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joe_sixpack

(721 posts)
35. It just seems sad
Mon Aug 26, 2013, 06:45 PM
Aug 2013

That every young female singer who initially appeals to kids, has to act out a caricature of some slutty tart, and appeal to horny old guys such as as those who run record companies, before they are accepted as legitimate "adult" stars. After all the progress of women's rights, we still make them dance to the tunes of powerful men.

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Yeah. Who cares. It is all to generate money. morningfog Aug 2013 #1
I'm upset about her use (or abuse!) of the autotune. immoderate Aug 2013 #2
Not I. Aristus Aug 2013 #3
Besides representing everything that is wrong with the music industry, no. nt tridim Aug 2013 #4
Exactly what my grandpa said about Elvis, the the Beatles... Bennyboy Aug 2013 #13
Are you really comparing the Beatles to Miley Cyrus? tridim Aug 2013 #23
Just saying.... Bennyboy Aug 2013 #24
Meh.. The Beatles had talent and skill from very early on. tridim Aug 2013 #28
And they can dance way better than her also edbermac Aug 2013 #38
The original boy band LostOne4Ever Aug 2013 #25
Miley could never write even that simple lyric. tridim Aug 2013 #30
You left out the beginning of the song Art_from_Ark Aug 2013 #42
I would have put the whole song LostOne4Ever Aug 2013 #44
I learned a new word: "twerking"! NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #5
Thought that was a move that comes naturally The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2013 #8
Taken to an entirely new level, it seems. Either that... NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #18
I just practiced... I believe I've got it. Agschmid Aug 2013 #33
Pretty sure I've seen that in some bar in North Beach in the '70s FarCenter Aug 2013 #55
Not even a little, bitty, tiny fuck. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2013 #6
actually, yes. I think she represents something on a cultural scale cali Aug 2013 #7
I don't. n/t RebelOne Aug 2013 #9
I was curious enough to check the video. Xipe Totec Aug 2013 #10
yes a lot of people, heard on the radio recently that she was voted number one loli phabay Aug 2013 #11
nope TeamPooka Aug 2013 #12
What/who is a Miley Cyrus? TheCowsCameHome Aug 2013 #14
Here. She's pretty hawt, I'm gonna warn you. NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #19
Are you sure that isn't a "Jersey Shore" girl? n/t PowerToThePeople Aug 2013 #20
That is not Miley. Agschmid Aug 2013 #34
Billy Ray's daughter tabbycat31 Aug 2013 #22
+ struggle4progress Aug 2013 #49
I believe it's a city on an island in the Mediterranian. nt Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2013 #57
yes, because I'm bored to tears hearing stupid shit about the Kardashians. eom 99th_Monkey Aug 2013 #15
I think it's unfortunate RudynJack Aug 2013 #16
The shit I give about Miley fucking Cyrus is small. WilliamPitt Aug 2013 #17
We've all heard about the black-light Hanna Montana posters in your dining room. LanternWaste Aug 2013 #21
Personally no LostOne4Ever Aug 2013 #26
she is no different than any other artist... Niceguy1 Aug 2013 #27
I still don't know what everyone is talking about. Baitball Blogger Aug 2013 #29
Didn't Elvis really invent twerking? The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2013 #31
evidently someone does.... mike_c Aug 2013 #32
It just seems sad joe_sixpack Aug 2013 #35
An exception comes to mind... Bay Boy Aug 2013 #58
The more people hate on Miley, the more I like her LittleBlue Aug 2013 #36
Sadly for her I dont think it was the sex selling this story Egnever Aug 2013 #40
She looks better with clothes on madokie Aug 2013 #37
I believe they said on the news this morning that she is 20 years old. n/t Tx4obama Aug 2013 #39
Too old and seen too much HockeyMom Aug 2013 #41
You mean that she thinks she discovered sex and must show us how to do it? DevonRex Aug 2013 #43
She's what is wrong with this country. duffyduff Aug 2013 #45
Well, your OP certainly got my attention! JohnnyLib2 Aug 2013 #46
I'm guessing there's some Miley news today or something??? upi402 Aug 2013 #47
As a dad with two young daughters I do. Throd Aug 2013 #48
Fucking FUCK no! Blue Owl Aug 2013 #50
I don't give a fuck about her or her one doc03 Aug 2013 #51
No we glorify sports stars and celebrities way too much. gopiscrap Aug 2013 #52
I admit. I watched it ecstatic Aug 2013 #53
Nope. nt Deep13 Aug 2013 #54
Apparently a woman danced while wearing a bikini? Shaking her butt in the process? Nye Bevan Aug 2013 #56
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