Ricky Fingers Bush
During his performance in Puerto Rico, Ricky Martin stuck his middle finger out when he mentioned President Bush’s name. In the song Asignatura Pendiente, there is a line in the lyrics that goes:
“A photo with Bush…”
As he said this, Ricky gave him the F-you treatment and the crowd of 18,000 fans went crazy and cheered.
The irony in all of this is that Ricky was one of the artists to sing for Bush during his inauguration as President.
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Annamya wrote:
I’m so proud of Kiki for expressing himself without fear! Wheather or not we agree with him doesn’t matter. It’s his show, his life, his freedom of expression. The show was amazing!
02.12.2007 | 4:15 pm | Link
Ashamed wrote:
Ricky, regardless of your opinions concerning Bush, that was a tasteless gesture on your part. I thought you had more class than that. It disappointed me to read this about you.
02.13.2007 | 11:56 am | Link
S. Bryan Gonzales wrote:
Ricky, why did you do it? What’s gotten your goat so badly that you’d resort to that behavior?
02.14.2007 | 6:25 pm | Link
Kevin wrote:
Good for you Ricky! bush has murderered more innocents so a few war profiters prosper. You should have booed the treasonist murderer in the WH.
GO Ricky!
02.14.2007 | 9:07 pm | Link
ihatenazis wrote:
Ricky shows that a real man is not afraid to stand up to fascism. It is a shame that after the Dixie Chicks this gesture is actually considered daring. Please! What happened to all of the rebel musicians? Stop being sheeple and stand up on your hind legs already!
02.14.2007 | 9:15 pm | Link
Tolo wrote:
Let’s all sides calm down and agree that probably no one cares what a one hit wonder from the late 90’s thinks of anything.
02.14.2007 | 9:29 pm | Link
Earl wrote:
Bush has the deaths of over a half million people on his shoulders and you say the finger was a tasteless gesture on Martin’s part?. Are you human?
02.14.2007 | 9:35 pm | Link
Anthony wrote:
All commentators that are shocked, dismayed, befuddled, disgusted, angered or feels superiorin disagreeing with “the finger”.
You are in the minority, most Americans, and even more foreigners find a bond with Mr. Martin in his gesture. Whine all you want, it represents the tail end of an enivitable change coming.
02.14.2007 | 9:38 pm | Link
Kevin wrote:
you sound like a bushblower. sheeple opinions don’t count. Your part of the problem. you have your right to believe how you choose, but we have a right to shout back. especially with a treasonist war profitering pResident who lied us into war and is stripping our rights. wake up Americans!
02.14.2007 | 9:42 pm | Link
jfalo wrote:
Ricky speaks the truth. Bush is bankrupting the country with this bogus war.
02.14.2007 | 10:08 pm | Link
dave wrote:
Bush got what he deserved!!!
02.14.2007 | 10:17 pm | Link
moncheechee wrote:
Every single commenter on this post -myself included- is screwed up mentally. If every a$$4ole with an opinion would simply get off of their a$$ and do something instead of trading forgettable quips on the internet, some of the problems you’re so concerned about might become, magically, resolveable. Distraction or Action… Which do you believe accomplishes more? For Whom?
Seriously… no matter your opinion on ricky’s little bush gesture, each and every one of us has entirely too much free time. There’s no counterpoint here… you’re reading a lame story about a pop star doing a concert in puerto rico. Not precisely relevent. Me neither.
02.14.2007 | 10:20 pm | Link
PPam wrote:
Good for you Ricky. Remember how much we loved it when the doctor from Mississippi yelled “f***k you Mr. Cheney”? I thought the “Mr.” ppart was a nice polite touch.
02.14.2007 | 10:22 pm | Link
Bruce wrote:
So Cheney tells off a collegue by yelling F***you in the Senate building and Bushie flips off the press as he walked through an airport walk way, yet Ricky lifts the middle finger and you are ashamed? Why? The political team of dumb and dumber did it so please don’t stand up for them as though they are beyond reproach.
