Tuesday, September 22, 2009

More egotistical performers

"As a sea of revelers jammed Havana's Plaza de la Revolución, Puerto Rico's Olga Tañon opened the controversial Peace without Borders concert Sunday with a sentiment that, despite all the debate on both sides of the Florida Straits, simply could not be disputed: ``Together, we are going to make history!'' she yelled. . . . Then, at the very end of the show, a major surprise from Colombian pop star Juanes, who was criticized by a segment of the exile community for organizing the concert because they believed it would lend support to the Castro regime. Juanes, who had insisted the concert had nothing to do with politics, made it political after all, to much approval from Miami's naysayers. He moved away from the day's ambiguities and shouted a straightforward "Cuba libre! Cuba libre!" (Free Cuba!) And then he chanted, "One Cuban family! One Cuban family!"

http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/story/1243567.html

Why do egotistical performers still believe they can change the world?

They can bring out the crowds, and rile them up, but then the crowds go home when the show's over.

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