Morrissey Has it Out for Madonna
An angry Morrissey reportedly slammed Madonna at his concert last night in Norfolk, Virginia: "I wouldn't be surprised if she [Madonna] made that African boy into a coat and wore him ... for 15 minutes, and then threw it away." He also told the crowd, "You haven't even heard what I'm gratified about yet. I'm very gratified to be so close to the international headquarters of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals."
PETA be crazy, kids.
Posted by: scientitian | Jul 12, 2007 11:07:21 AM
its sad when washed up "artists" go after successful artists for a lil bit of publicity....i wanna see him adopt a baby and give it a better life,,, sad thing is: MORRISEY IS MISERABLE HIMSELF, HE COULD NEVER MAKE SOMEONE ELSE HAPPY!
Posted by: ventura | Jul 12, 2007 11:09:31 AM
Good for him. I'm tired of celebrities turning kids into accessories. Madonna jumped on the "adopt a third world kid" bandwagon like a rehash of an Ab Fab episode. Speaking of washed up artists, I guess we'll be seeing Madonna working with, hmm, High School Musical next?
That being said, PETA has turned into a laughingstock. They used to have some integrity, now they're like every other hipster group trying to get noticed for being edgy.
So in closing, say what you will about Morrissey, at least he never tried aping an English accent he wasn't entitled to, didn't sample religions like pigs in a blanket at Costco, and didn't go to Africa and purchase a kid.
Posted by: SPOT | Jul 12, 2007 11:26:57 AM
well said, spot.
Posted by: kurt | Jul 12, 2007 11:36:42 AM
personally, i couldn't give two shits about madonna (or morrissey for that matter) but to say that she's aping an english accent is abusrd. for one thing, if she is, she's doing a horrible job of it. for another, she has a british husband and lives in britain, why is it so bizarre then for her speach to (naturally) change as a result? and don't even get me started on the "entitled to" - jesus christ, what the hell does that even mean?
Posted by: rouquinricain | Jul 12, 2007 11:40:41 AM
Well said indeed, Spot, well said indeed.
Posted by: FizziekruntNT | Jul 12, 2007 11:51:16 AM
To claim Madonna adopted a child as part of a fad is stupid. It's not as quick and lazy a fix as, say, commenting on someone's blog post with a nickname or slagging off a superstar for a quick joke. Children are not accessories, crucifixes are. Actually, Madonna and Morrissey would probably vote the same way on most issues...it's a pity he would take a moment to try tearing her a new asshole when he could be spending more time making sure no one confuses him with an ultra-nationalist. THAT said, I used to like PETA, but when they attacked Michael Moore for being fat as a way of drawing attention away from human suffering because animal suffering is AS important, they lost me completely.
Posted by: Matthew Rettenmund | Jul 12, 2007 11:57:17 AM
To call Morrissey "washed up" is a little bit ridiculous. Do you realize the cult following he has on the west coast, primarily with immigrants who can identify with old Smith's tunes? Do your research. I think it's fair to say Morrissey has had the life changing effect on millions, as the voice of irony, sarcasm, and teen angst for miilions.
And he is 100% right about Madonna, and all these other celebrities that go Abroad and bring how their very own living, breathing Gucci bag. And every picture you see of that kid she adopted is with his nanny. How sad to think this boys life is nothing but a PR stunt.
Posted by: teevee | Jul 12, 2007 11:59:50 AM
Honestly, that is the dumbest bit of stirring the pot I have ever heard. I'm sure Madonna doesn't give a s**t about Morrissey's opinion as no one else does. While he's more than entitled to it, it's just a little infantile to attack someone publicly like that who has never given you any reason to. He needs to grow up.
Posted by: MT | Jul 12, 2007 12:04:58 PM
i totally agree. his life would have been so much better in malawi. it's a wonderful place, especially when you're (effectively) an orphan. how dare she provide him with an incredible education, an entourage to look after him and several homes in marylebone to call his home! bitch.
Posted by: rouquinricain | Jul 12, 2007 12:07:02 PM
>>Do you realize the cult following he has?
Yeah, so does Clay Aiken.
Posted by: chrisb | Jul 12, 2007 12:07:10 PM
"How sad to think this boys life is nothing but a PR stunt."
