American Idol Buzz

By ,,,=^..^=,,, from home

January 27, 2008 1:02 PM | Link to this

ahhhh much better!!! thanks :) and congrats to Derek’s 11 y/o… go ahead and start preparing now for auditions, LOL!!! do they still do anything like “jr” AI or star search, or is that all a thing of the past for the ‘tweens???

and i DO like the new Carrie video!!! that’s just pure FUN!!! but omygawd carrie put down that baseball bat!!! LOLOL

By Deirdre

January 27, 2008 2:28 PM | Link to this

Hello folks…my company has gone home and I’m free to blog again.

I just watched my dvr’d version of Gone Country. Weird. I guess it was just an intro but I thought they’d be doing more singing and less manure slinging.

The bus ride was something…Carnie Wilson just might be the comedian of the group…..Maureen McCormick was downright annoying with all the screeching…even John Rich gave her a look that said ‘you ain’t winning me over’ after one of her particularly obnoxious squeals. Bobby Brown…it felt like everyone was trying to convince the camera that he’s just a good, misunderstood guy! Yeah right! He leads ‘Mo’into the living room lassoed like a cow! What was he thinking? Even more, what was SHE thinking???? Julio looked befuddled most of the time. Dee Snyder was driving me crazy with the coffee crazies. Diana was too perky..I was actually glad to see her crying during the previews. She needs to show people that she’s human, not some plastic princess. Sisco(Cisco?) seemed like a pretty nice guy. And I really liked our host.

They’d better start singing soon or I won’t be staying.

By Justin

January 27, 2008 7:29 PM | Link to this

Here’s a little quiz I found from season 3 on…it’s 70 questions, just thought i’d post it for you in case you were bored and wanted something to do…no answers though…it’ll probably be all bunched up, seeing that’s the way this site is…

1. Which of Fantasia’s performances did Simon call ‘magical’? a) Summertime b) What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?

   c) Signed, Sealed, Delivered

2. Carrie Underwood sang which of these songs when she won American Idol? a) Alone b) Inside Your Heaven

   c) God Bless The Broken Road

3. Which performance first landed Diana DeGarmo in the bottom 3? a) Broken Wing b) Do You Love Me?

   c) Turn The Beat Around

4. What shout out did Fantasia give during her song on top 6 Latin night? a) Jennifer Hudson b) Matt Rogers

   c) Amy Adams

5. What was Katharine McPhee’s final song from season 5? a) Somewhere Over The Rainbow b) Someone To Watch Over Me

   c) My Destiny

6. Jennifer Hudson was voted off after which of the following songs? a) I Have Nothing b) Weekend In New England

   c) Circle Of Life

7. Chris Daughtry ended up in the bottom 3 after which of the following nights? a) Top 10 b) Top 7

   c) Top 8

8. Which singer from season 5 said after her final performance: “America loved it and it will reflect in the votes”? a) Brenna Gethers b) Kellie Pickler

   c) Paris Bennett

9. What place did Sanjaya Malakar come in during season 6? a) 10th b) 12th

   c) 7th

10. Which performance from Katharine McPhee during the Top 3 caused Simon to say “That was the single best performance of the competition to date”? a) I Believe I Can Fly b) Somewhere Over The Rainbow

    c) I Ain’t Got Nothin’ But The Blues

11. During which week did Gina Glocksen sing “Alone”? a) Top 20 b) Top 16

    c) Top 10

12. Which singer did many people say was only in the competition because of his hair? a) Chris Sligh b) Sanjaya Malakar

    c) Blake Lewis

13. Which ‘diva’ made the finals in season 3? a) Jennifer Hudson b) LaToya London

    c) Fantasia Barrino

14. Who made a shout out to those murdered at Virginia Tech during the Top 7 in season 6? a) Chris Richardson b) Blake Lewis

    c) LaKisha Jones

15. Phil Stacey gave “the best show opener all season long”, as said by Paula, with which of these songs? a) Every Breath You Take b) I Need You

    c) Blaze Of Glory

16. Vonzell Solomon cried after which of these songs? a) I Have Nothing b) How Do I Live

    c) I Know I’ll Never Love This Way Again

17. Which ‘power-house’ only came in 9th place? a) Mandisa b) LaKisha Jones

    c) LaToya London

18. The only girl Haley Scarnato was ever in the bottom 2 with was… a) Gina Glocksen b) LaKisha Jones

    c) Stephanie Edwards

19. Simon said “This is not a dancing competition” after Taylor Hicks’ performance during which week? a) Top 12 b) Top 5

    c) Top 11

20. Which runner-up got to close the show during both Top 4 and Top 3? a) Diana DeGarmo b) Katharine McPhee

    c) Blake Lewis

21. Bo Bice was in the bottom 3 during which week? a) Top 8 b) Top 9

    c) Top 7

22. Diana DeGarmo blew Randy and Paula away with which song? a) Broken Wing b) Ain’t No Mountain High Enough

    c) I’m Still Standing

23. Carrie Underwood was predicted to be the winner by Simon during which week? a) Top 10 b) Top 11

    c) Top 12

24. Sanjaya Malakar got his best reviews from the judges for which song? a) Dancing Cheek To Cheek b) Bathwater

    c) Besame Mucho

25. Haley Scarnato was first in the bottom 3 for which song? a) Missing You b) Tell Him

    c) True Colors

26. The elimination of which singer caused the most controversy? a) Chris Daughtry b) Jasmine Trias

    c) Anwar Robinson

27. Which two singers modeled faux-hawks during the competition? a) Sanjaya Malakar and Nadia Turner b) Sanjaya Malakar and Kellie Pickler

