"I'm shocked... SHOCKED to hear swearing at a rock concert!"
Posted on 01/19/2005 4:01:28 AM PST by Happy2BMe
WASHINGTON (AP) - You might say the Janet Jackson moment of President Bush's inaugural festivities came Tuesday at a youth concert with hundreds of preteen Hilary Duff fans in the audience.
No nudity was involved, but the Vince Neil-style profanity probably didn't win rock band Fuel any fans at the Federal Communications Commission, nor from the parents at the concert. Now the Pennsylvania band is just hoping the concert, "America's Future Rocks Today," wasn't aired live.
Borrowing a word from Motley Crue's Neil, the lead singer of Fuel proclaimed, "Welcome to the greatest ----ing country in the world." Brett Scallions followed with a quick apology of "excuse my language."
The FCC is investigating Neil's wish to band mate Tommy Lee for a "Happy ----ing New Year," which aired live on NBC on New Year's Eve.
The outburst was one of the most interesting moments of Tuesday's concert, hosted by Bush twins Jenna and Barbara, who were in the audience but did not come on stage.
Duff was the headliner at the half-full, D.C. Armory concert, which paid tribute to youth volunteerism and community service. Duff, who performed in a black sequin top, rolled-up jeans and sneakers, warmed up the crowd for the president and first lady Laura Bush.
"My call to you all is that as you enjoy the great freedoms of America and as you enjoy yourself at this inauguration, I hope you take away the lesson of helping somebody in need," said Bush, who arrived toward the end of the concert after Scallions' remark. "And when you do, it will not only make our country a better place, it will lift up your own spirit."
Other performers included 2003 "American Idol" winner Ruben Studdard, pop singer JoJo and the band, 3 Doors Down. Also appearing were former football player Jason Sehorn, actor Stephen Baldwin, who rode a skateboard onto the stage, and "Access Hollywood's" Nancy O'Dell, who co-hosts the entertainment show with Billy Bush, whose father, Jonathan, is the brother of former President George H.W. Bush.
A crowd favorite, besides Duff, was singer-songwriter Ryan Cabrera, a Dallas native who whipped up the audience with his jams on the guitar and the drums. Cabrera, 20, said his last trip to Washington was in the seventh grade on a field trip. "I lost my contact lens in the Capitol," he told the audience, urging them to keep an eye out for it.
No, you teach them to not say the words, but also tell them about reality- that OTHERS do.
Gotta agree with you.
Talk about overreacting. These kids have heard a lot worse (and BTW, most were not "pre-teen") and the context wasn't offensive (he wasn't directing it at anyone)
Not to mention the article is pretty biased. I watched coverage of this on 2 local stations last night and neither mentioned the language. Also, the Armory looked far more than "half-full" in all the shots. Why not mention the fact that most of these kids were there because of volunteer work they did in the community? Or mention the numerous kids interviewed that were planning on enlisting after graduation?
An understandable reaction, sort of like smashing one's thumb with a hammer....(grin)
I don't think wartime has anything to do with it. I don't like the President taking massive private donations to fund a party in his honor. It makes him beholden to the ones who donate the money. I would rather have public money spent on an inaugeration party than have the President sell out on the first day of his new term.
This is true for whatever President, whatever state of war we may be in.
"So when your kids/grandkids run into the room and yell "Hi, you motherf***er!" that would be just another 'natural - everyday' term of affection then . ."
Or how about at a wedding reception? Would it be okay for someone to step up to the mic and say "This is the best f*cking wedding I've ever been to. And the happy couple? I wish you motherf*ckers a lifetime of f*cking happiness. You f*cking ROCK!"
Only a low-rent maggot would think that was okay. (Not that there is any shortage of low-rent maggots).
There is a concept called "wrong time, wrong place."
"So when your kids/grandkids run into the room and yell "Hi, you motherf***er!" that would be just another 'natural - everyday' term of affection then . ."
Or how about at a wedding reception? Would it be okay for someone to step up to the mic and say "This is the best f*cking wedding I've ever been to. And the happy couple? I wish you motherf*ckers a lifetime of f*cking happiness. You f*cking ROCK!"
Only a low-rent maggot would think that was okay. (Not that there is any shortage of low-rent maggots).
There is a concept called "wrong time, wrong place."
Scuse the double post. But it does bear repeating. :-)
The language is pretty fitting - considering the location.
DC Armory -- Orange Line $h!tville USA. Anything anywhere near RFK Stadium - well, you figure out the rest!
Yes, we did use that kind of language, but I've told my twin daughters the same thing my Mother told me -
"Cuss all you want too, but if I hear it, I'm washing your filthy mouth out with soap!"
"...walk to the White House..." You might want to rethink that idea.
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I see that Pookie18 put Phil's Condi pic on her thread today.
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It is, indeed, the greatest ----ing country in the world.
OK, a drive is fine.
This bucket of bile must be imitating his heroes. He has the anti-American-flag hippie pants...No repect there. He has the filthy hippie mouth...no respect there.
You reckon he is mimicking the 60s Berkley Red-Diaper-Babies except for the lame compliment? He looks just like the group of that almost destroyed this country and cheered Jane Fonda.
Maybe he should have dressed like a NAZI instead of a godless hippie. No, then he may have offended people...huh, what, huh, who, wha..huh?
Before the Kerouac, Burroughs, Ginsberg-inspired hippies came along, this gutter language was only said publicly by the fringe element and red-light district dwellers.
What a great compliment he gave to a country he knows nothing about... other than it is a neato place to suck up a paycheck by wallowing in depravity. .
I know some old drunken sailors who wouldn't talk like that in mixed company.
Could he grow up and learn some actual respect? Of course, but not until people with true respect for God, country and morality 'learn' him how depraved and unacceptable this kind of example really is.
"I'm shocked... SHOCKED to hear swearing at a rock concert!"
Have you listened to the radio lately?
The radio stations play music that is littered with profanity, but they cut out the curse words.
Then, when our kids go and by the CD, they get the filthy, unfiltered version.
There are songs I hear on the radio that I really like. Then I go to get the album and find out that the uncut version is profanity laced.
And this has been going on for years.
BTW, the parental advisory labels have not stopped music stores from selling to kids.
The President isn't beholden to any of these folks. The parties are thrown by national and state organizations for those who worked to support the President. In the case of the youts concert, it was given by a group that wants to encourage youth volunteerism. That is something the President supports, but it doesn't mean he's beholden to the group in any way.
In other cases, parties are hosted by state volunteer organizations. Ohio, for instance, is having a party, and has invited a young lady who lost her mother in the attacks on 9/11, and who was featured prominently in an ad for the President that is credited with helping him win in that state.
Even Free Republic is having an Inaugural Ball, and lots of Freepers plan to attend. I don't think they have any illusions that their throwing a party celebrating the President's victory makes him beholden to them in any way.
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