[kathsua]

I just wonder if the people in charge didn't want to have to worry about accommodating a singer in a wheelchair. A victory by Joni Eareckson Tada would have provided a major boost to those with similar afflictions.

[VerySadAmerican]

Being shunned by Hollywood should be taken as a badge of honor.

[a fool in paradise]

The big companies didn’t control publishing on the song. Follow the money. They aren’t going to negotiate for distribution rights for an “Oscar winning” song and they have no interest in the publishing until it wins.

There are always “Oscar winner” song albums.

[Kirkwood]

Would love to see the academy membership write in a vote for this song. Probably the way voting is conducted prevents that.

[Nifster]

“As Paramount Pictures’ executive vice president of worldwide publicity, she orchestrated the marketing campaigns for Best Picture winners Forrest Gump and Braveheart; “

Do as I say not as I do..... off with their heads.

Joni Tada deserved better treatment but it is after all Hollyweird. I would have been truly shocked if they allowed Alone but not Alone to compete

[Timocrat]

During the French and Indian War, the French paid the Alleghenies and others to attack British settlements. The British saw nothing wrong with kidnapping people from Africa.

Am I missing something here ?

[HippyLoggerBiker]

Just my humble opinion, too CHRISTian.

My wife and I would have voted for it in a heartbeat.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWVyVMbSzM4