I was using Cosmo’s post as a ramp, that is. I was remarking on the parents in Cosmo’s post, not Cosmo.
I hope that’s coherent this time.
Hey DtC,
You apology is appreciated and accepted.
I can understand why DtC is upset… my boss has been raving about how she was “blown away” by the 2 seconds of boobage, how it’s “completely inappropriate” to show such a thing on nation television. I had to force myself not to engage her in this discussion much further she pushed it, because while she was remaining fairly civil about it and saying that “everyone gets their opinion,” she was also clearly convinced that she is Right. She is Correct. She is Moral… all because none of us should see a bit of breast on our television screens.
The reason I can understand why DtC is upset is that this seems to be representative of the mindset of those expressing “outrage” at the event. They’ll pay lip service to everyone getting their opinion, but their real feeling is that, opinions be damned, it’s their way or the highway.
And the really funny thing is, out of all the people around me at work, my boss is the one who wants to talk about the Super Bowl Incident (“Tittygate”… love it!) the most. Most of the rest of my colleagues shrug it off… she can’t let it go. For someone who was so “blown away,” she sure loves to go on about it. The moral outrage seems to only extend as far as her prurient interest in a “hot” story.
This whole controversy just proves that flabby, middle aged white men cannot catch a break anymore. This guy bared his all, and no one’s talking about him. But an attractive, young, fit, wealthy African-American shows one nipple, and there are threads in 3 forums about it.
Streaker guy, you got balls, and aren’t afraid to show us all. ::salute!::
I don’t know why anyone would be surprised at CBS’ backpedaling on this. They’re a lapdog for the conservatives and there’s that whole family values crap that they keep yammering on about. Did anyone catch Matt Lauer this morning parroting the “won’t someone please think of the children” nonsense? C’mon, this is a tartlet that exposed more than a blinged boob in a girlie mag, so relax.
I didn’t watch the Super Bowl, and this thread was the first I heard of it, so when I read DtC’s subject line, I figured it was another George W. Bush rant.
“You mean ‘he’s just a boob,’ right?”
Coulda been worse. We could have been subjected to Richard Jewel’s family hatch. 
Thanks; I was feeling creative this afternoon. 
I can’t believe that 100 people called the police.
<stunned>
What the fuck is this country coming too?
with all the news coverage on this, one would think that they had shot someone on live TV. Did anyone watch the concert for Toronto, there was more boobage on camera for a longer time and no one had a cow about it. Oh Yea, that was Canada.
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She had on a pasty. So we didn’t see any more of her breast than we already have. As a matter of fact, she was relatively well-clothed compared to many magazine shoots she’s done, and that’s not even comparing her with Britney’s new Toxic video. Which deserves a Nobel prize I might add.
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It’s a boob. If you have TV, you’ve seen lots of them before. Heck, I’d bet one or two of the people just in this forum have even seen one in person.
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This is the 21st century. We have the Internet now. Who gets worked up over a boob when you can find entire sites devoted to people tied up in latex sodomizing each other with cattle prods?
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Think of the kids. Specifically, think of the fact they spend 20 hours a day on the aforementioned internet downloading videos of sex acts that would make Hef blush. Oh yes, I’m sure they’re deeply disturbed by this whole thing.
Here is a page that links to the relevant pictures, denials, and accusations. There was also a site last night that had hi-res video of the incident. It’s clear that the move by Timberlake was intentional – that part of the costume came off too cleanly. What isn’t clear is whether the red bra/bustier cup was supposed to come off as well.
In my opinion, the leather part of the costume covering Jackson’s breast was supposed to be ripped off, baring her bra. Perhaps the silhouette of her sunburst nipple ornament (it’s not a pasty) would have been visible for a second. Instead, Timberlake grabbed the bra material also, and thus tore the bra cup off accidently.
In any case, CBS’s refusal to show Move On’s winning commercial (here) because of a policy against controversy is now more hypocritical than ever. More controversial than Ditka’s erection ad? More controversial than “if erection continues for more than four hours, seek medical attention?” More controversial than ripping off women’s clothing? That’s the real obscenity – censoring political dissent.
