Posted on 03/08/2007 9:21:52 PM PST by Brian_Baldwin
They are trying to tell us America voted. I don’t believe it. And here’s what I mean – sure, some Americans voted - more than once. And some who aren’t even Americans voted, too. And maybe some automated their vote, put it in the “system”, and voted many times.
They call it “American” Idol. “America” voted.
But it was pretty much anybody with a cell phone voted, if they wanted. I mean, Osama bin Laden could have voted.
America voted?
And we have block voting. Votes that have nothing to do with one’s opinion about singing ability, and more to do with identity, and agendas.
What am I talking about, you ask?
Well, take tonight for example. That freaky guy with the hair that better than the gals, named Sanjaya. He beats out Sundance.
How is it possible?
Simple. Block votes. Everything now seems to be driven by identity, and by agendas which surround those identities.
So we had block votes coming in from the gays and homosexuals who voted for Sanjaya and got all excited when he did his hula dance bit. And half of India voted.
Nothing to do with a singing contest, nothing to do with who can sing the best. It was about other things.
And please, don’t accuse me of “gay bashing”, because it’s simply about telling it like it is - and that is why American Idol doesn’t work anymore.
Some American picks up a cell phone, and punches in the number for the best singer. Fair and square, right?
Or can one hijack the ring tone to American Idol? Not too hard to do, really. And, it’s real easy not to be fair and square.
Block votes.
And while I was watching the “elimination”, my mind drifted a little off subject, and I asked myself: “Did Republican Bush sign the Democratic Party sponsored Amnesty bill, yet?” . . .
Which phone number do I dial to punch in the number regarding my vote on the Amnesty bill?
Does America get to vote on that?
American Idol - such a big hit, one couldn’t even imagine the day when it’s finally a “has been”. But then one day, the crowd turns a curious circus into a bad circus act.
What were the last words the lady sang at the previous “elimination” - she was eliminated, and she danced and sang her song again to say goodbye, and the last improvised words of her song were something like “She shouldn’t have danced”? And America doesn’t like Jazz?
You know what. American Idol sucks. It’s become just like everything else. It started off all about entertainment. To work, it had to start off with a system. And then, the system became a success. It was noticed.
And everyone votes.
In fact, the whole damn world votes. Everyone votes in Chicago. More than once. Even the dead vote. Even the illegals aliens voted.
Sort of like what’s happening - to America and our elections, for example.
In fact, since almost half of Mexico will soon be voting in our elections, why not just let the entire world vote in our elections, too?
Cells phones.
That’s the “answer”. Everyone votes by cell phone.
Even in China, they may still have a lot of folks with dirt floors but they all got a cell phone. Why not let all of China vote in our elections, too?
And all of Arabia!
And all of Central and South America! And all of the North, South, East, West Free Trade Alliances!
By golly, tell Bush right now! Cell phones! But . . . only if EVERYONE gets to vote! Right, Bush? THEN Bush gets his Amnesty bill even faster! You call it “America voted”. But actually, it’s “Anyone can, and did”. Not “America”, but “Anyone”. Anywhere. And, any number of times. Think global. Global economy. Global “America votes”. Global cell phones.
You know, a thought just occurred to me.
When “American” Idol takes all them votes - them votes by cell phones for example - can ANYONE really call?
I mean, like, if I’m in Pakistan for example. In some cave in the North West Frontier Province. In Pakistan. With an AK-47 in my hand. And a Quran on my head.
Can I call up on the cell phone, or perhaps satellite phone, and . . . . . . I’m wearing pajamas and a turban, . . . and I got a beard and a bad kidney, and… . . . can I vote?
Just wondering.
Like . . . Imagine - some lady gets past the American Idol judges. And, then she shows up when “America votes”. And, she shows up in a burqa. And she sings “Allah AAAAAAHK-Barrrr!” (and a ringy-dingy goes the cymbals on her fingers), “Aaaaaa …. LLLLAHHHHHHH!” (and a ringy-dingy goes the cymbals on her toes), “OOOOOO – SAAAAAAAAA – MAAAAAAA!”
“OOOOH, Sa Ma, How I Love You!”
And “America votes”. By cell phone.
And like, she beats the lady who can dance and who sings Jazz.
Could it happen? Could the Islamic Jihad pull it off?
Maybe not down to the last one standing. But to the top ten, maybe?
And so now, American Idol is the “most popular show in the entire world”. And, it’s a global thing, and now, it’s about charity for Africa, we are the world, and throw in Katrina so you can say it’s American too, and you know, imagine there’s no heaven.
America voted. And it sucks. Turn it off.
