
There was Streisand, enduring a smattering of loud jeers as she and "George Bush" - a celebrity impersonator - muddled through a skit that portrayed the president as a bumbling idiot.
Though most of the crowd offered polite applause during the slightly humorous routine, it had gone on a bit too long, especially for those who just wanted to hear Streisand sing like she had been doing for the past hour.
"Come on, be polite!" the well-known liberal implored during the sketch as she and "Bush" exchanged zingers. But one heckler wouldn't let up. And finally, Streisand let him have it.
Ok, first of all, who would pay the half zillion dollars to see her and then heckle her? What a jerk. I hate people who hate Streisand.
"Shut the (expletive) up!" Streisand bellowed, drawing wild applause. "Shut up if you can't take a joke!"
With that one F-word, the jeers ended. And the message was delivered - no one gets away with trying to upstage Barbra Streisand, especially not in her hometown.
Once the outburst (which Streisand later apologized for) was over, Streisand noted that "the artist's role is to disturb," and delivered a message of tolerance before launching into a serenely beautiful rendition of "Somewhere." That put the focus back on what the audience came for - her voice, one of the greatest female instruments of her generation.
People
People who hate Streisand
Are the stupidest people in the world
They're children acting more like assholes
And yet opening their mouths up wide
vomiting what's inside
And their more than likely just jealous
Go away stupid people.
Barbra is one of the greatest artists ever period.
Deal. Can't wait to see her!!!!