02.14.2007 | 10:27 pm | Link
R2K wrote:
How can he love the president - he is gay after all…
http://r2000.blogspot.com
02.14.2007 | 10:50 pm | Link
Emily wrote:
Go ricky go! So hot.
http://bonopeppers.blogspot.com
02.14.2007 | 10:50 pm | Link
Cid wrote:
He should have done it sooner. Like when he performed at Bush’s inauguration, that would have been good. Pick a side Ricky…
02.14.2007 | 10:50 pm | Link
G. A. Barker wrote:
Go Ricky! Your single finger gesture merely reflects what the “president” has been doing to citizens here in the U.S. and everyone around the World who dare disagree with his twisted corporate and religious based dogma. After watching the smirker feed us more lies at today’s propaganda/news event, there’s no doubt the “decider” is laying a foudaton of falshoods for his invasion of Iran. Baring a timely assination from one of the 30 million newly minted terrorists Bush and his warmongering hinchmen have spawned, I’m only sorry my termial disease will not allow me to whitness the arrogant buffoon’s impeachment for treason or his conviction for crimes against humanity before his much dispsed World Court. Karma is a wonderful form of justice - unfortunately it seldom works fast enough!
02.14.2007 | 11:17 pm | Link
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02.14.2007 | 11:58 pm | Link
Fred Fnord wrote:
dave wrote:
Bush got what he deserved!!!
What… re-elected?
Someday Bush may get what he really deserves, but with the current Congress my money’s not on it.
-fred
02.15.2007 | 12:43 am | Link
srgtick wrote:
Ashamed wrote:
Ricky, regardless of your opinions concerning Bush, that was a tasteless gesture on your part. I thought you had more class than that. It disappointed me to read this about you.
S. Bryan Gonzales wrote:
Ricky, why did you do it? What’s gotten your goat so badly that you’d resort to that behavior?
02.14.2007 | 6:25 pm |
Are you two that out of touch with reality?
Politeness is not called for when dealing with a spoiled boy-king alchololic without empathy.
02.15.2007 | 12:45 am | Link
eric wrote:
This is what I love about you Bush-Haters.
You need musicians, film-makers and every kind of celebrity to do what you can’t do yourselves. A totally irresponsible, depraved pop-culture mentality is your only source of courage.
It never even dawns on these clowns just how rediculous they look, admiring the bogus bravery of these completely unaccountable entertainers like this washed-up Ricky Ricardo, or hiding behind the skirts of the The Dixie Chicks. I suppose now that they’ve won all those Grammies, their political accumen has gained considerable clout in your eyes.
Quick, somebody get Christina Aguillera’s rebuttal to the troop surge in Iraq.
02.15.2007 | 1:06 am | Link
Ron wrote:
That is so.. Dixie Chicks. Will Clear Channel boycott all his music on their stations? The finger sure seems a lot more disrespectful than what Natalie said.
02.15.2007 | 1:06 am | Link
Dr Benway wrote:
“Its just a one-fingered victory salute” - G W Bush
http://spiralbound.net/2005/03/27/bush-gives-us-the-finger/
02.15.2007 | 1:42 am | Link
mike wrote:
Ricky Martin performed in Bush’s inaugural for the money. He showed his middle finger to Bush for his freedom of expression.
02.15.2007 | 1:50 am | Link
jarem wrote:
He is just a copy cat ! watch madonna concert she has all the middle finger stuck out !
02.15.2007 | 5:11 am | Link
Raoul wrote:
Beautiful Rick. You did the right thing. To think this war mongering Exxon errand boy President has the nerve to now try and lie us into another war this time with Iran. The Republicans are gonna get us all killed as the entire Mideastern world will have reason to hate us for centuries. As we turn former allies and sympathizers into our enemies. Tragic and inexecusable. You bet Bush deserves the finger.
02.15.2007 | 7:40 am | Link
Jose wrote:
There is no blood on Rick’s fingers. There’s the blood of over a half-million innocents on Bush’s greedy hands.
