Feb 2
A breast
And what happens when one is seen at the Super-bowl half-time show? Well, everyone pretty much freaks out. I am not sure whether the outcry is hysterical funny or completely bloody pathetic. I quite honestly am leaning towards the latter. The conspiracy theories make it all the more daft.
Hint: They generally come in pairs (except on Amazons) and they are almost always attached to women.
Maybe if more American children were actually breastfed as children they would know what the hell the things look like. Here is what they were so upset about.
What was really offensive about the MTV half-time show was there was no rock to be seen anywhere. You would think from watching it that 90% of the US was black and liked urban music. Even the token white bloke (Timberwank doesn’t count since he is a wigga) was rapping.
It’s a form of racism.
It seems the EU thinks hip-hop is da bomb, as well. Yet another reason for Norwegians to be glad for telling the EU to naff off.
Ben has another take on the entire half-time saga.
18 Comments so far
What next, Bill Clintons willie on CBS. Give us a fucking break libs.
Boobs
You know what I like best about the Janet Jackson boob story? It gives me an excuse to type the word “boob.” (Heheh. “Boob.” Heh.)...
Mark, honestly…how many people noticed the boob out? Or do you think heard about it after the fact? What is second of boob shot going to do those watching?
All Hail the Sun-Tit!
Well, The Boob Heard ‘Round the World has come and gone, along with all the predictable responses. Me? I didn’t see the boob live, as I was busy trying to kill a bunch of mercenaries on my PS2. But that’s…
Andrew, sorry to burst the bubble on your theory, but for one, I WAS breast fed, and I still LOVE boobies. Last I checked, as well, a good percentage of men were breast fed, and almost ALL of them love boobies. Maybe you are referring to women, then, I don’t know.
Don’t think the Boob obsession has a thing to do with whether or not a person was breast fed or not.
Actually I meant it the other way round, Sherad. I am saying people who have a fit when they see a tit are the ones who probably weren’t breast fed.
Well, if one considers a boob to be a bag of silicon, as that one obviously is, then maybe all thoughts of boobs needs to be rethought.
If that’s man-made, she needs a better surgeon.
I agree that the whole freak-out over nothing more than a breast seems pointless, but, that being said, having seen the clip over lunch, if that was accidental exposure, my name’s Mahatma Gandhi.
Furthermore, if it was nothing other than a pointless publicity stunt (she is releasing an album this week, isn’t she?), I don’t think that it did her any good. Janet Jackson actually has (had?) talent, and shouldn’t have to resort to stooping to this level to get herself noticed; it sort of cheapens her.
Anyway, that’s just my .02$.
Surely, you jest…
(Hat tip: David) First, there was nipple piercing, which, for the life of me, I could never understand (I mean,
if janet is releasing an album this week, why were the songs she sang in the show from over ten years ago?
Personally, I’m not at all conservative, but the whole thing was very tackily done. If she stripped down herself, it might have been perceived as an empowering, in your face move. (of course, then no one could whine about it being an accident). The fact that it was ripped off her was very disempowering…
And the whole things was clearly staged. They weren’t even good actors about it.
I’m not sure if it was an accident or not… it seemed that Janet didn’t expect it, but also that Justin intended to do it. Anyway… it flashed for about 1/2 second before they killed it… I for one don’t see the big deal. I wasn’t even sure I had seen what I thought I saw until well after the fact, when everyone started apologizing for it…that’s what made it a huge issue.
I don’t think it was on purpose – initially, it looked like a pasty, but it’s really a piercing! Here’s the video so you can decide for yourself.
More breasts on TV can’t be a bad thing! Wonder what the FCC will “do” about it.
-12
Where did Janet Jackson get the Borg implant?
More on Superbowl errant boob
CONFUSION REIGNS OVER JANET & JUSTIN’S SUPER BOWL ROUTINE Confusion built yesterday over whether or not that (every so slightly)...
You guys just don’t get it. The point is not that YOU think it is a big deal. It is that some people do. And common courtesy means giving consideration to their values and feelings as well.
What would you think if the NFL “surprised” you by turning the halftime show into a religious evangelistic crusade? Would you be offended? There is a middle ground you know. Also, there is something called informed consent. There is no civil right to surprise people by assaulting their values in an unexpected setting.
