moved to the front of the line, ahead of blacks, when it comes to affirmative action and quotas, these same rappers will blow a gasket. Mindless actions do have consequences.

    Is Eminem considered to be the best rapper alive because he’s white? No, it’s because he worked for it! Vanilla Ice was white, and he wasn’t the best.

  • Bootleghaircut

    “Is Eminem considered to be the best rapper alive because he’s white? No, it’s because he worked for it! Vanilla Ice was white, and he wasn’t the best”

    White rappers? how do you stereotype that paradigm because I’m sure the race baiters around here could use a new tag line.

    Well done.

  • newzmaker

    The_Reasonable_Lib said:
    Is Eminem considered to be the best rapper alive because he’s white? No, it’s because he worked for it! Vanilla Ice was white, and he wasn’t the best.

    White rappers are the exception, not the rule. I liked Vanilla Ice, personally.

  • Bootleghaircut

    “White rappers are the exception, not the rule.”

    As if this idiot is in any position to discuss the “cultural rules” of rap music. Funny how fast he is to make an exception based on “race” rather than “flow and skillz.”

    Vanila ice is cotton candy for bandwagon jumping clowns while E has the skills to get on stage with elton john and hold his own singing/rapping a ballad.

  • newzmaker

    What’s up with the angry bitter bootleg liberal on the blog? She promised to stop stalking me last night, yet, here she goes again. Freaking psycho lefty.

  • Azarkhan

    …a new step in LG’s accelerated retracing of Madonna’s career arc. First she was a party girl, then a diva, then a hyper-sexualized performance artist, then an aggressive blasphemer, and now she’s the tedious political partisan. She’s against the Arizona law, of course, because we’re all superstars on the inside or something…

    Allahpundit

  • Bootleghaircut

    Hmmmmm…as if any of those blog were addressed to a certain thin skinned RACE BAITING idiot. I don’t see anything addressed to him.

    i believe I said I would not be addressing it directly again, I never said I was going to stop pointing put what an insuffferable moron he/she is.

    Some people need to look into reading comprehension.

  • http://www.flixya.com/post/brightlights/1989192/Apples_Plan_To_End_The_Free_Internet Steve Lee

    Lady Gaga is great creative musical talent, and she has a right to her political opinions, and she smart enough to realize that cancelling her concerts would anger her fans and not do anything to resolve the Illegal Immigrants problems have complying with the u.S. Immigration laws.

    The “Immigration Reformistas” are trying to change the image of the Illegals in front of the Television News cameras at the demonstrations against the U.S. Immigration Laws they are staging, Click Link:

    http://www.tcunation.com/profiles/blogs/changing-the-image-of

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Stephen-Hogan/179500970 Stephen Hogan

    MichelleF said:
    I don’t remember Mediaite reporting on John’s statements (but I could be wrong). I guess it’s only news is someone is ignorantly slamming the AZ law, that a MAJORITY of AZ’s and American’s support, btw.

    As much as I can’t stand her music, Lady Gaga is quite a bit more relevant than Elton John these days.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Jazz-Streaming/100000937542875 Jazz Streaming

    Oh lady Gaga …I love you …because Lady Gaga is great creative musical talent.

    FM Radio Streaming On http://www.freeradiofm.blogspot.com/

  • notsofast

    Stephen Hogan said:
    As much as I can’t stand her music, Lady Gaga is quite a bit more relevant than Elton John these days

    to 13 and under girls.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Stephen-Hogan/179500970 Stephen Hogan

    notsofast said:
    to 13 and under girls.

    As I said, I can’t stand her myself, but selling 10 million albums in less than 2 years while remaining in the Billoboard’s top 10 for just as long is not something I think the Rocket Mancould accomplish these days.

  • Bootleghaircut

    “to 13 and under girls.”

    Who can’t vote-so what voting bloc does she influence? I gotta differ Steve I think Elton reaches more a more “actionable” audience.

    Ash those were days…hold me closer tiny dancer…

  • Some_Dude

    Haha, yea, after the shit storm hits she’ll either be backtracking or apologizing.

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/GLTED24EPVBWNK2D62JGZZQ2CI jnjbnhjb88

    hey people!i don’t understand what’s with gaga? i don’t appreciate lady gaga! when i’m watching her i felt like i’m having my nightmare…she is the worst artist i ever know…

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