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Are_grits_groceries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 12:35 PM Original message |
Susan Boyle |
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No More Bushbots (192 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
1. Then again, maybe the you are in the minority on this topic |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 12:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. You don't understand The Big Picture here. nt |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 12:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. who peed in your cornflakes? |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 12:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. You know, sometimes there is just a feel-good story on the internets |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 01:12 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. "Personally I have not wasted five minutes of my life on this internet fad." |
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JayMusgrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 03:19 PM Response to Reply #12 |
45. I would rather "waste' ime on these internet fads instead of |
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doctor jazz (474 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 08:06 PM Response to Reply #45 |
56. But of course it's way more of a TV fad than an internet one. |
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DearAbby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 01:39 PM Response to Reply #1 |
23. Fad or not |
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ceile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 01:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
25. Uh, ok.... |
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liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 02:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
32. Yet you wasted your precious time posting here. |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 02:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
36. You really should. Would make you |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 02:55 PM Response to Reply #1 |
40. Bet you're a blast at parties. nt |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 03:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
43. I'm curious then as to why you responded to this thread? |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 04:23 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. Why did you? |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 04:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
49. It's amazing when one expresses |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 04:25 PM Response to Reply #1 |
51. I know you! |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
2. While I certainly hope no one threatens the girl, she should be embarrassed |
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Are_grits_groceries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 12:47 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I know. |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 01:08 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. Initially the crowd all reacted the same way. |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 01:23 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Very well put. |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 08:40 PM Response to Reply #11 |
57. Yeah really, it irks me to death that |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
5. I'm thinking much of this was pre-staged and planned. You can bet |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 01:05 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. I really don't think the judges knew, the producers did though I think |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 01:16 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. the cameras are ALWAYS conveniently positioned to catch the judges' reactions |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 01:33 PM Response to Reply #5 |
21. You're right...these people don't walk in off the street, like on Idol... |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 01:48 PM Response to Reply #5 |
29. You nailed it ... |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
8. the audience was just playing their parts |
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Are_grits_groceries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 01:02 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. And I'm thinking you both |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 01:17 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. no monkey business |
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Spike89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 01:39 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. Exactly! |
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TheWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 01:31 PM Response to Reply #9 |
20. In the case of Paul Potts, the Truth did come out. |
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sharp_stick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 01:37 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. What truth came out about Potts |
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TheWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 01:50 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. He was already a trained singer and had performed before. |
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sharp_stick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 02:09 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Did you or anyone else |
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TheWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 04:16 PM Response to Reply #34 |
46. That isn't the point. |
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mamalone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 08:04 PM Response to Reply #30 |
55. I don't see how any of this goes against the narrative. |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 03:05 PM Response to Reply #20 |
44. And professional U.S. athletes used to be banned from the Olympics |
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TheWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 04:22 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. Because they are manipulating your perception with Marketing |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 01:50 PM Response to Reply #9 |
31. My ex-wife worked in "reality TV." NOTHING is unplanned. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
13. Susan Boyle reminds of us the error of discrimination. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 01:23 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. Ella and Eleanor - the 20th Cent.'s two coolest women sure as hell caught the same shit. |
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leftyladyfrommo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 01:41 PM Response to Reply #18 |
26. Yea. Poor Eleanor. And she was such an interesting person. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 01:47 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Yep. I think she can. The guardian has an interesting column on women and beauty expectations. nt |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
14. I wish I could sing 1/10 as beautifully as she |
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cpamomfromtexas (453 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
19. I had tears in my eyes while watching it and then the doorbell rang! |
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Dinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 02:12 PM Response to Reply #19 |
35. I Got Caught Too |
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Stevenmarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
28. Susan has a real talent but she's no Ruthie Henshall |
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Arctic Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
33. If enjoying her performance makes me a rube, |
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Fresh_Start (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
37. Susan's 1999 recording is on youtube now |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
38. I know that some people are complaining about people discussing this on a political website, |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 03:00 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. Yes. |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 04:26 PM Response to Reply #42 |
52. Those are good points. |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
39. As for the girl who rolled her eyes... |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 02:59 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. The Miss Marple syndrome. |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 05:23 PM Response to Reply #39 |
59. Great post, especially the observation that "women in my age group would make the best spies." |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
50. I'm glad for her, but personally, I sort of tired of her and stories about her. |
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JayMusgrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 07:43 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. Just go on the same show and be sure you beat her...........or you could...... |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 04:53 PM Response to Reply #50 |
58. I agree |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 06:04 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. Stay tuned for part 2 |
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JayMusgrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
53. Best You tube link for those who want to see what the UK does |
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