    c) Sanjaya Malakar and Fantasia Barrino

28. Which singer replaced Mario Vasquez in season 4? a) Scott Savol b) Nikko Smith

    c) Anthony Federov

29. True, False, or unknown: LaKisha Jones, Jordin Sparks, and Melinda Doolittle were in the top 3 during the top 9 week? a) True b) False

    c) Unknown

30. Which ‘Idol’ had a child before appearing on American Idol season 3 a) Fantasia b) Diana

    c) Jasmine

31. Amy Adams was not in the bottom 3 after which week? a) Top 12 b) Top 11

    c) Top 10

32. Ace Young showed his scar after which performance? a) Tonight I Wanna Cry b) Butterflies

    c) Drops Of Jupiter

33. Which of the following contestants did we not get to see sing after they were voted off? a) Chris Daughtry b) Stephanie Edwards

    c) LaKisha Jones

34. LaKisha got a kiss from Simon during which week? a) Bon Jovi b) Country

    c) Diana Ross

35. Who came in 12th place on American Idol? a) Melissa McGhee b) Kevin Covais

    c) Lisa Tucker

36. These two friends were in the bottom 2 together during season 5: a) Katharine McPhee and Kellie Pickler b) Chris Daughtry and Ace Young

    c) Paris Bennett and Lisa Tucker

37. Simon threatened to quit American Idol if this singer won: a) Melinda Doolittle b) Haley Scarnato

    c) Sanjaya Malakar

38. Which singer did Simon tell to pack his bags during top 6 in season 4? a) Scott Savol b) Bo Bice

    c) Anthony Federov

39. Which singer was never in the bottom 3 before they were voted off? a) Katharine McPhee b) Constantine Maroulis

    c) Paris Bennett

40. Which song made the mentor say Jordin Sparks’ version may be the best he ever heard? a) To Love Somebody b) Broken Wing

    c) Woman In Love

41. Whose mother was most often shown in the audience during season 5? a) Taylor Hicks b) Elliot Yamin

    c) Kellie Pickler

42. LaKisha was in the bottom 3 after which performance? a) Stormy Weather b) Jesus Take The Wheel

    c) Last Dance

43. Who closed the show on top 7 night of American Idol 5? a) Chis Daughtry b) Katharine McPhee

    c) Ace Young

44. Bucky Covington’s hair was compared to Jessica Simpson’s hair during which week? a) Top 12 b) Top 6

    c) Top 9

45. Who once sang an opening line of “Shot through the heart and you’re to blame…” a) Blake Lewis b) Melinda Doolittle

    c) Chris Richardson

46. Which of Mandisa’s performances did Simon call sexy? a) I’m Every Woman b) I Don’t Hurt Anymore

    c) I Wanna Praise You

47. And which of Mandisa’s did he call indulgent? a) I’m Every Woman b) I Don’t Hurt Anymore

    c) I Wanna Praise You

48. The judges apologized to which singer the night after wrongly giving her harsh comments during the top 6 of season 5? a) Katharine McPhee b) Paris Bennett

    c) Kellie Pickler

49. Which winner was once made to appear with the lowest number of votes? a) Jordin Sparks b) Taylor Hicks

    c) Carrie Underwood

50. During which season did all of the top 6 contestants release an album? a) Season 3 b) Season 4

    c) Season 5

51. Who is the oldest ‘Idol’ winner? a) Taylor Hicks b) Carrie Underwood

    c) Fantasia Barrino

52. Which season had a re-vote episode for the top 11? a) Season 3 b) Season 4

    c) Season 5

53. Jasmine Trias was first in the bottom 3 during which week? a) Top 10 b) Top 9

    c) Top 12

54. Which singer did not make the ‘Idol’ Tour? a) Lisa Tucker b) Mikalah Gordon

    c) Camile Velasco

55. LaToya London was in the bottom vote-getters this many times: a) 1 b) 2

    c) 3

56. During which week was the bottom 3 very unexpected during season 3? a) Top 8 b) Top 7

    c) Top 6

57. Leah LaBelle came in what place? a) 12th b) 11th

    c) 10th

58. Which singer sang a Beyonce song during American Idol 6? a) Stephanie Edwards b) Melinda Doolittle

    c) Jordin Sparks

59. Chris Sligh was in the bottom 2 with which singer during the week he was voted off? a) Phil Stacey b) Haley Scarnato

    c) Gina Glocksen

60. Who did Simon say deserved to be in the top 12, but didn’t quite make it? a) Sabrina Sloan b) Kinnik Sky

    c) Janay Castine

61. Gina Glocksen was voted off after which of these one word songs? a) Alone b) Smile

    c) Turn The Beat Around

62. During which week did Phil Stacey make a comeback? a) Top 9 b) Top 8

    c) Top 7

63. Haley Scarnato wore what color dress during the top 9 of season 6? a) Green b) Yellow

    c) Blue

64. Lindsey Cardinale sang what song during the top 12 of season 4? a) Don’t Want To Miss A Thing b) Knock On Wood

    c) Love Child

65. Which Mikalah Gordon song did Simon say was a joy to watch? a) Somewhere b) God Bless The Child

    c) Son Of A Preacher Man

66. Becky O’Donohue of season 5 was voted off after which song during the top 12 girls night? a) Because The Night b) Midnight Train To Georgia