Quote of the day from writer Wayne Davis, "TALKING ABOUT LAST NIGHT’S HALFTIME SHOW, HE SAYS “EVEN JANET’S BROTHER MICHAEL WAS OFFENDED. HE SENT CBS AN E-MAIL SAYING IT WAS ‘INAPPROPRIATE VIEWING’ FOR THE 12-YEAR-OLD BOY HE WAS IN BED WITH”
Did anyone see the MoveOn.org commercial. It was too controversial for CBS. It must have been just god-awful considering CBS did approve of:
A beer commercial with a horse farting, with realistic sounds and airblasts–Wholesome family entertainment.
A beer commercial with a man sicking his terrier upon another man’s crotch–Hilarious one-up-manship.
A commercial inwhich Jerry Jones sings!
A commercial with scores of children saying “Oh Shit”
A halftime show that was the apotheosis of vainglory.
The overexposure was just another in a long string of events in the juvenile jealousy between Justin-the-a-ho and Brittany-the-plain-ho. I wait with suspense for Brittany’s response to this.
I thought it was a great game. That 50 yard field goal, the 85 yard pass. A game that lasted to the bitter end. I even liked both teams.
But yeah, I’m with the OP that all the righeous indignation is just ridiculous. Thou protests too much, and all that.
I totally agree with you Dio.
On another note, I think this is a great line for a T-shirt!
The red bit was just trim on the patent leather. Both cups on Janet’s outfit were made to be removed. No one has mentioned just what was to have happened but it could have been Janet’s doing. All she had to was rehearse with a bra and then not wear one during the show.
At least you realise it wasn’t a pastie, unlike all those people who have appearently never heard of a nipple shield. Someone made some comment that it would have been a very expesive peice of jewelry but it looks like a mass produced item and shouldn’t have cost more then $20.
Not much to say that hasn’t already been spoken, but according to the radio news today, Matt Drudge claims that his email traffic over Janet’s nippleage is running hot – “as hot as it was during the Iraq war.”
This, my friends, is a sign of how messed up our country is, when a half-second glimpse of a bare breast sparks as much indignation as a war. How come the folks protesting against Jackson’s boobie aren’t half as outraged over the President lying about Iraqi WMDs, hmmmm?
I swear, the United States needs a whack upside the head with a Clue-By-Four. Priorities, people!
Well, I, for one, found it titillating.
Bud Light Presents, Real Men of Genius.
Real Men of Geeenius!
Today we celebrate you, Mr. Superbowl Streaker Guy.
Mr. Superbowl Streeeeeaker Guy!
You’ve shown us that no matter how naked a guy gets, he can easily be forgotten if Janet Jackson shows a little nipple.
We won’t forget you…
So grab yourself a Bud Light, you pale, flabby, middle-aged nudist! And just know that it was no accident that the blanket they used to cover your birthday suit was red, white, and blue!
Mr. Superbowl Streeeeeaker Guy!
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Oh, goody. Now the feds are getting involved.
There’s going to be an investigation.
Oh, boy, am I thrilled with how the government is spending my tax dollars.
:rolleyes:
The problem isn’t the nudity or any other Cause-du-Jour[sup]tm[/sup]. It’s that I would like my entertainment to consist of more than the latest “Look At Me!”-Fad. I would like to have a moment to enjoy a work of art and not a work of calculated self-promotion.
When I watch a TV program I know they have commercials. When I surf I know I’m gonna get ads and pop-ups. But I get something along with the crap. Along with all plain football, I get to see the running back slam into the receiver and flip him end over end. I f I watch auto-racing, it’s to see a spectacular crash, not driving 500 miles in a circle!
At the superbowl I get the see cheerleaders. I little imagination filling in where brute force is boring. I want to see some wild, cute, and intriguing commercials. I Don’t want to see the latest teen-fad, aerobics passing itself off as dancing, or bass music so loud that I can’t hear any lyrics - not that the lyrics are anything enlightening.
Could you imagine a group of artists who actually wanted to perform instead of gloat? Who created a dance performance that was a blend of Fosse, Astaire, and Kelly? Beyonce sang a song where the Song was the star and she rose with it. The others brought the art to narcissism and sank with it.
I’m not saying turn the Half-Time into Opera. If I want Opera I’ll go see Opera. All I’m saying is that - Here is a chance with the time and money to show so much of the world a truly great show and all you can think to do is try purile shock value? And you call yourselves artists?! I help my three-year-old learn to toss a baskteball in a makeshift basket and think, “He’s giving it his All and working so hard.” And I see these others and think, “What a waste - if only they’d Try!”