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  • Total screw-up Jewel's national anthem at Indianapolis 500 panned as 'd

    From Hee Haw@21:1/5 to All on Tue May 30 16:16:21 2023
    XPost: rec.music.country.western, talk.politics.guns, alt.society.liberalism XPost: sac.politics

    IndyCar fans were locked in to watch the Indianapolis 500 at
    Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday with Alex Palou on the
    pole and drivers like Pato O�Ward and Felix Rosenqvist trying to
    take home the victory.

    But before drivers started their engines, fans were left a bit
    baffled during the pre-race ceremonies.

    Pop and country music star Jewel performed �The Star-Spangled
    Banner� to the packed house at the legendary racetrack but her
    twist on the national anthem had fans scratching their heads.

    The multi-platinum artist was named the anthem singer earlier
    this month.

    �The singing of the national anthem before the Indy 500 green
    flag is a signature and iconic moment at the Racing Capital of
    the World,� Indianapolis Motor Speedway president J. Douglas
    Boles said in a news release on May 19.

    �For over a century, we�ve gathered at IMS to salute our
    nation�s military heroes, and the national anthem performance is
    a tradition that reminds us all of their sacrifice and bravery.
    Jewel�s rendition will be a memorable and moving experience for
    fans at the track and watching from home on NBC.�

    Palou started the race on the pole and came into the race at the
    top of the points standings. Marcus Ericsson was the reigning
    champion.

    Josef Newgarden wound up winning the race, his first Indy 500
    victory.

    https://nypost.com/2023/05/28/jewels-national-anthem-at- indianapolis-500-panned-as-disrespectful/

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  • From Chris K-Man (Zickcermacity)@21:1/5 to Hee Haw on Tue May 30 18:02:50 2023
    On Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 10:20:04 AM UTC-4, Hee Haw wrote:
    IndyCar fans were locked in to watch the Indianapolis 500 at
    Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday with Alex Palou on the
    pole and drivers like Pato O’Ward and Felix Rosenqvist trying to
    take home the victory.

    But before drivers started their engines, fans were left a bit
    baffled during the pre-race ceremonies.

    Pop and country music star Jewel performed “The Star-Spangled
    Banner” to the packed house at the legendary racetrack but her
    twist on the national anthem had fans scratching their heads.

    The multi-platinum artist was named the anthem singer earlier
    this month.

    “The singing of the national anthem before the Indy 500 green
    flag is a signature and iconic moment at the Racing Capital of
    the World,” Indianapolis Motor Speedway president J. Douglas
    Boles said in a news release on May 19.

    “For over a century, we’ve gathered at IMS to salute our
    nation’s military heroes, and the national anthem performance is
    a tradition that reminds us all of their sacrifice and bravery.
    Jewel’s rendition will be a memorable and moving experience for
    fans at the track and watching from home on NBC.”

    Palou started the race on the pole and came into the race at the
    top of the points standings. Marcus Ericsson was the reigning
    champion.

    Josef Newgarden wound up winning the race, his first Indy 500
    victory.

    https://nypost.com/2023/05/28/jewels-national-anthem-at- indianapolis-500-panned-as-disrespectful/
    _________

    If fans were expecting the usual..

    "Land of the free - HEEEEEEEE!!
    and the Home of the brave"

    They could look elsewhere for that shit!

    Jewel ain't like that, and I found her rendition, if somewhat
    subdued, to be both introspective and thoughtful.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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