| − | '''Roseanne Cherrie Barr''' (born November 3, 1952) is a [[Socialism|socialist]] [[comedian]], [[actress]], [[writer]] and [[liberal]] activist. | + | '''Roseanne Cherrie Barr''' (born November 3, 1952) is a [[Socialism|socialist]] [[comedian]], [[actress]], [[writer]] and [[liberal]] activist, but one who is willing to mock sacred cows of the [[Left]]. |
| | On July 25, 1990, Barr performed a controversial rendition of the "[[Star Spangled Banner]]" before a Cincinnati Reds-San Diego Padres [[baseball]] game in [[San Diego]], [[California]]. To many, she seemed to not take the national anthem seriously and sang the song as loudly as possible, and her rendition of the song sounded "screechy".<ref>"The fat lady sang. Actually, she screeched. Then she scratched her crotch and spat." [http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1136617/index.htm Sports Illustrated], August 06, 1990 - Tom Kirkjian</ref> Following her rendition, she mimicked the often-seen actions of players by spitting and grabbing her crotch as if adjusting a protective cup. The song and the closing routine offended many in the audience, and it was replayed frequently on television, drawing further attention and criticism of her disrespectful rendition. | | On July 25, 1990, Barr performed a controversial rendition of the "[[Star Spangled Banner]]" before a Cincinnati Reds-San Diego Padres [[baseball]] game in [[San Diego]], [[California]]. To many, she seemed to not take the national anthem seriously and sang the song as loudly as possible, and her rendition of the song sounded "screechy".<ref>"The fat lady sang. Actually, she screeched. Then she scratched her crotch and spat." [http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1136617/index.htm Sports Illustrated], August 06, 1990 - Tom Kirkjian</ref> Following her rendition, she mimicked the often-seen actions of players by spitting and grabbing her crotch as if adjusting a protective cup. The song and the closing routine offended many in the audience, and it was replayed frequently on television, drawing further attention and criticism of her disrespectful rendition. |