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BainsBane

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21. That certainly was a key issue in the Janet Jackson-Timberlake thing
Mon Aug 26, 2013, 01:31 PM
Aug 2013

Janet got all the shit because women's bodies become sites of cultural contestation, where the man is seen as doing no wrong because there is no expectation for him to be modest or restrained. There was a racial subtext to all of that as well, of the stereotype of the hypersexualized black woman. In this case, however, I don't see Thicke participating in Miley's behavior/performance. Firstly, she started out earlier in her own number with the Teddy Bears. She was sticking her tongue out in a weird way that I am guessing she thought was sexy but I can't imagine anyone else saw it that way. Then when she was singing with Thicke he wasn't connecting with her at all. He was looking away and from what I could see never touched her, though she touched him. They aren't actually touching during that butt grinding/bumping thing but at certain angels it appears closer than they actually are. Her performance didn't looked planned to me. I think she took a bunch of drugs and behaved in ways no one expected. I don't know what he could have done to improve the situation other than walking off the stage.

Now I know everyone is going on about how she didn't have enough clothes on and was behaving in appropriately. So there is that broader conversation that I have no doubt your point relates to. But as far as I'm concerned, it wasn't an issue of her being sexy but rather looking totally out of it. If I was her family I'd be checking on her in regard to chemical abuse.

Shame on both of them... tridim Aug 2013 #1
Cause she is so tacky. She looks like a candidate for SLA Anon. Robin Thicke-slimy!! WCLinolVir Aug 2013 #2
Gaga doesn't just look ridiculous. nt tridim Aug 2013 #4
Because women are free to be "proud stripper sluts" now? redqueen Aug 2013 #3
Nailed it ismnotwasm Aug 2013 #5
The rank hypocrisy of liberals on shit like this makes me want to puke. redqueen Aug 2013 #8
Yup ismnotwasm Aug 2013 #9
They're all buffoons. I wish they would keep their damned clothes on - boys and girls alike. Ed Suspicious Aug 2013 #6
who cares. why talk about this person at all. northoftheborder Aug 2013 #7
I vote with my clicker - don't watch the VMAs hollysmom Aug 2013 #10
I just watched a clip of the performance BainsBane Aug 2013 #11
Maybe it's just me, but howling out that rape apologist anthem redqueen Aug 2013 #12
Yes. You have a definite point. hlthe2b Aug 2013 #14
The song is garbage BainsBane Aug 2013 #19
Oh no, I know you're not. redqueen Aug 2013 #20
That certainly was a key issue in the Janet Jackson-Timberlake thing BainsBane Aug 2013 #21
Perhaps what's causing the confusion is that they shared a stage. redqueen Aug 2013 #22
I agree that his song is much worse than a performance. WCLinolVir Aug 2013 #35
You must have missed the butt grinding part ismnotwasm Aug 2013 #15
I did see that BainsBane Aug 2013 #18
well, the double standard is there for sure... But, I tend to agree with even the "COOLERATI" hlthe2b Aug 2013 #13
I blame generations of morons bleating out the "sex sells!" mantra. nt redqueen Aug 2013 #16
Yes, indeed. hlthe2b Aug 2013 #17
Thicke has gotten plenty of sh*t for the "Blurred Lines" song already. alp227 Aug 2013 #23
He claimed it was a feminist song. nt ismnotwasm Aug 2013 #25
An interesting opinion on the whole situation ismnotwasm Aug 2013 #24
THIS! redqueen Aug 2013 #27
Couldn't you say the same thing about eminems entire career? Mosby Aug 2013 #29
No. redqueen Aug 2013 #30
good points Mosby Aug 2013 #31
My criticism of her is that she's just plain awful BainsBane Aug 2013 #32
Same way Janet Jackson got slut shamed for showing a nipple ring when Warpy Aug 2013 #26
They both looked dumber than a bag of hammers. but, I don't totally don't care - Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2013 #28
Both of them looked funny as hell to me. I laughed at the whole thing - Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2013 #33
Wow and this POV from a parent blog ismnotwasm Aug 2013 #34
I call it slut-GAMING. rocktivity Sep 2014 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author rocktivity Sep 2014 #37
UPDATE: Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams are being sued by Marvin Gaye's estate rocktivity Sep 2014 #38
Because Cyrus is worth paying attention too? geek tragedy Sep 2014 #39
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