Some people are just…um…special
For the record, I can’t stand American Idol. But for whatever reason, my wife has me hooked on it this season. One thing I have noticed, the DVR is a Black family’s best friend. I say that because as you know, we have this thing where we like to talk back to the screen thinking that the people on the other side can actually hear us. The DVR allow you to pause the show, tell somebody off or give instruction, then you can just un-pause and enjoy the rest of the show. The pause button is used a lot for American Idol in our house.
Man, the people that have been trying out so far really have some problems. I mean, really, REALLY deep problems. And then, after proving to the world that they couldn’t carry a tune even if it was on a sheet of paper, THEY GET MAD at the judges!
Okay, let me hit the pause button fo’ min!!!
The other day I heard on the news that “some” (notice they never tell you who) people out there have been complaining that perhaps the judges are being too harsh on these contestants. What is more harsh: being told by a few judges that you can’t sing or being told day in and day out by folks all around the world that you suck?
This show always leaves me wondering if there is anybody out there willing to tell these po’ babies that they really need some professional help–not with singing.
Well, come to our house and we will be glad to do it!
un-pause!
First of all, I can’t look at American idol, because I feel sorry for the contestants, not to mention embarrassment, shame…whatever! But feeling under pressure from my sister (who by the way loves oddities, she goes to the library to check out books on the world’s oddest people, animals and (gulp) things, I tuned in to American idol and the first thing I see is a man trying to sing and Lord knows he can’t help it, but he looked…special. I could not bear to see them make fun of him, so I had to turn it off. I really feel sorry for those people. But I did hear in response to Rosie O’ Donnell’s comment bashing the show because it appears to make fun of people, one of the contestant’s say, “We make the choice to come on the show” .
oooooookay? enough said…
Comment by VB | January 25, 2007
My thing is that the show does not go into people’s homes and catch them in ths shower singing. These people go wait in lines for hours sometimes days to get on the show.
VB please don’t even bring up Rosie the “Man Hater” Donnell. her comments show how far from touch she really is.
The purpose of television is to entertain and this crap along with the Flavor of Love, I Love New York , The Surreal life, etc… is funny, sad but funny, and entertaining.
Comment by Saudia | January 25, 2007
They had a couple of sistahs on there these past two nights that could really blow. I mean, we had to rewind it to make sure we were hearing what we thought we heard. One really sounded like Gladys Knight.
Dem othah folks…..they need Dr. Phil….Dr. Phil’s MENTOR!
Comment by Duane | January 25, 2007
Saudia,
I agree with you about Rosie, she ain’t ’bout nuthin’ LOL
Comment by VB | January 26, 2007