Thanks, Paul McCartney, for 'Yesterday' and All That Followed

I lost a ton of respect for McCarthy with his Bush comments. Can you imagine one of our
singers going to sing for the Queen and then making a comment about a member of the royal
family. Talented he is but let's not get star struck and not see that he was way out of line.

As an ex-pat, who grew up in the same area of Liverpool as the Beatles did, I want to thank Sir Paul for bringing "dirty old Liverpool" to the attention of the world. I am a very proud Liverpudlian.

It is my opinion the Goldstein article violates the PD rejection of personal attacks. Ms Goldstein makes herself complicit in this attack on GWB by heaping praise on McCartney for his low class remark.

It would have been great if Paul would have left his legacy intact. Instead, we will remember him mostnow for his immature and disrepectful comments. It would have shown more class to accept the honor and say thank you and move on.

All you flag waving, disgruntled, wearing your hearts on your sleeves persons that can't appreciate a wry pun need to just learn to get over it.

I can appreciate the timing of the comment, and by the way,

as Sir Paul - put it- ".. a president that knows what a library is"

What makes it so obvious that he was talking about Bush II?

He could've been thinking of one of his own contemporaries- like Carter or Reagan.

Speaking of Reagan- have you ever seen a celebrity roast? even the "butt" of the joke usually laughs loudest.

sheesh

Find something important to whine about, already!!!

I'm also about the same age as the writer.....a teen when the Beatles appeared and Woodstock, etc. My opinion then and now is very different from hers. But I'm a dreaded Conservative. Yes, he's talented, etc. But so are many, many others. That doesn't mean they're wonderful role models. Where is the mention that it was known then also that they were on drugs most of the time?? They were very immoral, mixed up, dysfunctional kids and didn't seem to change much when they got older. Look at John Lennon, etc. "Wonderful" Woodstock? Hardly. With all due respect, they were a bunch of more dysfunctional, rebellious, ungodly kids....drugs, sex, you name it was great and encouraged. Yes - they made great impressions on kids alright --- mostly negative. These are the libs of today that in my opinion are ruining our country - they finally got the power to "practice what they preached". As for this "performance", shame on Paul for saying what he did about our former President. Totally "classless" and inappropriate.

McCartney is a perfect example of a person who can be 'genius' in one area (music) and a complete 'moron' in another (political commentary). Why an extroardinary song writer and musical performer would feel it necessary to slander a former President of the United States..., while a guest in our White House, is a mystery to me... and goes beyond the pale. I wouldn't attend one of his performances now, even if they were giving tickets away for free. He not only insulted our former President, but in doing so.. insulted millions and millions of Americans. Poor show old chap. Poor show!

Unfortunately, Sir Paul has lost my respect after his insensitive and ignorant comments about President Bush. Celebrities should learn that they are there to entertain, not for political comment, especially from one who is not a citizen of the US. Sorry Paul, I have purchased my last McCartney album unless an apology is forthcoming and even then I will have to think about it.

Hey Bonnie. I am of a 'certain age' as well. Came of age in the 1960's. I am slightly younger than you are (gonna be 57 later this month, and NOT afraid to admit it!). Feb 9th 1964? I was ten, but sat glued to the TV watching John, Paul, George and Ringo! And no, I didn't make it to Shea, I was too young. But the music? OMG. All you have to do is play a riff and I'm there. We were lucky to have 'the lads' and so many others as well. Dylan, Peter Paul and Mary, and YES Pete Seeger spoke to our generation. Who could forget young Arlo Guthrie at Woodstock! And yes even Woody Guthrie spoke to us as well. They literally gave us a voice. That's what we're missing right now. The 'voice' to 'call them out'! Where's today's 'Blowing in the Wind'? 'White Album', 'Sgt. Pepper's'? They don't exist. There's icons of course. But absolutely nothing like that. Not even in the same league. U R so lucky to have met Sir Paul! Even under those circumstances. And yes, it's really too bad Linda succumbed. She was a great person, really Sir Paul's 'soul mate'. Thanks for writing.

Sir Paul certainly deserves all the honors he has racked up. He is a brilliant musician and cultural figure without equal, But he could have thanked and praised Obama without taking a gratuitous swipe at George Bush. Not all his fans share his liberal creed. Weren't the Beatles all about inclusiveness? All you need is love, Sir Paul.