The politics of pop

Who says pop music and politics don't mix? Perhaps Madonna should be running for mayor.


Madonna: "I would make it so that musicians - young musicians, aspiring musicians - wouldn't have to pay the London congestion charge. Or pay taxes. They would be exempt from those things; so they have more money for other things".

Girls Aloud's Cheryl Cole: "There should be adverts in the breaks during Coronation Street spelling it out in bullet points: this is what the Conservatives stand for, this is what Labour stands for".

Girls Aloud's Nicola Roberts: "I know there are programmes on late at night, aren't there, when they have like debates and stuff. But young people are not going to sit there and choose to watch them. It's boring."

Eric Clapton: "Vote for Enoch Powell... I think Enoch's right, I think we should send them all back. Stop Britain from becoming a black colony. Get the foreigners out. Get the wogs out. Get the coons out. Keep Britain white."

Geri Halliwell: "Margaret Thatcher was the first Spice Girl, the pioneer of our ideology."

George Michael: "I am definitely not anti-American. How could I be? I have been in love with a Texan [Kenny Goss] for six years and we are still going strong. My feelings about George Bush, however, are a little different. And I know I'm not alone in fearing his politics."

Snoop Dogg: "The KKK gave Obama money... They was one of his biggest supporters... The media won't tell you that. They don't want you to know that. They just want you to know that this nigger befriended this other nigger who be threatening your values. But we all know all presidents lie to get into fucking office. That's they job."

Members of Blue speaking in interview in the aftermath of 9/11...
Lee: "What about whales? They are ignoring animals that are more important. Animals need saving and that's more important. This New York thing is being blown out of proportion."
Simon: "Shut up Lee".
Lee: "Who gives a fuck about New York when elephants are being killed".
Duncan: "Shut up".
Lee: "I'm not afraid to say this, it has to be said and that's why I'm the outspoken one from the band".