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(81,861 posts)I saw her smiling.
politicaljunkie41910
(3,335 posts)PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)nc4bo
(17,651 posts)Depressed, aloof and it was obvious she preferred to be elsewhere.
Just in case someone got the wrong idea: I thought she was very good and she practically bounced off the stage.
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Drunken Irishman
(34,857 posts)LisaLynne
(14,554 posts)I've never been a fan, though, so I'm a little biased.
TeamPooka
(24,229 posts)artist.
so if you want to pick a popular singer with wide appeal throughout the whole country Kelly Clarkson is the one to pick.
#arithmetic
LisaLynne
(14,554 posts)TeamPooka
(24,229 posts)i'm not a big fan of hers but i can understand the obvious,
like choosing a popular singer to sing at a big occasion where you want to appeal to the masses.
Lilyeye
(1,417 posts)Not trying to attack you or her, but I study billboard charts and your comment isn't accurate.
TeamPooka
(24,229 posts)obamanut2012
(26,080 posts)I would have thought someone else would have more Top Tens!
Not abad for a young waitress from a town in Texas, whom Simon Cowell didn't even want as a semi finalist!
TeamPooka
(24,229 posts)crossovers double radi8o station airplay and lead to bigger sales.
TwilightGardener
(46,416 posts)NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)But she'd have stolen too much of the show!
backwoodsbob
(6,001 posts)alp227
(32,027 posts)Sheesh, even on DU people don't know basic morality!
obamanut2012
(26,080 posts)Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)I love Ms Hudson already, but last night she was pure perfection, musical and dynamic and amazing.
onenote
(42,714 posts)And I'm not a fan.
Walk away
(9,494 posts)I feel even more confident in my initial opinion.
Jamastiene
(38,187 posts)I loved her performance.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,732 posts)I'm so old, I don't know who any of these people are any more. I wouldn't say she was horrible - she can carry a tune - but I wasn't crazy about the arrangement.
RKP5637
(67,111 posts)Paladin
(28,264 posts)RKP5637
(67,111 posts)Tom Ripley
(4,945 posts)Jamastiene
(38,187 posts)Paladin
(28,264 posts)TwilightGardener
(46,416 posts)whathehell
(29,067 posts)TwilightGardener
(46,416 posts)russspeakeasy
(6,539 posts)NutmegYankee
(16,199 posts)Maybe it was too much excitement?
Carolina
(6,960 posts)She has a better "studio" voice than she displayed today, but I think she was awestruck. And she did look excited about being at such a momentous event.
still_one
(92,217 posts)HappyMe
(20,277 posts)I know I would be.
NutmegYankee
(16,199 posts)I'd have butterflies like mad looking at a crowd of that size.
southernyankeebelle
(11,304 posts)have said no. She looked good with the blonde hair. I think she did good by showing up. I think she was a Paul Rand voter. I think she seemed happy to be there.
alarimer
(16,245 posts)laundry_queen
(8,646 posts)you realize she won American Idol without an auto-tuner, right?
obamanut2012
(26,080 posts)And, of course singers are auto tuned live. At many, many concerts and live performances.
Clarkson, like Beyonce, doesn't need it.
ArnoldLayne
(2,067 posts)GreenEyedLefty
(2,073 posts)Her performance was terrific. I also believe she voted for the President...
deutsey
(20,166 posts)I agree with you that she seemed a little nervous (appropriately so, imo) but did a decent job for the most part. Although her performance didn't make me want to go out and get her music, I thought it was good for what it was.
Still Sensible
(2,870 posts)timber84
(2,876 posts)And I'm not even a fan.
geomon666
(7,512 posts)DianaForRussFeingold
(2,552 posts)I honestly thought it was beautiful!
DakotaLady
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RKP5637
(67,111 posts)to be there. LOL
Cooley Hurd
(26,877 posts)The first "American Idol" has announced who she wants to be the next American president. Her choice isn't helping her approval ratings.
"I love Ron Paul. I liked him a lot during the last republican nomination and no one gave him a chance," Kelly Clarkson wrote on Twitter and WhoSay on Wednesday. "If he wins the nomination for the Republican party in 2012 he's got my vote. Too bad he probably won't."
Like Paul, Clarkson hails from Texas. And like Paul, Clarkson is a fan of limited government. But given her status as a pop star, she caught a lot of criticism from fans who were enraged over Clarkson's endorsement amidst the ongoing controversy over racist and homophobic newsletters that were sent out under Paul's name in the 80s.
Addressing the criticism, Clarkson later tweeted:
"I am really sorry if I have offended anyone. Obviously that was not my intent. I do not support racism. I support gay rights, straight rights, women's rights, men's rights, white/black/purple/orange rights. I like Ron Paul because he believes in less government and letting the people (all of us) make the decisions and mold our country. That is all. Out of all of the Republican nominees, he's my favorite."
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OKNancy
(41,832 posts)Im probably going to vote for Obama again I cant support Romneys policies as I have a lot of gay friends and I dont think its fair they cant get married, Clarkson said.
proud2BlibKansan
(96,793 posts)NYC Liberal
(20,136 posts)KittyWampus
(55,894 posts)If you compare her to Beyonce you can hear the difference. Beyonce started with a simple arrangement and hit the notes beautifully then later did a little bit of runs.
