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Right-Wingers Suing Madonna Over Swastika Pic

Image of Marine Le Pen had Nazi symbol on her forehead

By Neal Colgrass,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 15, 2012 2:13 PM CDT

(Newser) – A far-right French politician isn't too crazy about seeing her face displayed with a swastika on her forehead, the AP reports. Marine Le Pen, head of the National Front, said today she's suing Madonna for showing just such an image during a concert last night at the Stade de France. Madonna also displayed it at a concert in Israel that left Le Pen fuming. A National front rep said the party would file court papers next week for "insults."

But the anti-racism group SOS Racisme supported the Material Girl, applauding her for "resolutely anti-racist and feminist discourse." And Le Pen's face wasn't the only one Madonna mocked; she even showed her own mug own wearing Hitler's mustache. But the National Front has been trying to look less like a hotbed of anti-Semites and racists lately, especially after Le Pen failed to top 20% in France's presidential election.

Madonna performs during her 'MDNA' tour in Berlin, Thursday, June 28, 2012.
Madonna performs during her 'MDNA' tour in Berlin, Thursday, June 28, 2012.   (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
US singer Madonna performs during her concert at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam on July 7, 2012.
US singer Madonna performs during her concert at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam on July 7, 2012.   (Getty Images)
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HMunster
Jul 16, 2012 8:51 AM CDT
"...she even showed her own mug own wearing Hitler's mustache." Neal, Neal, Neal... Are you really going to force me to bitch-slap you again for your poor writing? I just did it two days ago!!! "...own mug own..."???  Tip #1: Don't post a story at the same time that you're yanking your crank. Tip #2: Don't have a grade schooler with ADD proof your stories for you.  It's now 6:50am PST.  Hop to it, boy!!! (I'll be watching you...) Love & Kisses, Hermy
SaturnGirl
Jul 16, 2012 8:02 AM CDT
When are entertainers going to realize that they are just that....entertainers.  No one gives a rat about their political views.  Just do what you are paid to do and leave your political views at home.  I'm not paying for a political rally if I buy tickets for your show.  I'm paying to get a break for a few hours of all the political crap.
Fu_Basho
Jul 16, 2012 12:33 AM CDT
So people still don't know that the Nazi Socialist Party actually STOLE (adopted) the Swastika for use as their symbol...from, basically, every culture of antiquity on every continent--and it actually has no real connection to them, and the meaning of the symbol itself is even divergent of their ideals? really?
 

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