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grantcart

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65. I agree. Seems fishy. I understand Cliffordu has decline to appear as well.

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Cher Turned Down Olympics Gig Because of Russia's 'Gay Hate' [View all] William769 Sep 2013 OP

k&r... spanone Sep 2013 #1

Excellent! NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #2

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Right on Cher! ismnotwasm Sep 2013 #3

Yes it is. William769 Sep 2013 #5

Good. HappyMe Sep 2013 #4

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2013 #6

This has nothing to do with Syria. William769 Sep 2013 #9

cher isn't selling arms to Syria joshcryer Sep 2013 #14

Just love. William769 Sep 2013 #15

That has got nothing to do with this... Turborama Sep 2013 #21

Thank you! Behind the Aegis Sep 2013 #37

What BTA said. William769 Sep 2013 #38

KNR joeybee12 Sep 2013 #8

... William769 Sep 2013 #13

One can almost forgive her for helping start the autotune craze Pretzel_Warrior Sep 2013 #10

I can almost forgive you for posting that video. Wilms Sep 2013 #48

Good for her! Love her! Safetykitten Sep 2013 #11

Always got to have me some cher! William769 Sep 2013 #12

Boycotting is catching on. Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #16

The United States boycotting the Olympics really puts it on the back of the msanthrope Sep 2013 #55

I don't find the attention and profit needs of 'athletes' to be good reason to Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #59

Boycotting the Olympics would take care of the latter. William769 Sep 2013 #60

Love love love, Cher! Sissyk Sep 2013 #17

Your welcome. William769 Sep 2013 #18

HUH? Why would CHER be asked to play at the Olympics in Russia Bennyboy Sep 2013 #19

Agree hardcover Sep 2013 #27

Apparently a friend asked her, not the Olympics people leftstreet Sep 2013 #28

For the same reason Rush the Mad Pig wanted Elton John, I guess. 2ndAmForComputers Sep 2013 #30

Yep, I call bullshit too. MattSh Sep 2013 #31

Actually, she's had several hits in the last 20 years. Lucinda Sep 2013 #40

She played three dates in Russia in 2004, Mocow State Kremlin Palace Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #54

Not always Saviolo Sep 2013 #32

The Canadian/American culture line is blurred Bennyboy Sep 2013 #34

It was the first thought I had as well . . . Journeyman Sep 2013 #43

I agree. Seems fishy. I understand Cliffordu has decline to appear as well. grantcart Sep 2013 #65

Gotta agree. Doesn't make any sense at all Beaverhausen Sep 2013 #53

Agreed LittleBlue Sep 2013 #56

Because nothing screams "Russian Olympics" quite like a performance by Cher derby378 Sep 2013 #61

The IOC isn't exactly legendary for its gentle support of local culture (nt) Posteritatis Sep 2013 #63

Good for her! DevonRex Sep 2013 #20

She was a crappy mother according to Chaz's book n/t Tveil Sep 2013 #58

K&R! Turborama Sep 2013 #22

Good for her Lee-Lee Sep 2013 #23

K&r! Politicub Sep 2013 #24

Good for Cher! JustAnotherGen Sep 2013 #25

Good on Cher!!!!!!! k&r Little Star Sep 2013 #26

Awesome! Hopefully other pro-LGBT Americans & athletes will follow suit. nt raouldukelives Sep 2013 #29

k&r Starry Messenger Sep 2013 #33

I've always loved Cher, too! Just another Cha Sep 2013 #35

Just think where drag would be without her! William769 Sep 2013 #36

Good for her rl6214 Sep 2013 #39

Good on Cher! sheshe2 Sep 2013 #41

Good Ohio Joe Sep 2013 #42

I think that's wonderful. But I wonder why you and others in the "Obama Group" rhett o rick Sep 2013 #44

Hate to burst your bubble Skippy but William769 Sep 2013 #45

Hmmm.did someone lose their keys? Behind the Aegis Sep 2013 #46

Apparently he does not know how to use the search feature. William769 Sep 2013 #47

That'll show the Russians! Chiennoir54 Sep 2013 #49

Ya know? Are_grits_groceries Sep 2013 #50

Sing it to me! Bring it on home. William769 Sep 2013 #52

Good for Cher! gopiscrap Sep 2013 #51

Good move. Daniel537 Sep 2013 #57

... William769 Sep 2013 #64

Good for her davidpdx Sep 2013 #62