NYC Liberal
(20,136 posts)Beyonce did great.
Pisces
(5,599 posts)WorseBeforeBetter
(11,441 posts)but I am not a fan of her singing AT ALL. I would rather the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir have belted out that song.
Diggin' the poet... very soothing. And thank gawd that homophobic mega-preacher from Georgia isn't there... Rev. Leon is a wonderful choice.
AngryOldDem
(14,061 posts)What do you expect?
ON EDIT: Hang on. Beyonce's coming up soon.
virgo7
(16 posts)American Idol made it seem like she was chosen by "America" to be a super star and not some corporate bigwig, which was the real case.
Are_grits_groceries
(17,111 posts)Yeah, they want a star to move their brand. However, Clarkson has had some major differences with her label. She wasn't afraid to cross them and that is rare.
She is talented and she is not a drone. Kelly would be the first to tell you she isn't Aretha. Nobody is and I think a lot of people are comparing in their heads.
Beyonce did a great job, but nobody is hopping around because she isn't Whitney. She made it her own.
Kelly got there in an unusual way. That does not diminish her. She can only be diminished in small minds.
laundry_queen
(8,646 posts)with everything you said.
obamanut2012
(26,080 posts)I am not a fun of belters and "runners" like Kelly Clarkson and Beyonce, but they are both very similar singers and both very good singers.
She isn't fake, and she isn't a no talent.
It's one thing to not care much for her type of music (which I don't, and neither do I care for Beyonce's music), but it's another to say someone isn't talented when they are. She, like Ms. Knowles, made it on TALENT. Clarkson is also known for having pnwed the system and gotten out of her draconian contract with AI, and for refusing to "play the game" in the industry. The latter caused her a significant career setback.
I don;t buy her CDs, but I give her props, and she was great yesterday. What is throwing some people, I think, is both the nontraditional arrangement and the very traditional Marine Corps Band backup.
Siwsan
(26,268 posts)I remeber she endorsed Ron Paul, at one point, but she's young.
lpbk2713
(42,759 posts)I don't think I would be at the top of my game either.
HipChick
(25,485 posts)Sugarcoated
(7,724 posts)Walk away
(9,494 posts)FSogol
(45,488 posts)proud2BlibKansan
(96,793 posts)Both of them were wonderful.
kpete
(71,996 posts)i thought she rocked it
peace, kp
elfin
(6,262 posts)forestpath
(3,102 posts)joeybee12
(56,177 posts)By a long shot...
Taverner
(55,476 posts)Historic NY
(37,449 posts)she voted for Obama twice, not unlike some here that questioning their vote, she chose the right course a 2nd time.
elleng
(130,964 posts)siligut
(12,272 posts)elleng
(130,964 posts)we're DEMOCRATS!!!
Sugarcoated
(7,724 posts)Jennicut
(25,415 posts)She was excited and happy to be there.
russspeakeasy
(6,539 posts)Myrina
(12,296 posts)I hate it when people try to sing the National Anthem or other (patriotic) songs & instead of singing they yell/scream.
Whitney Houston's "I will always live you" ( obviously not a "patriotic song" but, as an example) comes to mind - trying to portray drama/gravity all she did was bellow at the top of her lungs and the song is unbearable to listen to.
jillan
(39,451 posts)Historic NY
(37,449 posts)sad-cafe
(1,277 posts)so good.
Hissyspit
(45,788 posts)and she's Aretha Franklin.
cynatnite
(31,011 posts)Walk away
(9,494 posts)If that didn't prove my point we just have different expectations in anthem singing!
Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)Raine
(30,540 posts)Beacool
(30,250 posts)It must be pretty intimidating to sing at an inauguration, millions of people are watching your every move.
Are_grits_groceries
(17,111 posts)Singing in that weather isn't exactly conducive to facial expressions. She also sang a nonstandard version.
I liked her version and I like her.
BTW she backed off Paul.She isn't Ted Nugent . She liked his call for less government. Lots of people do, but don't like his other views.
GObamaGO
(665 posts)And how difficult it is to sing in colder weather. It is really hard on a person's voice.
That being said, I thought she did really well considering the weather conditions.
Walk away
(9,494 posts)GObamaGO
(665 posts)I am a singer, and it is really difficult in colder situations to keep the vocal chords loose enough to sing well.
obamanut2012
(26,080 posts)Whereas Clarkson sang live.
It has been confirmed by the Marine Corps Band spokesperson.
So, there you go.
I am not faulting Beyonce for that, but there you go.
And, Clarkson did a fantastic and understated job.
erpowers
(9,350 posts)I thought she did a good job.
dog_lovin_dem
(309 posts)fan, but her glorious rendition brought this proud American to tears!! I guess we all have an opinion!
alarimer
(16,245 posts)I hate her and pretty much everything they chose.
tblue37
(65,403 posts)WhoIsNumberNone
(7,875 posts)cali
(114,904 posts)know better.
NOT.
gad, I gey pukin' sick of this kind of stupid hate.