02.15.2007 | 9:34 am | Link
babaloo wrote:
Musicians are not the only ones to go against Bush; THE PEOPLE responded in November by reelecting not a single Republican aider-and-abettor and all NEW Democrats! Now the Democrats are coming on strong and reigning in the King and the awful Republicans are still abetting Bush and his War Crimes!
Write your newpapers, CNN, call Rush Limbaugh, buy Air America air time (fascist corporations like GE won’t), help MoveOn, etc.!
02.15.2007 | 10:48 am | Link
Bruce wrote:
Eric, what year did you receive your DD214?
02.15.2007 | 11:38 am | Link
Bushit wrote:
Good for you Ricardo! Bush and all the people here supporting him (with blood on their hands), are scumbags!
02.15.2007 | 12:09 pm | Link
James wrote:
ALLRIGHT RICKY! The whole world knows Bush is a Wacko. Give ‘em the finger now, someday he might make us go to jail for it.
02.15.2007 | 1:08 pm | Link
Ada wrote:
Let’s remember the many people bush has given the finger to! Go Ricky!
Bush deserves more than the finger, how about impeachement and jail!
02.15.2007 | 1:39 pm | Link
Kluas von blowhole wrote:
Yeah, now the soulless wonder finds his balls. Why did you perform at his inauguaration you stupid tawt? Ricky, too little too late, you’re pathetic!
02.15.2007 | 1:46 pm | Link
Fletch wrote:
Ricky was used by Bush at the inauguration to appeal to Latino Americans — but he was warned. Robby Rosa publically told Ricky he was making a big mistake if he placed any trust in Bush. Ricky was trying to end the Navy bombing in Puerto Rico, and he thought appearing at the Bush inauguration would help. Bush screwed Puerto Rico back then, and he has gone on to screw the rest of the world since. I’m glad Ricky has come around to see what a corrupt man Bush is and that he is not afraid to say so in public.
02.15.2007 | 1:47 pm | Link
Pablo wrote:
This story has elements that have never been brought together; Ricky Martin, his finger and a Bush.
02.15.2007 | 2:29 pm | Link
Jaki wrote:
i likee the bad man to git the finger–get finger bad man, you dessert its!
02.15.2007 | 2:49 pm | Link
lugnut wrote:
ERIC, that right. entertainers carry a lot of clout. Millions listen to them. So whats your point? It appear, you have no clout or intelligence at all.
02.15.2007 | 3:03 pm | Link
Ronnyk wrote:
Good for you Ricky!
Anything that makes RW heads explode is A-Ok in my book.
02.15.2007 | 3:22 pm | Link
Quinn Villanueva wrote:
Has Ricky come out of the closet yet? I can appreciate the anti-Bush gesture but it would mean SO much more to the latino homosexual movement if he would come out.
02.15.2007 | 3:33 pm | Link
Ashamed wrote:
My opinion about Ricky Martins gesture being tasteless was just that. I am not a Bush supporter - Never voted for him and dont care for his ways whatsoever and would never defend the man (Bush).
Overall, I was shocked to read this about Ricky Martin. He portrays himself to the public as a clean cut individual.
02.15.2007 | 3:53 pm | Link
Santiago Perez wrote:
Wow! How childish. Surely after the President heard about Martin’s finger he ran out and changed his policies. Anyway, someone ask Mr. Martin if he returned the check for his appearance at the 2001 Inauguration. i doubt it. The finger.. that was not only cheaper, but cheap.
02.15.2007 | 3:59 pm | Link
ellenk wrote:
I was at the concert in Puerto Rico. Ricky’s song Asignatura Pendiente has a line about his life “A photo con Bush’….it was a simple statement, without changing the song. It was greeted with yells and screams of approval by the majority of the crowd. He also had a huge PEACE SYMBOL in the floor of the stage, and if you know Ricky, his Foundation and the issues he works for against child trafficking and minors and his strong anti-war stance has never changed. When he poerfomred with Bush it was meant to be a party for the whole country….it didn’t use to mean you supported the politics of the incoming Party. Unfortunately, Bush has proved himself to be the liar he is time after time after time, its a betrayal of our country when the President lies, cheats and ignores the will of Congress and the people.
