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To: steve harris who wrote (195585)	7/23/2004 3:33:50 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1583806

Its good to see the right is consistent in their stupidity. They knew about the controversy, go to the concert anyway, and get their undies in a bunch when she dedicates her song to MM. Dang! I wish I had been there.......I bet I could have sold them a couple of freeways........at least! ;~)) Stupid is as stupid does! <font color=brown>"Concert-goers, who paid from $99 to $249 each for tickets, were well aware of the controversy, but said they just wanted to enjoy the songs. "I love her music, but I hate her politics, and I hope she just sings," said Tina Uzelac of Livermore, who arrived wearing a flag sweater. "These tickets are pretty high-priced, and we're not paying to go to a political rally." On Saturday, Ronstadt was booed by some audience members at the Aladdin hotel-casino, then booted from the hotel by management after dedicating her "Desperado" encore to Moore and his film,, which excoriates President Bush over the war in Iraq. Ronstadt won over the Livermore crowd after her first jazzy number, backed by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. "Normally we end the show with 'Desperado,' but tonight we'll end with 'Viva Las Vegas,'" the singer said, drawing laughs, a long, warm cheer and a few grunts from the crowd of 1,750. "There are too many Republicans in Vegas," Mike Donnelly of Clayton said before the show. "I think the response (to her remarks) has been ridiculous and ludicrous." Corey and Susan Tate of Livermore came to the concert with a gift for Ronstadt -- an American flag, with a note on its paper wrapper: "To Linda, a patriot. Bless you." "I've been listening to Linda since 1967. She has been a standard-bearer for liberal causes, and I'm glad she spoke up ... People like her represent America; it's not just people with conservative views," Corey Tate said. The controversy created a sellout, said Wente president Carolyn Wente. About 20 people angered by Ronstadt's comments dropped plans to attend, but their traded-in tickets were snatched up and the show was sold out Wednesday. "It was just a handful (turning in tickets) when you consider there are 1,700 folks coming," Wente said before the show."