If you have not signed the petition, why not?

[davidbarryfan]

Money and distance is not an excuse. You do not have to have the ability or money to go to sign the petition. All we care about is your support, regardless of whether or not you can go. Why do you not support Cher in going to Vegas in 2008?

Not having a computer is not an excuse, ask a friend who has a computer if you can use it for a minute to sign it or go to a public library or use your school computer.

Being too busy is not an excuse. Sign it before you go to bed. IT ONLY TAKES TWO SECONDS OF YOUR LIFE!!!

Being lazy is not an excuse. If you are a fan of Cher and you want her in Vegas, then you'd sign it.

Not thinking Cher will do it is not an excuse. That's a very bad attitude! That bad attitude will not get you to sign the petition and will not help you or anyone.

Forgetting to sign it is not an excuse. If you forgot, there's a reason for it. You WANTED to forget because you're not interested in seeing Cher in Vegas.

I don't think people really understand how important the petition is and what it does. The more people signs it, the more convinced Cher may do it and Caesar's will consider her as one of the acts. Some people do not think the petition will help. If Caesar's Palace doesn't consider Cher as an act, then we wasted our times. I wasted my time and I don't think a place like them will want us doing that. If a petition is started, there's a good reason for it and petitiononline.com doesn't host petition to waste money. Go to its page, look at the FAQ and you will see that their petitions have had success! Their petitions have worked!!

I am exhausted and I have been working I disagree off for weeks on this. No one else is helping me. Though I do believe some people have spread the word but not enough have. I have been working on this every day, trying to get people to sign it sine not long after Mother's Day and it's been nearly a month now.

I wanted to post this on every Cher forums but I figured, what's the point? Cher fans are too inactive right now in forums so I thought it'd be a waste of time but maybe I should've tried anyway.

I have emailed all magazines and news I can think of and the only person who paid attention to me is Jerry Fink from the Las Vegas Sun news. It doesn't take "time" to develop the story about the petition because when a news reporter or magazine editor gets a story, they have to develop it in a timely maner. Source: experience in journalism.

I have made a video about it and uploaded it on youtube, made a myspace about it, posted it to all of my hotmail contacts which so many of them are Cher fans.

Are you guys really not interested in seeing Cher do Vegas? Why not? Do you not want to see Cher perform again? With not enough signatures, this is telling me that no one cares about Cher anymore. I suppose that's why Cher's forums are inactive. I am a big fan and am I still posting on Cher's forums. She may not be in the spotlight, singing or acting now but that does not mean we need to give up on her or not talk about her anymore. With this little number of signatures and how inactive Cher forums are, it sounds like so many Cher fans have given up on her. How do you think Cher got so popular? It was because of US!! Now we're ready to give up on her just because she was around for 40 years and we're bored with her?

I am exhausted and I resent that some people tell me I am obsessed and I have no life. I have a grandfather in the hospital who is probably dying, I have a job and I am trying to wrap up everything as I can before I leave my employment to go back to college and I am in preparations to go back into college. I have to do so much housework than usual because everyone is very busy taking care of my grandfather's business. I try to make every effort to enjoy a beautiful day but I cannot because of so much things going on and because of the petition which I feel is extremely important.

I am sorry if I am harsh but that is the truth and I am very frustrated and tired. And I don't think people really can see that or understand that. I am by myself in this. I am the only one who is widely spreading the word about the petition. It does not help to see people be so mean and rude to me about it. It makes it harder on me than it should be!

We have about 6 billions people in the world and about 2.5 millions are fans of Cher or so I thought. I had thought that more than 454 people would've signed the petition by now but I guess not. I guess Cher fans just don't care anymore. I guess if no one cares anymore, then Cher shouldn't even do Vegas. I don't even know why Cher wants to do Vegas if her fans don't care about her doing it or doing anything anymore.

I don't care if the forums are inactive. And I don't care if people call me obsessed. If I'm obsessed, then I will be if I want to! And I have a very good reason to be!

Last summer, I worked for four months putting together a Cher's Farewell tour movie that was of course unofficial. I didn't have all bootlegs I needed so I went everywhere, worked day and night, every day to get it done and went through Hell, talking to so many people, getting banned from Cher.com and having so many people be so rude and mean and unsupportive. However, I still got it done no matter what. It was very exhausting and was killing me but I still got it done.

