History of Feminism

hlthe2b

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17. Yes, indeed.

Mon Aug 26, 2013, 11:51 AM

Aug 2013

along with this assumption that "objection to just about anything on stage-- no matter how tacky"-- amounts to being "uncool", 'afeared" of all things sexual, regressionist or promoting censorship. No, I just don't happen to think a "rape-promoting" male singer, dressed like BeetleJuice, grinding into the behind of a minimally talented vocalist who is simultaneously and rather desperately flinging her tongue in a manner that contorts her entire face into one long sneer, to be anything more than embarrassing--for them.

Madonna will be remembered for more than her antics on stage (and bad acting), merely because she did have both song-writing and vocal talent. I'm not sure the same can be said for today's "shock" acts, both male and female.

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So how come Miley Cyrus gets shamed [View all] ismnotwasm Aug 2013 OP

Shame on both of them... tridim Aug 2013 #1

Cause she is so tacky. She looks like a candidate for SLA Anon. Robin Thicke-slimy!! WCLinolVir Aug 2013 #2

Gaga doesn't just look ridiculous. nt tridim Aug 2013 #4

Because women are free to be "proud stripper sluts" now? redqueen Aug 2013 #3

Nailed it ismnotwasm Aug 2013 #5

The rank hypocrisy of liberals on shit like this makes me want to puke. redqueen Aug 2013 #8

Yup ismnotwasm Aug 2013 #9

They're all buffoons. I wish they would keep their damned clothes on - boys and girls alike. Ed Suspicious Aug 2013 #6

who cares. why talk about this person at all. northoftheborder Aug 2013 #7

I vote with my clicker - don't watch the VMAs hollysmom Aug 2013 #10

I just watched a clip of the performance BainsBane Aug 2013 #11

Maybe it's just me, but howling out that rape apologist anthem redqueen Aug 2013 #12

Yes. You have a definite point. hlthe2b Aug 2013 #14

The song is garbage BainsBane Aug 2013 #19

Oh no, I know you're not. redqueen Aug 2013 #20

That certainly was a key issue in the Janet Jackson-Timberlake thing BainsBane Aug 2013 #21

Perhaps what's causing the confusion is that they shared a stage. redqueen Aug 2013 #22

I agree that his song is much worse than a performance. WCLinolVir Aug 2013 #35

You must have missed the butt grinding part ismnotwasm Aug 2013 #15

I did see that BainsBane Aug 2013 #18

well, the double standard is there for sure... But, I tend to agree with even the "COOLERATI" hlthe2b Aug 2013 #13

I blame generations of morons bleating out the "sex sells!" mantra. nt redqueen Aug 2013 #16

Yes, indeed. hlthe2b Aug 2013 #17

Thicke has gotten plenty of sh*t for the "Blurred Lines" song already. alp227 Aug 2013 #23

He claimed it was a feminist song. nt ismnotwasm Aug 2013 #25

An interesting opinion on the whole situation ismnotwasm Aug 2013 #24

THIS! redqueen Aug 2013 #27

Couldn't you say the same thing about eminems entire career? Mosby Aug 2013 #29

No. redqueen Aug 2013 #30

good points Mosby Aug 2013 #31

My criticism of her is that she's just plain awful BainsBane Aug 2013 #32

Same way Janet Jackson got slut shamed for showing a nipple ring when Warpy Aug 2013 #26

They both looked dumber than a bag of hammers. but, I don't totally don't care - Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2013 #28

Both of them looked funny as hell to me. I laughed at the whole thing - Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2013 #33

Wow and this POV from a parent blog ismnotwasm Aug 2013 #34

I call it slut-GAMING. rocktivity Sep 2014 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author rocktivity Sep 2014 #37

UPDATE: Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams are being sued by Marvin Gaye's estate rocktivity Sep 2014 #38

Because Cyrus is worth paying attention too? geek tragedy Sep 2014 #39