Jordin Sparks Doesn’t Want to Be a Slut! – VMA Awards – VIDEO

How dare you teenagers set a good example for others your age! You’ll be banned from MTV for that kind of talk, Missy. That’ll teach you to be virtuous.

I think it is kind of cool that Jordin has the courage of her convictions and stood up for her peers. Young teens certainly have plenty of others that model other types of behavior. It is nice to see some successful young stars offering a healthy alternative that they are proud to stand up for and to show tweens and teens there is another way to be!

hehehe…..LOVE the title of this thread mj!!!!

Good for Jordin and her ability to stand up for her convictions.

I am sure that she didn’t mean to imply that those who dont’t wear promise rings or who are not pure until marriage are sluts, anymore than those who imply that there is something wrong with holding onto one’s virginity. Even the idea of saving oneself for someone special is a good idea, even if it doesn’t last until marriage.

A few years ago there was this plastic bracelet thing that kids were doing, advertising how far they had gone or were willing to go. Kids as young as 10 were touting the fact that they had given or recieved oral sex. While not being judgmental but damn, I still believed in the tooth fairy at 10. I had no idea what oral sex was!

I am a mom of kids in various age groups so I am not naive, it’s refreshing to see so many even trying to save themselves. As for the sluts out there, lol. J/k. I just worry about the messages on both sides. Sex isn’t bad, but it’s better to wait……..until your 25, lol. Like I did, lol.

I think is cool that she is standing for what she believe, but as my old teacher in public speach said to me once:
“It isn ´t the same call someone stupid to call him irrational…”

I mean as MJ humor clearly points out:

Of course, Jordin was just kidding! She doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t actually believe that folks who have sex before marriage are sluts.

*ahem*

She could have said things a little more polite… but I guess is the VMAs so is valid….

PS.
I like Tokyo Hotel

I have no problem with Jordin and her promise ring, or her standing up for her convictions…I just wish she could have been a little more clever in her response.

Go, Jordin!

I think she responded like someone her age might have done typically…off-script, in the heat of the moment, and without thinking.

I think it’s great she has principles. I don’t think it’s great that she judges others so harshly. She’s young and probably regrets her choice of words.

BTW, who freaking dresses her?

Of course she meant those who don’t don’t wear promise ring or have sex before marriage want to be or are sluts. That’s the only logical interpretation.

i love jordin for this. and i haven’t heard from anyone that i know who didn’t love that she stuck up for that. and though i can’t stand the jonas brothers’ music or their rabid fans, i have so much respect for them and the fact that they hold steady to their morals.

Didn’t watch the show, only watched Pink and Xtina’s performances. But I heard all the jokes about promise ring are about Jonas Bros., since they use that to promote or something? Then, IMO, they should be mocked. And Jordin is quite stupid to say something like this.

Jordin was specifically responding to the host’s constant mocking of the Jonas Brothers. The host, Russell Brand, who apparently IS well-known for being a slut, made it sound like either the Jonas Brothers are lying about their sexual status, or bizarre for not taking advantage of all of the girls who throw themselves at them. I thought Jordin’s response was totally appropriate given the context. Good for her! And, while I’m not someone who would encourage my kids to take a purity vow, it sure is nice for them to have role models other than Jamie Lynn Spears and Lindsay Lohan. BTW, the Jonas Bros typically try to avoid talking about their purity rings- it’s the press that won’t let the issue die.

If Jordin had said, “Not everyone wants to be a slut like you.” I would have laughed…

If Jordin had said, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Not everyone wants to be a slut like you.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  I would have laughed

Ditto

It felt like Jordan was call me a slut,and I didn’t appreciate it one bit. I know I’m not. I would never judge her harshly for choosing abstinence.

I think ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s great she has principles. I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s great that she judges others so harshly.

Well, that’s so much more diplomatic than what I would’ve originally posted so I’ll ditto that.

mj:

If Jordin had said, à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Not everyone wants to be a slut like you.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  I would have laughedà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

I agree mj however, I have teens and no matter how professional we have come to believe Jordin is, her statement was very much an indication of her passion and her age. If this is her only faux pas so far I suspect she will be forgiven (I just hope there isn’t an ex out there waiting to blow her cover…)

I didn’t take her to mean anyone who has sex before marriage is a slut. Especially not in the context that she appeared to have said it. From what I gather from the article, the guy said the Jo Bros should be sleeping with the fangirls. Guys aren’t often called sluts, and this behavior is often considered cool when done by guys. I though Jordin was saying that even guys can be sluts and that there is nothing cool about sleeping with random people you don’t know. That makes you a slut.

I have no problem with Jordin and her promise ring, or her standing up for her convictionsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦I just wish she could have been a little more clever in her response.

This.

and though i canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t stand the jonas brothersà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ music or their rabid fans, i have so much respect for them and the fact that they hold steady to their morals.

I concur. I’m glad to see a few decent role models for kids out there. Meanwhile, MTV props Britney up in a corner to try to milk that trainwreck for all it’s worth.

Jordin has i think said in past interviews that she did not judge people who do not wear them like she does . so i think since the Jonas Brothers are good friends of her she was upset with what the host said about them .

I guess the thing that irritates me in general is the fact that celebrities choose to voice their opinions to the public about things that they shouldn’t at times that they shouldn’t. It was a music video awards show for God’s sake. I want to hear about music. That is the only reason the music stars should be there. I was offended when the host started dissing on the president and giving his own personal opinions on who we should vote for. In my opinion that was rude and who gives a rats what his opinion is anyway? Don’t use that venue as a public means of serving your own beliefs that have nothing to do with the show. The same with Jordin. I respect her opinions and beliefs (I admire them) and if someone asked her in an interview what she believes in…then that is different. But to use the awards show to foist her opinion on me….I did not like. I still like Jordin though!

Oh, Jordin. Well at least she has the courage of her convictions. Good for her. But I always worry about these really young kids who make all these proclamations about their “purity”. It’s something to say that when you are 14, quite another to keep the promise when you are 18, horny, and in love with someone you are convinced is “the one”. Or being followed around by thousands of cute screaming girls. The backlash for changing as you grow up can be enormous. I mean, just look at Miley Cyrus and the ruckus over one picture in Vanity Fair and the revelation that she… OMG… had a boyfriend at 13!!!!! Oh well. Still, Yay for Jordin showing some personality.

Aww, I’m sure Jordin regrets her choice of word or phrasing, but I have no problem with her speaking up. I think the Jonas Brothers are gross, and have no problem with people making fun of them in general, but what the host said was offensive to a whole demographic of kids who choose to wear promise rings/stay pure/whatever. Jordin didn’t speak up randomly to push her view on others– she spoke up against someone who made it seem to impressionable young people that if you do choose to wear a promise ring/etc, the cool people will mock you. I think she was right to react, but in her moment of annoyance/anger/whatever, worded what she said in a way that could easily have been misinterpreted. I don’t think she was trying to be judgmental.

The sub context of what she said was that if you don’t wear a promise ring you are a slut…a bit extreme in my opinion.

The sub context of what she said was that if you donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t wear a promise ring you are a slutà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦a bit extreme in my opinion.

I think that’s reading a lot into it.

I cringe at Jordin’s choice of words, but totally applaud her desire to stand up for the choice both she and the Jonas Brothers made.

GO JORDIN.

However you interpret Jordin’s remark it mainly meant that it is not “uncool” to be virtuous. Did you get a load of some of those performers last night? Unbelievable! I was waiting for Lil Wayne’s pants to fall down! I am so glad I am not a teenager these days because I could not handle these new fashion looks and the lyrics – Lordy! Every other word of his performance was bleeped! Is this music?

I though Jordin was saying that even guys can be sluts and that there is nothing cool about sleeping with random people you donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know. That makes you a slut.

I think this is what she really meant.

We don’t know what she really meant…it’s all opinion and guess work.

“The sub context of what she said was that if you donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t wear a promise ring you are a slutà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦a bit extreme in my opinion.”

I think thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s reading a lot into it.

No more than any one else…my opinion.

Aaaawkward, lol. Bad choice of words but I guess good for her for standing up for her morals & whatnot & for the JBros – even though they make awful, awful music. Heat of the moment thing it was.

I’m sure one can keep their abstinence without a ring however -___- I don’t get these promise rings. Sooo corny.

Russel Brand is HILARIOUS but more than often lets his mouth run away with him. He’s crude and totally outspoken but the people who hired him as host would have known that. They should have been prepared lol.

!Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m sure one can keep their abstinence without a ring however -___- I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t get these promise rings. Sooo corny”

…and show offy. This is a private matter. Don’t get the ring thing and think it is bullshit! A teen can wear it to please parents and be out there screwing like rabbits.

The host was going on and on about promise rings and since Jordin wears one I think she just vented. She doesn’t preach the abstinence line as far as I know and does keep her opinions to herself. I think it was a spur of the moment thing and no big deal. It’s still kind of cool to see that someone like her made it to the top of the Top 40 charts.

I thought the Jonas Bros. were kind of known for being full of crap re:promise rings so someone should have clued in the MTV host.

I think ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s funny that people are getting offended by Jordinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s choice of words in defending those who chose to wait, but who apparently have no problem with the obscene jokes and bleeped-out lyrics that abounded on this show.

IÂ ´m not offended, but she certanly could have choose other words…but IMO to your comment the different is the term “joke” and “not joke”, Jordin was being serious…

Even is I admired her choice in keep her virginity and her decision to defend the JBros, she as a public image could have choose another way to express her opinion… this won ´t be big…I ´m guessing that Britney ´s come back (sad) will make everybody forget this…

The rings the Jonas Brothers wore are purity rings, that means abstinence. Either Jordin said something that was out of context when she mentioned promise ring, or she did mean anyone who commits just a single sex act with perhaps a commited partner before marriage is a slut. That is a very strong condemnation.

There are two ways of looking at this issue. One is that she didn’t mean what is obviously meant by her words – it’s just something mistakenly said in the heat of the moment that she wouldn’t have said if she had thought carefully beforehand. The other interpretation is that she meant everything that is implied in her words, while she may not have said it so bluntly and undiplomatically if she had thought more carefully, it is what she believes to be true in her heart.

the host has a sex addition problem and was in rehab in england. he was rude for attacking our president in that way and for suggesting who we should vote for and why. when jordin said “not every man or woman wants to be a slut”, what she really wanted to say straight to the host is “not everyone wants to be like you (the slut with the sex addiction)”. And eventhought it had nothing to do with the VMA’s, it was rubbed into everyone’s face continuously by the host, so she did the right thing to bring an end to it.

Oh boy, of course jordin could/should have chosen more diplomatic words, or directed her words to the person to whom she was inferring….point made, and taken!

This is certainly a firebrand issue, to be (a slut), or not to be be (a slut), that is the question! LOL! I am sure she meant no offense and I took no offense.

I think she was feeling personally attacked, so good for her. It was personal to her and her remark personal to him back. Go Jordin.

I respect that she wante to stand up for all the other promise ring wearers; but her calling non-promise ring wearers “sluts” was NOT the way to do it. Despite what she may or may not have “really” meant.

That said, that was probably the only interesting and spontaneous moment of that entire show. And ripe for mocking!

http://defamer.com/5046896/john-legend-wants-none-of-what-god-warrior-jordin-sparks-is-selling

While we enjoyed sharing with you the alternately entertaining, excruciating, and utterly discombobulating experience of attending the 2008 VMAs in person, there were moments completely lost on us from our extremely un-VIP vantage point. Take, for example, this off-prompter ad-lib from Jordin Sparks, in which the uncomfortable tension building steadily in Soundstage 16à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ Brandian anti-Republicanism and hypersexuality reacting against Jonas Brothers’s calculated chastityà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ burst like on overfilled water balloon. What we hadn’t noticed at the time was her co-presenter John Legend’s overt attempts at distancing himself from Sparks’s pro-abstinence sentiments, displaying his naked fingers to indicate the absence of any such sex-warding amulets from Zales. He’s good to go, groupies!

Ok, this is funny. When I loaded the page, right next to Jordin’s picture is the album of the moment at mj’s store. Which one is it?

“Why Wait,” by KLC.

I actually find that among people I know (a small droplet of the world, admittedly), whether or not a person has had a lot of sexual partners, or a few, had little correlation to whether they are good people or good parents or good spouses in the long run.

I know highly monogamous people who have only ever been with their spouse and are incredible, generous spouses and parents. Then again, I know some who are judgmental, narrow-minded bitternauts who think God has set up a cosmic board game where those who follow some really lame restrictions on who can put their bits in whom are for some reason going to win a Giant Heavenly Prize.

I know both men and women who were highly promiscuous at some phase of their life and went on to be awesome, loving, dedicated spouses, partners, and parents. And then again, those for whom sexual infidelity WAS a part of a bigger narcissism and went along with a lifestyle of addiction, inebriation and eventual despair.

IMHO, neither being a “slut’ or a virgin has any meaning, in and of itself, apart from how you treat other people, so I can’t say I admire Jordin for being the one or Russell for the other.

That said, that was probably the only interesting and spontaneous moment of that entire show. And ripe for mocking!

Yes, I noticed the John Legend moment. I even mentioned it in my post…

i like jordin and i understand that she was bothered, but she could’ve been cute and funny about it and said something about how promise rings are actually very sexy, or just…almost anything other than what she said, because although i’m sure (i hope) she does realize that there’s a lot of middle ground between “promise ring” and “slut,” (or for that matter, between “virgin” and “slut”) it certainly didn’t sound like it.

signed,
a happy slut!

ps – i like russell brand. so there! hee.

I though Jordin was saying that even guys can be sluts and that there is nothing cool about sleeping with random people you donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know. That makes you a slut.

Yes, I think her remark may have been an impulsive reaction directed at Russel Brand. I find nothing likeable about that man. Maybe Jordin could have chosen another word, but then would it have received such media coverage? I’ll just be sending along a little hug to Jordin. Brave child.

Thanks for the vid, MJ. I commented last night without even seeing it, but I still think Jordin came off as a bit judgmental. I respect her choice and hope she can do the same for others without calling them “sluts” in the future. This won’t hurt her, of course, as it shouldn’t.

I don’t think this is the case with Jordin, but what irks me is the use of purity rings/chastity vows purely to appeal to the teen market. Brit’s mom is coming out with a book on parenting and reportedly reveals Brit gave it up at 14 to an 18 year old. Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Brit was proclaiming her virginity. I think these artists should keep their private lives, well, private.

That said, the John Legend bit was really priceless.

Hey, just so long as David Cook never wears one of those rings, we’re good.
Seriously, whatever happened to live and let live, and not judging others? Ah, the good old days.

I like Jordin, but I’m not so crazy about holier than thou. John’s “Legendary” response spoke louder than words!

I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think this is the case with Jordin, but what irks me is the use of purity rings/chastity vows purely to appeal to the teen market. Brità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s mom is coming out with a book on parenting and reportedly reveals Brit gave it up at 14 to an 18 year old. Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Brit was proclaiming her virginity. I think these artists should keep their private lives, well, private.

Kudos

Jordin was out of line last night. I too am tired of hearing about how pure they are (it rarely lasts). I’m going to encourage my daughter to go to college and live life a little before she settles down to get married. Do I expect her to be a 30 year old virgin? Absolutely not. Purity rings are weird. We are going back in time. Young people will be getting married just to have sex. What is happening to this world???

but what the host said was offensive to a whole demographic of kids who choose to wear promise rings/stay pure/whatever. Jordin didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t speak up randomly to push her view on othersà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ she spoke up against someone who made it seem to impressionable young people that if you do choose to wear a promise ring/etc, the cool people will mock you.

Exactly. This was not a comment out of mid-air meant to force her views on other people. I can only imagine that she too felt like she was being mocked, and I would have been pissed and wanted to say something too.

Seriously, whatever happened to live and let live, and not judging others? Ah, the good old days.

This could be spoken from her point of view as well. Look at all the people all over the ‘net dissecting her comment and projecting onto her what they “think” she meant. It’s a two-way street. And we can all say all we want about her being a celebrity and opening herself up for being analyzed and picked apart, but she’s still a human being just as much as the people who are her complete opposites in this regard. Neither deserve to be judged, regardless of their celebrity status. (sorry for the soapbox, mj)

I have respect for her, her choices, and what she said. Good for her for standing up for a) HERSELF and b) her convictions.

Word to your post Sarah!

Why isn’t anyone aggravated at the host? Why did he have to go down that route to begin with? There is plenty of things to make jokes of that doesn’t get into people’s personal lives.

The host was offensive and Jordin had a knee jerk reaction to his stupidity. She could have worded it better but she was probably pissed because the guy is a jerk. Can’t stand these so called “comedians” who have to give their opinions. He wasn’t comedic at all.

Jordin may have felt like she was being mocked by the host, but her response mocked everyone who doesn’t share her view. Her words were not cryptic. She basically said that promise rings weren’t bad because not everyone wants to be a slut. Logic 101 will tell you that means no promise ring=slut. If she said it in anger, then she probably thinks that. She didn’t consider her words carefully, and that’s when true feeling tend to come forth. It’s a naive point of view and, frankly, one I shared when I was her age. Well, minus the ring part (are these a new invention, lol), but I did have a very sheltered upbringing.

I actually like Jordin, so I’m not really that concerned. The bigger issue is the hypocrisy in how these kids are marketed. I don’t see any problem with joking about that. Perhaps that should be discussed. And I really don’t think it sounds like Jordin herself was being targeted.

This has been a really interesting conversation today. Thanks for that.

I’ll say one more thing.

I’m generally not a big fan of the word slut. It’s a nasty word generally used to put women in their place. If she had phrased her remarks more as a joke and directed the barb right at Brand, it would have been palatable. Like I said earlier, it would have gotten a chuckle out of me, I would have been impressed by her edge.

But, she used that word in a general statement, “some guys and girls don’t want to be sluts.” She wasn’t joking, (Brand was joking) she got all preachy on our asses. However, her point is diluted, because by using the word “slut” she basically makes the decision to get down in it with Brand, rather than take the higher road. So much for the high-minded statement she was trying to make. It bordered on hypocritical.

Having said all that, I still like Jordin, and in the end it will all blow over, as well it should. She’s a young passionate girl, and I realize things are said in the heat of the moment, However, I will not call this moment one of Jordin’s finest. So, no “Go Jordin” from me.

I don’t like the word slut either even though I commend her for sticking up for her beliefs. Heat of the moment usually = not thinking clearly so I’m not bothered by it in this instance.

MJ, the reason I like your blog so much is the fact that you can disagree with others in a respectful way and you have a great capability to see points from the “other side” even though your thinking in a different direction. That is why we can have a lot of interesting conversations here.. it has to start from the top. Thank YOU for that!

*quietly saves this suck up post to bribe you with if I ever get in trouble*

Mj, I understand your take on the word slut. I don’t like it either. A young woman having a healthy sexual drive is just that, a young woman having a healthy sex drive. I don’t have a problem with that. Been there, done that, and will do it again, lol.

She mis-spoke and it is coming back to bite her in the ass. I am sure an explanation and apology is forthcoming. I am also glad that it’s opened up a discussion. I just think there are several discussions taking place. One is the word Slut as an insult, I didn’t watch the show, but did this host use it previously? Would there have been this kind of a dustup in using the word in reference to someone else? Or in comedy is it okay, if the comedy is funny?

Then there is the issue of age appropriate sex.

Brità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s mom is coming out with a book on parenting and reportedly reveals Brit gave it up at 14 to an 18 year old. Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Brit was proclaiming her virginity.

There is just too much shit going on with this quote it makes my head explode….

Brit’s mom is one crazy bitch to be giving up sexual history on her child.
Why was mommy not calling the cops and taking charges out on the statutory rape of her child. I think in every jursidiction in the US, a female cannot consent at 14.
Maybe she should be arrested to, btw
There is something sad about this, I am not a Brit fan, I like my singers to be able to sing, but she just went through one of the roughest times in her life and this is how her mom helps her. Maybe I would’a been screwing at 14 too, sigh~

I am not a bible thumper, but I don’t think 14 year olds should be having sex. With anyone. I don’t think they should be forced to wear purity rings, I don’t think it should be used to promote or further a career. On the other hand I don’t think people should promote how many men or women they screwed or how much drugs they’ve taken, or how many times they have been shot/arrested for street cred.

It’s funny. I am not a Jordin fan. I thought her rather boring on the show, and only know what I read here on this board, and if this is the best she can do to up her asshole cred, she’s got alot to learn. Maybe she needs to take lessons from Blake, or Connie.

Or in comedy is it okay, if the comedy is funny?

My answer to this is yes. But of course, it depends on the context.

Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s funny. I am not a Jordin fan. I thought her rather boring on the show, and only know what I read here on this board, and if this is the best she can do to up her asshole cred, sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s got alot to learn

I don’t think anyone called her an asshole..

And yeah, the point isn’t that 14 year olds should be having sex. NO WAY. At the same time, their parents shouldn’t be pimping them as virgins either.

I’d really like to see the whole sexuality stuff removed as a consideration. I’d rather kids just enjoy music or cute boys or whatever.

The truth is we live in a “cruel world” as Archie will said… The point is that Jordin answer a comment made as a joke, even when we didn ´t think it was funny the guy gets paid for getting in people nerves so he did his job, with a serious stament, maybe because she is young or just didn ´t though twice what she was doing her choices of words wasn ´t the best… I ´m not taking offense in what she said but she should learn to think twice before speak…If she needs to apologize JVE PR will make her do so…

About the purity rings,I don ´t have anything against those who use them, but why???? I mean if you believe in waiting for marriege to have sex you don ´t need a ring to remind you, and even if other people don ´t wear that ring,it doesn ´t mean that they don ´t share the same values as you, or are having sex with everything that moves…Those rings are like advertise that you are pure… last time that I check if I have had or don ´t have had sex was only my bussiness no anyone else, not even my parents are asking me what I do at nights…

The one thing I think Jordin forgot was where she was. Seriously, it’s the VMA’s, with a raunchy,shock comedian hosting. Did she think this was the Dove Awards. Has she never watched this show before?? MTV gave up being about the music years ago. The outfits get riskier and the behavior sinks yearly to all time lows….ie: Madonna sucking face with Xtina and Brittney. Although I commend Jordin for her personal stance, in this instance, I think the old adage of silence is golden would have worked better. Don’t sink to that level Jordin.

I have a feeling that Jordin’s manager and pr team have already had a nice long chat with her regarding this issue. Why did I feel like the phrase STFU came into play….LOL.

LOL I’m surprised Jordin actually used the word “slut”.

LOL Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m surprised Jordin actually used the word à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“slutà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ .

Really, IÂ ´m not… :blink_tb:

But I will be totally shocked if I were to heard it form Archie :wacko_tb:

Why did I feel like the phrase STFU came into playà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.LOL.

Seems likely to me!

As far as the so called comedian( and I use that term loosely) host , he was crude , borish , mean and unfunny. Jordan may not have worded things correctly but the lout was insulting to anyone who doesn’t believe as he does. Jordan was much more kind than I would have been. A good drop kick to the gonads would have been more appropriate for his intolerant remarks.
The whole show was a waste of precious electricity for a bunch of narcisits massaging their egos. Where is Al Gore when you need him ?

The whole show was a waste of precious electricity for a bunch of narcisits massaging their egos.

Amen to that cricket. I used to enjoy watching the VMA awards, but found I no longer really have the stomach for it…of course it could be I’m just getting to old for this;)

I just watched the show, thought Russel Brand was funny, at least not unfunnier than Sarah Silverman last year, maybe he bombed because of wrong audience, but I enjoyed it, LOL.

MTV doesn’t represent good music, it ruined music, no need to have high expectation about their show.

You know, I missed this moment because I found the VMA’s this year completely un-palatable. I watched about 20 minutes and I just could not take any more of that host. He can have whatever beliefs he wants but he went ON and ON and ON…in those 20 minutes, I don’t think he mentioned hardly ANYTHING about music.

Jordin is young and she probably took Brand’s comments personally and lashed out. Did she make a good choice of words? No, but good for her for sticking up for what she believes and not making it a 20 minute speech. I don’t think this will hurt her, really. I may be way off base, but I don’t think most of HER fans will find that statement very offensive. JMO!

Talk about offensive. That was Sarah Silverman last year. Brand was better than her at least. I laughed when he said he was a famous person too(in Britain).The Today show had the Jordin clip today. Who’d have thunk she’d be the controversial Idol?

So, I don’t even have cable, so there’s no MTV in my house. I did watch the clip of what Jordin said (thanks for the link MJ) and I think John Legend was a bit uncomfortable. Jordin seemed a little ticked at the situation. I don’t know how it all went down because all I saw was a 10 second slightly blurry clip. If you take her words literally she insulted a lot of people who are not necessarily fitting of the definition of a slut (is that in Webster?), but happen to be in serious relationships they have taken to that next level in a healthy way. She definitely could have worded it to be more directed at the host or as a more supportive statement for the rings or even been clever in her wording to put the host in his place…..

My take on the ring thing, seriously? You need to wear that on your finger to point out your personal choice? I find it refreshing that not all famous people get around (especially teenagers), but what happens when you find somone and aren’t married and take that ring off. Then you are making another very public statement about your choices. What is your answer then? It becomes a question to be asked by any person in the media and no longer a personal choice. You invite the questions by wearing the ring and removing the ring. You also invite much scrutiny. If you leave the ring on after you have sex and someone finds out and it leaks to the press you become a big fat liar a la Britney Spears style….. I don’t know. I say leave the ring off and find another way to support waiting…. if anyone has any ideas on how to do that!!

She definitely could have worded it to be more directed at the host or as a more supportive statement for the rings or even been clever in her wording to put the host in his placeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦..

IMO, that’s exactly what she did. I don’t for one second think she was implying that anyone who’s had sex outside of marriage is a slut. I thought she made her point quite well. She definitely got everyone’s attention.

I thought Russell was hysterical. It’s call satire. Also the English have not bought into the PC culture quite the way America has. Must be cause all their Puritan’s ended up here.

I think Jordan looks like a total ass for her comments. She totally took it out of the contextand completely out of the spirit of the event. It’s the VMA’s. You know that show that featured Madonna slipping Brit Brit the tongue. Only because Brit’s large yellow (phallic symbol) snake was unavailable, I’m sure

And using the word slut was uncalled for.

IMO, that’s exactly what she did. I don’t for one second think she was implying that anyone who’s had sex outside of marriage is a slut.

This is exactly what she said:

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“I just have one thing to say about promise rings. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s not bad to wear a promise ring, because not everybody à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ guy or girl à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ wants to be a slut.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

I don’t see anything in her statement that indicates that it’s directed at Brand. It’s a very general statement. Since I can’t read Jordin’s mind, the only choice I have is to take her at her word. If she’d like to clarify her remarks, I’m all ears.

not sure anyone is still reading this thread…but here is a short article where jordin comments on the whole deal:

http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2008/09/jordin-sparks-v.html

I don ´t think thats the comment that some people were specting…but thanks for posting

I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t see anything in her statement that indicates that ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s directed at Brand. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a very general statement.

I saw her comment as a direct response to his repeated jokes, a jab aimed at Brand. Again, just my take on it.

It looks like she did try to clarify in the article posted above by bjames.

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“I wish I wouldà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve worded it differently à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  that somebody who doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t wear a promise ring isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t necessarily a slut à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  but I canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t take it back now. It was a split-second thing, and it came out kind of wrong. Still, I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t regret it.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 