Comments on: Clay Aiken Comes Out – The Followup http://www.mjsbigblog.com/clay-aiken-comes-out-the-followup.htm American Idol - I Love This Cheesy Show Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: workdog http://www.mjsbigblog.com/clay-aiken-comes-out-the-followup.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-152429 workdog Sat, 27 Sep 2008 04:44:59 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/clay-aiken-comes-out-the-followup.htm#comment-152429 This is only my second comment, having finally taken the plunge after reading y'all for quite a while. Had to join and give Kristen a big high five on your post. Love it! So true, so true. If all songs were strictly enforced as autobiographical some of the hip hop flow would have some damned interesting fallout, don't ya think? Anyway, thought I'd weigh in. And Clay is a good man. Respect him highly...took guts but was handled with respect and dignity. Nicely done. This is only my second comment, having finally taken the plunge after reading y’all for quite a while. Had to join and give Kristen a big high five on your post.

Love it! So true, so true. If all songs were strictly enforced as autobiographical some of the hip hop flow would have some damned interesting fallout, don’t ya think?

Anyway, thought I’d weigh in.

And Clay is a good man. Respect him highly…took guts but was handled with respect and dignity. Nicely done.

]]> By: ptslittlecomment http://www.mjsbigblog.com/clay-aiken-comes-out-the-followup.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-152191 ptslittlecomment Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:56:51 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/clay-aiken-comes-out-the-followup.htm#comment-152191 Sorry, that was a joke. I tried to edit but couldn't. Sorry, that was a joke. I tried to edit but couldn’t.

]]> By: ptslittlecomment http://www.mjsbigblog.com/clay-aiken-comes-out-the-followup.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-152163 ptslittlecomment Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:11:23 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/clay-aiken-comes-out-the-followup.htm#comment-152163 Kristen - kudos on your post. Well Done indeed :clap_tb: For some reason all of this hubbub makes me think of Barry Manilow. Hmm, I wonder if he ever had a Man dy? Kristen – kudos on your post. Well Done indeed :clap_tb:

For some reason all of this hubbub makes me think of Barry Manilow. Hmm, I wonder if he ever had a Man dy?

]]> By: Zeppelin http://www.mjsbigblog.com/clay-aiken-comes-out-the-followup.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-152074 Zeppelin Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:27:46 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/clay-aiken-comes-out-the-followup.htm#comment-152074 Kristen, your post :lol_tb: <blockquote>Seriously, I had no idea Clay was still IN the closet. THAT was the shock to me.</blockquote> I honestly had no idea either. Kristen, your post :lol_tb:

Seriously, I had no idea Clay was still IN the closet. THAT was the shock to me.

I honestly had no idea either.

]]> By: BootStar http://www.mjsbigblog.com/clay-aiken-comes-out-the-followup.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-152045 BootStar Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:47:26 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/clay-aiken-comes-out-the-followup.htm#comment-152045 I didn't watch AI-2 and don't really follow Clay's career, but when I saw that headline, it was like there was a big announcement that George W. Bush was a . . . Republican. Seriously, I had no idea Clay was still IN the closet. THAT was the shock to me. God bless him. Nothing worth than living a lie, and lying to yourself, because of the burden of meeting somebody else's theological demands. I didn’t watch AI-2 and don’t really follow Clay’s career, but when I saw that headline, it was like there was a big announcement that George W. Bush was a . . . Republican.

Seriously, I had no idea Clay was still IN the closet. THAT was the shock to me.

God bless him. Nothing worth than living a lie, and lying to yourself, because of the burden of meeting somebody else’s theological demands.

]]> By: lucyfan http://www.mjsbigblog.com/clay-aiken-comes-out-the-followup.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-152037 lucyfan Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:53:36 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/clay-aiken-comes-out-the-followup.htm#comment-152037 Kirsten - OMG. Funniest thing I've read in a long time. Thanks for making me smile. Kirsten – OMG. Funniest thing I’ve read in a long time. Thanks for making me smile.

]]> By: jersey http://www.mjsbigblog.com/clay-aiken-comes-out-the-followup.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-152031 jersey Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:19:05 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/clay-aiken-comes-out-the-followup.htm#comment-152031 Kirsten love. LOL. Kirsten love. LOL.

]]> By: gingerly http://www.mjsbigblog.com/clay-aiken-comes-out-the-followup.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-152025 gingerly Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:48:08 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/clay-aiken-comes-out-the-followup.htm#comment-152025 OMG thanks Kirsten...you made my morning! OMG thanks Kirsten…you made my morning!