WhoIsNumberNone
(7,875 posts)It was Ron Paul she supported.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/29/idUS387502053320111229
http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2012/02/28/kid_rock_endorses_romney_kelly_clarkson_endorses_ron_paul_dave_mustain_endorses_rick_santorum_will_anyone_endorse_gingrich_.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/29/kelly-clarkson-endorses-ron-paul-twitter-hate_n_1174612.html
http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/12/30/kelly-clarkson-loses-some-fans-over-her-endorsement-ron-paul/
http://www.politico.com/blogs/click/2011/12/kelly-clarkson-supports-ron-paul-108994.html
http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/kelly-clarkson-endorses-ron-paul-20112912
but yes, she did go over to Obama when Romney got the nomination.
obamanut2012
(26,080 posts)lindysalsagal
(20,692 posts)no image here.
onenote
(42,714 posts)Her first choice was Paul. But she said publicly she couldn't support Romney because of his position on same sex marriage.
I'm not a fan of her music, but I thought she did fine. And I'm sort of embarrassed by the DUers who seem to base their judgments on a performer on what they think the performer's politics are, even when they actually don't know what the performer's politics are.
Whisp
(24,096 posts)what an awful thing to say on a happy day like today.
sheese.
like she cares what your sad sackness thinks anyway.
condoleeza
(814 posts)can imagine this was a bit surreal for her and I'm sure she was relieved as she left the podium.
Botany
(70,516 posts)She did great job and very nice to the POTUS.
Ron Green
(9,822 posts)Sarah Vaughan and Anita O'Day anymore.
Well, Maybe Tierney Sutton.
Tom Ripley
(4,945 posts)TDale313
(7,820 posts)Tom Ripley
(4,945 posts)DavidDvorkin
(19,479 posts)Ugly voice and ugly version of the song.
Phx_Dem
(11,198 posts)OwnedByCats
(805 posts)I have to say that it wasn't her best performance ever, but she was nervous. She normally sings 10 times better than that. She doesn't usually get nervous but she does when performing at a big special event, things such as the Superbowl and singing for the Pope and of course today. I think it's a bit harsh to say she was horrible. You want to hear horrible? Watch the American Idol auditions for horrible. Singers, who are human after all, aren't always going to sing perfectly. Nerves, climate and illness can be factors. I know how she looks when she's genuinely nervous and she was today. Trust me, if she had not wanted to be there, she wouldn't have been. Her own record label would even tell you that she doesn't do anything she does not want to do.
She voted for Obama twice so all this hate thrown at her is also harsh. She claims to be a republican, but lately it sounds like she might be evolving. You can't seriously tell me that nobody here changed parties at some point. Yes, there are many lifelong liberals here, but some came from the other side because their perspectives changed - it happens a lot as people get older. When someone might be going through the transformation we should be supporting them, not be hateful to them in the process. Being hateful accomplishes nothing good.
DainBramaged
(39,191 posts)Walk away
(9,494 posts)that just sounded like a bad pop song to me.
we can do it
(12,189 posts)Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)more mess up worse at inaugurals. To criticize a performer in that context, I'd have to both despise the artist deeply and they'd have to botch the work completely and I mean completely. Clarkson did just fine. Beyonce ripped the place to shreds and took no prisoners, one of the best versions of the anthem ever. James Taylor, always so sweet...
obamanut2012
(26,080 posts)As both her demeanor there, and her later tweets, proved.
Ridiculous OP.
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)obamanut2012
(26,080 posts)I don't think it's a big deal. I do find it odd she took her earpiece OUT.
Odin2005
(53,521 posts)obamanut2012
(26,080 posts)Her band is the Marine Corps Band:
It has been confirmed she sang it live, and did not lipsync to her prerecorded track.
jorno67
(1,986 posts)Jamastiene
(38,187 posts)I hate country style singing and thought it was good. She didn't beat Beyonce, but Clarkson was still good. It looked to me like she was concentrating.
obamanut2012
(26,080 posts)She is a 100% "Pop Diva Belter." Are you thinking of Carrie Underwood, who also won American Idol?
Jamastiene
(38,187 posts)She has that country twang in her voice when she sings, whatever style she might be singing.
Ian David
(69,059 posts)RebelOne
(30,947 posts)BeyondGeography
(39,374 posts)bama_blue_dot
(224 posts)but, at least she really sang.. Instead of lip-syncing like Beyonce did..
GoCubsGo
(32,086 posts)I didn't see any unhappiness about being there, either. Sure, she looked nervous. But, who the hell wouldn't be under that circumstance? If she didn't want to be there, she would not have agreed to perform there. BTW. Nobody forced her into it.
Manifestor_of_Light
(21,046 posts)Whiny, nasal and sounding country. Which I absolutely cannot stand. Too many ornamentations.
Beyonce was much better. The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir was fabulous. They had a very jazzy (as in chords and modulations) arrangement, which made it interesting!
Yes, I am a lifelong musician.
Popularity is not necessarily an indicator of quality.
They probably don't sell many CDs of the Late Beethoven String Quartets, but that doesn't mean they are not excellent.