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The old turds are out in droves tonight.. (Original Post) trumad Feb 2013 OP
This would have been more appropriate attire flamingdem Feb 2013 #1
lol dipsydoodle Feb 2013 #76
Really ruffled your feathers, did she? TheCowsCameHome Feb 2013 #2
I expect the same outrage about the Calvin Klein ad or they should STFU. nt EastKYLiberal Feb 2013 #3
+1 obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #4
Uh, maybe they just don't want to start ANOTHER STUPID thread. WinkyDink Feb 2013 #34
Isn't The Lawrence Welk Show on some other channel for them? FSogol Feb 2013 #5
You DO know that show is from over 50 years ago, right? So are you speaking of 80-year-olds? WinkyDink Feb 2013 #36
My dad's 82. His dad watched Lawrence Welk. Iggo Feb 2013 #48
ya NYC_SKP Feb 2013 #6
Despite howls of protest from the 40 and 50-Somethings I'm watching the game with... cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #7
Oh, right; people in their 40's protested Beyonce. Right. WinkyDink Feb 2013 #35
Here's something for the sarcasm challenged... cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #37
it was the best halftime show I've seen in years CreekDog Feb 2013 #49
She is just not my cup of tea Mojorabbit Feb 2013 #51
They still make Tivos? Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #66
Don't think they do. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #77
The vapors are delightful. Autumn Feb 2013 #8
Sorry some of us didn't praise her performance Beaverhausen Feb 2013 #9
She's a pretty 'actress' more TM99 Feb 2013 #24
THANK YOU Skittles Feb 2013 #58
T & A sells nt msongs Feb 2013 #10
I'm at work, so no Super Bowl or Beyonce for derby this year derby378 Feb 2013 #11
She could have dressed like Jennifer Hudson dsc Feb 2013 #12
I'm an "old turd" and I'd like for you jazzimov Feb 2013 #13
Old. And a turd. Zoeisright Feb 2013 #50
the costumes were ok NMDemDist2 Feb 2013 #14
Geez Trumad Texasgal Feb 2013 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #16
Another Karl Rove joke in the making... DBoon Feb 2013 #22
She has nothing on Miss Tina. demmiblue Feb 2013 #17
I'm an old turd, and no one can ever compare to Tina. Autumn Feb 2013 #26
Indeed! demmiblue Feb 2013 #28
Exactly true. duffyduff Feb 2013 #27
Exactly. She does not hold a candle to Tina. Not in the same league. IMO nt Mojorabbit Feb 2013 #52
I'm still GREATLY offended by the "Old Turds" comment. jazzimov Feb 2013 #18
I have to say, as an old turd... tjwash Feb 2013 #19
she`s hot and a decent singer madrchsod Feb 2013 #20
Tina is the greatest!! And Bob Mackie designs her concert outfits. Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2013 #29
Madonna only wore more clothes because she is over 50 lunasun Feb 2013 #21
Hell, Tina is SEVENTY-THREE and looks fabulous!! Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2013 #30
Oh those Tina legs ! She doesnt need a Viking outfit and still sounds great lunasun Feb 2013 #31
I'm a straight female and I think she looks fabulous!! Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2013 #32
Guess again. From her 2012 tour: WinkyDink Feb 2013 #41
A lot of negative stuff was said about Madonna during her half time show also JI7 Feb 2013 #54
I thought it rather boring and monotonous and derivative ... WCGreen Feb 2013 #23
Agree. aptal Feb 2013 #39
Yeah I recall that hot number Paul McCartney wore a few years sgo Beaverhausen Feb 2013 #25
Apparently, so is one young turd. WinkyDink Feb 2013 #33
She doesn't show hardly ANY skin. Really. Well, her arms and a bit of bosom, but no more than MADem Feb 2013 #38
Ah, it's just more fuel for the perpetual outrage engine Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #63
It's like those "Dancing With The Stars" costumes--they look butt nekkid, but they really aren't. MADem Feb 2013 #78
Michelle Obama: 'Beyonce Was Phenomenal, I Am So Proud Of Her!' (TWEET) lunasun Feb 2013 #40
Okay, now THIS? Silly. WinkyDink Feb 2013 #42
Then let Huff Post know in their comments section ! lunasun Feb 2013 #44
No, thanks. I'll reflect instead on Jackie Kennedy and Pablo Casals. WinkyDink Feb 2013 #45
Cello -that was Jacoby Jones and Joe Flacco winning the game! lunasun Feb 2013 #46
Don't care whether she showed skin or not, MadHound Feb 2013 #43
I was fully prepared to disagree with you but then I watched her performance Number23 Feb 2013 #47
disgusting op HiPointDem Feb 2013 #53
Wow. Trolling for responses on a quiet night I see........ OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #55
Not my kind of music but it was better than Madonna last year. Initech Feb 2013 #56
AC/DC would rock the house down Skittles Feb 2013 #59
Hearing "Highway To Hell" would be awesome at a half time show! Initech Feb 2013 #60
I saw them live five times Skittles Feb 2013 #61
awwww--wish i'd seen bon scott bedazzled Feb 2013 #72
Shoot to Thrill or Thunderstruck n/t sarge43 Feb 2013 #75
everyone has to like her, else they are old turds? Skittles Feb 2013 #57
Thank you sarge43 Feb 2013 #67
just another rehash of Madonna Skittles Feb 2013 #68
Gotcha sarge43 Feb 2013 #69
correct Skittles Feb 2013 #71
And this surprises you? Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #62
Ageist drivel. Le Taz Hot Feb 2013 #64
you wish shanti Feb 2013 #65
Enjoyed all the responses up above. trumad Feb 2013 #73
I think I called people "old turds" in the second grade. MiddleFingerMom Feb 2013 #74
Old turd here. There are tons of female artists whose talents lie in their craft, retread Feb 2013 #79
Yup the girl has some pretty skin to show too madokie Feb 2013 #70
 

