McCartneys' $1.9m tsunami donation

[kskiska]

Compare this to *'s measly $10,000.

LONDON, England (AP) -- Paul McCartney and his wife Heather are donating £1 million ($1.9 million) to help victims of the tsunami, the ex-Beatle's publicists said Wednesday.

They are giving the money to the International Rescue Committee UK, an aid group that works with the New York-based IRC network, McCartney's press office said in a statement.

The charity was "overwhelmed by this generous gesture," according to the statement.

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http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/01/12/mccartney.tsunami.ap/

[demnan]

1. He's good people

n/t

[Cha]

2. Good on Paul and Heather!

It's our Earth and I thank people like them who are so generous in their contributions.

[OKthatsIT]

3. speechless

:loveya:

[ohioliberal]

4. Take that O'Reilly and shove it.

You ass.

[Desertrose]

5. McCartney still rocks! n/t

[gnofg]

6. Bush

I believe our generous president gave a whopping $10,000. Theyprobably had to drag it out of that tightwad. He is so compassionate.

[LibDemAlways]

12. The WH said he gave

10 grand. Given their propensity to lie, I doubt the check is, was, or will be in the mail.

[gnofg]

14. absolutely

George let's see the cashed check.

[Skittles]

7. I've always loved him

and I think he and Heather may be a good match despite my initial misgivings; I truly hope they are happy. :)

[stray cat]

8. A little more than Bush's 10,000 - if Bush even follows through.

[bif]

9. 'kenay Paul. You rock!

[JNelson6563]

10. Wow!

Now that is compassionate! :toast:

Julie

[Cronus Protagonist]

11. Generous George

http://bushspeaks.com/home.asp?did=191&dir=f

[Kikosexy2]

13. WE...

LOVE YOU..YEAH, YEAH, YEAH!

[fbahrami]

15. Go Paul & Heather!

I was not happy when he sang about "Freedom" right after 9/11 - I don't agree that "they" hate "us" for our freedom. It's always tricky when artists try and be overtly "political". But humanitarian ... that's a different story. Thank you Paul.