    c) This Is Where I Stand

67. George Huff was in the top 3 of vote-getters during which week? a) Top 9 b) Top 6

    c) Top 5

68. Jennifer Hudson was in the bottom 2 once with this singer: a) Diana DeGarmo b) Jasmine Trias

    c) Fantasia Barrino

69. Which singer was referred to as Chicken Little? a) Kevin Covais b) Will Makar

    c) David Radford

70. Gedeon McKinney of season 5 sang which of these songs? a) Hey Baby b) Shout

    c) Think

71. Vonzell Solomon was first in the bottom 3 after which song? a) Best Of My Love b) People

    c) I Turn To You

72. Which 4 singers, one from each season, were chosen to help decide the bottom 3 during top 7? a) Diana DeGarmo, Carrie Underwood, Chris Daughtry, Sanjaya Malakar b) George Huff, Bo Bice, Taylor Hicks, Melinda Doolittle

    c) Fantasia Barrino, Jessica Sierra, Paris Bennett, Brandon Rogers

73. Blake Lewis did not win American Idol 6, but came in: a) 2nd b) 3rd

    c) 4th

74. Which singer argued that Simon didn’t like her song because he “doesn’t like country music”? a) Vonzell Solomon b) Katharine McPhee

    c) Mandisa

75. Amy Adams had this color hair: a) Red b) Pink

    c) Orange

76. Ace Young wore his hair back during which performance? a) That’s All b) Do I Do

    c) In The Still Of The Night

77. Which singer did Simon say was the best of that night? a) Kevin Covais b) Ace Young

    c) Katharine McPhee

78. Paris Bennett was in the bottom 2 how many times? a) 0 b) 1

    c) 2

79. Jon Peter Lewis and John Stevens were in the bottom 2 during which week? a) Top 10 b) Top 7

    c) Top 8

80. Who came in 2nd during season 4? a) Bo Bice b) Katharine McPhee

    c) Carrie Underwood

81. Which two singers sang “Turn The Beat Around”? a) Constantine Maroulis and Matt Rogers b) Carrie Underwood and Kellie Pickler c) Diana DeGarmo and Haley Scarnato

By War Eagle

January 28, 2008 8:22 AM | Link to this

Justin, WTF!!!!!! Next time just post the link.

By ,,,=^..^=,,, from home

January 28, 2008 8:33 AM | Link to this

LOL!!! well, well… thanks, i think, Justin! but WE is right… you can post the link instead to really long stuff, but! having said that, thank for posting something AI related that is a little fun (as you say, if you’re bored!)

off to work, now…see you guys later!

PS - D, i too was a little disappointed but after watching GC, i realized the whole point is Rich is not seeing “if other singers can sing country” he’s actually out to MAKE country singers out of at least one of them… so the show might be a little slow on the uptake for singing, unfortunately :( and i’m 100% with you on the Maureen and Bobby comments! i was literally scratching my head at how “good” bobby is supposed to be…yeah. right. can we say he’s doing this for damage control to his ‘public opinion’? but i have a feeling that he is gonna crash (a couple of commercial spots have alluded to it) and the producers probably will take full advantage of his bad boy image later in the show!

more comments later, the car’s warmed up and i need to scoot!

later!

By flats

January 28, 2008 8:42 AM | Link to this

LOL @ WE!!GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!

By Deirdre

January 28, 2008 8:49 AM | Link to this

Morning mushblogians!

I’m back almost full time today. Hubby pulled a muscle in his shoulder and needs some TLC…he’ll also be hogging the computer but…I guess it’s only fair!

By War Eagle

January 28, 2008 9:05 AM | Link to this

Morning Linny, D, And flats. Gone country might be better than I thought at first. I’m going to give it a try but I really wish Marcia, Marcia, Marcia would shut up.

By Deirdre

January 28, 2008 9:13 AM | Link to this

Now we all know why Jan was so pi**ed off all the time!

By ,,,=^..^=,,,

January 28, 2008 9:17 AM | Link to this

amen on Marcia, WE!!!

to finish my comments… I think Dee Snider is trying to maintain is hyper personal image… i’ll never forget, my then-12 y/o son was dropped off at his very first rock concert at the fox in like 1982….to see Twisted Sister. Oy. (it may have been 13 and 1983, i’m not positive). At LEAST he didn’t come on the show in full 80’s makeup and regalia!!! that would have been too much to handle!

and once again, we have to remember, the editors and directors are doing the thinking for us on what we get to see…whether we really want to or NOT! I’d like to think that Diana isn’t always so perky, that Maureen actually CAN be quiet, that Bobby shows his azz more than we got to see, etc. i think they pick one thing about each and focus on showing that more than anything else, so we get a certain impression of the participants… gee! that sounds like some OTHER shows i’ve watched…

boss is active, guess i’d best scoot till i get a real break later!

peace :-)

By ,,,=^..^=,,,

January 28, 2008 9:19 AM | Link to this

oh yeah, i’m going to confess here… i cannot remember ever watching the brady’s, not ONE single episode!!!

