First it was the Chinese at last year's Olympic Games, now it seems the Inaugural Committee took a page from the Chinese playbook. It has now been revealed that that incredible performance by Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman, Anthony McGill and Gabriela Montero wasn't real, but instead, Memorex!
Organizers explained that it was just too cold for the peformers to actually play the songs in tune, so a recording taped two days earlier was used instead.
Interestingly enough, the Marine Corps band and choruses who performed did not use recordings. Even Aretha Franklin sang for real.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2008661441_band23.html
Is this an omen of how the Obama administration is going to perform over the next four years? First, he botched the oath of office, and how lied to us about a simple musical performance.
A clue for the next four years: Don't believe everything you see or hear!
Friday, January 23, 2009
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