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Romanians Boo Madonna for Defending Gypsies

But Gypsy musicians, dancer get applause

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 27, 2009 2:28 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Madonna spoke up for gypsies during a concert in Romania, leading thousands of audience members to boo her, the AP reports. “I found out that there is a lot of discrimination against gypsies in Eastern Europe and that makes me very sad,” the Romanian Times quotes her as saying.

“We believe in acceptance, gypsies, homosexuals, people that are different,” continued the singer, who featured gypsy musicians and a dancer in her show. “Everyone must be treated the same, don't forget that.” Madonna didn't react to the boos from the crowd.

Madonna performs during her concert in Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009. The concert is part of Madonna's Sticky and Sweet Tour.
Madonna performs during her concert in Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009. The concert is part of Madonna's Sticky and Sweet Tour.   (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Madonna performs during her concert in Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009. The concert is part of the artist's Sticky and Sweet Tour.
Madonna performs during her concert in Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009. The concert is part of the artist's Sticky and Sweet Tour.   (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Madonna performs during her concert in Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009. The concert is part of Madonna's Sticky and Sweet Tour.
Madonna performs during her concert in Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009. The concert is part of Madonna's Sticky and Sweet Tour.   (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Madonna performs during her concert in Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009. The concert is part of Madonna's Sticky and Sweet Tour.
Madonna performs during her concert in Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009. The concert is part of Madonna's Sticky and Sweet Tour.   (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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bewilderbeast
Aug 28, 2009 11:54 AM CDT
Easy TimTim. Just because you're right once in a while don't make you not - y'know, RIGHT.
bewilderbeast
Aug 28, 2009 11:52 AM CDT
yeah, the establishment does tend to warn you about the unwashed poor who "might" do this or that to you. "Keep them in their place" or "throw them in gaol" is the message. Madonna (desperate old crow) at least showed some compassion.
PosterNutbag
Aug 28, 2009 5:32 AM CDT
Wow, racism is alive and well not just here, but all over the world. My only experience has been with gypsie musician's and its been 100% positive. By the way, Liberty-dude, "Gypsie" comes from the mistaken suspicion that these people were "Egyptians" (scholars now point to Rajasthan--god knows what they were escaping back then in the form of caste orthodoxy, muslim invaders and the like) so etmologically, your "gypped" can also be traced another white man's mis-read of the situation.

 
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