Babs' F-Bomb More Powerful Than Nuclear Bomb

Barbra StreisandAs the world copes with the news of North Korea's alleged nuclear testing, there's another explosive event making an even bigger impact in the international community -- Barbra Streisand's F-Bomb.

It all went down during a bit in Streisand's concert in New York City last night, which featured a humorous routine with a George Bush impersonator -- similar to this clip obtained by TMZ. The act drew a few jeers and heckles from the crowd. and after imploring the audience to "be polite" failed, Babs shot back, "Shut the f**k up! Shut up if you can't take a joke!" Oh, Snap!

But the news of Barbra Streisand telling the heckler to "shut the f**k up" isn't just news here in the States -- apparently Babs is big in Africa and Malaysia, too.

We spoke to Streisand's publicist Ken Sunshine earlier today, and he told us that he's gotten interview requests from press outlets in those places and beyond.

"There seems to be a lot of interest about one comedic part of a long show. But when anyone buys a ticket to a Streisand show, they're getting the greatest voice in the world and someone whose politics are very clear," Sunshine told TMZ.

But if you think a little heckling is gonna get the "Yentl" star down, think again. "The bit with the Bush impersonator is comedy, everyone knows it's comedy," Sunshine said. "There are always a healthy percentage of Republicans at her shows, they know her politics. They go for the music, the fun, and the performance. Barbra is obviously unfazed by the incident."

The lesson, as always: Don't f**k with Babs.

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121. What if it were a male entertainer? I think this would be a completely different blog. Oh, by the way, Hollywood=politics. Ben Afleck running for senate in 08 as a representative of MA. Arnold, the governor of CA..............come on people. Letterman, Leno and Conan better run for it, because I like to watch the show for the will it float segment and the guests. I hope they never make any jeers at the President.

Posted at 4:09AM on Oct 16th 2006 by RUSexist?

122. What kind of CRAP is "BABS" trying to pull off? She is the most OVER RATED singer alive today. She must have some set of balls to pull off YET ANOTHER FAREWELL TOUR.... and... if you showed up for this so called "FAREWELL TOUR CONCERT" swindle (she should be arrested for mis-representing her LAST farewell tour), you deserve all the POLITICAL CRAP that she gives you!
Personally, I would LOVE to have people pay that kind of money to watch me sing (I can't sing worth a turd) and talk about politics, then use vulgar, insulting language to let you know what a**holes you really are! She should personally kiss EACH AND EVERY audience members' ASS for the WEALTH her fans have GIVEN to her!
Maybe I'll buy some front row VIP tickets for her NEXT farewell tour, stand up, drop my pants and bend over so she could KISS MY ASS! LMFAO!

Posted at 7:26PM on Oct 16th 2006 by Matt

123. Barbra Streisand can do anything she wants in her last time I knew this was a free country and you have freedom of speech. Also since when are entertainers just entertainers they are people too. I think having that Bush impersonater was great. But as for you all saying the worst presidents you have to look at Hoover, Nixon, Ford, Bush, and Bush. Jimmy Carter inherited Nixon and Ford's mess. If you don't like what I'm saying Kiss My A**

Posted at 12:12PM on Oct 17th 2006 by aDemInVa

124. Babs has spiders in her coochy.

Posted at 10:00PM on Oct 17th 2006 by Who cares?

125. Named the best selling female singer of the 20th Century. She has sold more than 68 million records, with 47 Gold, 28 Platinum and 13 Multi-Platinum.

Female artist with most albums sold in U.S.

Only artist to achieve Billboard #1 albums in four decades, the '60s, '70s, '80s and '90s.

Solo artist with longest time span between first #1 and latest #1 albums (33 years between "People" and "Higher Ground").

Artist with longest career in the Billboard Top 20 (32 years, 7 months between "People" and "I Finally Found Someone").

Second most Gold album certifications (47) {#1: Elvis Presley}.

Third most top 40 albums (45) {#1: Frank Sinatra}.

Fourth most top 10 albums (26) {#1: Frank Sinatra}.

Fourth most number 1 albums (8) {#1: The Beatles}.

Fifth top Billboard-charting artist {#1: Elvis Presley}.

Highest grossing single concert, with $14,694,750, MGM Grand Garden Arena, December 31, 1999.

Second single largest grossing American concert engagement, with $16.6 million, seven performances, Madison Square Garden, 1994 (#1: $19 million, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, 15 performances, Continental Airlines Arena, 1999).

First woman since the silent era to direct, produce, write and star in a feature film; she also sings (Yentl (1983)).

Artist with Grammy nominations in the most categories -- 9.

Only artist to receive Oscar, Tony, Emmy, Grammy, Golden Globe, CableACE and Peabody awards.

