'Pandemonium' will be on Comet TV. It's a story about cheerleaders.
Posted on 02/02/2019 3:19:32 PM PST by EdnaMode
The controversy surrounding Super Bowl LIII’s halftime show continues, as Colin Kaepernick’s attorney Mark Geragos called Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine’s rationalization on his participation “a cop out.”
Speaking on Good Morning America on Friday, Geragos called on Levine to admit what he’s doing by appearing in the NFL Super Bowl halftime.
“If you’re going to cross this idealogical or intellectual picket line, then own it, and Adam Levine certainly isn’t owning it,” Geragos said. “It’s a cop-out when you start talking about, ‘I’m not a politician; I’m just doing the music.’ Most of the musicians who have any kind of consciousness whatsoever understand what’s going on here."
Geragos was responding to comments Levine made on Thursday in an Entertainment Tonight interview, where he said, “No one put more thought and love into this than I did…I spoke to many people. Most importantly, though, I silenced all the noise and listened to myself, and made my decision about how I felt.”
Levine added: “We’d like to move on from it and…speak through the music.” He seemed to promise that his show would acknowledge the protests against the NFL, which include national anthem kneelers and Kaepernick’s apparent ban from the league for being the initial leader of the kneeling movement.
“They will be [heard] — that’s all I want to say because I don’t want to spoil anything,” Levine said. “And once again, I like to think that people know where I stand as a human being after two decades doing this…I’m not a public speaker. I do speak, but it’s through the music. My life’s work and what I put out into the universe has been positive and hopefully inspiring … So, what I would say is, you know, we are going to do what we keep on doing, hopefully without becoming politicians and continuing to use the one voice we know how to use properly.”
Other performers have either declined to participate in the halftime show because of concerns over the NFL’s treatment of kneeling protesters and Kaepernick. Rihanna allegedly turned down a performance, while Jay-Z said in a song that he wouldn’t participate. The halftime show will feature Maroon 5, Travis Scott and Outkast’s Big Boi.
The Grammy-nominated performer Cardi B told the Associated Press on Friday that she had “mixed feelings” about an offer to perform, eventually declining. She is appearing at a party in Atlanta in the pre-Super Bowl run-up.
“My husband (rapper Offset), he loves football,” she said. “His kids play football. It’s really hard for him. … He really wants to go to the Super Bowl, but he can’t go to the Super Bowl, because he’s got to stand for something.” said Cardi B, who is nominated for five Grammys. She is competing for both album and record of the year. You have to sacrifice that. I got to sacrifice a lot of money to perform. But there’s a man who sacrificed his job for us, so we got to stand behind him.”
Neeling Felon League.
'Pandemonium' will be on Comet TV. It's a story about cheerleaders.
levine hates Republicans and the right. Even as far back as the Iraq war, this clown went on a tirade against the country. F him.
What I like about me is that I do not care. I am not watching. No misery or controversy over silly crap!
Colin Kaepernick = Attention Whore
The same goes for attorneys and friends of the irrelevant Kaepernick who continually value signal and, in all ways, seek attention undeserved by any merit or accomplishments on their part.
I made the decision to watch the game tomorrow (hoping that Tom Brady has a good game, thus Rodger Goodell has a miserable moment).
If at any time during pregame, game, or post game, the athletes or entertainers choose to disrespect our wonderful Country, our fine Flag, our us vets, off NFL goes, for at least another 2 years.
It has gotten down to Double Secret Probation for the NFL.
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Think I’m going to spend $5 to see Fistfull of Dollars at our driven theater. All that Clint Eastwood toxic masculinity should negate Maroon 5
Even as far back as the Iraq war, this clown went on a tirade against the country.
If by “going against the country” you mean opposing the iraq war, then put me in his column along with many people here.
The super bowl, with much of popular culture, has been destroyed by leftists. I am not sure why anyone here would watch this game.
JoMa
I’ve got an idea: Since the Dolphins are planning to tank next season and are getting rid of Tannehill and have the most kneelers in the NFL, they should make Kaepernick their starting quarterback. That will eliminate this constant swirl around him so we don’t have to hear it and they’ll definitely suck enough to get a high draft pick. Win-win.
Why does Kapperdick need an attorney?
Thank you Colon Kapperdick for influencing "Cardi B" and sparing the young girls of America from being exposed to this disgusting ex-whore!
yeah sure, here’s your medal Never Trumper..
Colon needs to be packed up and shipped to Liberia....one-way ticket.
actually I voted for trump. What that has to do with the war in Iraq is beyond me since trump opposed it. So looks like you’re the anti-trumper
Looks who’s talkin Stay retired clown I know how you post..
Everywhere!
when you have something adult to say let me know.
Not retired, currently a RE broker.
When you get to HS perhaps they will explain SA’s role in helping the 9-11 bombers and why Bush redacted that from the 9-11 report and Iran being the biggest supporter of terrorism of any country on the planet. Then you can explain Why Bush went into Iraq.
Till then your name calling and lack of a take is tedious.
Where do you find a drive in - and in THIS WEATHER? Didn’t know they existed anymore. But I don’t think I’d pay $5.00 for an old Clint Eastwood movie that can be seen on TV most anytime for -0- dollars!
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