RE: Janet's boob. I told you Europe was laughing at us.

[Fausto]

Two seconds of bare flesh and America is beside itself with indignation and outrage.

Janet Jackson's Super Bowl stunt, which she says went further than she planned, has left the US in a state of mass apoplexy on the subject of taste and decency in broadcasting.

A few moments after the now infamous "wardrobe malfunction" a grinning Justin Timberlake told the Access Hollywood TV show: "Hey man, we love giving you all something to talk about."

That is putting it mildly.

"I know many people in other countries are scratching their heads and thinking 'What in the world is the big fuss over there?'," said Robert Thompson, director of the Centre for the Study of Popular Television at Syracuse University.

"But this country takes exposed breasts very, very seriously. We get very exercised about such things."

 

[MercenaryForHire]

... and it wasn't even a nice boob to boot. :disgust:

- M4H

 

[Lager]

Seriously, who cares if she flashed her boobs. We should be more concerned with other things in the news.

This is going to boost Janet's CD sales

Damn publicity stunt. :|

 

[notfred]

I told you Europe was laughing at us.

They should be, this whole thing is entirely ridiculous.

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
... and it wasn't even a nice boob to boot. :disgust:

- M4H

Bah...you'd hit it like James Brown and you know it.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: Fausto

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
... and it wasn't even a nice boob to boot. :disgust:

- M4H

Bah...you'd hit it like James Brown and you know it.

You're right - I would.

- M4H

 

[ThePresence]

I propose to ban anyone who posts another thread about Janet's boob. All these threads have to die.

 

[Lonyo]

I love the way the BBC website has a picture show of it. 6 pics leading up to the "boob", including one of the boob at its peak (not much of a peak though).

I would post a link, but it might get censored

 

[Lars]

Originally posted by: ThePresence
I propose to ban anyone who posts another thread about Janet's boob. All these threads have to die.

Good idea.

 

[pecel]

Originally posted by: notfred

I told you Europe was laughing at us.

They should be, this whole thing is entirely ridiculous.

Agree, it just a boob and not bare one
What happen with free sex/Sex before marriage?

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: ThePresence
I propose to ban anyone who posts another thread about Janet's boob. All these threads have to die.

What about threads pertaining to boobs other that those belonging to Janet (Miss Jackson...if you're nasty)?

 

[waylman]

america really needs to chill out about this. bewbies are beautiful things that should be exposed as much as possible.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: waylman
america really needs to chill out about this. bewbies are beautiful things that should be exposed as much as possible.

Not those. :disgust:

- M4H

 

[Ranger X]

It's all those uptight old farts that can't let this go. Those 'tards called CBS to complain when they should be concern about other matters in the news.

 

[godspeedx]

This wouldn't have been such a big deal if it were on some other show.

The fact that this happened on a show that is rated PG and is watched by more people than any other show ever, it's been made a big deal.

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: godspeedx
This wouldn't have been such a big deal if it were on some other show.

The fact that this happened on a show that is rated PG and is watched by more people than any other show ever, it's been made a big deal.

The article goes on to say...

The telecast also featured sexed-up commercials for beer, an advert starring a flatulent horse and others for erectile dysfunction drugs.

I think this is a good point. The thought of Mike Ditka making the Beast with Two Backs is just NOT appropriate for kids....or anyone else for that matter. :disgust:

 

[Thraxen]

The fact that this happened on a show that is rated PG and is watched by more people than any other show ever, it's been made a big deal.

IMO, a 1-2 second flash of not-quite-nude boob is still PG. In most other coutries it would still easily be PG.

 

[tcsenter]

RE: Janet's boob. I told you Europe was laughing at us.

But Europe actually likes the Jacksons. Had it been Jessica Simpson's booby or something, I'm not sure the aversion would have been as great.

As it is, there is such a resemblance between Janet and Michael, there is a real risk the incident could manifest in one's mind-eye as the horrific imagery of Michael flashing his floppy man-boob; traumatizing millions of people and forcing them to seek therapy. With such a 'movie' playing in one's mind over and over, I could see some resorting to suicide.

 

[mgravy]

It IS a big deal. More so because it begins to set a precident on what is acceptable. If we were to blow the whole thing off we would likely have performers on every network TV show pulling all sorts of ridiculous stunts. For you and me the exposure of the breast isn't a big deal. -You've seen them before, right? When you're sitting around with your family including young children your not expecting to see some old lady being assaulted on a stage. It was a very tasteless act and one that the performers tried to get away with for the sake of publicity and CD sales.

The Europeans have their own standards, values, and acceptance thresholds. That is fine. Let them gauck at our ways. We certainly have the right to make fun of them as we already do...

 

[Dunbar]

And I love how Infinity is completely denying any responsibility. You can't have it both ways...

 

[Ornery]

I'm STILL waiting for that fvckhead schitzoid, to reply to my question in his dipsh|t topic, "Where do YOU draw the line?

Perhaps Fausto, or one of you other dumb asses can answer the question, or try to. :disgust:

 

[Beau]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
... and it wasn't even a nice boob to boot. :disgust:

- M4H

Well that's the point.... Maybe if it was Britney/Christina the buzz wouldn't be focussed on how offensive it was....

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: Ornery
I'm STILL waiting for that fvckhead schitzoid, to reply to my question in his dipsh|t topic, "Where do YOU draw the line?

Perhaps Fausto, or one of you other dumb asses can answer the question, or try to. :disgust:

Maybe you'd get better responses if you weren't such an ASSHOLE in every single thread you contribute to. Even when people are trying to be serious and helpful, you're always tagging "you morons" or "you dumbasses" onto the end of everything. Go grab some Metamucil and come back when you're feeling better.

 

[CPA]

I could give a rat's a$$ what Europe thinks about us.

 

[RU482]

who gives a crap what the pansies in europe think