Here is a copy of the email I sent the NFL:
“To Commissioner Tagliabue:
The only language CBS and MTV speak (besides vulgarity) is money. Unless the NFL acts to impose some kind of financial penalty on them, then it is impossible to escape being implicated in what happened. The NFL brand has been severely damaged. Who, I ask you, is talking about what was one of the better Superbowl games ever played? Answer: Very few people. Your showcase was highjacked by a bunch of selfish hedonistic perverts. If you fail to act, how can fans reach any other conclusion but that you approve, no matter how vigoruously you protest?
Below is a copy of the email I sent to CBS and MTV. I copied this to the FCC and my Federal Senator. I also contacted the office of The Dallas Cowboys to express my anger. I have been an NFL fan for almost 30 years, since the age of nine years old (specifically the 1974 Thanksgiving game between the Cowboys & Redskins.) I expect better from you, and I will be watching closely to see how you handle this situation.”
Here is a copy of the email I sent MTV and CBS.
“I am incensed at the crude and rude spectacle that was the Superbowl halftime show. In the past, while my wife and two daughters would not watch the game, they would watch the show at halftime. Fortunately, this year they were working on a school project.
Nevertheless, my youngest daughter, 9 years old, looked up to watch the show. After watching Nellie pull on his crotch about a couple of dozen times, and hearing the explicit lyrics, I muted the TV. Then watching Timberlake stalk Jackson around the stage like she was some bitch in heat, including feeling her up, grinding hips and slapping her butt, I mumbled something like, “Can’t even watch the Superbowl anymore” and turned off the channel just moments before Jackson, Timberlake, et al, assaulted us even further.
Unfortunately my teenage son, at a church-sponsored Superbowl party, for God’s sake, was exposed to this blatant display of public rudeness. I am sick of hearing artistic types whine about artistic freedom, and then pull a obviously purposeful stunt like this. That entire show was utterly disgusting.
If I want to watch Porn, I know where to get it. The Superbowl is not the place. What ever happened to simple human consideration for one another? I wonder what all those suddenly proclaiming this is “No big deal” would think of a halftime evangelistic crusade put on in the name of religious freedom of expression. Do you think all the supposed civil rights advocates would be defending that display? I didn’t think so.
Go ahead and push the envelope. But don’t do it on my time. There is a thing called “informed consent.” I was neither informed, nor did I consent to exposing my children, and the teenagers in my church to this blatant display of juvenile sexuality.
And also don’t give me any crap about I have the right to change the channel. As a matter of fact, I did change the channel. But not until after I was visually and morally assaulted. There is no civil right to “surprise” me and my family with your utter contempt for the values of American families.
Maybe this is “no big deal” among music industry types. But that is why I have blocked access to MTV, VH1 and other channels on my TV. What you did was simply rude. I hope the FCC hits you with a $50 million fine. Maybe then you idiots will get the message that it is NOT ok to impose your vulgarity on the unsuspecting American public.”
Guys, maybe you were not offended. Fine. But I was. And my viewpoint should bear some weight as well. And asking for simple consideration of broad public sentiment is not asking too much.
Scott is right. The problem is contempt for the customer, not the alleged “unenlightenment” of the customer.
Suggestion: Before some of you start slaying Janet and saying things like Janet sang tunes more than 10 years old, do your research first! “All for You,” the song she started the show with is from her last album, and no her album was NOT to be released that same week. It’s not due out until March 30. Hence, for the guy who felt the need to “mute” the volume on his tv set and block out MTV, VH1 and other channels fearing that his kids would gain access to them, I would suggest you go back and try the baby-making process again. It’s 2004 not 1984! Kids are going to see it, whether on MTV, VH1, BET or the Superbowl. My goodness! People act as if they’ve never seen a breast before. And, my gosh, guys have truly surprised me. Is it because she is Black? Perhaps, that’s the case. I’m sure if Madonna had gotten her tired ass up on that stage and done the same thing, there wouldn’t be this much controversy going on.
Bonfire of the Vanities #32
I had all sorts of ideas for what I was going to do to make this, the 32nd Bonfire of the Vanities, different and special. But I’m just not that creative. Sorry. Hence, my bevy of recently-bonfired entries. Entries like…