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Like mother, dance star Bristol Palin wins over public
AFP ^ | November 17, 2010

Posted on 11/17/2010 3:22:39 AM PST by Zakeet

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To: 9YearLurker

Soooo?????

They have to change the voting then.

Brandy is not liked. She has a TUDE.


21 posted on 11/17/2010 4:08:23 AM PST by JaneNC (I)
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To: ari-freedom

We know... the Palins are NOT the mccains.

LLS


22 posted on 11/17/2010 4:10:51 AM PST by LibLieSlayer (WOLVERINES!)
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To: South40
Do you have something more to share than your warped view of reality...it's really quite boring.

I'm not sure what I've done to elicit your ire, but your childishness it laughable. You are welcome to ignore my posts.

23 posted on 11/17/2010 4:16:46 AM PST by The_Victor (If all I want is a warm feeling, I should just wet my pants.)
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To: raybbr

Even though Jennifer Grey is a great dancer, I think she has an unfair advantage since she did have professional training for a movie about dancing.


24 posted on 11/17/2010 4:20:46 AM PST by jersey117
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To: Zakeet
I have not watched one episode, but you can bet I'll be voting for Bristol next week !

...just to tweek the liberals in the media and show the power of the Palin family supporters.

25 posted on 11/17/2010 4:23:57 AM PST by TexasCajun
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To: South40
She’s won nothing yet. She’s yet to be eliminated because of the show’s inherent flaw; it’s a popularity contest as opposed to a dance contest.

It also works a little bit like a political caucus. Some of the people who were voting for whomever was voted off will now divide their support among remaining contestants.

26 posted on 11/17/2010 4:26:28 AM PST by IamConservative (Our collective common sense; the only thing a 1.5GPF toilet ever flushed on the first pull.)
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To: jersey117
Even though Jennifer Grey is a great dancer, I think she has an unfair advantage since she did have professional training for a movie about dancing.

Thirty years ago. LOL

I plan to vote ten times on every phone I have for Grey.

27 posted on 11/17/2010 4:37:55 AM PST by raybbr (Someone who invades another country is NOT an immigrant - illegal or otherwise.)
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To: raybbr

Some people think Jennifer shouldn’t be on the show because she is mostly known as a dancer in a movie about dancing.


28 posted on 11/17/2010 4:41:47 AM PST by PoplarBluffian
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To: South40
it’s a popularity contest as opposed to a dance contest.

Bristol Palin did not make the rules and format for the TV program.

29 posted on 11/17/2010 4:47:46 AM PST by TYVets
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To: Zakeet

As Maks said last night, the person who has the most votes wins. I don’t like him. He is a hot head who can’t take the judge’s criticisms. But I appreciated hearing him share his history of coming to this country. Bristol had more votes so she stays. Simple as that.


30 posted on 11/17/2010 4:48:50 AM PST by originalbuckeye
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To: libbylu

I’ve seen most of her dances and some of the others. I’m not so sure I’d go with ‘marvelous’ after a couple of months of full-time top professional training.

But I think you’re kidding yourself if you think she’s been voted to stay on the island (so far) due to her stunning performances. I’ve yet to see her look like she’s got beyond straining to remember and execute the steps.


31 posted on 11/17/2010 4:55:09 AM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: PoplarBluffian
Some people think Jennifer shouldn’t be on the show because she is mostly known as a dancer in a movie about dancing.

Thirty years ago. I think she is, by far, the best dancer. Why vote for someone who can hardly dance as opposed to someone who can?

32 posted on 11/17/2010 4:55:27 AM PST by raybbr (Someone who invades another country is NOT an immigrant - illegal or otherwise.)
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To: taildragger
The question is, is their a strappy young Marine out their watching this that has to meet her :-)... She needs a good hubby.

Forget Prince Andrew -this would be an event to celebrate.

HOpe she does find a nice service man.

33 posted on 11/17/2010 4:57:24 AM PST by Caipirabob ( Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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To: JaneNC; Zakeet

No judgment (or really caring) on my part of how the winners are selected. The rules are the rules and if Bristol wins she wins.

But when posting the article Zakeet implied that Palin critics were inaccurately seeing the influence of Sarah’s popularity on Bristol’s success. I don’t think it is any great disloyalty to any of the Palins or to the conservative cause to acknowledge that that does appear to be the case.


34 posted on 11/17/2010 5:01:11 AM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: ari-freedom

No. She forgot to vote, seriously.


35 posted on 11/17/2010 5:03:18 AM PST by GoCards (Why me? Why not me?)
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To: jersey117

Brandy has done many music videos.....most of which also contain dancing.

The other guy is a Disney kid...and I can’t imagine THAT doesn’t involve SOME dancing too.....


36 posted on 11/17/2010 5:09:03 AM PST by KeepUSfree (WOSD = fascism pure and simple.)
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To: Zakeet; All
It's clear she's not as talented as some of those professionals but now I want to see her win it all just to drive Sarah's enemies crazy. Go Bristol. Go Palinistas. Go Teapartyers. Drive them nuts!
37 posted on 11/17/2010 5:09:35 AM PST by McGruff (A political party cannot be all things to all people. It must represent certain fundamental beliefs)
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To: taildragger

I like your post best.


38 posted on 11/17/2010 5:14:40 AM PST by Vor Lady
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To: raybbr

I agree that Jennifer is a wonderful dancer but I’ve also read a lot of posts this season & a lot of different emotions are in play here. Fair or unfair? Personally, I think Bristol deserved to be in the semi-finals. She was no worse than any of the others who left before then. Personality will always play some part in any competition & my guess is that Kyle could take it all.Three weeks ago I thought he should be gone but he’s improved considerably the past two weeks & has the likeability factor going for him. We shall see.


39 posted on 11/17/2010 5:17:17 AM PST by PoplarBluffian
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To: waxer1
Did Brandy get eliminated last night? If she did what a shame. She and Jennifer are the best dancers on there.

She and Jennifer have an unfair advantage over Bristol in that they both have professional dance experience. Brandy and Jennifer have both done dance-related movies and Jennifer's father, Joel Grey, is an accomplished actor, dancer and choreographer. Brandy has done choreography for her singing concerts. Bristol came to the competition with ZERO dance experience and zero experience performing in front of large crowds. She's been pitted against two pros. The viewer votes is the ONLY way to allow a non-dancer like Bristol to have a chance when pitted against professionals, otherwise why even allow non-dancers to compete with those with much experience.

As for Bristol "walking through her dancing," I don't know which Bristol you have been watching! She has consistently improved and received high praise from the judges for her dance Monday. The contest is a combination of judges scores and caller support. It never has been JUST about being technically the best dancer! Was Kelly Osborn really that good to make it to the finals when she was on? The people who voted for her thought so.

I feel bad for Brandy too, but Bristol, with no previous dance experience, has been working her butt off to compete in this and people often will vote for the underdog. If DWTS wants to change how the contest is determined, fine, but until then, sometimes the underdog is going to prevail! Its for a cheesy dance ball, not the Nobel prize!

40 posted on 11/17/2010 5:18:08 AM PST by JaguarXKE (RINOs be gone!)
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