]]> By: abbysee http://www.mjsbigblog.com/clay-aiken-comes-out-the-followup.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-152018 abbysee Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:23:37 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/clay-aiken-comes-out-the-followup.htm#comment-152018 <blockquote>Now Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m thinking that Bob Marley did not, in fact, shoot the sherrif and that the lead singer of Coldplay isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t a former ruler of the world who is now sweeping the streets. I bet that Kid Rock never even had a girlfriend in 1989. Who would date somebody who looked like him? </blockquote> You need to get paid for this.....Roflmao!

Now Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m thinking that Bob Marley did not, in fact, shoot the sherrif and that the lead singer of Coldplay isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t a former ruler of the world who is now sweeping the streets. I bet that Kid Rock never even had a girlfriend in 1989. Who would date somebody who looked like him?

You need to get paid for this…..Roflmao!

]]> By: dante http://www.mjsbigblog.com/clay-aiken-comes-out-the-followup.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-152017 dante Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:14:08 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/clay-aiken-comes-out-the-followup.htm#comment-152017 LOL Kirsten! Brilliant I might add. Good for Clay! I wish him happiness with his new son and may he find true love. LOL Kirsten! Brilliant I might add.

Good for Clay! I wish him happiness with his new son and may he find true love.

]]> By: vagabond http://www.mjsbigblog.com/clay-aiken-comes-out-the-followup.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-152011 vagabond Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:21:08 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/clay-aiken-comes-out-the-followup.htm#comment-152011 Oh my Kirsten I almost spit coffee on my keyboard when I read your post. Too funny!!! LOL As for Clay I had to laugh yesterday at work when I received a bunch of emails and phone calls asking me if I'd heard - they all know I'm a Clay fan as I've shown them photos from concerts, etc. Very amusing - people sure do like to talk about it. I post, rarely, in one of the fan forums and like everyone here has said most people are accepting. There are some that are not happy but that is gonna happen with an announcement like this! Well for me it's about the music, and the entertainer. He's still Clay - and hopefully a happier person, and more at peace. Good for him. Oh my Kirsten I almost spit coffee on my keyboard when I read your post. Too funny!!! LOL

As for Clay I had to laugh yesterday at work when I received a bunch of emails and phone calls asking me if I’d heard – they all know I’m a Clay fan as I’ve shown them photos from concerts, etc. Very amusing – people sure do like to talk about it. I post, rarely, in one of the fan forums and like everyone here has said most people are accepting. There are some that are not happy but that is gonna happen with an announcement like this!

Well for me it’s about the music, and the entertainer. He’s still Clay – and hopefully a happier person, and more at peace. Good for him.

]]> By: Kirsten http://www.mjsbigblog.com/clay-aiken-comes-out-the-followup.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-152008 Kirsten Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:06:55 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/clay-aiken-comes-out-the-followup.htm#comment-152008 <blockquote>If Clay wants honesty, heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll have to be changing his lyrics on future song selectionsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦</blockquote> Yes, we need complete honesty in music. From now on, I only expect Daughtry to sing about what it's like to be married and have two kids. No more pretending he's falling out of love or in love unless he's dumping his wife. Taylor? Well, he better be singing about what it's like to have a fake girlfriend and lose one's recording contract. Elliott can sing about what it's like to have dental work and Archie can only sing about what it's like to have a domineering dad (since he hasn't been having any dates yet, there better not be any songs implying he's been on one). Oh, and I guess poor Cook can only sing from the perspective being a balding ex-bartender. I'm sure there is a big market for all those songs. Yep, one can only sing autobiographical songs that appeal to niche markets because singers and actors always have to be honest. There is no role playing there at all. Jordin had better be recalling that "No Air" song of hers because it has now become apparent that she never dated Chris Brown. I demand a refund!!!!!11!!ELEVENTY-ONE!!!! Even though I never bought one of her songs, my iPod feels sullied knowing that an artist would lie like that. Now I'm thinking that Bob Marley did not, in fact, shoot the sherrif and that the lead singer of Coldplay isn't a former ruler of the world who is now sweeping the streets. I bet that Kid Rock never even had a girlfriend in 1989. Who would date somebody who looked like him? He probably even had short hair back then (I know the internet existed back in '89 so he lied about that...what a fraud!). I'm going to go buy all those songs so I can sue for their misrepresentation too!. I hate to ask, but does this mean that John Lennon wasn't a walrus? I always thought it was a little odd that a sea mammal better known for grunting and growling could sing that well. Yoko better be ready to pay up!

If Clay wants honesty, heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll have to be changing his lyrics on future song selectionsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

Yes, we need complete honesty in music. From now on, I only expect Daughtry to sing about what it’s like to be married and have two kids. No more pretending he’s falling out of love or in love unless he’s dumping his wife. Taylor? Well, he better be singing about what it’s like to have a fake girlfriend and lose one’s recording contract. Elliott can sing about what it’s like to have dental work and Archie can only sing about what it’s like to have a domineering dad (since he hasn’t been having any dates yet, there better not be any songs implying he’s been on one). Oh, and I guess poor Cook can only sing from the perspective being a balding ex-bartender. I’m sure there is a big market for all those songs. Yep, one can only sing autobiographical songs that appeal to niche markets because singers and actors always have to be honest. There is no role playing there at all. Jordin had better be recalling that “No Air” song of hers because it has now become apparent that she never dated Chris Brown. I demand a refund!!!!!11!!ELEVENTY-ONE!!!! Even though I never bought one of her songs, my iPod feels sullied knowing that an artist would lie like that. Now I’m thinking that Bob Marley did not, in fact, shoot the sherrif and that the lead singer of Coldplay isn’t a former ruler of the world who is now sweeping the streets. I bet that Kid Rock never even had a girlfriend in 1989. Who would date somebody who looked like him? He probably even had short hair back then (I know the internet existed back in ’89 so he lied about that…what a fraud!). I’m going to go buy all those songs so I can sue for their misrepresentation too!.

I hate to ask, but does this mean that John Lennon wasn’t a walrus? I always thought it was a little odd that a sea mammal better known for grunting and growling could sing that well. Yoko better be ready to pay up!

]]> By: davidlove http://www.mjsbigblog.com/clay-aiken-comes-out-the-followup.htm/comment-page-2/#comment-151997 davidlove Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:54:58 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/clay-aiken-comes-out-the-followup.htm#comment-151997 If Clay wants honesty, he'll have to be changing his lyrics on future song selections...... If Clay wants honesty, he’ll have to be changing his lyrics on future song selections……

]]> By: abbysee http://www.mjsbigblog.com/clay-aiken-comes-out-the-followup.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-151968 abbysee Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:02:38 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/clay-aiken-comes-out-the-followup.htm#comment-151968 I've been lurking too. On one of the boards I was banned from a few years ago. They are pretty much in agreeance that it was best for him to come out. They are also like those people when accused of being racist say, I have a black, jewish, white, or asian friend, as if that is the defense. It's not, those same folk genuflecting now, are the same ones who hounded those who simply said I think he is gay. And know they knew all the time, and all of a sudden have soooo many gay friends. Yeah, okay. Of course you knew. How could they not? Then why the pretense? Why the attacks? I’ve been lurking too. On one of the boards I was banned from a few years ago. They are pretty much in agreeance that it was best for him to come out.

They are also like those people when accused of being racist say, I have a black, jewish, white, or asian friend, as if that is the defense. It’s not, those same folk genuflecting now, are the same ones who hounded those who simply said I think he is gay. And know they knew all the time, and all of a sudden have soooo many gay friends. Yeah, okay. Of course you knew. How could they not? Then why the pretense? Why the attacks?

]]> By: mj http://www.mjsbigblog.com/clay-aiken-comes-out-the-followup.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-151964 mj Thu, 25 Sep 2008 03:44:34 +0000 http://mjsbigblog.com/clay-aiken-comes-out-the-followup.htm#comment-151964 <blockquote>Huh. I didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know they did that. I guess I shouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t expect journalistic integrity from a pop culture magazine. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not sure if they paid for the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“storyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  or just the pics. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not sure where I stand on selling baby pics. I suppose ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s either that or have the papparazi hound you. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s kind of weird, though. Sounds like there are other celebrities that do that too. I live in a box.</blockquote> There was an item somewhere about Katharine trying to sell her wedding pictures, but there were no takers. <em>People</em> eventually printed them. If <em>People</em> didn't pay for them, Katharine probably at least got a lot of her wedding written off for the free publicity.

Huh. I didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know they did that. I guess I shouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t expect journalistic integrity from a pop culture magazine. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not sure if they paid for the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“storyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  or just the pics. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not sure where I stand on selling baby pics. I suppose ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s either that or have the papparazi hound you. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s kind of weird, though. Sounds like there are other celebrities that do that too. I live in a box.

There was an item somewhere about Katharine trying to sell her wedding pictures, but there were no takers. People eventually printed them. If People didn’t pay for them, Katharine probably at least got a lot of her wedding written off for the free publicity.

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