By War Eagle

January 28, 2008 9:30 AM | Link to this

Sad day here in the office. A co-worker of about ten years passed away over the weekend. She was only 47 years old. She was found Saturday by her husband in the bathroom. She died of a blood clot. I hope she was right with God.

Life’s short make the most of it.

By ,,,=^..^=,,,

January 28, 2008 9:43 AM | Link to this

Oh WE! My condolences to you all! You’re right… we need to remember every day that we DON’T know the end! And live accordingly (although… having said that, i know SOME people who would take that as a license to be utterly selfish and self-absorbed…but i think MOST of us would know what’s truly important, if we allowed ourselves to slow down from the rush and live.

{{{{{WE}}}}}}

By Deirdre

January 28, 2008 9:44 AM | Link to this

So sorry about your co-worker, WE. You just never really know when your time is going to come, do you?

And a note on Rodney’s blog…I really liked Carrie’s video. It was cute and catchy and fun to watch.

By kellyfan

January 28, 2008 9:46 AM | Link to this

Good morning, y’all!

Sorry to hear about your co-worker, WE.

I haven’t seen GC, so I can’t comment.

By War Eagle

January 28, 2008 9:55 AM | Link to this

Thanks, We weren’t really close. In fact we use to tie up pretty good sometimes, but I did respect her as a person. Situations like these make you stop and think about what is really important in life.

By flats

January 28, 2008 10:07 AM | Link to this

enough of the sad stuff!Did anyone see tigers 86ft putt yesterday??WOW!!!!

By War Eagle

January 28, 2008 10:12 AM | Link to this

flats, I never got into golf. Except for putt-putt and I know that don’t count.

By ,,,=^..^=,,,

January 28, 2008 10:15 AM | Link to this

Greg, hon, we’ll be done with sad stuff when people feel they’re done with it. so chill. i know you didn’t mean it in a mean way, but… people have to deal with what they have to deal with, ok? and sharing with cyber-friends is a good way to do it!

having said that, yes i was watching and that putt was PHENOMENAL!!! I almost backed up and DVR’d it just to keep it, LOL. for anyone with an inexperienced eye for golf, it would have looked like Tiger had lost his touch, LOL! to watch the ball slow, almost stop and turn to the hole like that was sooooo coooool!

By Deirdre

January 28, 2008 10:18 AM | Link to this

I saw the putt. Unbelievable!!..he really brought his A game to that tournament! I only watched the match off and on but was lucky enough to have it on when he made that putt.

By flats

January 28, 2008 10:25 AM | Link to this

LOL @ LINNY..Your the only one i’ll let talk to me like that.Tiger’s the man….I just hope sharpton and the rev leave him alone…I think he’s a big enough boy to decide what’s offensive and what’s not.

By War Eagle

January 28, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this

Was anyone else laughing their asses off about Hilliary getting her rear handed to her Sat. in South Carolina.

By Deirdre

January 28, 2008 10:59 AM | Link to this

Couldn’t have happened to a nicer gal, WE!

I just watched the movie Primary Colors yesterday. If you haven’t seen it, John Travolta as ‘Bill Clinton’ is perfect!

By flats

January 28, 2008 11:04 AM | Link to this

Eagle…It doesn’t really matter…Mccain will be our next president….Democrats need to come up with a candidate that has a clue.

By flats

January 28, 2008 11:54 AM | Link to this

What happend to erbody???

By ,,,=^..^=,,,

January 28, 2008 11:56 AM | Link to this

greg, you really think it will be McCain? I’m not so sure… but…

How to have a better day, eh D???

so, you guys hear that our good friend Mr. Kennedy is going to endorse Obama tonight at a speech??? I hear the Clintons are totally freaking out…

Ms. Clinton unfortunately (for HER) forgot that the “No Child Left Behind” thingy was NOT Bush-led, it was Kennedy-Led, and Bush bought into it!

OOPS!!!

By ,,,=^..^=,,,

January 28, 2008 11:58 AM | Link to this

werkin’ greg, werkin’…. and now it’s lunchtime!!!

By Deirdre

January 28, 2008 12:07 PM | Link to this

Ted’s going to endorse Obama? Hillary must be…well, there’s just no nice way to put what she must be doing!!!!

Where’s idol tomorrow night? I forgot!

By flats

January 28, 2008 12:13 PM | Link to this

D…I think Hillary broke out bills cigars!

By War Eagle

January 28, 2008 12:41 PM | Link to this

Ted The Drunk

A little article for those either not born, to young to remember, or for those who have simply forgot:

Near midnight (18-Jul-1969) on Chappaquiddick Island, a possibly drunk and definitely married Senator Ted Kennedy takes a right turn instead of a left. His car winds up skidding off Dike Bridge and is quickly submerged upside-down in salty Poucha Pond. His passenger, RFK office secretary Mary Jo Kopechne, is knocked into the back seat. Kennedy swims to safety, whereupon he fails to rescue his companion or even simply report the incident to anyone until the following morning.

