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In reply to the discussion: Ann Romney Says No to ‘Dancing With the Stars’ [View all]MADem
(135,425 posts)49. Exactly. Same with older folks--Cloris Leachman, in her eighties, kicked some ass.
There's no reason why Queen Annie couldn't dance with Corky Ballas or someone else who knows how to maximize the style and minimize the stress if she wanted to give it a whirl.
Chaz Bono was horribly out of shape when starting out, and improved a bit as time went on.
A lot of DWTS is about the fan base and the journey of the contestant. Of course, when the wingnuts fuck with the process, like they have with a few contestants (Palin, Tom DeLay, Sarah McLaughlin) they ruin the fun.
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The kid with the buzz is the only one who knows what he's doing, it would seem...
MADem
Jan 2013
#23
Nope. Not asked. They keep asking Sarah Palin, too, and she keeps giving them the stiff arm. nt
MADem
Jan 2013
#27
bRISKET PALIN and that mother of 8 (I forget her name) but did the show with steel
LibGranny
Jan 2013
#39
It's hilarious. It's live, which adds to the interest, they have variety acts on the "results'
MADem
Jan 2013
#41
Paul McCartney's one-legged ex lost her leg on one number, too--I almost forgot about that one!
MADem
Jan 2013
#58