Comments on: American Idol: The Underdog Unexpectedly Triumphs (Guest Voice) http://themoderatevoice.com/32931/american-idol-the-underdog-unexpectedly-triumphs-guest-voice/ An Internet hub with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, indies, centrists, moderates, and right Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:28:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Degrance http://themoderatevoice.com/32931/american-idol-the-underdog-unexpectedly-triumphs-guest-voice/comment-page-1/#comment-185739 Degrance Tue, 26 May 2009 14:00:04 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/?p=32931#comment-185739 Kris Allen won because Idol's core audience, rednecks, are homophobes and would not support the better, but gay, performer.<br><br>The best artist has never won Idol. It is always the most "white bread" artist. The blandest. The "safest." That's what you get when you let democracy choose talent. Kris Allen won because Idol's core audience, rednecks, are homophobes and would not support the better, but gay, performer.

The best artist has never won Idol. It is always the most “white bread” artist. The blandest. The “safest.” That's what you get when you let democracy choose talent.

]]> By: American Idol: The Underdog Unexpectedly Triumphs (Guest Voice) http://themoderatevoice.com/32931/american-idol-the-underdog-unexpectedly-triumphs-guest-voice/comment-page-1/#comment-185534 American Idol: The Underdog Unexpectedly Triumphs (Guest Voice) Sat, 23 May 2009 14:14:56 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/?p=32931#comment-185534 [...] News Sources wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptTMV Editor’s note: This week’s American Idol extravaganza stirred up strong, highly emotional feelings on the part of each singer’s supporters. Here in San Diego, there was a huge rally for San Diego contender Adam Lambert that was used in televising the final show, as the producers cut to shots of his hometown crowd. A local singer elicited the same response as a local sports team. Go to THIS LINK on the new San Diego News Network site to read this account of the rally. The blond girl show [...] [...] News Sources wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptTMV Editor’s note: This week’s American Idol extravaganza stirred up strong, highly emotional feelings on the part of each singer’s supporters. Here in San Diego, there was a huge rally for San Diego contender Adam Lambert that was used in televising the final show, as the producers cut to shots of his hometown crowd. A local singer elicited the same response as a local sports team. Go to THIS LINK on the new San Diego News Network site to read this account of the rally. The blond girl show [...]

]]> By: American Idol: The Underdog Unexpectedly Triumphs (Guest Voice) http://themoderatevoice.com/32931/american-idol-the-underdog-unexpectedly-triumphs-guest-voice/comment-page-1/#comment-185531 American Idol: The Underdog Unexpectedly Triumphs (Guest Voice) Sat, 23 May 2009 14:02:12 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/?p=32931#comment-185531 [...] News Sources wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptTMV Editor’s note: This week’s American Idol extraganza stirred up strong feelings on the part of supporters of each singer. Here in San Diego, there was a huge rally for the contender from San Diego, Adam Lambert. Go to THIS LINK on the new San Diego News Network site. The blonde girl in the lower right with the shocked expression and in the story lead is my niece Kayla who attended it with her friend. As we drove up she quickly asked me to respond to a sign that said “HONK YOUR HORN FOR AD [...] [...] News Sources wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptTMV Editor’s note: This week’s American Idol extraganza stirred up strong feelings on the part of supporters of each singer. Here in San Diego, there was a huge rally for the contender from San Diego, Adam Lambert. Go to THIS LINK on the new San Diego News Network site. The blonde girl in the lower right with the shocked expression and in the story lead is my niece Kayla who attended it with her friend. As we drove up she quickly asked me to respond to a sign that said “HONK YOUR HORN FOR AD [...]

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