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Madonna Pulls Anti-War Video for ’Life’
Madonna, looking martial...
It looks like Madonna's been promoted to... uhhh... Corporal-Major. Let us follow along in admiration while she goes potty...
Madonna has decided to withdraw the violent, anti-war video for her new single "American Life" out of respect for the troops fighting in Iraq.
Yeah, right...
In a statement posted on her Web site Monday, the singer said the video was filmed before the war started and was not appropriate to air at this time. "Due to the volatile state of the world and out of sensitivity and respect to the armed forces, who I support and pray for, I do not want to risk offending anyone who might misinterpret the meaning of this video," Madonna said.
Nope. None of that Dixie Chick Stuff for me. Not flushing my career down the toilet.
The video for the title track of a new album shows Madonna wearing military garb next to dancers in camouflage on a fashion runway. At one point, a grenade is thrown in the direction of a lookalike of President Bush. Scenes are intercut with images of war.
Now I ask you? Who could misintepret that???
The video also shows Madonna trapped in a bathroom stall, where she uses a knife to carve "protect me" on the wall.
Well, call me dense, but just what the hell is that supposed to mean???
Warner Bros. Records will be releasing Madonna's new album April 22. The video was scheduled to premiere on VH-l on Friday. The single "American Life" has just been released to radio.
...and we can all hardly wait.

FOLLOWUP: Drudge describes the vid thusly...
The DRUDGE REPORT obtained the clip, which is by far the most controversial work ever made by the artist.

Scenes of stealth bombers and missile launches are edited with flashes of the American flag, while Madonna is shown urinating on a toilet.

Later, images of mushroom clouds are mixed with innocent faces of Iraqi children.

"F**k It!" Madonna says in the video, moments before she pulls the pin on a grenade and throws it at a President Bush look alike.

The "president" picks up the lit grenade that Madonna throws -- and lights his cigar with it!

The image is "my wish to find an alternative to violence to war and destruction," the singer said over the weekend before deciding to shelve the project. "...It's me being ironic and tongue in cheek."
It's doubtful anything that sophomoric presents a danger to the Republic. And I doubt anyone with Madonna's acting skills can gather much more opprobium. (Thanks to Michelle for the headzup!)
Posted by: tu3031 2003-04-01
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