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Fans Boo Madonna for Defending 'Gypsies'

Posted Aug 27th 2009 12:50PM by TMZ Staff

Madonna was hit with a tidal wave of boos at her concert in Bucharest -- pronounced booooo′kə rest′ -- Romania last night, when she stopped her concert to raise awareness about the discrimination of "Gypsies" across Eastern Europe.



Despite the boos, Madonna -- who was accompanied onstage by Roma (aka Gypsy) performers -- didn't even flinch as the crowd became unruly, finishing her point saying, "freedom and equal rights for everyone ... Gyspies ... homosexuals .. people who are different."

After the rant, Madonna can be heard saying the words "god dammit" in frustration. That happens about 1:20 into the clip.

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1. I'd boo her for just being Madonna...

Posted at 1:04PM on Aug 27th 2009 by Banana Hammock

2. Yikes!

Posted at 1:06PM on Aug 27th 2009 by mrez golucky

3. Gypsies will steal your heat, wallet & children.

Posted at 1:08PM on Aug 27th 2009 by Ulic

4. Wow her crowd looks excited...NOT This isn't exactly an MJ concert (remember his Bucharest tour?). Anyway, it's kind of uncool to bring up political tish at a concert which is supposed to be a fun/relaxing experience. Oh well, Madonna isn't known for her IQ.

Posted at 1:08PM on Aug 27th 2009 by Missing MJ More Now!

5. Must just be HER (MAD onna) ... no one booed Cher when she sang 'Gypsies Tramps and Thieves' ...and while I'm at it ... never mind! I've wased enough time on the skinny old broad.....

Posted at 1:09PM on Aug 27th 2009 by Seriously!

6. Are we stupid & don't know how to pronounce Bucharest TMZ?

Posted at 1:10PM on Aug 27th 2009 by janalal4

7. I am Romanian and trust me when I tell you that gypsies (tigani) are mostly comprised of violent and downright ignorant people. In an effort to end discrimination against them, they were given apartments a few years ago. These people then proceeded to tear out the floor an make FIRES in the apartments!!!! Some gypsies that left Romania and went to other countries such as France continually rape and murder people. These gypsies are a constant presence in Romania and other countries of the world and most of them have the reputation they have for a reason!

Posted at 7:18PM on Aug 27th 2009 by just me

8. Madonna excuse the ignorant rants here on this website, these are people
who are filled with self-hatred, loneliness, contempt for oneself and
most of them will probably end up being serial killers..so pray for their
dejected souls...I agree with you 100%, people fear others who are different..so don't waste your time trying to get through to these hateful idiots they are a lost cause..

Posted at 1:14PM on Aug 27th 2009 by cb

9. Madonna should stop going to those Nazi countries.

Posted at 1:14PM on Aug 27th 2009 by Paparazzo@frog.cc

10. people hate gypsies because they are CRIMINALS and will steal you blind in a second and scam you relentlessly. they are SCUM of the earth. i see madonna likes to surround herself with kindred spirits. anyone stupid enough to buy a ticket to her show deserves what they get!

Posted at 1:12PM on Aug 27th 2009 by nowletsgetreal

11. I can't stand Madonna! Shut up and sing for the people who paid good money to relax and hear you sing (read:crow)...has-been....

Posted at 1:15PM on Aug 27th 2009 by GetRealPeople

12. Oh ... and BTW ... aren't Gypsies foreign homeless people?
(good one janalal4!!! hee hee)

Posted at 1:13PM on Aug 27th 2009 by Seriously!

13. Because of the Gypsies the Romanians look bad abroad! I am a Romanian woman, I do not belong to the ROMA people! Do you know which was the most spectacular moment of her show last night? Showing Michael Jackson's picture and an impersonator of him performing!

Posted at 1:14PM on Aug 27th 2009 by Judy

14. janalal4, I thought the same thing. How insulting, TMZ!

Posted at 9:05PM on Aug 27th 2009 by sarah

15. We ought to discriminate against old whores.

Posted at 1:15PM on Aug 27th 2009 by Ordinary Guy

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