Ronstadt criticism of Bush provokes mixed audience reaction - 2004-07-23 - San Francisco Business Times

Ronstadt criticism of Bush provokes mixed audience reaction - 2004-07-23 - San Francisco Business Times: "Cheers drowned out boos Thursday night when singer Linda Ronstadt appeared in Livermore, the first of three Bay Area performances, and supported anti-Bush filmmaker Michael Moore.

About 100-200 people walked out from the 1,750-person audience at the Wente Vineyards after Ronstadt dedicated her finale, 'Desperado,' to Moore, whom she called 'a great American patriot.'
His film, 'Fahrenheit 9/11,' criticizes President George W. Bush's administration for its handling of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and the run-up to the war against Iraq.

Her Bay Area appearance followed an incident July 17 at the Aladdin casino in Las Vegas in which many in that audience tossed cocktails and tore down posters, protesting her sending a political message at a concert. Casino managers escorted her from the casino and said she'd never be invited to perform there again.

Earlier in the Livermore concert, Ronstadt joked that her finale would be 'Viva Las Vegas.' "


Robert Mullins
San Francisco Business Times