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113. People actually watch halftime? LOL

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Who ordered this Half Time Show? [View all] OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2020 OP

I am not even watching the so called "half time show" at140 Feb 2020 #1

These musicians were bigger in the early 2000s JonLP24 Feb 2020 #2

If I am not mistaken, Shikira had a damn good shaking thing going. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2020 #8

Shakira is actually pretty damn talented maxrandb Feb 2020 #97

Which Parts, Max? ProfessorGAC Feb 2020 #98

I think they do that for all the Super Bowl halftime shows now maxrandb Feb 2020 #101

Prince Was 100% Live ProfessorGAC Feb 2020 #114

They long ago went for "spectacle" over performance n/t hlthe2b Feb 2020 #3

I'm just noticing the sexism of the current portion MH1 Feb 2020 #4

That was last year. SlogginThroughIt Feb 2020 #20

Definitely not my style ... I have it on in the other room but not watching. mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #5

Skimpy costumes, lip synched, too much booty shaking. ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2020 #6

My younger daughter with 2 boys marlakay Feb 2020 #42

Crotch shots and faux feeling oneself up.... ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2020 #55

I agree not a prude either marlakay Feb 2020 #59

I guess I AM A PRUDE, I thinks it goes way to far.....quit watching dancing with the stars a kennedy Feb 2020 #105

It reminded me of sneaking into a movie theatre to see "Gypsy" when I was 10 y.o.... Rollo Feb 2020 #71

Ah, so much of DU has their finger on the pulse of the country. Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2020 #84

Seems like a very Miami half-time show aikoaiko Feb 2020 #7

Yep, I think you are right. A definite Miami Vibe. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2020 #11

Bingo! Winner, winner chicken dinner. Baitball Blogger Feb 2020 #35

It's fun. It's not great by any means. Just fun. Buckeyeblue Feb 2020 #9

PR flag with "Born in the USA unc70 Feb 2020 #10

I so loved that!! Freedomofspeech Feb 2020 #46

I guess I'm in the minority on this one Rorey Feb 2020 #12

We absolutely loved it malaise Feb 2020 #22

Same, malaise. It was an awesome show and Shakira was sensational! MerryBlooms Feb 2020 #64

Loved how they covered both the cages malaise Feb 2020 #96

Me too. It was a bit over the top or should I say bottom, but that's what Super Bowl is. The Wielding Truth Feb 2020 #27

We loved it, too!! Freedomofspeech Feb 2020 #47

Not me. n/t GP6971 Feb 2020 #13

Notice the kids in cages. I think there was a message. lynintenn Feb 2020 #14

I enjoyed it Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2020 #15

I appreciated the odes to Latino music and culture mcar Feb 2020 #16

I kind of agree with you. I wondered how a Fox channel allowed it. Then again, ReformedGOPer Feb 2020 #83

Bring back the good old days! Wednesdays Feb 2020 #17

"The Dead" vs. the 'The Stones' - 1973 - Best band win's. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2020 #19

I liked this post so much, I commented twice! OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2020 #24

I have no complaints - except for the lack of a "wardrobe malfunction" jpak Feb 2020 #18

I heard there were two boobs. Beartracks Feb 2020 #68

So I say to the Mr... Zoonart Feb 2020 #21

Ms. Lopez Collimator Feb 2020 #37

I liked it. The dancing was amazing and the music was very Miami and exciting. nolabear Feb 2020 #23

There's a fine line between "female empowerment" and "sex sells". milestogo Feb 2020 #54

And that line is in a different place for many of us. nolabear Feb 2020 #62

Aretha Franklin edhopper Feb 2020 #25

Good point! 2naSalit Feb 2020 #28

the production was vibrant edhopper Feb 2020 #32

I liked it. Shakira can sing me to sleep. In It to Win It Feb 2020 #26

That's the part I would be most intersted in, Shakira singing 2naSalit Feb 2020 #29

Turned on the Breaking Bad marathon CanonRay Feb 2020 #30

I watched The Outsider on HBO n/t TexasBushwhacker Feb 2020 #72

Donald Trump is a racist pig ! stonecutter357 Feb 2020 #31

Explain? I probably agree, but is that your point? nt OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2020 #34

Stadiums are typically not conducive to good acoustics. RandySF Feb 2020 #33

But I've seen great 80,000+ people, turnong out for just the music. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2020 #39

Pure soft porn. OR... Can porn be pure??? Hmmmm.... Anyway, after checking it out... LAS14 Feb 2020 #36

Its super bowl halftime... pop music jcgoldie Feb 2020 #38

I'm an old fart, so not much. BUT what if Stevie Winwood did a 20 min. "Mr. Fantasy" OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2020 #44

