[silent_jonny]

“You asshat, we’re all friends here” ~ Conservativebabe

“This is an oasis in times like this and I appreciate the drink of water. :)” ~ EmilyGeiger

“Amen to that. So for the next few months we can enjoy the AI thread(s) and ignore politics.” ~ Wolfstar

“I didn’t think anything could stink this bad, then my cat visited the litter box and like a strange AI bizarro world it’s like the smell is coming from my t.v.” ~ Twin2

“ROTFLMAO!! I am laughing so hard I am crying!” ~ Retrokitten

“YES! I laughed so hard; I think pee was involved.” ~ Shelayne

“I knew you all wouldn’t disappoint me with your well known zaniness and insanity!” ~ Palladin

“You guys all remind me that we should laugh and be joyful. This is the perfect place to do it.” ~ Twin2

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In Memory of Our Friend
Connie Henson
~ ladyinred ~

[Brian_Baldwin]

I don’t know how the rules work now that we are in the final round(s). But I think what would close the deal for Adam would be a performance of Stairway to Heaven. That song would be a perfect texture that would lock the deal.

“Theres a lady whos sure, All that glitters is gold” …

Now Kris did wonderful tonight. Danny did well also, but I think Kris did one better than Danny.

Anyway, if Adam - if someone - is listening out there, Stairway to Heaven and win the derby. You’re a rocker, but the deal about Stairway is you can touch the audience with that classic and still be a rocker all the same.

“Ooh, it makes me wonder …”

The tempo builds …. And then a rock out … and then …
Imagine Adam, and the closing words sung as Adam can do it, “And shes buying a stairway to heaven…”

Bingo, American Idol.

[38special]

Chris is in? What a joke!

[Brian_Baldwin]

What a photo-finish to the derby! Kris was wonderful singing Ain’t no Sun Shine. And the best of Adam tonight was his incredible rendition of Sam Cook Blues, fantastic.

This has got to be in the end a close call, whoever takes it the results will probably be very close with perhaps only a million votes separating the other.

Both are winners.

But in terms of a real “idol”, in others potential for American icon in the years to come … well, it’s Adam my friends. So that’s it. No surprise. My vote is Adam.

Good luck Adam, looking forward to your first release, I will buy it. There are certain moments when you know you are looking at a classic. Like 1964 when the Rolling Stones came on the stage. Some of the songs were off, but all hard hitting, and, it was … well something. Something about Brian Jones on the harmonica and screaming “And I (just wanna’ make Love to you)”, Keith on the guitar, the way he held it, and did the notes, and Mick … you just knew right there. Going places.

It’s like first seeing Elvis. Or Johnny Cash. George Harrison on guitar. The lyrics of a John Lennon. That face of Paul. Or as crazy as 999 doing “Homicide” for the first time in some bar and coffee joint, or the Deadbeats when they came out and did for the first time “Kill the Hippies”… you just know.

The Beach Boys.

Green Day.
The same with Adam. You just know.

[Andy from Chapel Hill]

I am now confident that we can retake the House of Representatives in 2010 and shut down Obama and Socialism.

Kris was selected by the Tea Party.

[BunnySlippers]

Hope y’all not missing Greta interviewing Rush Limbaugh now.

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Idol contestant sighting:

Felicia Barton sings at Town Center's Illumination