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Madonna Uses Swastika in Concert: Political Statement, or Desperate for Attention?

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Madonna has been vying for your attention since 1982. But some say her latest stunt may have finally gone too far. The 53-year-old pop star flashed a Nazi swastika image over the face of France's far-right party leader during a concert in Paris on Saturday, The Associated Press reports. And now, the party plans to sue over the "insults."

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The image was superimposed over the forehead of Marine Le Pen as part of a montage that also showed Madonna with a Hitler mustache. In June, Le Pen warned Madonna not to use the image in France after she pulled the same stunt at a concert in Tel Aviv, Israel.

"We understand how old singers who need to get people talking about them go to such extremes," she told The Daily Mail, adding "if she does that in France, we will be waiting." Another National Front source told the Mail: "We are not a Nazi party, and object to being depicted as such." Do you think Madonna went too far?

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  • Amanda Miller 2012/07/27 23:17:21
    Desperate for attention
    Amanda Miller
    I think she is making a political statement...but not because she gives a s--t but because she is on some sort of fake a-- anti- political stunt to try to make herself look relevant (never gonna happen)...sorry Madonna but if i wanna listen to some anti-political music, i'll stick with rage against the machine because they are still relevant...they actually have real talent...and they are real about it, not an attention seeking b-tch!!
  • celticeddie 2012/07/25 07:37:46
    Desperate for attention
    celticeddie
    She was a washout in Dublin last night.... a total waste of money...she did not deliver... a sad oul bitch desperate to do anything to create controversy... her gun stint was a disgrace in the light of recent shootings in Denver... it always rains for her here because she is washed out... stick to your yoga madge...the concerts are over for ya..
  • Anita Moorehead 2012/07/24 13:06:42
    Political statement
    Anita Moorehead
    Funny when it's a woman who continues to be in the entertainment industry it's her wanting attention. How old is Paul McCartney or Mick Jagger or Marylin Manson?? Oh right their age doesn't come into question.
  • Duane Freemantle 2012/07/21 21:27:12
    Political statement
    Duane Freemantle
    There is a wonder if people actually took the time to watch the entire video, or got stuck on one image near the end of the video. There was a lot of imagery in the video. We can not, and should hot bury the image of the Swastika as it is part of our history. We should not allow the Swastika to fade but remember what horrors it brought. This wasn't a single picture but an entire video.
  • granny 2012/07/21 18:02:41
    Desperate for attention
    granny
    honestly I am surprised people still pay to see her...she needs to be out to pasture
  • Small man big mouth 2012/07/19 18:42:45
    Desperate for attention
    Small man big mouth
    +1
    Oh its ok to blaspheme God and practice the evil kabballah but a swastica goes too far. Don't worry you will forget this ever happened before you finish reading my comment
  • Jay Calderone 2012/07/19 06:07:16
    Desperate for attention
    Jay Calderone
    both? *shrugs*
  • Jacqui 2012/07/18 22:50:53
    Desperate for attention
    Jacqui
    Since this simple was brought up I would like at this time to point out it was originally a rune named Mundilfari.
  • Small m... Jacqui 2012/07/19 18:24:45
    Small man big mouth
    So? How do explain the hitler mustache? Its OBVIOUS she's using nazi symbolism. Your comment is totally irrelevant.
  • Jacqui Small m... 2012/07/22 20:22:48
    Jacqui
    It is irrelevant & so is Madonna.
  • Small m... Jacqui 2012/07/19 18:26:55
    Small man big mouth
    Not to mention that the nazis took the symbol from the theosophical society which is satanic. Regardless of where the symbol originated from the nazis still took it from satanists NOT some ancient rune.
  • Small m... Jacqui 2012/07/19 18:30:29
    Small man big mouth
    ONE MORE THING madanna practices kabbalah. Its the source from which all cults and witchcraft comes from. She is a luciferian no doubt.
  • pizzaman7 2012/07/18 22:39:46
    Desperate for attention
    pizzaman7
    +1
    go off into the sunset Madonna ! strange behavior. unacceptable.
  • Royo 2012/07/18 22:34:28
    Desperate for attention
    Royo
    +1
    God, I hate the new Madonna. She's being such a needy brat. Lady Gaga already took over for ya, sweetheart, so just pack up your bags and move out of the music business.
  • jeremy catastrophe 2012/07/18 22:24:10
    Desperate for attention
    jeremy catastrophe
    no duh
  • stevie.luplow 2012/07/18 19:55:52
    Desperate for attention
    stevie.luplow
    Just trying to one up the big stars...everyone is just desperate for attention in Hollywood.
