The war is never-ending, foreign policy is going down the crapper and the economy is in a tailspin -- so it's not really the best time for Congress to be taking meetings with Shakira. But they are.
The Colombian native captivated the horniest of Representatives to demand money for universal education. It's easy to get face time before Congress, if you're hot.
Filed under: Shakira
16. To #9 Had Enough: You took the words right out of my mouth.
Posted at 5:08PM on Apr 23rd 2008 by emme
17. It’s nice that Shakira wants to help universal education, but we need to fix our own problems first. Our state budget has cut back on education spending, laid off teachers, bigger classrooms, lack of school supplies, ect.
The county I live in wants to raise property taxes again, so our public schools won't close. I'd know the schools in my county could use all the help they can get. I'm sure it's the same story all over the U.S. Maybe Shakira could lobby for that.
Posted at 5:45PM on Apr 23rd 2008 by charlie
18. That's all fine and dandy that Shakira is doing this. But what I would like to know is how this country's politicians can even consider giving money (my money and yours) to other countries for education! We can't even keep our own public schools open, staffed, or filled with books. Charity begins at home, our money should stay at home. U.S. education dollars should stay in the U.S. to help our people, not the people of other countries! I am tired of our tax dollars going to other countries for what they need and not being used in the U.S. Believe it or not people, there are very poor and starving people (U.S. Citizens) in this country too!
Posted at 7:57PM on Apr 23rd 2008 by Mewithanopinionthatmatters
19. Make her a citizen so she can pay taxes to U.S. Viva Argentina!!!!!!!
Posted at 12:03AM on Apr 24th 2008 by Pablo
20. Snakira and I will meet each other at one of Shakira's upcoming public appearances in L.A.
Posted at 2:37AM on Apr 24th 2008 by George William Gockel
21. I AGRRE WITH THE PAPARAZZOOO CHAKIRA IS STUPID IF SHE THINKS WE ARE GOING TO GIVE HER MONEY WHEN WE DON'T HAVE ANY FOR OUR OWN EDUCATION.....GET HER DUBM ASS BACK TO COLOMBIA!
Posted at 11:33AM on Apr 24th 2008 by chula
22. Oh, God, please don't tell me she got those donkey buck teeth veneers a la Hillary Duff. Say it ain't so. NO, NO, NO!
Posted at 12:39AM on Apr 25th 2008 by Aaaaack!
23. Because the United States has nothing better to spend 1 billion on? Am I right? Shakira is an idiot. Like these tribal societies even need education. Why doesn't she spend her own money or the Colombian government's money instead of demanding money from the United States?
Posted at 12:36PM on Apr 25th 2008 by Noko
24. last!
that picture of the rabbit is totally unneccessary!! what next? amnesty international gonna show us how people are murdered to get their point across?
Posted at 11:23AM on Apr 27th 2008 by last!! (I hope!)
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