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James Taylor Is Top 'Wuss'
WUSA ^ | 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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1 posted on 07/12/2006 12:36:33 PM PDT by Pokey78
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To: Pokey78

He's a big lib too.


2 posted on 07/12/2006 12:38:34 PM PDT by jdm
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To: Pokey78

Where's Michael Bolton on the list?


3 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))
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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!


4 posted on 07/12/2006 12:38:48 PM PDT by Hildy
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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).


5 posted on 07/12/2006 12:40:21 PM PDT by Darkwolf377
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To: jdm
What about me?

I WANT A DEPT OF RAINBOWS & UNICORNS

6 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)
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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".

7 posted on 07/12/2006 12:41:01 PM PDT by TexasCajun
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To: Pokey78

Any male who appears on American Idol is a wuss.


8 posted on 07/12/2006 12:41:36 PM PDT by Hemingway's Ghost (Spirit of '75)
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To: Pokey78

Michael Jackson not in the top ten?.........


9 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..........)
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To: Pokey78; Millee

If Barry Manilow didn't make the list, it's a fix.


10 posted on 07/12/2006 12:42:44 PM PDT by Mike Bates (Irish Alzheimer's victim: I only remember the grudges.)
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To: Lekker 1
Where's Michael Bolton on the list?

Not only a wuss, but also a "no talent assclown"

11 posted on 07/12/2006 12:42:53 PM PDT by demsux
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To: Pokey78

And SuperTramp, and Barry Manilow?


12 posted on 07/12/2006 12:43:21 PM PDT by sittnick (There is no salvation in politics.)
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To: Pokey78

Hate his politics but I sure do love James Taylor's music.


13 posted on 07/12/2006 12:43:26 PM PDT by RushCrush (Ban stupid people, not dogs!)
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To: Pokey78

If there is a sub-category for "Artists who used to be cool, but are now Wusses" - I nominate Bruce Springsteen.


14 posted on 07/12/2006 12:43:46 PM PDT by andy58-in-nh
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To: ecurbh

Maybe he's a wus, but we love him :~)


15 posted on 07/12/2006 12:44:13 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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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.
16 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.)
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Rascal Flatts

No kiddin'.

17 posted on 07/12/2006 12:44:56 PM PDT by TomServo ("Uh, Donner, party of three please.")
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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?
18 posted on 07/12/2006 12:45:17 PM PDT by sittnick (There is no salvation in politics.)
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Does one have to sing, or would Lt.j.g. Kerry qualify?


19 posted on 07/12/2006 12:45:37 PM PDT by shalom aleichem
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To: Pokey78

Wuss deluxe.

20 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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