Thank you Ricky for having the courage to tell people in your own simple way of how you really feel.
As for Puerto Rico, after what the govt. did to Vieques, and reading how they have left a mess for the locals to endanger themselves to clean up live ammunition and everything else they left behind, why should Puerto Rico be happy with Bush and his policies.
02.15.2007 | 7:05 pm | Link
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02.16.2007 | 1:13 am | Link
Metamorphoisisoflament wrote:
I find it highly ironic how some of you felt “offended” by Ricky’s gesture, but not so by the fact that your own President is a sadist, a serial killer with permission to kill your own flesh.
I’m proud of what Ricky did, I’m proud of the fact that someone has the balls to stand up to this murderer. I wish the Congress men would do exactly the same. I just wish they all could get up together, give him the finger, or double finger him, and take away all the funding available so he would be obligated to end this nonsense.
For all of you who criticize the fact that he appeared with Bush back in 2001, all I have to say is that he didn’t know then how things would turn out, just as I’m sure most of you who voted for him wouldn’t have if you’d known then what you know now.
I’m proud of who Ricky is. I’m proud of what he stands for, and I’m definitely proud of being puertorrican as well.
02.16.2007 | 9:40 am | Link
Rich S wrote:
One of the truly great things about this country, which has been since its inception, is the opportunity to express our points of view regardless of political persuasion. There was an understanding that the ground rules required that we all respect (at least outwardly) our differences of opinion. Required because anyone of us might someday find themselves on the unpopular side of an argument. Lately however, it seems that there is no longer room for universal dissent. Only those of us who are considered hip or enlightened have an opinion that matters, or should even be heard. Any opinions to the contrary are publicly decried as made by individuals who must be ignorant, uneducated, or misinformed. Reasonable people consider all sides of an argument, weigh all the facts of a situation and then through THEIR OWN analysis formulate a position. They do NOT simply parrot whatever hype is presented to them. They also continue to respect dissenting positions. Why? Because in doing so I ensure that my position will continue to be respected as well. Shouting down and deriding our fellow citizens shows a lack of foresight, or perhaps a lack of knowledge of history. Too many societies have succumbed to populist positions that persecuted dissent. The results have invariably been disastrous. I submit that a healthy respect for the rights of others to express a difference of opinion is a corner stone of a truly healthy democracy.
As for the act in and of itself; I believe Mr. Martin may have done himself and the opinion he represents a huge disservice. Like it or not the office of President of the Unisted States is a direct representation of ALL the people of this country. Showing that kind of crude level of disrespect diminishes the validity of his opinion. He certainly would have displayed a modicum of civility and garnered the respect of any observer if he had simply refused to meet with or play for Mr. Bush. I don’t believe anyone would have any valid criticisim if he had politely expressed his dissent and dissatisfaction with Mr. Bush. Better to be a gentleman or lady in a small minority, than a crude lemming in an angry mob.
02.17.2007 | 1:55 am | Link
Peruanista wrote:
Ever Since Bush’ inaugural concert, I promised myself not to bush Ricky Martin’s music anymore and I have stuck to this desicion. Martin has been always a just ok. singer to me, but some of his songs were appealing, but to know that he is such a hypocrate, that’s it. He is a no-no in my list for ever.
02.17.2007 | 2:17 pm | Link
Kathy wrote:
ricky martin is a one hit wonder hasbeen. Who really cares about his opinion? I don’t agree with all of the Presidents decisions, but I don’t agree with all of my mother’s decisions either. So come on people, let’s put all of this into perspective ok?
02.21.2007 | 3:43 pm | Link
Eye wrote:
While Bush points the finger at manu innocents saying they are terrorists its good to see someone point one back at him…
Ricky Martin your not alone!