Because no autopsy is ever performed on Kopechne’s body (her body had been promptly whisked out of state) it is uncertain how long it took her to drown, if she wasn’t killed on impact. Likewise, it is never established whether Kopechne was pregnant or exhibited signs of recent sexual activity.

If Teddy wasn’t drunk he still is a piece of sh*t for leaving that woman to die. Anyone that accepts an endorsement from a man like this doesn’t deserve to be president.

By flats

January 28, 2008 1:14 PM | Link to this

A great man like Obama does Eagle!!!!Ask his dad and grandfather.

By ,,,=^..^=,,,

January 28, 2008 1:34 PM | Link to this

Actually the endorsement occurred this afternoon, during my lunch hour (someone had the boob tube on in the break room) … Caroline, Ted and one of the younger kennedeys endorsed Barak Obama. shudder

WE — Mary Jo’s mom just recently died and was buried next to Mary Jo. Sad for that family to have suffered as they did!

My dad, from the day that the “accident” was announced, started calling Chappaquiddick “Get-A-Piece-o’Quick” and i’ve never been able to think of it any other way since!

It’s always totally amazed me that he is continually re-elected. strings pulled tight, i guess sigh

By ,,,=^..^=,,,

January 28, 2008 1:36 PM | Link to this

NEWS FLASH! someone reported today that moderate drinking of alcohol has the equivalent effect as exercise for a healthy body.

ooookaaaaay. someone better define “moderate” quickly, LOL!!!

By War Eagle

January 28, 2008 1:43 PM | Link to this

Linny where is this report? It sounds like the kind of news I like to hear. But like you I need “moderate drinking” defined because I am probably over qualified.

By flats

January 28, 2008 2:01 PM | Link to this

we’ve lost the blog….I wonder what happend???LOL!!!!

By ,,,=^..^=,,,

January 28, 2008 2:25 PM | Link to this

i’m not lost!

the tube was on maybe CNN or MSNBC or one of those news-repeat stations… it was right before the obama endorsement by the kennedeys. i’ll see if i can find more info and get you a link, LOL!

By ,,,=^..^=,,,

January 28, 2008 2:32 PM | Link to this

perhaps this is the article that was being referred to; i’m not sure. but it does address the exercise/alcohol question and also addresses what is considered “moderate” …

By Shaun

January 28, 2008 2:46 PM | Link to this

I see the Domocrat haters are out today. Hate on, cause 09, we take over! Oh, Good Afternoon, WE, LK and D.

By Shaun

January 28, 2008 2:46 PM | Link to this

I see the Democrat haters are out today. Hate on, cause 09, we take over! Oh, Good Afternoon, WE, LK and D.

By War Eagle

January 28, 2008 2:47 PM | Link to this

Thanks Linny. Just as I expected I am over the “moderate limit”. 14 drinks a week??? I call that friday night.

By War Eagle

January 28, 2008 2:52 PM | Link to this

Good evening Shaun. I’m not Dem. hating. I just can’t respect a man that leaves the woman he is cheating with in a car to drown and not even report it until the next day.

By Deirdre

January 28, 2008 2:57 PM | Link to this

Ah come on Shaun…I don’t hate democrats…I just hate the Clintons. :-) I sit in a pretty moderate seat…and the Clintons are not anywhere near me no matter what they say.

By Shaun

January 28, 2008 2:57 PM | Link to this

WE, agreed, that is a cop out. I was not addressing that in particular. There is a difference between discussing and bashing. I have never had a problem with your post WE, you are kool.

By Shaun

January 28, 2008 3:01 PM | Link to this

lol @D. Its ok to hate them, they are not at the top of my list either. I am voting for Obama. WE, sorry to hear aobut your co worker. That is always hard to take when someone dies so sudden.

By War Eagle

January 28, 2008 3:03 PM | Link to this

I’m with D. The Dem. race is not Hillary vs. Obama. It is “The Clintons” vs. Obama. I feel that “The Clintons” thought that they were going to coast their way back into the White House, and now that it isn’t happening that way they are starting to panic. You can see it all over Hillary’s face.

By Shaun

January 28, 2008 3:06 PM | Link to this

Any picks for the superbowl? Hey, I gotta get on the ball too, my anniversary is coming up and I havent picked out a gift. D, i was thinking about a new Tiffany Bracelet, she was just saying the other day, hers is looking worn, but I paid good money for that one too, it should not be looking THAT shabby. lol.

By War Eagle

January 28, 2008 3:06 PM | Link to this

Thanks Shaun

By Shaun

January 28, 2008 3:13 PM | Link to this

NP, WE. Well, back to work, talk to yall later.

By War Eagle

January 28, 2008 3:14 PM | Link to this

Shaun, you ought to know by now that women cant be pleased for very long. Its all about what have you done for me lately.

By flats

January 28, 2008 3:24 PM | Link to this

LOL!!!!!!Democrats…LOL!!!!!Let me look and see what dems have to offer this goround…A man with a terroist background???NEVER…ANOTHER CLINTON???NO WAY..LOL!!!!GO REPUBLICANS!!!!!!

