Paul McCartney: Bigger Than Jesus?

Paul McCartney has the security detail of a king in Quebec. Even with that, five motorcycle cops, two police cruisers and countless bodyguards on foot patrol couldn't keep back the mass of fans that swarmed him outside his concert.

For one fan, this run-in with Sir Paul was better than meeting the Apostle Paul.



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16. What I wouldn't give to meet this man. One half of the greatest songwriting duo in history, brilliant musician, animal activist and all around nice guy. He's got it all.

Love ya Paul!!

Posted at 9:51PM on Jul 22nd 2008 by Rachel

17.
" GOD " is an absentee landlord who somehow
finds time to collect rent on sunday mornings......

Posted at 10:18PM on Jul 22nd 2008 by paul dennis reid

18. Quiz:

How many Americans know where Quebec is?

Clock is ticking...

Posted at 10:30PM on Jul 22nd 2008 by John

19. Well, how "Paul" of him to drive up with his window down. Of course people went nuts to see him so available. God bless'm, he's still the guy out in front of the group.

Posted at 12:17PM on Jul 23rd 2008 by Maureen

20. i was there, it was an amazing concert! u just feel privilege to saw him. He was very generous with his fans to gave a nearly 3 hours concert. thx Paul.

Posted at 11:37PM on Jul 22nd 2008 by manouchka

21. I can't wait to fall to my knees and worship at the feet of Jesus. McCartney...not so much.

Posted at 11:15AM on Jul 23rd 2008 by Caspian

22. OMG what a great guy! I just love him!

Posted at 12:12AM on Jul 23rd 2008 by MindyDavis

23. It is kind of sad to see a headline bigger than jesus when if we think back to another beatle who was murdered while walking with his wife. The reason was in a interview he said he was "bigger than jesus" well needless to say he was shot in cold blood for the statement. Maybe we should remember things like that before we go and write about another beatle. Pick and choose your words with care.

Posted at 3:11AM on Jul 23rd 2008 by Charlene

24. John Lennon's off the cuff remark about the Beatles being bigger than Jesus, was said about 2 or 3 AM in the morning, while Mr. Lennon was tired and had a few drinks. A lady reporter who was present in the upstairs room where Mr. Lennon was, made somewhat of a teasing comment about the Beatles not holding the Number 1 spot on the American Charts. Basically she said, "What's wrong John? You seem to be slipping.. you're no longer Number 1 in America." To which he (to paraphrase),"What do you we mean? We're bigger than Jesus.."
Considering John Lennon's mental and physical condition at the time, it was not to be taken as a serious philosophic, or social religious statement.. but an unwise use of defense mechanism..The remark was made a few months before the story broke. The rest is of the story is well known.

Posted at 8:22AM on Jul 23rd 2008 by Liberal

25. Paul McCartney IS too old for this nonsense. I'm pretty sure Heather Mills IS NOT seething over people running after Paul she is quite aware HE's the celebrity and not her and this is most important: NO ONE even tho' it be from utter ignorance should EVER say that ANYONE is bigger than Jesus. It is blesphemy. The last beatle that claimed that died an untimely death.

Posted at 9:28AM on Jul 23rd 2008 by Elissa

26. To P.D. Reid - one day you will find out that GOD is not an absentee landlord at all but was there all the time. I hope when you do find that out it is not too late.

Posted at 9:29AM on Jul 23rd 2008 by Elissa

27. You Shall Not Use the LORD'S name in vain!!!! :(

Be a leader on this one, Por Favor! :)

Posted at 9:37AM on Jul 23rd 2008 by MomV4

28. I wish I could have been at that concert...

...Sir Paul is all class - and lives and behaves like a gentleman.

Posted at 11:19AM on Jul 23rd 2008 by I still admire Sir Paul

29. PAUL IS JESUS!

Posted at 11:22AM on Jul 23rd 2008 by KNOWITALL

30. '17. Quiz:

How many Americans know where Quebec is?

Clock is ticking...

Posted at 10:30PM on Jul 22nd 2008 by John'

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Answer: who cares how many Americans know where Quebec is. I'm Canadian and I don't care about Quebec - founded by a bunch of cheese-eating surrender monkeys who worship Pierre Turdeau (who ruined this country), and who are more interested in screwing the rest of Canada in as many ways as possible.

Quebec: famous for Poutine, mange la merde, Turdeau, 'being entitled to entitlements', graft and corruption by the highest members of Politics, Maurice Duplessis, Les Habs, St. Hubert BBQ sauce, Vive le Quebec Libre, forced official bilingualism, the forum on Ste. Catherine St., Expo 67, Paul 'Clueless' Martin and a maudit head-butting Cretin, the FLQ, letter bombs, kidnapping and murder of James Cross, Le Metro, Poutine at KFC, Separatism, home-grown terrorism and so on.

...shall I go on?

So John? Mange mon gran...

Posted at 11:28AM on Jul 23rd 2008 by a former Montrealer

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