That would be awesome jcgoldie Feb 2020 #45

It would sell everything else, LOL! OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2020 #48

Call me crazy but I thought it was best one in a long time! FloridaBlues Feb 2020 #40

I thought 2017 was VERY good MissMillie Feb 2020 #58

+1 uponit7771 Feb 2020 #116

soft porn handmade34 Feb 2020 #41

Not my cup of tea, but there are posts here that sound like my grandma in the 1960s. onenote Feb 2020 #43

Lol! Thinking the same! cwydro Feb 2020 #57

I loved it! I thought it was wonderful, and powerful messaging. MerryBlooms Feb 2020 #49

It's entertainment! Freedomofspeech Feb 2020 #50

Exactly! Karma13612 Feb 2020 #70

I Loved It❤️❤️❤️❤️ Olafjoy Feb 2020 #51

I miss the Budweiser Horses Hekate Feb 2020 #52

I liked it! MontanaMama Feb 2020 #53

I was horrified DUgosh Feb 2020 #56

I live in Florida. I have been to South Florida a number of times. Blue_true Feb 2020 #73

This message was self-deleted by its author Initech Feb 2020 #60

I didn't see it. Looks like I didn't miss anything. DinahMoeHum Feb 2020 #61

Forget it Jake, it's Miami. TeamPooka Feb 2020 #63

I have to admit that I don't like the newer stuff. Blue_true Feb 2020 #74

I absolutely loved her and the Miami Sound Machine..... a kennedy Feb 2020 #106

I take it only 3 people ordered this? Out of 10 surveyed? How does this market work? OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2020 #65

They haven't had live performances in years TexasBushwhacker Feb 2020 #66

Dirty little secret: sweetloukillbot Feb 2020 #67

Every single word Mick Jagger sang with the RS in 2006 was live. For sure. winstars Feb 2020 #85

Red Hot Chili Peppers weren't even plugged in a few years ago sweetloukillbot Feb 2020 #87

Well thats disappointing to hear, no pun intended!!! winstars Feb 2020 #88

Lady GaGa was not lip synced either n/t FreeState Feb 2020 #92

Prince too stopwastingmymoney Feb 2020 #110

I wonder if the Trumpers are furious hurl Feb 2020 #69

Shikira - 43 yrs old today and looks fantastic! jmg257 Feb 2020 #75

I'm 63. It was a WONDERFUL half time show. Ferrets are Cool Feb 2020 #76

Same here. n/t John1956PA Feb 2020 #77

+1 Ferrets are Cool Feb 2020 #79

I prefer listening to acoustic music in small venue, but it was perfect for S Bowl. Hoyt Feb 2020 #78

When was the last time that was true? wryter2000 Feb 2020 #80

Didn't you mother or father tell you sdfernando Feb 2020 #81

My only problem with it was that Shakira was obviously made the second fiddle Goodheart Feb 2020 #82

It's television people, if u don't like it turn it off NoMoreRepugs Feb 2020 #86

Jennifer Lopez looks so FANTASTIC. Fabulous at 50. Shake that booty and have a little fun. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #89

Was she switching from one song to another after half a verse? Ilsa Feb 2020 #90

The Super Bowl Halftime Show stopped being about music a long time ago. Initech Feb 2020 #91

I think moniss Feb 2020 #93

Well, nothing can beat 2004's Super Bowl Halftime Show Polybius Feb 2020 #94

Freeper and Trumper heads exploding... bluecollar2 Feb 2020 #95

If you have to lip synch ripcord Feb 2020 #99

Well,... jayfish Feb 2020 #120

I liked it. redqueen Feb 2020 #100

A few of my FB friends were whining that it was not family friendly. tanyev Feb 2020 #102

Yep! redqueen Feb 2020 #119

I know nothing about those two or their music but I enjoyed it. I'm classic rocker. brewens Feb 2020 #103

The Puppy Bowl was great! greatauntoftriplets Feb 2020 #104

We loved it as well.....hope they all get adopted. a kennedy Feb 2020 #107

Me too. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2020 #108

Another half time show mfcorey1 Feb 2020 #109

Geezzzz... what a bunch of old grumps. Srkdqltr Feb 2020 #111

There were apparently some subtle anti-Trump treestar Feb 2020 #112

People actually watch halftime? LOL Blue_Tires Feb 2020 #113

This morning I watched the half time show on Youtube to see what all the hoopla was about onetexan Feb 2020 #115

It's hilarious when DU shows its age like this. maxsolomon Feb 2020 #117

God I hate this place sometimes. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2020 #118

Not to make light of your consternation redqueen Feb 2020 #121

I'm glad! WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2020 #122

They should just replay Prince's halftime performance from now on. 11 Bravo Feb 2020 #123