  • George Spilly 2012/07/18 19:25:22
    Desperate for attention
    George Spilly
    Stupid.
    She should check her Birth Certificate and act her age.
    Just let the other young stars take over.
  • jackie 2012/07/18 19:06:09
    Desperate for attention
    jackie
    "desperate for attention"
    well she is sure as hell getting it
  • nerdygirl 2012/07/18 18:47:02
    Desperate for attention
    nerdygirl
    +1
    Of course it is a desperate cry for attention, but be fair to her. She's flashed so many body parts that it's become boring. There are only so many cheap gimmicks she can use to promote her lame music.
  • Tori 2012/07/18 18:29:16
    Political statement
    Tori
    +1
    Madonna has always had a gift for stirring up controversy but there's always a message behind what she does. It's never solely for the sake of attention.
  • BuggaBoo 2012/07/18 17:51:42
    Desperate for attention
    BuggaBoo
    Madonnna was never a big deal to me, but flashing the swastika isn't just going too far.
  • Godiva 2012/07/18 17:39:11
    Desperate for attention
    Godiva
    She needs to go away already! I liked her in the 80's,,,,but now shes a has been! And I'm not into her liberal views.
  • SoLongFairLady 2012/07/18 15:47:26
    Desperate for attention
    SoLongFairLady
    +1
    She needs to retire and fall off the face of the earth k? thanks! Sincerely, I was never a fan of your music or your existence.
  • Bulbasaurus Rex. 2012/07/18 15:15:00
    Desperate for attention
    Bulbasaurus Rex.
    +2
    She's always been desperate for attention.. -.-
  • bill.fife.3 2012/07/18 14:21:21
    Desperate for attention
    bill.fife.3
    As I am more familiar with Madonna's legacy of having an Alpha-Female, break-all-the-rules personality than I am with current French politics I am going with this answer. Still knowing the stonewall, socially-retarded and in many cases brazenly crooked position of the Republican and Tea party members in the U.S. I would not be too surprised if she were hinting at something real. But I am afraid in the end I will just have to leave final judgement on that up to French voters.
  • KaylaE 2012/07/18 14:08:53
    Desperate for attention
    KaylaE
    +1
    She did go to far! And if anything, she is going to lose some fans over this.
  • BuggaBoo KaylaE 2012/07/18 17:50:02
    BuggaBoo
    some fans? LMAO I wouldn't be suprised if ppl start shaming her
  • KaylaE BuggaBoo 2012/07/21 15:41:45
    KaylaE
    Some Fans. Because others may not see the big deal (not saying that i'm one of them) and some may still like her music, just not the choices she makes (like me). So she wont lose all her fans, just some.
  • PJ Sweet Cheeks 2012/07/18 13:33:57
    Desperate for attention
    PJ  Sweet Cheeks
    +3
    She needs to just go away!
  • BuggaBoo PJ Swe... 2012/07/29 05:08:02
    BuggaBoo
    +1
    I already don't listen to her, now this
  • PJ Swe... BuggaBoo 2012/08/06 17:03:48
    PJ  Sweet Cheeks
    Good for you :)
  • nagualwoman 2012/07/18 13:24:50
    Desperate for attention
    nagualwoman
    +1
    This is not a Nazi Hakenkreuz, but Buddhist Swastika.
  • bill.fi... nagualw... 2012/07/18 14:28:11 (edited)
    bill.fife.3
    I noticed that it was backward from the version used by the Nazis. Still the Hindu one (swastika are also used by Buddhists and some Central American pre-columbian cultures) is drawn in a more artistic manner and there are symbolic dots inside the arms. Not certain but I believe the dots have similar significance to the ones in the traditional circlular Yin-Yang design.
    I am not sure that was her intent or perhaps this is just a sloppy job. It happens.
  • Small m... nagualw... 2012/07/19 18:37:26
    Small man big mouth
    +1
    I guess the hitler mustache she also was sporting is buddhist too.
  • BuggaBoo Small m... 2012/07/29 05:11:44 (edited)
    BuggaBoo
    NOT. whether the swastika was Buddhist or Hindu, it is still a symbol of hate
    And I'm pretty sure that if she wasn't intending for the sign To symbolize hate, the last thing she'd do is try to look like hitler
  • john doe 2012/07/18 12:20:04
    Desperate for attention
    john doe
    +2
    Aging pop stars are seemingly unaware of their irrelevance regarding political opining.
    Perhaps a 20 million dollar slander judgement will increase her awareness.
  • DS in Oak Ridge NC 2012/07/18 12:12:45
    Desperate for attention
    DS in Oak Ridge NC
    A blend of both expressed in an offensive and lame manner... This must be the last stop before the Madonna and Her Rhinestone-Encrusted Walker Tour hits the road
  • Lex 2012/07/18 12:05:54
    Desperate for attention
    Lex
    +1
    Desperate.
  • RoyJLores 2012/07/18 11:39:44
    Desperate for attention
    RoyJLores
    +1
    Definitely an attempt to catch attention that has obviously backfired.
  • PandahSixx 2012/07/18 10:53:16
    Desperate for attention
    PandahSixx
    madonna is a wash out now she's using a woman who represents the nazi sign- that symbol that killed millions of people during ww2 WOW fail bitch...
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