....what's even more tragic is that YOU actually believe it is!...just be another sheep to hop on the train of "hate" I guess.
As for Morrissey - waaa waaa waaa - I'm miserable and gloomy and hate life. Yeah, that's exactly why other whiney teenagers like listening to him b/c they want to wallow in misery rather than cope. Emo kids should wash the black eyeliner off and just cut their wrists already
Posted by: tevee aka the retard | Jul 12, 2007 12:07:34 PM
O U C H !
Posted by: VIKING | Jul 12, 2007 12:09:53 PM
Yeah, Madonna was dumb to adopt that boy. But then again, Morrissey flirted so much with the skinhead/white supremacy b.s. in his early solo career ("National Front Disco", "Suedehead") that I can't believe he has the balls to talk about ANYTHING. So I guess the only lesson worth learning here is that celebrities are self-obsessed morons. Carry on.
Posted by: Nick | Jul 12, 2007 12:10:01 PM
Nasty! PETA = People Easily Too Angry
Posted by: anon (gmail.com) | Jul 12, 2007 12:10:45 PM
He's just a hasbeen trying to get attention. I personally think Madonna should have disappeared 10 years ago and would go to neither one of their concerts. They both suck.
Posted by: Aw! | Jul 12, 2007 12:16:31 PM
Um...You know, it wasn't so long ago that Morrissey was going on about how drab and trivial pop music is and how terrible artists like Madonna and Janet Jackson are. THEN I caught him at the Drowned World Tour where he had a FRONT ROW seat! Don't get me wrong, I have all The Smiths records and a lot of Morrissey's, but when he starts shit like this I just want to slap the shit out of him. Hey Morrissey, FUCK OFF!
Posted by: JR | Jul 12, 2007 12:26:25 PM
morrisey is such a bitch, can't stand him
Posted by: maxi | Jul 12, 2007 12:27:49 PM
Oh, and one more thing, was that a segue from talking about making the boy into a coat then talking about PETA??? Me thinks he's been drinking before taking the stage! cheeky monkey!
Posted by: JR | Jul 12, 2007 12:29:00 PM
first of all, i am a HUGE madonna fan, and have also really enjoyed morrissey's music over the years. however, i think his attack on her for the fur-thing (when by ALL reports i've read, madonna doesn't even wear real fur...), and (even more significant) the adoption of that little boy, is ignorant, uninformed and pathetic. that goes for Teevee and Spot as well! let me ask you how many lives of neglected children in this country or in others have either of you attempted to change? how utterly simple-minded to comment about what you assume her (or anyone else's) reasons for adopting a child and giving him or her a better life,to be! even if it WAS for publicity, SO WHAT!!!! the kid will definitely not have to worry about his survival. GROW UP....
Posted by: stevie | Jul 12, 2007 12:42:04 PM
You are spot on "Spot". I used to like Madonna a whole lot. But, these days, she is so effing weird. You said it right man!
Posted by: Rod | Jul 12, 2007 12:42:11 PM
I couldn't agree with Morrissey more! Compairing Morrissey and Modonna's careers artistically is funny, really. Madonna's "music" has little artistic value, compared to her artistic media persona that has been very good for her financially. I question if this child is all part of her ever changing persona that she has been marketing since her career began. Having an adopted baby from Africa is cool these days, and with her increasing age, lack of musical and acting appeal this is a way to stay in to stay in the media's attention. What's the big deal if Mossissey rattles a bit of attention on the issue? She can handle it, in fact I'll bet she likes it.
Posted by: Jes Wonderin' | Jul 12, 2007 1:04:01 PM
you know when you're adult your accent doesn't change when you move to a foreign country. that's only when you're a child. so the fact that madonna would adopt an accent in her 40's is a bit much.
Posted by: muffinass | Jul 12, 2007 1:39:53 PM
Yes Morrissey is a whiny bitch but boy can he write wonderful lyrics, Madonna on the other hand...
Posted by: Lulul | Jul 12, 2007 1:43:43 PM
Love Madonna
Love PETA
Hate Morrissey (whoever the hell he is)
Hate Bitchy queens complaining about celebrities who adopt from 3rd world nations
Posted by: stephen | Jul 12, 2007 1:56:57 PM