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Paul McCartney Calls BP Oil Spill 'A Disgrace'
- Posted on Jun 3rd 2010 10:00AM by John D. Luerssen
Radiohead's Thom Yorke isn't the only rock giant disgusted by the ongoing BP oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. On Wednesday, Paul McCartney called the spill "a disgrace" as he spoke to the media in advance of his receipt of the Gershwin Prize for music at the White House."The fact that something like that could happen and the people who are to blame don't have the ability to instantly cap it and clean it up, it's something that's got to be addressed," he told reporters. When pressed for his ideas on cleaning up the environmental nightmare, McCartney added, "I'm not a politician, so I wouldn't know."
In related news, McCartney has just expanded his North American summer tour, adding five dates to his 'Up and Coming' trek. The onetime Beatle will play the Pepsi Center in Denver on July 15, the Sprint Center in Kansas City on July 24, Toronto's Air Canada Centre on Aug. 8, the Bell Centre in Montreal on Aug. 12 and the Consol Energy Arena in Pittsburgh on Aug. 18. Tickets for all shows go on sale to the general public on June 14 after a presale via McCartney's official website on June 9.
- Filed under: Concerts and Tours, News, Politics as Usual
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February 06 2012 at 11:15 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
diane
Pres Obama has his heart in the right place with what he is trying to accomplish, he getting knocked down at every turn by the Republicans cause they want him to look bad. Pres Bush made a mess and dropped it in Obama's lap to clean up. And the snail paced movement in fixing the leak is a disgrace. Bankrupt I doubt it did you see their profit .
August 20 2010 at 9:56 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
TK
I totally agree with your comments. Also, I remember during the time Bush Sr. was president, McCartney was showing films during his concert which were even then insulting to our whole country. He had footage of Bush Sr. and it was anti USA. He comes here and makes his millions and spits on all of us.
June 29 2010 at 7:57 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
TK
Where would Sir Small Paul be without the support of the USA? Yes, the Beatles were popular before coming to the US, but we did help their career no doubt. This isn't a case of not being able to use free speech, it's about doing what's decent and having respect. He has no respect for America obviously. He is the first non American to receive the award, making his Bush statement even worse. His award had nothing to do with Bush, and just because he didn't like him doesn't mean you come here and insult a whole nation. I'm boycotting McCartney!
June 29 2010 at 7:51 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Tracy
Paul McCartney is such a great person and world figure! I am very excited for his show in Denver and bought my tickets as soon as it went on sale today. Counting down the days to this event.
June 14 2010 at 5:34 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
TomVband
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQheu4PzovA
June 10 2010 at 7:52 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
KCH
Sir Paul, your reference to Mr Bush's intelligence is pure sophistry. Literally, his wife was a librarian. By the way, weren't you too dumb to hang on to your publishing rights for your song catalog, now thats the epitome of ignorance. Its not like you were a novice in the music business who was taken advantage of by some slick manager.
I am not even going to bring up Heather Mills...oops, guess I just did.
KCH
Sir Paul, aren't all your CD's made from petroleum products?
June 10 2010 at 12:00 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
sarita
While all of this goes on, the marine life in the Gulf of Mexico is dying drench in oil, what a tragedy!! men are self destructive, and keeping fishermen without a job, the whole thing sucks.
June 07 2010 at 7:50 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Kat
BP are &^%#@(& idiots drilling in the ocean.. its all about GREED....
June 06 2010 at 12:27 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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