tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post114797061251254008..comments2024-01-17T15:05:50.120-06:00Comments on AngryBlackBitch: Pondering the American Idolization of the news...Shark-Fuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03323962708956637012noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1148566265018511892006-05-25T09:11:00.000-05:002006-05-25T09:11:00.000-05:00For some reason, I've gotta say to most of the com...For some reason, I've gotta say to most of the comments, "We don't believe you. You need more people." Even if you don't watch AI, I'm sure there are other non-news shows that you just can't miss. For some reason, I find it hard to believe that all of these commentors who are so disgusted by our culture's degineration are really watching the news then trying to save the world. Entertainment isn't a bad thing. The same folks who vote for American Idol, are often not old enough to vote for mayor, governor, or president. And just because someone enjoys some good escapist television doesn't mean they are oblivious to the world around them. Damn, it's not an either/or proposition.<BR/><BR/>I can understand that shows like The Bachelor and AI don't need 10 minute in depth news coverage while foreign policy changes get short shifted. But, for real I doubt most of you care about it as much as your comments convey.Cheetarah1980https://www.blogger.com/profile/07030323484936160187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1148319093333493062006-05-22T12:31:00.000-05:002006-05-22T12:31:00.000-05:00Glad to know that I'm not the only person who does...Glad to know that I'm not the only person who doesn't watch 'reality tv.' I too am pissed that all this artificial reality is taking the place of real reality. But, as has been mentioned, it is the opiate of the people who apparently find real reality so off-putting that they have to have a pasteurized, sanitized for your protection version. Eeeeewww!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1148247130848121082006-05-21T16:32:00.000-05:002006-05-21T16:32:00.000-05:00Might I suggest The Newshour with Jim Lehrer for t...Might I suggest The Newshour with Jim Lehrer for those who are feeling news deprived? No commercials. No Idolatry. Just news.Crystal-Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01098032461371046702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1148219242220053862006-05-21T08:47:00.000-05:002006-05-21T08:47:00.000-05:00I watch Idol every time it comes on, even do a sho...I watch Idol every time it comes on, even do a show about at least once a week. Everybody has a favorite show or you all wouldn't have TiVo. I bet yall aren't recording the news. I haven't been voting for contestants in recent weeks, but I will on the finale. But I never miss voting in local and national elections (esp the big ones). If you don't want all AI, all the time, then don't watch the local Fox news shows. My news plays into the myspace crowd every week by hyping stories that teens would like. Its kinda pathetic but they want ratings, so hey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1148069822740215102006-05-19T15:17:00.000-05:002006-05-19T15:17:00.000-05:00Happy I'm not the only one who could care less abo...Happy I'm not the only one who could care less about American Idol. Have heard people call Simon a genius, please!<BR/><BR/>Really annoy's me when watching an interview on an important topic. The newsperson is rushing them along, and cutting in with their own commentary, assuming what they might say. Then, "thats all we have time for. Coming up next the unedited full interview with Britney Spears, and Kevin (whats his name). You can't miss it.. Ugh!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1148065555239869992006-05-19T14:05:00.000-05:002006-05-19T14:05:00.000-05:00Thank you for bringing this to our attention. I ha...Thank you for bringing this to our attention. I have never seen American Idol or any other "reality" based program because it seems so petty. I stopped watching CNN that morning because of the stupid content and never heard the Peace with North Korea. Pathetic that a tv show takes news precedent over important international news.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1148060493744859432006-05-19T12:41:00.000-05:002006-05-19T12:41:00.000-05:00The problem is Joe Q. Sixpaq actually cares about ...The problem is Joe Q. Sixpaq actually <I>cares</I> about "American Idle"; he doesn't give a damn about the "real" news. Darfur? What the hell is that? People only started giving a shit when George Clooney and Angelina Jolie mentioned the place. North Korea? Most people can't find that country on a globe, but they can name all the past winners of "American Idle" or the current winner of "Survivor". <BR/><BR/>We're going the way of the Roman Empire: bread and circuses. Except in our case it'll be cheap gas and reality TV.<BR/><BR/>--Weasel, "Kinda makes me wanna cry."Weaselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059654085619607002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1148060003950572342006-05-19T12:33:00.000-05:002006-05-19T12:33:00.000-05:00All I gotta say ABB is 19 more days until I'm outt...All I gotta say ABB is 19 more days until I'm outta this country! "Oh happy day! Oh Happy day!" Of course, I will be returning 20 days after that, but let's focus on the positive!