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Lady Gaga Is A "Slut," Says Staten Island Borough President
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Jen Carlson
Published Sep 25, 2012
Modified Sep 25, 2012
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"This slut is influencing many, many children," declared Staten Island Borough President James Molinaro yesterday at the kick-off event to an anti-substance abuse initiative geared towards youth. His comments were aimed at Lady Gaga, and his speech included visuals—specifically, photos of Gaga lighting up a joint on stage in Amsterdam last week, according to reports from NY1 and SI Live. He failed to include photos of what happens when those joints induce late night munchies, however.
Molinaro kept the verbal assault going, adding, "We should hit the sponsors that she has... where her millions of dollars come [from]. To me, she's not an actress, she's a slut... in the pure meaning of the word." Well, she isn't an actress, she's a musician and performer.
Old Man Molinaro also railed against other famouses, though didn't specify them by name, saying, "We have a job to do also with these actresses, actors, ballplayers. They use drugs as if it's nothing."
UPDATE: Manhattan borough president Scott Stringer responded to Molinaro's remarks, and told Politicker, “Lady Gaga’s work is a symbol of individuality and artistic expression. In addition to her artistic pursuits, she is a social justice activist and a real leader for marriage equality in this country. And no matter which continent Gaga happens to be in today, she remains an Upper West Sider at heart.”
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