Comments on: Paula Abdul Backpedals, Denies Saying “Anything Disparaging” about Idol

By: Grammie Kari

Grammie Kari — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 06:30:59 +0000

I think often Paula presented a sympathetic and supportive role because she was the lone female. It helped many of the contestants. I am curious to see whether she will change her persona as we get deep into the show.

Of course, Paula is lying. Someone told her to cool it. I doubt that they said to deny everything, as it has been recorded. But with Paula, you never know.

By: weareallinnocent

weareallinnocent — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:10:56 +0000

LOL Backpedal indeed. I agree, it sounds like she got a better deal and that non-disparagement is a part of it. Of course, she seems to take that to mean she has to now affirmatively deny what she’d already said (that many peeps already heard. lol)

Paula’s Paula, but having just rewatched Season 7, I’m reminded to give her some credit for recognizing the artistry and emotional effect of performances that can sometimes escape the other two. She just “gets it” way more often than not, in my view. Maybe that was a phenomenon limited to last season, IDK.

By: Bobbi

Bobbi — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:42:25 +0000

What a crock! I saw her on GMA and The View saying precisely the same things. I know those shows don’t get AI’s numbers but I’m sure I wasn’t the only one watching! Paula is literally unbelievable.

By: LostInSanity

LostInSanity — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:31:12 +0000

I think Simon pretty much zeros in on what Paula’s problem is. Encouragement for someone who has some hope of success is one thing. Encouraging people who will never make it is just cruel. And Paula claiming she didn’t say anything disparaging about Idol to Barbara Walters? I guess you can do that when you don’t have both your feet firmly grounded in reality. Another case of Paula being unwilling to say anything critical to someone’s face.

By: AInoob

AInoob — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:04:39 +0000

I actually found Paula interesting and lucid last night. I haven’t followed the show before last season so I have no idea if she normally starts the season lucid and then begins declining, but I don’t know if the show would be the same without her. She makes the occasionally insightful comment (I won’t bring up the many unintelligible ones she also makes, lol) but I think the kids need at least one of the judges to try and find something positive to say for encouragement. I think she provides that. And heck, I just find her amusing when I’m not cringing at something she said.

By: GwendolynD

GwendolynD — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:34:13 +0000

Paula Abdul Backpedals, Denies Saying Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…â€œAnything DisparagingÃƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ about Idol

Of course she did.

I’d say she’s getting what she wants right about now.

As far as Kara, I need to see more. Right now, she might be trying a little too hard to make a lasting impression.

Paula isn’t going anywhere.

By: itsalleternal

itsalleternal — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:31:03 +0000

Right now, Paula might be expendable if she doesn’t improve. Kara was much better than her last night. How Kara stood up to Bikini Girl was EPIC!