By ,,,=^..^=,,,

January 28, 2008 3:25 PM | Link to this

not all of us, WE, not all of us…

By Deirdre

January 28, 2008 3:28 PM | Link to this

Shaun…have her get the bracelet cleaned by a jeweler, then get her some Tiffany earrings!

By flats

January 28, 2008 3:31 PM | Link to this

EAGLE…Obama’s as bad as Clinton!!!

By ,,,=^..^=,,,

January 28, 2008 3:33 PM | Link to this

Hmmm interesting that because we express specific opinions about specific persons, we become a generic group of “Democrat haters” … Shaun, hon, that sounds like baiting to me. And frankly, I’m in a mood to rise to the bait …

i don’t “hate democrats” … but i have little use for many who follow the current democrat mindset. especially the clintons!

Which is NOT to say that i’m in particular a “republican lover” any more than i am a “democrat hater” … BOTH parties have let me down on promises made and platforms raised. and performance thereof.

but in any event, stating opinions about political figures … or celebrity figures of ANY ilk, doesn’t make a person a “hater”… just opinionated!

By flats

January 28, 2008 3:37 PM | Link to this

EAGLE…Obama’s as bad as Clinton!!!

By Michelle

January 28, 2008 3:40 PM | Link to this

I actually enjoyed Gone Country. I hope Diana takes it. I’m surprised they didn’t say anything about her being Southern. I’m sure it’ll come up.

By flats

January 28, 2008 3:47 PM | Link to this

kissing ass on the blog today?

By ,,,=^..^=,,,

January 28, 2008 3:50 PM | Link to this

who, greg, was that addressed to?

By flats

January 28, 2008 3:57 PM | Link to this

Not you Linny.

By War Eagle

January 28, 2008 4:03 PM | Link to this

Hello Michelle. As long as Marcia don’t win I’m good.

flats I don’t support Obama either, I just love to see Hillary with a foot in her backend. I stated several weeks back that I couldn’t vote for anyone that has “Hussein” anywhere in their name.

By flats

January 28, 2008 4:07 PM | Link to this

Who’s Bill Cosby voting for?

By ,,,=^..^=,,,

January 28, 2008 4:30 PM | Link to this

you know, greg, that’s a good question!

I’m with you, WE… there are so many things about Billary that just don’t jive with me.

And while Mr. Obama has some charisma, I am just not quite comfortable with his experience and background…

and i’ve said all along, i want government OUT of my life, i don’t want MORE government telling me what i have to, and can, and can’t, do.

but the complexities of how i arrive at my decisions politically, and how each and every one of YOU arrive at your decisions, is something that is way more complex than the MushBlog should be forced to handle, LOL!!!!

so, please, suffice it to say that i am not particularly happy with ANY of our candidates, but more unhappy with the current democrats than with others, at this point… and if you want to call that “hating” … well … sorry for you!

By War Eagle

January 28, 2008 4:52 PM | Link to this

CHICAGO, Illinois (CNN) — Indicted real estate developer and political fundraiser Tony Rezko, whose links to Sen. Barack Obama have brought his name into the national spotlight, was arrested Monday morning, an FBI spokesman said.

Tony Rezko is facing federal charges of conspiracy, influence peddling and demanding kickbacks.

Rezko was taken into custody by the FBI at his Wilmette, Illinois, home just outside Chicago following a government motion to revoke his bond, said FBI spokesman Tom Simon.

Rezko — whom Sen. Hillary Clinton referred to in a debate as having run a “slum landlord business” — has pleaded not guilty to federal charges of conspiracy, influence peddling and demanding kickbacks from companies seeking Illinois state business.

Obama, speaking Sunday to ABC’s “This Week,” described Rezko as “a friend of mine, a supporter, who I’ve known for 20 years.”

Rezko has contributed to the campaigns of numerous Democrats, including Obama

By B-Rock

January 28, 2008 5:33 PM | Link to this

Is it hard to see the screen through those little holes in your white hoods?

By Deirdre

January 28, 2008 5:44 PM | Link to this

B-Rock…what a nice thought!!! However, assuming that ALL republicans wear ‘white hoods’ is as dastardly as assuming all democrats are black!

I hope you vote for the candidate you think will do the best job on ALL issues, not just one or two.

By ,,,=^..^=,,, from home

January 28, 2008 6:16 PM | Link to this

i wonder why someone would assume we’re racially biased, when we say we are not for the clintons, LOL!!! i guess it just goes to show some people don’t read it all, just what they want to…

good answer, D, as usual!

time to get dinner together so i can settle back and watch Dance Wars … oh wait! some of the dancers are black! am i supposed to be against that show because of that??? [spoken tongue-in-cheek, lest you think this is a serious question out there!]

sorry. i couldn’t resist. sheesh.

By ,,,=^..^=,,, from home

January 28, 2008 8:52 PM | Link to this

surprise surprise … bruno has to pick someone to leave his team

but i think next week carrie anne will be sending someone home because this week bruno’s team definitely were superior

charity and kelsey have to dance-off…charity will go home is my prediction, kelsey’s way too strong…

ok… i’m off to watch…

By Shaun

January 29, 2008 7:46 AM | Link to this

Well I guess the blog is offically republican now, since all the (blacks) democrats are no longer here. I am confused though, how is it possible for trailor trash to be a republican?