<BR/><BR/>I have a quote for you from Le Nozze Di Figaro (it was actually my lyric of the week this week) as it totally applies to my feelings regarding the bush adminstration:<BR/><BR/>"Se me salvo da questa tempesta, piu non avvi naufragio per me"<BR/><BR/>Roughly translated: "If I survive this shipwreck, I'll no longer fear any storm at sea!"<BR/><BR/>Gotta love it!<BR/><BR/>Peace!<BR/><BR/>HammerHammerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13158589483955706818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1148056243458798472006-05-19T11:30:00.000-05:002006-05-19T11:30:00.000-05:00ABB,Count me in as one more person who has never w...ABB,<BR/><BR/>Count me in as one more person who has never watched American Idol. <BR/><BR/>I can't help but wonder if the reason North Korea can have nukes according to Scooter B is that they don't have vast reserves of oil. Seems like Scooter and his buddies can't line their pockets with a war in NK the way they have from the Iraq war.<BR/><BR/>Just an observation.<BR/><BR/>SuperBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1148011579205329592006-05-18T23:06:00.000-05:002006-05-18T23:06:00.000-05:00The thing about the "voting" on American Idol does...The thing about the "voting" on American Idol doesn't really resemble voting as we know it. People use speed dial to "vote" repeatedly. If too many people "vote" by phone from a particular area the phone system crashes and all of those "votes" are lost. And I think you have to pay for each "vote" that you dial in.<BR/><BR/>This type of fake news coverage is what makes so many of us turn from the mainstream media to other news sources.ergohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15370317979111315836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1147999057121446382006-05-18T19:37:00.000-05:002006-05-18T19:37:00.000-05:00i've never watched american idol. i don't see the ...i've never watched american idol. i don't see the obsession with it to tell you the truth.nubianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10815303132139785375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1147998023731250372006-05-18T19:20:00.000-05:002006-05-18T19:20:00.000-05:00Girl, I love reading your posts-you are two kinds ...Girl, I love reading your posts-you are two kinds of crazy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1147994072197899402006-05-18T18:14:00.000-05:002006-05-18T18:14:00.000-05:00Sadly the news is all about ratings and profit. T...Sadly the news is all about ratings and profit. Thus they show American Idol ad nauseum because that millions of people watch it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1147991972966745162006-05-18T17:39:00.000-05:002006-05-18T17:39:00.000-05:00Melissa,A bitch likes the vibe at Van Goghz. It fe...Melissa,<BR/><BR/>A bitch likes the vibe at Van Goghz. It feels like a neighborhood bar and they throw down a damned good martini. <BR/><BR/>AMP is more of my kind of steady haunt, but Van Goghz is cool to toss into the mix.Shark-Fuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323962708956637012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1147984567960163292006-05-18T15:36:00.000-05:002006-05-18T15:36:00.000-05:00Ditto Gay Prof, because I hate that no one votes f...Ditto Gay Prof, because I hate that no one votes for what matters but rush to their cell phones to vote for the next American Idol. <BR/><BR/>Question, dear Shark-fu: What do you think of Van Goghz? The name irks me, but I've heard some good things.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1147984541253468322006-05-18T15:35:00.000-05:002006-05-18T15:35:00.000-05:00I used to think distracting people from real issue...I used to think distracting people from real issues was just a side effect of unlimited access to mind-numbing entertainment, but over the years I've come to believe that it's very much intentional. Sort of our version of bread and circuses, except you don't have to actually get up off the couch and go down to the coliseum to see it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1147984093347739912006-05-18T15:28:00.000-05:002006-05-18T15:28:00.000-05:00American (false) Idol: the new opiate of the masse...American (false) Idol: the new opiate of the masses. Jesus is gonna be pissed!leomangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10253348099287616819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1147979265093898482006-05-18T14:07:00.000-05:002006-05-18T14:07:00.000-05:00Soylent Green is people!!!Soylent Green is people!!!Crystal-Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01098032461371046702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1147977878093617312006-05-18T13:44:00.000-05:002006-05-18T13:44:00.000-05:00I didn't watch the news, but AI sure seems to be t...I didn't watch the news, but AI sure seems to be the news of the day. Scary, when there is so much more, really important stuff going on.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653383372182667361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-1147977094800152382006-05-18T13:31:00.000-05:002006-05-18T13:31:00.000-05:00The other thing I hate about the American Idol phe...The other thing I hate about the <I>American Idol</I> phenomena is that it makes voting seem like a trivial matter. People become subdued because we can vote on everything in pop culture, but ultimately nothing of really substantive value in our government.GayProfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11289510184782252498noreply@blogger.com