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Mike 03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 07:43 PM Original message |
My argument for why this Susan Boyle discussion is important |
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thunder rising (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. But really ,,, who cares? |
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Bobbieo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 07:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Mike - Think Thunder Rising just made your point. |
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medeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 09:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
26. my thread was moved to entertainment... why? |
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obiwan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 10:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
34. As a butt-ugly 54 year old, I care. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 09:42 PM Response to Reply #34 |
49. you're not butt-ugly, my sweet |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
2. The thing is... |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 05:31 PM Response to Reply #2 |
43. what fucking narrative? I sense something here and responded. it had |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
3. uhh, shallow people don't analyze their own superficiality |
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dustbunnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
4. What discussion? |
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Bobbieo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 07:55 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Not me DB - I accept her for what she is - a marvelous talent!!!! |
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dustbunnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 08:04 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Sure, but you'd never have heard of her, and she wouldn't stand to change her life... |
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obiwan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 10:59 PM Response to Reply #9 |
35. For sure. Close your eyes. |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 12:49 AM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Except for, you know... |
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GoesTo11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 03:00 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. spoil sport |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
6. Enough Susan Boyle! I want to hear more about the Obama's dog! |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 05:34 PM Response to Reply #6 |
44. why is interest in a woman singing and coming from a background |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 09:15 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. I articulated poorly. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
7. We associate height and deep voices with authority. We learn that as little kids. |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
8. This thread needs some pictures |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
10. I think part of what makes her so attractive |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 08:26 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Ditto |
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nonconformist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
12. I think the hype is a reflection of shallowness, but not in the way you mean |
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drmeow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 10:49 PM Response to Reply #12 |
32. I don't agree with you |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 12:42 AM Response to Reply #32 |
36. Great post. You said it well. n/t |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
13. It's just nice to have some good news every once in awhile. |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
14. Susan Boyle, pop star probably isn't going to happen. |
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ellenfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 08:23 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. most of art is the right gimmick at the right time . . . |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 08:30 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. IMO, 'pop' star will happen; musical theater won't. |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 08:35 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Here's to hope. I bought Chris Crocker's song on iTunes |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 10:39 PM Response to Reply #14 |
29. i haven't noticed the last 40 years producing a better quality of "stars," |
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ContinentalOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 12:52 AM Response to Reply #14 |
39. No way could she have a career in musical theater. |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
17. One point of view: Why does video of Susan Boyle move us? |
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imdjh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 08:36 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Because we all know that snotty bitch with the dark hair in the audience, we went to school with her |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 08:57 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. LOL :D |
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susanna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 09:19 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Yes, I did! How did you know that? |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 10:39 PM Response to Reply #20 |
31. She was described in one of the British papers |
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GoesTo11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 04:23 PM Response to Reply #20 |
41. I saw her |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 08:41 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Amen. Sing it, BrklynLiberal. nt |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 08:41 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. Beautiful voice singing nice song |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 12:43 AM Response to Reply #17 |
37. Yes. It is her indomitable spirit we're responding to. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
23. I'm reminded of a comment by Billy Joel |
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rosesaylavee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
27. I think she is fascinating on many levels. |
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starroute (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
28. It isn't just looks -- it's all the dismissive assumptions |
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all.of.me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
30. Do we have to poke our eyes out to be sure we're not judging on physical appearance? |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
33. The only semi-relevance of it is that most people are somewhat closer to not-so pretty... |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 04:29 PM Response to Reply #33 |
42. Voting for Obama gave people a sense of validation about racism. Should they not have voted for him? |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 05:37 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. Umm.... yah. |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
45. Ding Ding Ding ...congrats on making this the 30th hide thread of the day. |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
48. It's a teevee show. |
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