Lily Allen lays into George Bush

Lily Allen has commented on recent criticism regarding her toast to Amy Winehouse.

The star has also reacted to reports that her anti-Bush tirades at V Festival may have been connected to her US visa issues.

In a post on her Myspace blog, Allen says:

“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.

"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.”

The star also explained why she raised a drink to Amy Winehouse, who has recently gone through rehab for issues with substance abuse.

She stated: “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.”

--By our New York staff.
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