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James Taylor Is Top 'Wuss'
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| 07/12/06
Posted on 07/12/2006 12:36:28 PM PDT by Pokey78
And the loser is ... James Taylor? Sure to raise the ire of Sweet Baby James fans everywhere, Blender magazine has placed the sensitive folk-rocker atop its list of the 25 biggest wusses ever. The roster in the August issue (on newsstands Tuesday) accuses Taylor of initiating "an era of confessional, listen-to-my-troubles singer/songwriters and turn(ing) self-examination into a hallmark of the baby-boom generation."
Who else deserves wedgies? Nick Lachey, at No. 2, for a post-divorce disc that "wallows in so much misery and self-pity it makes Morrissey sound like the Pussycat Dolls."
Next are Dan Fogelberg, Boyz II Men, Peter Cetera, Kenny G, Rascal Flatts, Babyface and Chris Martin of Coldplay. His wussiest moment? "Being derided as 'a bit wimpy' by noted ruffian Charlotte Church." In 10th place is Hilary Duff, "a sex- and drug-free sprite best summed up by the name of her next movie character: Sunshine Goodness."
A round-up of sissy songs includes Taylor Hicks' Do I Make You Proud and You're Beautiful by James Blunt, "this generation's Debby Boone, only not as pretty."
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KEYWORDS: addsoccer; danfogelberg; fanilow; mangina; wusses
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posted on
07/12/2006 12:36:33 PM PDT
by
Pokey78
To: Pokey78
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posted on
07/12/2006 12:38:34 PM PDT
by
jdm
To: Pokey78
Where's Michael Bolton on the list?
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posted on
07/12/2006 12:38:41 PM PDT
by
Lekker 1
(("Stocks have reached what looks like a permanently high plateau" - I. Fisher, Yale Econ Prof, 1929))
To: Pokey78
That's a funny list. When I was younger, I LOVED James Taylor and Dan Fogelberg. I got a big chuckle out of Rascall Flatts, because they are the biggest Country WUSSES around!
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posted on
07/12/2006 12:38:48 PM PDT
by
Hildy
To: Pokey78
I'm assuming they left politicians out because it'd take too much space to list the entire Democrat congressional representation (and 2/3 of the Republicans).
To: jdm
What about me?
I WANT A DEPT OF RAINBOWS & UNICORNS
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posted on
07/12/2006 12:40:40 PM PDT
by
Puppage
(You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
To: Pokey78
How about that vile white kid that acts like a vile black kid and named himself after a chocolate candy?
There's name for people like him and it starts with a "W".
To: Pokey78
Any male who appears on American Idol is a wuss.
To: Pokey78
Michael Jackson not in the top ten?.........
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posted on
07/12/2006 12:41:43 PM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Follow an IROC long enough and sooner or later you will wind up in a trailer park..........)
To: Pokey78; Millee
If Barry Manilow didn't make the list, it's a fix.
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posted on
07/12/2006 12:42:44 PM PDT
by
Mike Bates
(Irish Alzheimer's victim: I only remember the grudges.)
To: Lekker 1
Where's Michael Bolton on the list?Not only a wuss, but also a "no talent assclown"
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posted on
07/12/2006 12:42:53 PM PDT
by
demsux
To: Pokey78
And SuperTramp, and Barry Manilow?
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posted on
07/12/2006 12:43:21 PM PDT
by
sittnick
(There is no salvation in politics.)
To: Pokey78
Hate his politics but I sure do love James Taylor's music.
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posted on
07/12/2006 12:43:26 PM PDT
by
RushCrush
(Ban stupid people, not dogs!)
To: Pokey78
If there is a sub-category for "Artists who used to be cool, but are now Wusses" - I nominate Bruce Springsteen.
To: ecurbh
Maybe he's a wus, but we love him :~)
To: Pokey78
I think Don McLean is a bigger wuss. Has anyone ever heard his rendition of "Crying" and what about his mushy ode to VanGogh, "Vincent".
As far a wusses go, Taylor is a piker compared to this guy.
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posted on
07/12/2006 12:44:24 PM PDT
by
HEY4QDEMS
(Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn't get it.)
To: Pokey78
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posted on
07/12/2006 12:44:56 PM PDT
by
TomServo
("Uh, Donner, party of three please.")
To: Mike Bates
If Barry Manilow didn't make the list, it's a fix.
What?! You don't find lines like
Oh, Mandy, will you kiss me and stop me from shaking?
to be non-wussy?
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posted on
07/12/2006 12:45:17 PM PDT
by
sittnick
(There is no salvation in politics.)
To: sittnick
Does one have to sing, or would Lt.j.g. Kerry qualify?
To: Pokey78

Wuss deluxe.
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posted on
07/12/2006 12:46:16 PM PDT
by
Fresh Wind
(Democrats are guilty of whatever they scream the loudest about.)
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