cherokeeprogressive

(24,853 posts)
7. Despite howls of protest from the 40 and 50-Somethings I'm watching the game with...
Sun Feb 3, 2013, 09:03 PM
Feb 2013

We Tivo'd through halftime.

Damn... missed it.

 

cherokeeprogressive

(24,853 posts)
37. Here's something for the sarcasm challenged...
Sun Feb 3, 2013, 10:45 PM
Feb 2013

We Tivo'd THROUGH (that means fast-forwarded) the halftime so as not to SEE Beyoncé... No one howled.

CreekDog

(46,192 posts)
49. it was the best halftime show I've seen in years
Mon Feb 4, 2013, 12:53 AM
Feb 2013

I think Springsteen's great.

I love the Black Eyed Peas.

I love the Who.

Madonna was pretty good last year.

But Beyonce's music was better, her sound was better and the dancing and other aspects of the show were just plain higher and better than in recent years.

It was so much better than previous years, it should be watched for comparison's sake.

Mojorabbit

(16,020 posts)
51. She is just not my cup of tea
Mon Feb 4, 2013, 01:19 AM
Feb 2013

Husband enjoyed the visuals but thought the music was bland and uninspired. We are in our late fifties and rock and roll and blues fans. Different strokes.

 

cherokeeprogressive

(24,853 posts)
77. Don't think they do.
Mon Feb 4, 2013, 11:24 AM
Feb 2013

DVR'd through it. We purposely turned to the game about an hour after it started so we could FF through the commercials and halftime. Got to real time about halfway through the fourth quarter.

Autumn

(46,082 posts)
8. The vapors are delightful.
Sun Feb 3, 2013, 09:05 PM
Feb 2013
Almost choreographed, not as well as Beyonce's spot though. She rocked it.

Beaverhausen

(24,578 posts)
9. Sorry some of us didn't praise her performance
Sun Feb 3, 2013, 09:07 PM
Feb 2013

Some of us just don't like her songs. Doesn't make us old turds.

 

TM99

(8,352 posts)
24. She's a pretty 'actress' more
Sun Feb 3, 2013, 10:06 PM
Feb 2013

than she is a great musician or vocalist.

Her voice is alright, but I just don't prefer the 'pop' vocalists. I guess that makes me a old turd, but hey I was one from the childhood. I hated 'pop' then too.

derby378

(30,261 posts)
11. I'm at work, so no Super Bowl or Beyonce for derby this year
Sun Feb 3, 2013, 09:16 PM
Feb 2013

Although I do find the sudden power blackout to be of considerable interest.

jazzimov

(1,456 posts)
13. I'm an "old turd" and I'd like for you
Sun Feb 3, 2013, 09:20 PM
Feb 2013

to elaborate on what exactly you mean.

If you aren't "chicken".

NMDemDist2

(49,314 posts)
14. the costumes were ok
Sun Feb 3, 2013, 09:22 PM
Feb 2013

i'll give em a pass on that. the choreography wasn't exactly family friendly though, IMHO

and since most of the show was dancing..... i thought it was a bit adult for a national audience.

Texasgal

(17,145 posts)
15. Geez Trumad
Sun Feb 3, 2013, 09:32 PM
Feb 2013

Just because someone else has an opinion about her preformance dosen't mean you have to be such ajerk about it.

Turds? Seriously? Opinions dude, it's a good thing. UGH

Response to trumad (Original post)

demmiblue

(37,849 posts)
17. She has nothing on Miss Tina.
Sun Feb 3, 2013, 09:40 PM
Feb 2013

That is what her performance costumes remind me of. FWIW, I am not an old turd.

I just think her performance was not all that good, but there were some highlights.

Autumn

(46,082 posts)
26. I'm an old turd, and no one can ever compare to Tina.
Sun Feb 3, 2013, 10:07 PM
Feb 2013

Costume wise or vocal wise. To me, she will forever be the greatest.

jazzimov

(1,456 posts)
18. I'm still GREATLY offended by the "Old Turds" comment.
Sun Feb 3, 2013, 09:43 PM
Feb 2013

Although I'm glad to know exactly how you feel about other people.