Some people said the wording of the petition is terrible. I don't see that anywhere and I think that's the person's way of saying they refuse to sign it. As for insulting other artists, I don't see it as an insult. I still listen to Michael Jackson when I can and have followed his child molestation case. I said it to strongly convince Caesar's that we want Cher as act, not Michael or Prince. They only need one more act and if they consider Prince or Michael, Cher is out. I was speaking the truth in the petition. I'd be lying big time if I said the opposite of everything.

If you people think I'm gonna give up, I'm not. I'm going to get as many signatures as possible or way or the other.

I just wish enough people would understand what I am going through but I hope this gives you a more clear prespective. But I honestly don't think enough people really understand.

Here's the link to the petition in case you want to sign it:
www.petitiononline.com/cher2008/

If you already signed, THANK YOU!!!!!!!

[Jan]

I signed it early on as u know..but I have to agree..Petitions don't take any effect unless it's swarmed w/signatures..300 or so just does not cut it in a 4,000 plus size arena..So to those who've not signed it..would be greatly appreciated..Sue ..maybe we can post this atop for a while:) Every little bit helps..BTW What is your utube link? Sorry I am not computer savvy ..my big downfall..But if u could send the link would be curious to see.thanks for your efforts!

[davidbarryfan]

oh sure no problem. Here's the link:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJomWQHbINE

There's also a myspace page about it here:
www.myspace.com/cherinlasvegas2008

Jan, sorry, I guess I forgot that you already signed it. So many already signed it so I haven't kept track who did and who didn't and thank you again! So if you see me mention it again about signing it, you know you can ignore it because you did your part already.

I, too, wish this was a sticky but I see that Sue isn't around anymore. Perhaps someone has an email addy for her?

[Jan]

Ooh thx so much for posting the link(s)! Ooh and I REALLLLLLLLLLLY like your U tube tribute as well! NICE!!!!

[bkri1977]

i guess i can respond, and let you know what's in my head, as someone who really does appreciate the work you have put into this and respects it as well. the reason i haven't signed it, is because i don't think cher has an interest. it might sound silly to say that if she did have interest, they would have signed her right away. as fans, we all hope that to be true, but in the real world sometimes these things don't happen this way. if she has a vested interest in this, i don't see them turning her down, especially at this point, as a fill in. from a business standpoint, they would be incredibly stupid, and i don't think they are. she has more than proven how her name can sell tickets. and if cher doesn't want to do something, she ain't doing it. petition from fans or not. that's just who she is.

i just wanted to let you know what i was thinking, and that i can imagine how frustrated you are. i thought it only fair to let you know why i didn't sign. if i thought she was interested, i would sign, but i don't see it on her end. and if cher doesn't seem to be behind something in her career, i just can't support it. she knows what's best for her and what she wants. and honestly, if she does want to do it, and they need to be convinced, f*ck em.

[Jan]

Many fans have told me the same Ericka..I totally see your point!

[davidbarryfan]

I think Cher was gone from the spotlight too long that people started losing faith and started thinking so negatively of her and eventually gave up on her. Now look what happened. People thinks she's not interested.

Before you think she's not interested, Marcia Tessling who used to work with Cher was contacted about the petition. She said and I quote, "She'll be there... no need for a petition."

Hasn't anyone ever thought that maybe they're not saying anything because she was signed and wanted to keep the details to a low profile til everything is final? Last I heard, they were just finishing up the scheduling for the coloseum and working out when she'd do it and that was recently.

People who works at the coloseum told some Cher fans that she is doing it but they couldn't make it official til everything was worked out and that included scheduling. They wanted to finish everything and all details before making it official. It takes time, you can't plan a Vegas show for a certain contract overnight. Some people thought that Bette might not do it because it was not official for a while that she'd do it. Now guess what? She's doing it. So they're not going to confirm right away that Cher will do it. Mark Schulman said that she will do it. Erick from Holland paid a visit to Caesar's and they told him she'll do it. Things look very good!

Besides, when signing the petition, the question is not whether Cher wants to do it. The question do YOU want to see her in Vegas? The fact that we haven't reached 4,100 signatures as fast as I thought tells me that people are losing faith in Cher because she's been around for so long and they're sick of her, after the farewell tour so they're thinking so negatively of her. They just go, oh she hasn't started a movie or album so that's it. I'm giving up on her and not supporting her at all. They just give up so much on her.

Well I am a true fan and even if Cher does not do Vegas, I still support whatever she does and she did say she is not retiring from show business. She still wants to record another album according to an interview she had during the farewell tour and she still wants to act and direct. Just because she's out of the spotlight for two years doesn't mean she's given up on show business. Some people feel like she's given up on her career so now people wanna give up on her.