Only Oscar recipient for both acting and songwriting.


Posted at 11:28PM on Oct 17th 2006 by Can you read?

126. My oh My, it is really true that water seeks its' own level. Barbara Streisand and all those other personalities have such a complex about either being nerds growing up or very under educated people. It is amazing what power emboldens people to do or say.
You Demos out there will never get over the fact that Bush won BOTH times!!! Gee I just watched the DOW go over 12,000. We are at an all time low for unemployment, our National Debt has been reduced to almost 1/2 of what it was 2 years ago, but you all wouldn't admit it.
Who is the idiot that said Nixon was one of the worst presidents???? I admit he was a dumba** for trying to cover up Watergate but he was a great foreign relations president, and inherited the VietNam War from Kennedy and Johnson.
Talking about Presidents, let's not forget good old "Slick Willy". He excelled from Reagan's trickle down economy, he had no war going on, he moved whenever the polls indicated which way he should move and you guys still act as if he was the greatest thing since sliced bread. Y'all have a way of forgetting all the not so nice things the Democrats have done over the years. Have you forgotten about Ted Kennedy and Mary Jo Koppekne? I haven't.
GET A LIFE!!! No one wants to hear Barbara, Jane, Susan or Tim spout off their idea of great politics. They make millions off of us performing not showing their ignorance.
In case you didn't notice, Jane Fonda went in a hole, and basically didn't come back out for 30 years. Watching her on t.v. during the VietNam War was sickening. She is a prime example of why HollyWood and Nashville folks don't need to go pushing their politics on the world.
My biggest concern right now is that Nancy Pelosi could become 3rd in line for the Presidency. Now that is beyond scary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 10:55AM on Oct 18th 2006 by Bonnie

127. To MG .. I laughed so hard at this posts I almosts pissed my pants. I agree 100 %.

8. David-

Do something for me. Go in your kitchen and fix yourself a bowl of go-f***-yourself and wash it down with a nice tall glass of shut the f*** up! Asswipe. Your either old or gay because those are the only people that still listen to her music. Now which is it?

Posted at 7:43PM on Oct 10th 2006 by MG

Posted at 11:19AM on Oct 18th 2006 by G.K.

128. She is one of the most talented singers in the universe but who cares? She is also one of the biggest prima donnas and snobs to boot.

Posted at 11:51AM on Oct 18th 2006 by Jane

129. Streisand may have a voice, but a comedian she is not.
And she sold EXPENSIVE tickets to fans telling them that she would sing to them for an over inflated ticket price.
When you are paying $750 and up for a ticket, the last thing you want is the person to assume you care about her political thoughts.
Remember that Streisand was panting after Clinton, it was probably for something other than his saxophone playing.
Clinton is a former President, get over it Babs. Now there is a President in office who doesn't try to jump every female's bones who walks past him.
Sorry that that upsets you Babas. But keep it out of your concerts.
And yes it is true, no matter if the singer (or actor) is slanted to the left or right when it comes to politics, we don't want to hear your opinions.
Remember you don't make that money for your political views.
Just shut up and sing....shut up and act.

Posted at 12:42PM on Oct 18th 2006 by Mesa

130. First of all this stupid bitch needs to get her disgusting nose fixed. Second, this dumb bitch has the worse singing voice of all. Third of all, maybe SHE SHOULD DO ANOTHER PORNO FLICK THAT'S CIRCULATING ON THE INTERNET. IT IS AN OLD PORNO BUT IT'S STILL HER SUCKING AND ENJOYING IT. THE WHORE!!!!! Babs is just a bitter bitch!!!! After all she lied to the public once about never singing again now, she's BACK FOR ANOTHER CONCERT. The lying C*NT!!!! GREEDY BITCH that wants more money. I would never go see her even if I had front row seats. I would give my ticket to a homeless person and send him to the show.

Posted at 1:03PM on Oct 18th 2006 by Zib

131. WOW! #126!!! WE ALL KNOW IT IS BORE-BRA STREISAND TOOTING HER OWN HORN ONCE MOOOOORE!

PEOPLE HAVE DONE FAR BETTER THINGS THAN YOU, AND THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY AWARDS FOR IT!

EVERYDAY, PEOPLE STRUGGLE, AND THEY PAY THEIR RENT, AND THEY WORK EVERY DAY, AND THEY GO HOME TO THEIR FAMILIES EXHAUSTED, ONLY TO HAVE TO GO BACK OUT THE NEXT DAY AND DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN.

BOREBRA IS SO LUCKY TO GET PAID WHAT SHE DOES. ESPECIALLY SINCE SHE NEVER GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL!