By Shaun

January 29, 2008 7:51 AM | Link to this

Oh and Linny, I am really suprised at your comments…. Thanks

By Deirdre

January 29, 2008 8:10 AM | Link to this

Shaun, there ARE a few dems left on the ole blog. I guess you just choose to ignore them…or maybe you think some dems don’t count.

I’m sorry you’ve been offended…it wasn’t our intention but political chatting can be pretty volatile.

Right now, I don’t like ANY of the candidates…..nobody has hit the right chord with me yet. And I’m keeping my mind open on BOTH sides of the debate.

You’re lucky that your mind is already made up.

By Shaun

January 29, 2008 8:19 AM | Link to this

Deirdre, Thanks for the suggestion of the earrings, I am going down there Friday to look at some. I am not offended, but some of the comments suprised me! How did this turn into a black/white thing? I never mentioned race in my post yesterday. Now you got people taking it to another level talking about TV. That is the part I dont understand.

By flats

January 29, 2008 8:29 AM | Link to this

Me too Shaun.Did you see the post about wearing hoods?Where did that come from?I just dont want a Democrat running this country.

By flats

January 29, 2008 9:00 AM | Link to this

Oh..one more thang Shaun…(WE)all blog from the same trailor park!

By Deirdre

January 29, 2008 9:32 AM | Link to this

Shaun…go back to 5:33pm January 28…B-Rock…he turned it into a race thing. We were talking about not liking the Clintons and having trouble deciding who we were going to vote for. some people don’t like Obama(not because of race) but I like him better than Hillary. Some people are concerned about his experience level, which is a valid concern.

But as far as it becoming a ‘race thing’ blame the ‘white hood’ comment for that.

By ,,,=^..^=,,,

January 29, 2008 9:48 AM | Link to this

SHAUN! you know me better than that!!! read my comment… i SAID i was speaking tongue-in-cheek BECAUSE of B-Rock’s comment!!!!

good lord man, surely you KNOW i am not a racist???? or will someone try to say i am because i DARE mention the words Black and White ????

My comment about Obama was based on experience and platform, i’m not thrilled with ANY of the dems, and not particularly thrilled with ANY of the reps, and SAID SO plainly earlier…

ok, i’m having a REALLY REALLY bad day so i think i will turn off the blog entirely today because i may just jump down someone’s throat who doesn’t deserve it, and it has NOTHING to do with the blog, it’s something in my personal life that isn’t going so well right now, so forgive me…i’ll see you all later!

By Shaun

January 29, 2008 9:49 AM | Link to this

ok, so you take what an outsider says and retaliate against others because of that? That isnt fair to the regular bloggers. I think some people were just waiting for the right time to express anger over other issues. JMO.

By ,,,=^..^=,,,

January 29, 2008 9:55 AM | Link to this

Shaun…. i SAID what i said was “tongue-in-cheek” … that meant i was being sarcastic, hon. Not serious. I’m sorry you are taking this so personal.

As i said, i’m having a REALLY bad day, so i’m signing off now. I truly am sorry you misunderstood my purpose. I was PUTTING DOWN SUCH TALK, NOT joining it!!! SARCASM. you know? and i SAID so in case anyone misunderstood. guess it wasn’t enough.

By Deirdre

January 29, 2008 10:00 AM | Link to this

WHO did we retaliate against?

Do you remember what I said about NOT ignoring the idiots so much anymore? We don’t ignore Flats when he gets rude. Linny calls him on it every time.That guy, whoever he was, insulted us by suggesting that our dislike for the Clintons had something to do with the Ku Klux Klan. Wouldn’t you have said something? Didn’t you, when Flats insulted you? I’m just saying, Shaun, we’re trying to learn from our mistakes.

By Deirdre

January 29, 2008 10:09 AM | Link to this

One more thing. Before you guys left this blog, the % dems to reps was very heavily weighted on the dems side. We conservatives mostly stayed quiet(or didn’t get into battles) while the liberals had their say about the current administration and it’s followers. We stepped back and stayed out of the discussions, for the most part. As you said, many of the dems have left and the balance, politically has shifted, therefore the liberals on the blog are stepping back and letting us do our rantings much like we let you have your moments, too.

I hope that liberals feel welcome on here much like I used to hope that conservatives felt welcome. I’m not particularly happy about talking politics on the blog…it tends to isolate us into groups. But I would never tell someone that they can’t talk about something they want to talk about. Not my place!

By Shaun

January 29, 2008 10:10 AM | Link to this

Deirdre, i felt the anger long befor b rocks comments, I am assuming he did too, judging from his post. Yes, you have the right to respond, but I felt like the anger was directed not only at b rock but me too.

By Shaun

January 29, 2008 10:15 AM | Link to this

Good point D, the shift did occur, so if I am being too sensitive, forgive me. I will be silent when the jabs are said from now on.

