Fundamentally Transforming the Super Bowl

Michelle Obama's Mirror ^ | 2-8-2016 | MOTUS

[NOBO2012]

Yes, I watched the Super Bowl start to finish. I had no dog in the fight butt was rooting for the Broncos, against all odds, just because I’d like to see Peyton hang up his cleats before he breaks his neck again. So yay! I’m happy; apologies to all the Panther fans out there.

A few random observations on the annual pre-Mardi Gras American Bacchanalia:

• I did not see one - not one - commercial worthy of mention. What has happened to America’s creative class? Are all the copywriters members of the disaffected Millennial generation? Most of the spots were supposed to be funny butt fell short, some by an inch others by a mile IMO. Perhaps the 7 years of Obama has sucked every last speck of joy out of life. I don’t know, I’m just asking. And who paid for all those whiny public service announcements? Pretty expensive spots to remind us that we should save evergy, not waste water or drive drunk.
• The half-time show stunk; nothing new there, butt this year’s was particularily stinky. Coldplay, Bruno Mars and…Bey
• Behold Lady M’s concept of a great role model for girls, the ever skanky, always slutty Beyonce. This time she also threw in a political statement for good measure: Black Panther formation, Malcolm X tribute and BLM references. You just go girl.

• On an upbeat note: Lady Gaga delivered an outstanding version of our national anthem. And she was even clothed appropriately, considering we’re talking Lady Gaga. Ignore the red glitter eye shadow. Although with pipes like hers you would think she could just sing without turning herself into a human meat market. Then what do I know about show business?

NOTE: the NFL has apparently decided to block the patriotic part of their show for blogger use, so you’ll need to click YouTube to view.

I’m sure this is just a coincidence butt all 4 Super Bowl halftime performers are FOO (friends of Obama); Coldplay even featured BO singing Amazing Grace on one of their albums.

Bruno Mars (rumored to be gay butt I guess he hasn’t officially come out of the closet) performed with the Won’s at a Fourth of July party.

Kiss, kiss, just like I do with my gay boy

Beyonce has been to the White House almost as frequently as Al Sharpton:

And Lady Gaga performed  there (with Tony Bennett) at the 2013 inaugeral after-party.

I confess, I’ve not always been a Peyton Manning fan, although I don’t even remember why now. Butt I’m glad he and his team won. Sometimes, even if you don’t like the star of the team right upfront, they grow on you over time and one day you wake up and find yourself cheering for them. Maybe it’s because their toughness and tenancity just makes you believe that America can be great again.

Of course I could be wrong; I suppose Bernie and Beyonce could make America great again too.

You go girls!

Butt nah, I don’t really think so.

Posted from: Michelle Obama’s Mirror

[LS]

GaGa was superb, ranks #2 on all time Nat Anthem list behind Whitney.

Agree on halftime: Coldplay is an awesome group. They have some of the most interesting and innovative songs int he last 15 years, but an arena-—particularly the high-energy Super Bowl-—was the wrong setting for them. Anyplace is the wrong setting for Beyonce. Bruno Mars . . . sorry, I think I was eating a Dorito.

The Doritos commercial generated an incredible amount of venom from NARAL and PP. So de facto it was great.

I loved the Jeep commercial. Very Trump-ish, Make America Great Again. Agree on the rest.

[HangnJudge]

First time in my long memory we started
muting the commercials, they were.. uninspired

The Half-time show was useless

[Jamestown1630]

I was really disappointed in the commercials, too, which is usually the only reason I watch. We only got a few split-second clips of the Clydesdales, and the Budweiser ads are usually the best.

Lady Gaga did a great job; otherwise

Meh...

-JT

[raybbr]

I liked the singing sheep. It was fun.

GaGa was so-so. Too much vocal gymnastics.

[pa_dweller]

I did not see one - not one - commercial worthy of mention. What has happened to America's creative class? Are all the copywriters members of the disaffected Millennial generation? Most of the spots were supposed to be funny butt fell short, some by an inch others by a mile IMO. Perhaps the 7 years of Obama has sucked every last speck of joy out of life

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Mrs. dweller and I both remarked how meh the ads were. It seemed like a lot of ninth grade pranksterism inspired stuff. We figured the halftime 'extravaganza' would just be trash so we switched to Star Trek TNG reruns.

[1Old Pro]

Everyone is going gaga over Beyoncé using her “celebrity” to now morph into a Black activist. Frankly, I didn’t know what her “song” was about, it wasn’t that good.

[oh8eleven]

I haven’t watched a half-time show since the marching bands were the entertainment.

[donna]

Listen to the lyrics. Am I the only one who thinks they were dancing on America’s grave?

Viva La Vida by Coldplay Lyrics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oncmL69ZEJ8

[Political Junkie Too]

What's with all the butts?

-PJ

[Pappy Smear]

I can't believe nobody is talking about and praising the Quicken Loans commercial. They just gave millions of people a great lesson on supply side economics. (trickle down economics, if you are a socialist)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlRm6Y5iVfw

Simple description of people buying stuff from each other, increasing prosperity for all.

[sphinx]

The next NFL commissioner should go retro, ditch the halftime show and invite a marching band to play patriotic and traditional tunes.

[garyb]

All in all, I think my choice of binging the first half of season 6 Doctor Who was better.

[BBB333]

“What’s with all the butts?”

I was going to post the same -— How can I take the ‘writer’ seriously if the writer cannot spell?

[Jamestown1630]

You’re right about demand and supply. I’m just not sure that making loans ‘easier’ to get is the greatest idea.

I did like the dogs in the grocery store, buying Doritos; but my funny-bone is easy to please.

-JT

[Jamestown1630]

Um...that’s a joke. But I’ll let you figure it out ;-)

-JT

[Jamestown1630]

Um...that’s a joke. But I’ll let you figure it out ;-)

-JT

[UCANSEE2]

SUPEBOWL 50 Shades of Gay

[acw011]

I had a lot going on in my house, so I didn’t get to watch most of the game unfortunately.. I did watch the halftime show and thought it was entertaining..

The funny part is, I’m not a celebrity wonk, so I didn’t know who she was - and at one point I said to my wife - look at that booty - is that J-Lo - LOL, my wife nearly died..

Watching the game now - great job Bronco’s Defense.. Congrats Peyton - WTG.

[odawg]

Looks like the time that Beyonce can wear her usual attire is over.