Elton John, Pope Francis turned down Clinton Foundation invites

[FreakinDJ]

Just want to illustrate the differences between Clinton policies and Sander's policies

the Vatican see them as different as Night and Day

The foundation tried to invite Pope Francis to its glitzy Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) gathering New York, and wanted to present British rock star Elton John with an award for his work to combat AIDS, but both figures declined the invitations.

Hillary Clinton the Democratic front-runner, is also stepping back from the group as she runs for the White House.

“They’ve had a lot of rejections from people – both from membership renewals and speaking roles this year between the campaign, Hillary not being at CGI this year, bad press,” one person who has helped plan events for the organization told Politico.


http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/255058-elton-john-pope-francis-turned-down-clinton-foundation-invites

[Jitter65]

1. I think he backed out because he was afraid he would be asked to donate. nt

[Ichingcarpenter]

2. yeah he could have gotten weapons like the others fascist dictatorships did

I guess he knows evil when he sees it.

[amborin]

7. that's hilarious

[bobbobbins01]

3. I'm a huge Elton John fan.

I actually figured he'd be a Clinton supporter, but this makes me happy. He should rededicate Candle in the Wind to Bernie Sanders.

[MuseRider]

4. Me too

you just never know what he is going to do or say. He is his own guy. I have no idea where he falls in this race but this may not have much to do with the decline of the invitation. It was a good call IMO anyway .

[Duppers]

8. I fault EJ for accepting that $1M to sing at...

Rush Limbaugh's wedding.

To me, that's *almost* unforgivable.



Kudos to the Pope for the invitation. Go Bernie!

[Katashi_itto]

5. K&R

[Umbral18]

6. The Pope was supposed to come to THEM?

Like an invitation to the Clinton Foundation is somehow the equivalent of making the Honours List.