I got this email right after Madonna's Live 8 Performance and saved it so that one day I could share it with you.
From: Michael Vande Wiel vandee@webhart.net
Subject: Live 8 performance
Dear supporters of Madonna,
You may have missed something during the performance by Madonna at the Live 8 concert.
Madonna shocked the world while families and children of all ages, all ethnic lines, and of all social levels watch in horror as she uses the 'F' word louder than it was ever heard before across the entire world.
This display of total ignorance and an effort to catch headlines when poverty was the issue, and not 'Madonna at her worst', sent chills up my spine at a time when, I, along with millions throughout the world, were captivated by the many performers in their committed and dedicated effort to draw attention to world poverty.
Leave it to Madonna to try to 'steal the stage and catch the headlines'.
Madonna owes a sincere apology to all those who were offended, especially those who were distracted from their own poverty to deal with her outburst. Fortunately the crowd in front of her was kind enough not to boo her off the stage.
If you have a way of getting a message through to Madonna, a message of disgust would be appreciated. Your web site as well should indicate its displeasure.
Michael Vande Wiel
Pembroke, Ontario, Canada