02.22.2007 | 10:37 am | Link
Eric wrote:
I dont know y he would do a thing like that after President bush trying to help America and others during the Terrorist act in 911 there’s facts showing that Bin Ladin has been hiding out in Iraq where his allies been helping him and doing so he helped overthrew the DICTATOR SADAMM and killed bin laden’s followers in al queadan and they been running and hiding out since then but Bush and the army has been has been going strong approaching Bin ladin still and helping iraq innocent civilians because truly not all are terrorists and they’re just living in a hostile place where bush is helping them live a civilized life. I just dont get ricky martin going stupid and fingering bush which i considered one of the best presidents we have in this life time he has no cowered away and showed great strength and bravery of going forth and not letting terrorists and ignorant ppl that are opposing the war get in his way if you dont SUPPORT THE WAR YOU DONT SUPPORT THE SOLDIERS! in every war theres always going to be some tax increase and etc. but thats how it was in the past in previouse wars in history but we must realize wars are not won overnight and we must not be cowards and DO NOTHING ABOUT IT! WE MUST FIGHT AND SUPPORT BUSH AND THE ARMY THERES AN OVERWHELMING OF NUMBERS OF SOLDIERS THAT SUPPORT THE WAR! and if you dont like the U.S and dont support the war then WHY BOTHER STAYING ? to those *Ahems* Ricky martin … he has been a total let down since that CHILDISH act and stupid act he OBVIOUSLY DOESNT KNOW WHATS GOING ON AND HASNT BEEN INFORMED AT ALL TRULY SAD I AINT A RICKY MARTIN FAN ANYMORE BECAUSE OF THIS AND THOSE WHO FOLLOW RICKY MARTINS PATH please read and get the facts before you say something idiotic and childish…
02.28.2007 | 1:22 pm | Link
Eric wrote:
There’s been other countries support bush like BRITIN,SPAIN AND RUSSIAN and etc. there’s a great number of ppl overwhelming more than oppoers of the war that do agree that this war is neccessary to stop the terrorists act having to occured we must not let them have a hiding place to recover and get strong before the end up planning for another 911 attack in the u.s and any other countries because this is fact that has been occuring by al queda and possibly will be hiding out in Iran because if you read and listen Iran hates the U.S and buidling nuclear weapons where every other country in the world trying to prevent Iran of doing. Al queada and bin ladin hide out in areas where they’re are welcomed like ally countries of before iraq and now Iran we must get rid of Al queada’s allie so they wont have a place to run and hide and bring them to justice and iran has been helpin iraq militia during the war and helping kill u.s soldiers so people vote republican before we must not let a democrat stop the war because thats thier strategy we must go forth and chose a presdint that will protect U.S that will prevent another 911 attack ever happening please vote for republican becaues theres been facts that showed that even now and before in history that democrats are careless and show no strengths in going to wars for example if you seen the movie black hawk down U.S SOLDERS where disspointed and angered of bill clintons a democrat who withdrew them from the war going on there and made it seem like they went there for nothing and died for nothing …u.s soldiers wanted to finish what they started but bill clinton did not let them. thats why democratsdo not take wise acts of terrorists attacks which gives terrorists the upper hand and lead . SO PLEASE VOTE FOR REPUBLICAN!!!!!.
02.28.2007 | 1:44 pm | Link
Susan wrote:
Why has everyone forgotten 9-11? Don’t you all remember the bombing? Don’t you remember all of the pictures of the tiny children laying dead in the streets in Iraq when Sadam used chemical weapons to experiment on his own people? Their little bodies were bloated in the heat. We are over there trying to help. The ones doing the KILLING are Al Queda terrorists! They have to be stopped. Most people don’t know what these people are like and don’t understand. I was married to one. If you knew what I know, you would support the war. Bush doesn’t have blood on his hands. The saudi kings and Iranians have blood on their hands. Ricky, maybe you should give the finger to the king of Saudi Arabia, I dare you to do it. Or are you afraid he would have you killed? See, you feel really safe doing it to bush don’t you? The king of Saudi Arabia doesn’t care who lives or dies. They have a saying over there, “christians are nothing, so why should you care what nothing thinks?”