By Shay

January 29, 2008 10:21 AM | Link to this

Wait a minute, everybody that left the blog was not democratic. Everyone that left had pretty much the same feelings towards Bush, but that doesn’t mean we are all grouped together politically. No, the conservs did not stay quiet while the liberals carried on. We all decided that politics was something that shouldn’t be discussed and it rarely was. To say that the blog was heavily weighted on the dem side is saying that you assumed cause we were all black, that we were all dems. Not true! I don’t remember not one person on the blog stating that they were democratic or republican. Like someone said, just cause they don’t support Hilary or Obama doesn’t mean they are automatically Repub.

Just my two cents!! I am not arguing with you D, I am just stating my opinion of disagreement. Please don’t take offense but feel free to respond. :-)

By Deirdre

January 29, 2008 10:24 AM | Link to this

Please don’t be silent, Shaun…we like hearing from you..just try to keep in mind that y’all used to tear Republicans into little pieces and we stayed pretty calm about it most of the time.

We don’t want to upset you or any OTHER Dem on the blog. Just like I’m sure y’all never wanted to upset us but, like I said, politics is a dangerous discussion unless we can all maintain a sense of humor about it.

I don’t feel like I’m a racist but I get called one because I’m a conservative. And there are all kinds of conservatives, white, black, hispanic, Jewish, rich, poor, middle class…just like liberals have a diverse population. But both sides somehow manage to pigeonhole people.

If it were true that all Dems are poor and in the minority, then how does that explain the Kennedy family? If all conservatives were rich and old, how does Condi Rice come from the poorest family in Mississippi and become a conservative?

We have to stop making negative assumptions about the other party…both sides do it!

By Shaun

January 29, 2008 10:33 AM | Link to this

Deirdre, I know you are a good person, no doubt in my mind. I dont equate conservatism to racism. My mom was repub, till she married my dad, (he always jokes that was one thing she HAD to change) lol. Again, none of this was directed at you personally. Deirdre, your heart is as big as the moon, and please do not change.

By Deirdre

January 29, 2008 10:41 AM | Link to this

I NEVER said ‘everybody’, shay. And not everybody who left was black! What about kimmie..mynana…luvstoread? Perhaps I should have said ‘the % of liberals to conservatives” That would have been more what I meant.

We always managed to laugh about things, remember? When political discussions started, we’d get heated for about 5 minutes…then start laughing and joking about how dangerous it was.

And since you were part of the Bush-bashing(and believe me, I think he deserved some of it) you probably didn’t notice that some of us weren’t joining in or were talking, but about other things. Just like yesterday, I didn’t notice anything being directed at anybody other than the Clintons and Obama.

I would like to know who(other than Flats) said anything that would insult anyone here. It’s almost as if, Shaun, the anti Dem sentiment yesterday was regarded as anti-black…which I don’t get because, while the majority of black people in this country are democrats, the majority of dems in the country aren’t black.

By Deirdre

January 29, 2008 10:47 AM | Link to this

I love you, too, Shaun and hope to keep hearing from you.

I guess what I’m trying to say, and being way too wordy about it, is HOW did a discussion about Hillary, Bill and Barrack get translated into a racism? That’s where I’m at a total loss.

To tell you the honest to God truth…most conservatives would take Obama over either one of the Clintons ANY day! :-)

By Shaun

January 29, 2008 10:52 AM | Link to this

Deirdre, I guess it went that way because we have, for the first time, a black candidate that is really being conisered by MAINSTREAM america, not just other blacks. Should we as black people be proud? yes! And to hear blatant lies, (he is a terrorist, a muslim) is very distubing. That man is a Christian, he cant help what his parents were, but he is being lied on. Do you honestly thing that if he were a terrorist or a radical muslim that he would have made it this far? Never! Again, my post were directed at those making false accusations, not at you. I still love you very much!!!!!!!

By Shaun

January 29, 2008 10:58 AM | Link to this

Thanks for taking the time to discuss this Deirdre, that shows me alot. I am not angry in any way. You always show the champion in you, by sticking around till this is hashed out.

By flats

January 29, 2008 11:02 AM | Link to this

I hope Obama comes clean before it’s too late.

By Deirdre

January 29, 2008 11:06 AM | Link to this

Thanks for explaining, Shaun. You and I both know it’s the name. If 9/11 had never happened, Muslims wouldn’t be persecuted. I know he’s Christian but some people are going to be scared off by his name.

I DO question his experience level…and Hillary’s as well. What’s that joke? If living in the White House gives you enough experience to be President, then the pastry chef has more experience than Hillary!

Barack Obama is a viable candidate and people are going to take potshots at him just like they do at EVERY other candidate. You need to roll with the punches. He’s not being treated differently. As a matter of fact, if he wasn’t getting slammed at least once a day, like all the others are, THEN I’d worry about racism.

I know you’re waiting for the other shoe to drop but, so far, the ONLY people who have used Obama’s race are the Clintons! They’re very good at saying stuff then telling people they only brought it up to stop other people from talking about.

By Deirdre

January 29, 2008 11:11 AM | Link to this

Shaun…your 10:58 post…right back at ya, honey. Nothing is EVER solved by walking away. Sometimes you have to walk away to protect yourself but, mostly, talking eventually helps, especially when we try our darnedest to show each other some respect!

By Shaun

January 29, 2008 11:16 AM | Link to this

Very well said. Now, lets move on to the new thread, they need some help over there, I hear crickets…. lol