SHE IS CERTAINLY NOT INTELLIGENT. NO, SHE IS JUST LUCKY.
LEAVE THE POLITICAL STUFF TO PEOPLE WHO KNOW WHAT TEY ARE TALKING ABOUT.

JUST, SHUT UP AND SING. AND QUIT LYING TO YOUR PUBLIC SO THAT YOU CAN MAKE LOTS OF MONEY ON THOSE "RETIREMENT" TOURS THAT NEVER WERE.
IT'S FUNNY HOW SHE THEN JOKES ABOUT THAT AT HER CONCERTS. HOW SHE MADE ALL OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE PAY ALL OF THAT MONEY--AND THEN SHE DECIDED TO CHANGE HER MIND AND COME OUT OF RETIREMENT.

CHANGE HER MIND?! ALL OF YOU IDIOTS WHO PAID UP THE WAZOO TO SEE THIS LOSER DURING THE LAST TOUR ARE STUPID ENOUGH TO GIVE HER MORE MONEY. AND SHE IS THE ONE WHO LAUGHS AT YOU , ALL THE WAY TO THE BANK.

BOREBRA GREAT?! NO, NOT REALLY.
JUDY GARLAND WAS GREAT.
HER DAUGHTER LIZA, ALSO GREAT.
JUDY TAUGHT BOREBRA AND SHE HAS NEVER GIVEN JUDY GARLAND ANY CREDIT.
THERE YOU GO--THAT'S WHAT YOUR PROFANITY LADEN BROAD IS ALL ABOUT.
GIVING HERSELF ALL OF THE CREDIT, ALL OF THE TIME.
INGRATE!
GO BACK HOME AND SIT ON YOUR DONNA KARAN DRESSED ASS!
LOSER!

Posted at 1:37AM on Oct 19th 2006 by BOREBRA IS A WASHUP!

132. hEY, # 50-- You insult others' religions because you are defending BoreBra????

You'd better hope someone doesn't come after you when you insult their celebrity!

LOOKS LIKE THE FBI NEEDS TO KEEP AND EYE OUT FOR A TERRORIST LIKE YOU!!!!

Posted at 1:37AM on Oct 19th 2006 by TO ANTI BUSH BARBRA LOVING IDIOTS EVERYWHERE

133. I have been in the past a huge fan of Barbras ;until she started spouting off about her vile Politics. She is what i associate with hate mongering. She is vulgar, brash, and rude. Remember when Bush ran for Presidency she was one of the people that said if Bush wins I am leaving the country. There were a few others that jumped on that bandwagon but I won't mention any names. Well, Babs is still here.
I am so glad I didn't spend hundreds of dollars to hear her Comic Routine; after all I don't go to music concerts to see Comics, andhave the singer mouth off to another person in such a Vulgar way....real class Babs! Believe me I do agree with Free Speech but she wasn't practicing Free Speech. Her audience was her captive and like it or not you needed to sit there to let her spew her vile. It is another display of powerful and wealthy people just thumbing their nose at all of us.

Posted at 3:42PM on Oct 19th 2006 by lesley

134. When will You People Wake Up? "Fat Babs Concerts" are NOT about Entertaiment. They are Politically driven Democrat Fund Raisers!
Just how many times are You willing to slap down $$$ A Fortune to watch this Self-Absorbed and Self-Appointed Voice of the Democratic Party Spew Political Profanity from her Pie Hole, and then pretend that You're SUPRISED that it happened?#%@&*!

Posted at 10:21PM on Oct 19th 2006 by Max Sand

135. First of all, lets go to basic economics. The DJIA hitting 12000 is a biggie for you? To determine if the country is economically sound, you must compare the DJIA to the National deficit. Not to mention that the USA is at an all time high for trade deficit. Trillions are owed to other countries. Secondly, do you think Babs is the first entertainer to express political views? Ah, no! You can't argue with Bab's numbers, records sold and awards one. No GW won't be re-elected, but he should be impeached. Do you pay attention to what his former cabinet members are saying? How about your senators and congressmen? They are changing their tunes very quickly as we approach 11/7 and boy will we hear about it when the 08 campaign begins. Oh by the way, Barbra is a comedian. She started as a comedian. She only started singing in the early years of her career to help support herself while she attended drama classes. She did after all win her first Oscar for "Funny Girl", her first movie. It is up to each indiviual to make sure that they need to realize that they aren't perfect. No one is. For those of you who are going to vote and I hope that is all of you, please learn something about economics. It is a catastrophe. Medical cost, Medicare, drug costs, minimum wage, out sourcing of jobs, etc. Not to mention this war. If you are right or left, even for those that are in the middle, don't just jabber, know what you are talking about and know who you are voting for. That's really what is important here isn't it? I know you all just said yes.

Posted at 10:57PM on Oct 19th 2006 by Do the math PLEASE

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