I was part of a singing contest this weekend. I did not expect to win and was in it for fun (I didn't even know it was a "contest" until a week before). The reason I didn't expect to win was simple. The voting was done by the volume level of the crowd and there were four male contestants and three female - and it was a club that serves alcohol.
This meant I didn't have a chance for the simple reason that men vote for the chicks, and women are a "sisterhood" in such a situation. That said, what happened was interesting, partly because halfway through the voting, the MC tried to "whoop up" parts of the crowd that didn't seem to be participating. I think that is a democrat thing - resurrect voters when needed. ;)
Contestants quality was as follows (and is our - and the table next to us - subjective opinion).
Male A - Good singer with good stage presence
Male B - Very good singer with fair stage presence
Male C - Medium singer with good stage presence.
Male D - Medium quality karaoke fare.
Female A - Good singer with good stage presence
Female B - Medium singer with a lot of whooping it up.
Female C - Bad karaoke skinny 50-ish woman going on 15 (my wife was embarrassed for her).
The winners?
1st place, Female A
2nd place, Female B
3rd place, Female C
After hearing everyone sing, it was exactly how I lined 'em up. Once you get the men out of the way, you can focus on actual talent, or lack thereof.
I love watching Idol. I'm hooked and I admit it.
Ummm...
You seem to be operating under the delusion that AI is a pure singing contest, designed to be a fair an open way to determine the best singer.
It's not. It never has been.
The voting system is set up the way it is precisely because that's what the producers want -- the people who are flooding the phones and text messages are the ones who are going to buy albums. It's about selling records, not finding great singers.
Personally, I do think Sanjaya has long overstayed his ability, but let's not kid ourselves on the other contestants voted off -- Sundance peaked during his audition and has gotten steadily worse. The week before this one, he had a song that was in his "wheelhouse", the coverted "pimp slot" of going last, and he turned in an OK performance when he needed to blow the roof off. Is he better than Sanjaya? Yes. But his departure is no loss to the competition.
Frankly, the fact that the annoying fake "R&B" style of Taylor Hicks actually won last year should be a better indicator that the show is "broken".
Can't believe people get upset about this ... IT'S A TV SHOW. There's a website called votefortheworst.com, they were encouraging their followers to vote for the Indian guy. It all doesn't matter anyway, because we all know right now who will be the top six and even the top four. The difference between the good singers and the others is light years. So, they got their faces on TV, it's the high moment of their lives and that be that.
I feel bad for Sanjaya. He has a nice voice...he can stay on pitch...he probably does some good karaoke. But he's not a "singer." The judges should blame themselves, they picked him.
Have a nice day...
American Idol has never actually been a singing competition. It's a "who can prove an ability to sell many many copies of their first album" competition. And yes it only extends as far as the first album, because by the time the second album comes out somebody else will have gotten all the "free" (free to the competitor, not to the record company that will make all the money) exposure of the next American Idol. Sure they like to say it's a signing competition, Home Depot likes to say they have tons of helpful staff wandering around the store, neither is true.
Good morning, jonrick46. Thank you! I'll give it a whirl. :)
Just focus on the fact that none of the people who were actually voted off last night had any chance of winning the show regardless of the outcome last night.
Do your daughters see how he comes off as gay? Or is that a totally foreign idea to them? Do they think it's at all odd that his hair is styled like it is? How do people other than your girls view him at school?
Good questions. Stay tuned.
You called my a DU'er. I have never been on that site. Obviously you have. I have no idea what a liberal is although I can spell it something you lack very much (spelling). You might have signed up years ago, but haven't learned much apparently. I don't understand how you can be so pro-homosexual and want all these wonderful stars to come out. I just don't understand it. Funny and you call me a liberal. Why don't you just write Sanjaya a letter and ask him if he is gay since you are so interested in knowing this information (something a true conservative would not have any interest or give a care) with him and his potential gayness. While your at it you mentioned Richard Simmons as one of your mystery hopes. Again write a letter. Maybe your dreams will come true. Have a nice day to you too....oh and weekend.
Now get with the program! buh-by.
I agree with you on this. Let's just get back to the thread. I am pissed that Sanjaya is on the show bottom line. See ya. I with the program now! lol. Have a great weekend. Call it a lapse of intelligence for the last couple posts. lol.
Maybe Sanjaya got Michael's old nose.
Well, you know somethings up when you can sing a Michael Jackson song better than Michael Jackson.
I cant understand onething.
Why so much outrage against Sanjaya, while not even a fraction of it was directed against Kevin Covais ?
Afterall, he too was young, talentless and made it to the top 12.
People merely "dismissed" him as a cute boy with an "awww" factor.
For Sanjaya, its apparently a different deal.... I wonder why.
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