XXL Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 http://www.bet.com/news/celebrities/2014/04/14/malawi-s-president-says-madonna-needs-to-learn-the-decency-of-telling-the-truth.html Malawi's President Says Madonna Needs to Learn the 'Decency of Telling the Truth' President accuses Madonna of "blackmailing and bullying," disrespect Madonna loves Malawi, but Malawi doesn't necessarily love Madonna. The president of the East African nation, where the pop star adopted her son, David Banda, and her daughter Chifundo "Mercy" James, has issued a long press release accusing Madge of everything from "blackmailing and bullying" to making inappropriate music. Madonna angered President Joyce Banda (no relation to David Banda) after, among other things, she failed to follow through on promises to build schools in Malawi."Among the many things that Madonna needs to learn as a matter of urgency is the decency of telling the truth," says Banda in her 11-point press release. "For her to tell the whole world that she is building schools in Malawi when she has actually only contributed to the construction of classrooms is not compatible with manners of someone who thinks she deserves to be revered with state grandeur. The difference between a school and a class room should be the most obvious thing for a person demanding state courtesy to decipher."Banda also takes offense to the fact that Madonna complained about following routine check-in procedure at the local airport. Banda also insists the pop star deserves no special treatment — Madge wrote her a handwritten not requesting to visit with her and Banda refused, which made Madonna's reps complain to the press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeMySoul Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 here we go again bitch desperately wanting press Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Barthes Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Why a year old article (the Guardian one from which this one is based on) is being unearthed now out of the blue ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Matter Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 I got two words to describe this president: corrupt and ungrateful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Barthes Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Her sister wants another golf membership ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXL Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 Why a year old article (the Guardian one from which this one is based on) is being unearthed now out of the blue ??? I have no idea sorry, just saw it was posted 3 days ago on a couple of websites The BET one and this other one: http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/music/story/malawi-government-issues-scathing-press-release-about-bullying-madonna-2014041 On both it's written "posted on April 14, 2014" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsaacHarris Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 The PRESIDENT of an entire country is talking about Madonna? Her power > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmmmm Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 ^ new elections under way she said (literally) that God wants her to continue to serve as President of Malawi Let's hope in the power of Godonna, she never gets re elected. Shameful, corrupted bitch of a president she is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXL Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 Here we go again, bitch desperately wanting press New elections under way She said (literally) that God wants her to continue to serve as President of Malawi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tumbleweedt Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 This is OLD HAT and has been refuted by an angry president Banda who was livid about not having been consulted about the statement. Propose you at least delete or change the tag "new"..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXL Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 This is OLD HAT and has been refuted by an angry president Banda who was livid about not having been consulted about the statement. Propose you at least delete or change the tag "new"..... Yes I second that I assumed it was a new press statement since the articles were posted 3 days ago .... really odd The way it's worded on those two sites makes it seem as if it's new stuff that came out But checked the Guardian link and as popeline says it's the same 2013 press release Wonder why the two sites made an article about it on April 14, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsaacHarris Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 I WAS JUST ABOUT THE ASK THE STUPIDEST QUESTION, UNTIL I READ Madonna angered President Joyce Banda (no relation to David Banda) ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeMySoul Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Yes I second that I assumed it was a new press statement since the articles were posted 3 days ago .... really odd The way it's worded on those two sites makes it seem as if it's new stuff that came out But checked the Guardian link and as popeline says it's the same 2013 press release Wonder why the two sites made an article about it on April 14, 2014 cause one day can't go by without trashing Madonna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick00 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Seems like a ego & personal issue with Banda. Also, don't know why M went there with that unbelievable handwritten note…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeakMaker Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Wonder why the two sites made an article about it on April 14, 2014 Because there's not much going on about Madonna in the news so they are trying to put her down even when she's keeping quite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikki Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 hmm sometimes older articles get reposted when sites get a new platform for their entries.. maybe it appeared on google and some others picked it up. happens a lot. but typical that the negative ones get the most attention. anyway, isn't she off of her presidency now? i thought they made her resign for corruption.