The ‘Trans-jennering’ of Reality TV

Canada Free Press ^ | 06/04/15 | Judi Mcleod

[Sean_Anthony]

You can put lipstick on a pig but not everybody will be waiting in line to kiss it

Public Relation hacks behind the international debut of ‘Caitlyn’ Jenner didn’t do it to better the lives of the few and far between transexuals living in fear of being discovered. They did it for the mega millions that would soon be pouring into their bank accounts.

The neon light advance of ‘Caitlyn’ as the “new norm” was not for all the guys in hiding waiting to become dolls. That’s just the sugar-spin for the fairytale the mainstream media would have us swallow whole.

With the petals of her coming-out prom corsage still fresh as the morning dew, Caitlyn’s already perfected Public Relations Campaign for the sale of brand-name togs has already hit the World Wide Web: Move over Barbie doll, new low heel shoes and all, because you and Ken were tossed out with the stilettos: “Caitlyn’s here”.

[Politicalkiddo]

Good thing I don’t waste time on reality TV.

[Lizavetta]

WWE’s uproarious “dramatic theatre”, where each wrestler is given a name, a gimmick and signature move; each with their own costume and their own entourage to boot, would be a natural for the flamboyant Caitlyn, who could at least lay claim to legitimate sports courtesy of the 1976 Olympic decathlon.

I just had a vision of Bruce Jenner in his pretend clothes being featured as a sports commentator for track events ... and the other broadcasters being forced to go along with the charade.

[Louis Foxwell]

sick puppy

[Bodleian_Girl]

Before Bruce Jenner there was Mike Penner.

http://www.gq.com/news-politics/mens-lives/201006/mike-penner-sportswriter-christine-daniels

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/columns/story?columnist=reilly_rick&id=4817330

“Eight months into the transition, we started hearing less from Christine. By
the middle of 2008, we heard nothing. By October, she’d gone back to the
Mike Penner byline, writing a notes column from his LA house. He didn’t
return e-mails, texts or calls. And then, the day after Thanksgiving, Mike
was found in his home, an apparent suicide.”

[Politicalkiddo]

Yep. Jenner will probably go the same way, sadly.

[NRA1995]

There have been so many calling this abject freak a “hero.” I’d only call him one if he outed himself in some jerkwater town redneck bar.

[central_va]

Ever watched figure skating?

[central_va]

The one on the right is a guy. No kidding.

[Neidermeyer]

Maybe this will lead to taking politics out of the psychology trade. These people need help and calling it normal just adds to their pain.

[Bodleian_Girl]

Our PBS was airing a fundraiser yesterday, it might have been national, not sure. But one of the hosts was a very effeminate fat guy wearing eye shadow.

I thought, good luck with THAT, and turned the TV off.