03.01.2007 | 7:31 am | Link
Susan wrote:
Ricky, I know your trying to stop child trafficing so why don’t you go after the BUYERS of children, like the Saudi’s and oil rich sheiks? Why don’t you go into their country and say “stop buying children!” You know why you won’t? Because they would slice your head off at the shoulders! You would find out what islamic justice really is. This is what our troops are doing over there, trying to fight off the Al Queda terrorists that are being paid by saudi kings! Do you think you can stop child trafficing? Well you can’t!!! You’ll NEVER be able to do it! Giving someone the finger won’t do it, talking about it won’t do it, face it…it’s OVER! It’s over because you can’t fight SUPER billionaires that buy these children! You will NEVER be able to fight the kings of the veiled kingdom of saudi arabia or the kings and sheiks of the united arab emirates! You can’t do it!!! And another thing I’m mad about, you always say it’s bad karma to criticize someone else’s religion. Let me ask you something, “What about the children and babies of the hindu religion? What happens to THEIR karma when their mother hurls them off a cliff alive to feed hungry crocodiles? These children are eaten alive to feed the crocodile god. The hindu’s believe that the crocodile is a god and must be fed live babies and YES they still do it! Why are you so silent about this? Everybody over there knows it still happens. How can you be silent concerning this religion where men bow to snakes? And bow down to idols of wood and stone. What does that do to God’s karma, or doesn’t he matter to you?
03.01.2007 | 9:25 pm | Link
Susan wrote:
I also want to say that I DO think that it’s wonderful that you are trying to stop human trafficing, I just wanted to make the point that I think your efforts are hopeless. I really DO hope you can stop some of it, I REALLY DO!
03.01.2007 | 9:33 pm | Link
juan wrote:
hka soy juan y me gusta la rola de riki martin la de tu recuerdo sie aqui
03.10.2007 | 12:31 am | Link
juan wrote:
hola les quiero dar mi correo es superwow_247@hotmail.com y mi telefono es 04568611821805 para que me ablen los chavos
03.10.2007 | 12:34 am | Link
Thalilyan wrote:
OHH my god ricky nice…you show Bush after all he did to innocent people he diseves more then just the middle fingers!!!Vote himmmm out ..
04.02.2007 | 2:58 pm | Link
Laura wrote:
How can Bush have blood on his hands? All of our soldiers VOLUNTEERED to go to war. They didn’t HAVE to go. They just wanted to support your right to give the middle finger to the president of the united states!
04.14.2007 | 3:15 pm | Link
Ricky After Bush Again - Latin Gossip wrote:
[…] First he dances with for him, then he gives him the finger, now Ricky Martin is bashing Bush and all of his honchos via an Italian newspaper saying that the U.S. government is: “mortifying entire populations“ […]
07.16.2007 | 5:46 pm | Link
Jerry wrote:
I agree with Ricky Martin, Bush is a murder, one of the most insensitive president in history.
BTW I just want to say how ignorant and stupid are the 2 or 3 people that called Ricky ” One Hit Wonder”, you just show ignorant you are ” RICKY MARTIN ” has been for more almost 2 decades one of the most SUCCESSFUL, FAMOUS and biggest selling POP artist IN THE WORLD.
RICKY HAS SOLD OVER THAN 70 MILLIONS RECORD WORLDWIDE, HAS RELEASED 10 ALBUMS AND has 14 # 1 hits in Latin Billboard and many global hits.
Ricky is a legend an Icon, he was given the Award as ” LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT ” for the Latin Grammy Academy, ” The Youngest artist in history to receive that achievement, that many people here in the USA knew about him first in 1999, too bad for you, that you missed his career for a long time, Ricky still as powerfull as ever, his MTV Unplugged his lattest album, just won 2 Latin Grammys.
So if you are a dumb ignorant that does not know what s going in the World and even in your country, I feel sorry for you
04.28.2008 | 3:25 am | Link