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vocalism Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 The last thing I'd want to be doing is publicly putting a spotlight on the fact that outsiders need to build schools and classrooms for the orphaned, dying, neglected children of your country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXL Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 The last thing I'd want to be doing is publicly putting a spotlight on the fact that outsiders need to build schools and classrooms for the orphaned, dying, neglected children of your country. Especially when you're under investigation for corruption charges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindystime Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 This article got picked up from Google from a year ago and other sites ran with it, thinking it was a new story without checking any facts. Journalism these days is absolutely pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madonnasuperfan01 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Here we go AGAIN. Another day, another biased ass*ole trashing Madonna. Serious question: is Madonna the most bullied celebrity ever? I NEVER saw anyone else getting as much shit as she did over the years (i could even say decades). And for things that others celebritites get praised about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzy Jan Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Here we go AGAIN. Another day, another biased ass*ole trashing Madonna. Serious question: is Madonna the most bullied celebrity ever? I NEVER saw anyone else getting as much shit as she did over the years (i could even say decades). And for things that others celebritites get praised about! I think she is for sure. The way she always rises above the bias and hatred shown to her by the press is remarkable. I doubt many others would be that strong. She is also clued in enough not to read press about herself. The fact that the press are rehashing this dreadful smear campaign against her work in Malawi again is pathetic but as Madonna fans, unfortunately something we are now used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeakMaker Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 is Madonna the most bullied celebrity ever? yes without a shadow of the doubt. Just think of the times when she came out.. she was utterly amazing and a true original force yet everybody was saying she was not even singing her songs. Then she went on tour and she sang the entire Like A Virgin album live and they started saying she was just manufactured and she did not write her own songs.. She was extremely visual in her passion for music but people just did not get it so they trashed her even more saying she was all image and not talent. But when Gaga came out in 2008 everybody was having their hands up in the air and celebrating her claiming how amazing she is (when she was just a marketing ploy to give the Madonna phenomena to the newer, internet generation). Same goes for Beyonce and Katy Perry.. i mean all these celebrities get some sort of criticism but certainly not on the same level as Madonna.. she was and still is trashed by the press... i think it's because she never kissed their asses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madonnasuperfan01 Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 I think she is for sure. The way she always rises above the bias and hatred shown to her by the press is remarkable. I doubt many others would be that strong. She is also clued in enough not to read press about herself. The fact that the press are rehashing this dreadful smear campaign against her work in Malawi again is pathetic but as Madonna fans, unfortunately something we are now used to. yes without a shadow of the doubt. Just think of the times when she came out.. she was utterly amazing and a true original force yet everybody was saying she was not even singing her songs. Then she went on tour and she sang the entire Like A Virgin album live and they started saying she was just manufactured and she did not write her own songs.. She was extremely visual in her passion for music but people just did not get it so they trashed her even more saying she was all image and not talent. But when Gaga came out in 2008 everybody was having their hands up in the air and celebrating her claiming how amazing she is (when she was just a marketing ploy to give the Madonna phenomena to the newer, internet generation). Same goes for Beyonce and Katy Perry.. i mean all these celebrities get some sort of criticism but certainly not on the same level as Madonna.. she was and still is trashed by the press... i think it's because she never kissed their asses! Unfortunately you both are right... But yeah, we're used to it. It's still annoying sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXL Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 Just think of the times when she came out.. she was utterly amazing and a true original force yet everybody was saying she was not even singing her songs. Then she went on tour and she sang the entire Like A Virgin album live and they started saying she was just manufactured and she did not write her own songs.. She was extremely visual in her passion for music but people just did not get it so they trashed her even more saying she was all image and not talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXL Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 I mean all these celebrities get some sort of criticism but certainly not on the same level as Madonna.. she was and still is trashed by the press... I think it's because she never kissed their asses! Bingo! They're mad because she doesn't need to, hence the trashing. One day is she's too sexual, next is that she's old, another that she adopted, another her voice, another yet her hands are too old blah blah, always excuses. She's the quintessential media manipulator, in the end she always gets what she wants/deserves regardless of what anyone writes about her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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