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Thursday, September 14, 2006 12:00 AM

Beyond the Multiplex

A fascinating look back at the right wing's sordid attempt to deport John Lennon. Plus: Al Franken! Juliette Lewis! Orlando Bloom!
By Andrew O'Hehir

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  • Thursday, September 14, 2006 06:38 PM

    "As most viewers probably will, I instinctively sided with the working-class Liverpudlian rock star against the Upper East Side WASP lady with the ludicrous accent."

    Not me. When I first saw that interview, I can't remember where (surely it was over a decade ago), I was thrilled. What a stupid, stupid pair they were, John and Yoko. Oh yes, I know. The "intellectual" Beatle. Maybe he had a large bookshelf. He wasn't so wise. Drives me nuts that he wasted his time in bed for peace. And, no, it saved not one person from the Vietnam meatgrinder.

    —Chris

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