Lily Allen doesn't hate America, just George W. Bush
- Singer uses blog to refute Amy Winehouse jibe too

"Just because I hate George Bush doesn't mean I hate America, quite the opposite, I think the US is a great place and I am really sad that I can't be there for my commitments scheduled for the near future."

Lily Allen doesn't hate America, just George W. Bush
- Singer uses blog to refute Amy Winehouse jibe too

LILY ALLEN has refuted claims that she hates America on her website blog.

"Just because I hate George Bush doesn't mean I hate America, quite the opposite, I think the US is a great place and I am really sad that I can't be there for my commitments scheduled for the near future."

The singer had come under fire after calling President Bush a c**t supposedly in response to US visa problems.

"I just want all my fans to know this: I have called George Bush a c**t at pretty much every show I have played over the past year, that is because I think he is one and I stand by that."

But she adds this was not related to the visa issue, which means she will have to miss key performances in America in September:

"You can make up your own mind as to whether you agree with me or not, that's just how I feel. What I said about George Bush this weekend bears no relation to what happened a couple of weeks ago with my visa, that is an issue with the US immigration service."

"I just wanted to let you all know that my "foul mouthed tirade" so widely reported over the past couple of days is actually pretty rehearsed and I've been saying it long before all this visa issue."

Allen also trashed reports she had a pop at troubled Amy Winehouse at the V Festival gig.

"Also me raising a drink to Amy was just that, showing my support for her. I've been around enough substance abuse and alcoholism to know that it's a serious matter, and not to be taken lightly."

She finishes her blog with a dig at her recent tabloid coverage:

"I'm sorry, I wanted to write this because I felt like if I didn't say anything you all might believe the rubbish you're being fed."

Read Lily Allen's official blog at:
www.lilyallenmusic.com