It takes time to plan shows in Vegas and there's lots of details to work out and Cher and Caesar's obviously did not want it out to the press. You know how the press is. Once the press hears a detail, they'll go on telling everyone and the details gets leaked to the press. Only because she's keeping quiet, doesn't mean she's not doing it. I have faith and I think she will do it. If she wasn't going to do it, then why keep it a secret? She would've said she was not doing it because there's no details to work out. No schedule to work out, no band or dancers to hire, no stage to build, no crew to work with etc... There's a lot involved when planning a contract for some Vegas shows.

If she doesn't do it then she won't but I think she will because she has not denied doing it. There's no reason to keep it a secret when she's not working on anything with Caesar's. That would be stupid.

I am a true fan and will stay that way and will keep faith in Cher that she will do it. I'm not giving up on her. Wheter you wanna sign it or not, I'm still going on with the petition. Besides, the fact that some people do not want to sign it, makes me think they don't want to see Cher in Vegas and they just gave up on her. What kind of fans does that make us, just giving up on her?

Guys, Cher has been very successful because of us. We give up on her then what? It won't look good. You really want her to lose the legacy she carried for 40 years just because people don't think she'll do Vegas and has just given up?

bkri1977, I suggest you reconsider and ask yourself the real question, "Do I want to see Cher in Las Vegas?" If the answer is yes, then I think you should sign the petition. If Cher does not want to do it, then she won't, period. A million signatures will not get her to do it if she doesn't want to. I do hope that the petition will make her realize how much we still love her, support her and have faith in her. If she doesn't see as many signatures as expected, she might be thinking that many people are losing interest and faith in her and know she won't sell out every show and will back out. Is that what you want?

How do you know Cher is not going to do it or she has no interest? Only because she didn't announce anything yet? Again, Bette was rumored to do it for a long time and some people may have thought she wasn't doing it. Well, she is doing it and all details are worked out, including when rehearsals start and when she starts in Vegas. It looks like Cher is in the same position. She's working out details before she and Caesar's makes it official, just like Bette Midler did. I know you don't want to make her do something she doesn't want to do and trust me, you won't. Remember her quote... "I answer to two people -- myself and God and I don't give a nuts what anyone says about me." We can go for a million signatures and she won't do it if she doesn't want to. So it's not like if you sign it, you're forcing her to do it. You're just letting her know how excited you are about seeing her in Vegas... or maybe you're not? This number of signatures we got now just tells me some people have lost faith since the farewell tour and are bored with her and don't care wha she does. Like I said, ask yourself if you want to see her in Vegas, not whether or not Cher is interesed. If she's not interested, she won't do it, end of discussion.

All I ask is whether or not you want to see her, even if you cannot see her because of distance and money or because you don't think she'll do it. The only question is, do you support her IF she wants to do it and do you want to see her? Your signature still matters even if you live too far or don't have enough money or don't even plan on seeing her. Only your support if or just in case she wants to do it is the issue.

[bkri1977]

I have no desire to see her do anything unless I know for certain she herself wants to do it. I get your point, but you don't seem to get mine, and that's ok.

And for the record, i am a 'true fan', have been for a very long time. Cher is a part of me, and always will be. Just because some people choose not to sign, does not mean they are losing interest or faith in her. There is more to Cher and her life and career than Las Vegas.

[Jan]

I've had many fans email me the same as how Ericka feels..kindly understand her point..And she like us all is one of the most enormous Cher fans I know personally..Maybe this post should be locked Sue?

[bkri1977]

its cool, jan. i have no interest in having an argument with a fellow cher fan. i'm sure David feels the same way. If his efforts with this petition succeed, we will all benefit. We all show our love and support in different ways. This is david's way (and others, who have signed). more power to you, david. you are very passionate about this, you should not give up what you believe in. i know its tiring and frustrating, (especially when you have people like me with a different point of view!) but you need to continue on with what you feel strongly about.

[davidbarryfan]

thanks babe. Golly, I probably should change my name cuz people think I'm a guy with taht name!! I'm just a fan of David Barry, Cher's guitarist so I chose the name. I am a female and I'm Liz. ;D

[bkri1977]

LOL! Liz it is then! ;D

[Jan]

I love David Barry as well..he's amazing and oh so hot:)

[davidbarryfan]

well let's hope she does Vegas because I hear that most of the Farewell tour band will be there including Mark Schulman, Paul Mirkovich and... you guessed it! David Barry!!!!