I think you should rethink your post, and rethink about your ageist views.

Remember, one day you'll be old, too. Are you just going to be - in your words - an "old turd"? Having "Vapors" over any young thing showing skin?

Interesting, in that your avatar has a pic of an "old turd".

madrchsod

(58,162 posts)
20. she`s hot and a decent singer
Sun Feb 3, 2013, 09:51 PM
Feb 2013

someday she`ll mature and become a good singer. while she`s got that bod there`s no reason not to flaunt it. hell tina turner still can kick ass.

 

Manifestor_of_Light

(21,046 posts)
29. Tina is the greatest!! And Bob Mackie designs her concert outfits.
Sun Feb 3, 2013, 10:16 PM
Feb 2013

I've seen the concert from Arnhem, the Netherlands.

Beaverhausen

(24,578 posts)
25. Yeah I recall that hot number Paul McCartney wore a few years sgo
Sun Feb 3, 2013, 10:06 PM
Feb 2013

Oh wait, he has actual songs to perform so doesn't rely on selling it with T & A.

MADem

(135,425 posts)
38. She doesn't show hardly ANY skin. Really. Well, her arms and a bit of bosom, but no more than
Sun Feb 3, 2013, 10:45 PM
Feb 2013

you'd see at the Oscars.

I saw her on some daytime program, and apparently her M.O. is to wear three pairs of "tights" or other stocking-like undergarments that are virtually opaque. So, she's not "showing" anything. She's completely covered, in tight-fitting and shiny clothing.

On that same program, her mother was appearing--she designs her clothing; the idea is to make it appear that she is "showing some skin" but in actual fact, it's all a mirage. No wardrobe malfunctions with that young lady.....

MADem

(135,425 posts)
78. It's like those "Dancing With The Stars" costumes--they look butt nekkid, but they really aren't.
Mon Feb 4, 2013, 01:07 PM
Feb 2013

There's a ton of "flesh colored" fabric and clear strapping holding those costumes up...and many of the contestants are "spanx'd" and corseted to beat the band.

The viewers only THINK they're seeing something, but they aren't!

You truly can see more skin if you go to even the senior citizen beach!

 

MadHound

(34,179 posts)
43. Don't care whether she showed skin or not,
Sun Feb 3, 2013, 11:00 PM
Feb 2013

I simply wasn't impressed with her performance. She's a middling talent at best.

Number23

(24,544 posts)
47. I was fully prepared to disagree with you but then I watched her performance
Mon Feb 4, 2013, 12:39 AM
Feb 2013

She absolutely killed it. KILLED it. Dead. And she knows it. She is a gorgeous and talented woman. I'm no fan but I can freely admit that she killed it with that performance.

No, I wouldn't let my 6 year old watch it, but she killed it. The Beyonce-hate around here is overheated, needless and stupid. It's also a bit suspect in my book.

OldDem2012

(3,526 posts)
55. Wow. Trolling for responses on a quiet night I see........
Mon Feb 4, 2013, 01:39 AM
Feb 2013

....I'm 62 and I've seen a lot worse than that tame halftime stuff. It's the 30s to 40s Christian Fundamentalist Taliban who get all twisted about this kind of stuff, not those of us have been there and done that.

Throw another hook in the water....maybe you'll catch something next time.

Initech

(101,732 posts)
56. Not my kind of music but it was better than Madonna last year.
Mon Feb 4, 2013, 01:40 AM
Feb 2013

I'd love to see them get a current, modern band like Muse or the Foo Fighters in there (Muse would be absolutely amazing), that would be an absolutely kick ass show. I'd like to see AC/DC as well. Iron Maiden would be a pipe dream...

bedazzled

(1,847 posts)
72. awwww--wish i'd seen bon scott
Mon Feb 4, 2013, 06:48 AM
Feb 2013

i was them on the "for those about to rock" tour -- think it was 1982.

sarge43

(29,146 posts)
67. Thank you
Mon Feb 4, 2013, 06:04 AM
Feb 2013

If anyone is indifferent, does that make them a middle age fart? Is there a sliding scale of chronological poopiness available for a contrast/compare?

I am curious because I'm 70 and couldn't care less. In fact I'm not quite sure who this person is. If she flashed her lady parts in front of millions of people, BFD.

Inquiring minds ....

 

trumad

(41,692 posts)
73. Enjoyed all the responses up above.
Mon Feb 4, 2013, 06:53 AM
Feb 2013

And technically I am an old fart at 55.

Using the term more as a metaphor for the reaction to Beyonce and all her skin.

I was surprised to see so many "get off my lawn" errrrr Progressives here on DU.

retread

(3,822 posts)
79. Old turd here. There are tons of female artists whose talents lie in their craft,
Mon Feb 4, 2013, 01:41 PM
Feb 2013

not pole dancing!

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