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rusty fender

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122. Cable TV isn't governed by the FCC

Wed Jan 13, 2016, 01:15 PM

Jan 2016

If it was on broadcast, people could complain to the FCC about exposed boobs. They can complain to ESPN, but the complainers can't cry me a river to a gov't. body. In other words, no harm, no foul.

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Singer Ciara Criticized for What She Wore While Singing the National Anthem. What Do You Think? [View all] erpowers Jan 2016 OP

I thought Women who sing National Anthem are not allowed to have breasts. randys1 Jan 2016 #1

Really? Ever see Kate Smith??? freebrew Jan 2016 #37

I have randys1 Jan 2016 #65

I see a new tittiegate coming. leftofcool Jan 2016 #2

It's january and we're due for a new round of porn wars, aren't we? Blue_Adept Jan 2016 #41

Yep leftofcool Jan 2016 #101

What is this friggin' war on breasts? justiceischeap Jan 2016 #3

+10000000000000000000 csziggy Jan 2016 #21

+ however many that is also. Hortensis Jan 2016 #43

The boys in the "No Girls Allowed" playhouses are scared of girls. hunter Jan 2016 #63

Don't like the dress, but I saw worse for the Golden Globes TexasMommaWithAHat Jan 2016 #4

right. who started the cape trend? it's ugly ! Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2016 #18

don't look now it's super boobs! nadine_mn Jan 2016 #23

gotta tell JLo - hers at Globes was not low cut. :) Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2016 #34

this year notadmblnd Jan 2016 #59

golden globes? Is that some kind of smutty innuendo?! Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #112

hehe TexasMommaWithAHat Jan 2016 #119

What to choose? lumberjack_jeff Jan 2016 #5

Was it this guy doing the griping??? ret5hd Jan 2016 #6

People were upset about a friggin' dress?! KamaAina Jan 2016 #7

Sorry about that. I am on a Roll tide cloud nine. But, Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2016 #19

I fail to see the issue. Solly Mack Jan 2016 #8

If you remember to ask, the next pair of Hortensis Jan 2016 #51

"Patriotism and respect for my country is all about the attention I can get." Igel Jan 2016 #71

Anyone that has a problem with that dress needs to shut up. Goblinmonger Jan 2016 #9

I think we have to wait for "rapture up." Hortensis Jan 2016 #52

weird dress treestar Jan 2016 #10

LOL really? MuseRider Jan 2016 #11

+1 demmiblue Jan 2016 #14

^^^This^^^ ProfessorGAC Jan 2016 #39

Well, I think it's bad for children and family values. dairydog91 Jan 2016 #42

Yep. Our National Anthem sucks. hunter Jan 2016 #74

Well yeah, it does MuseRider Jan 2016 #99

If we have to listen to the national anthem at a football game... TreasonousBastard Jan 2016 #12

still don't put my hand on my heart. not until we don't occupy a country. nt Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2016 #20

Protect the Children Crowd erpowers Jan 2016 #50

Oh brother! n/t jen63 Jan 2016 #53

oh, Brother! (double) demigoddess Jan 2016 #70

When it is your turn to sing at the game you can wear what you believe is " required " Person 2713 Jan 2016 #78

It was only on cable TV, so... rusty fender Jan 2016 #13

Well, most of the debates for our presidential primaries are also not on broadcast tblue37 Jan 2016 #81

Totally agree rusty fender Jan 2016 #104

what? Where exactly would the "harm" or "foul" have been if it had been on broadcast? Warren Stupidity Jan 2016 #118

Cable TV isn't governed by the FCC rusty fender Jan 2016 #122

Really? matt819 Jan 2016 #15

We're a big country Blue_Adept Jan 2016 #44

I don't hate women, so I don't see a problem. Iggo Jan 2016 #16

Not fond of the dress zalinda Jan 2016 #17

Yep, just as the super powerful camera lights turned John Kerry's daughter's black knit dress tblue37 Jan 2016 #82

Is this serious? I'm pretty much the biggest prude on the planet and I cannot fathom anyone thinking prayin4rain Jan 2016 #22

I don't care for the dress Marrah_G Jan 2016 #24

I've never heard of her before this post JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #25

Her name is pretty out there as it is.... Blue_Adept Jan 2016 #45

semi-famous R&B singer kwassa Jan 2016 #68

I serious don't know who that is either JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #90

Star quarterback to the Seattle Seahawks kwassa Jan 2016 #91

No JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #92

It is just people driving in circles. kwassa Jan 2016 #95

Ah! you! JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #97

A pretty women with a nice voice in a beautiful dress. This is a non-issue...nt jonno99 Jan 2016 #26

Happy for the fashion tip gwheezie Jan 2016 #27

We live in a nation of uptight assholes who want to oppress everyone else. liberal N proud Jan 2016 #28

... La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2016 #32

The dress is classy jen63 Jan 2016 #29

Cool dress. Seems sort of GATTACA or Bladerunerish. Katashi_itto Jan 2016 #30

Yes - something Rachael might have worn. Funny, I watched Bladerunner this last weekend jonno99 Jan 2016 #87

:) Katashi_itto Jan 2016 #106

people will criticize women for just about anything to do with their bodies La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2016 #31

It is a very hard song to sing, so I give some latitude, but she wasn't quite up to it, I think. hlthe2b Jan 2016 #33

Meh. Who cares? Lucky she wasn't at the Vikings Seahawks game though. yellowcanine Jan 2016 #35

it is a threat to democray, at least a little hfojvt Jan 2016 #36

Raised American Beauties. Atman Jan 2016 #38

I think she looks great Baclava Jan 2016 #40

I like the dress--and it actually gives off a sort of Statue of Liberty/Blind Justice vibe. nt tblue37 Jan 2016 #83

She was singing? Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2016 #46

Ciara's boobs and football go hand in hand. Ask Russell Wilson tishaLA Jan 2016 #47

It was a bit much for a national anthem LittleBlue Jan 2016 #48

Well, it's not something I'd wear, but then again I can't sing Orrex Jan 2016 #49

"most of her private parts were covered" NCTraveler Jan 2016 #54

Nothing wrong with her dress. The singing wasn't too hot. ecstatic Jan 2016 #55

Damn I was expecting a lot more than that. underpants Jan 2016 #56

Perfect dress for, "oh say can you see,...land of the free" Donkees Jan 2016 #57

It is not like a football stadium is a church, mosque or synagog notadmblnd Jan 2016 #58

Carrie's Mom: "Take off that dress. We'll burn it together and pray for forgiveness." Skeeter Barnes Jan 2016 #60

And don't forget what Carrie's mother called breasts ("dirty pillows"!). nt tblue37 Jan 2016 #86

No class that's all. ViseGrip Jan 2016 #61

It's a football game, IOW an entertainment spectacle. hifiguy Jan 2016 #62

What a lovely Nuremberg rally... VOX Jan 2016 #64

What? MineralMan Jan 2016 #66

and were the cheerleaders wearing burkas? kwassa Jan 2016 #67

I think this belongs in the lounge - TBF Jan 2016 #69

they should probably read a book or something JI7 Jan 2016 #72

Really? underahedgerow Jan 2016 #73

Twenty thousand fans in the stands wearing T-shirts and jeans LadyHawkAZ Jan 2016 #75

Well she's on the stage. The people in the stands are not. davidn3600 Jan 2016 #76

On my list of things to care about The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2016 #77

I think it's fine. DawgHouse Jan 2016 #79

IMO gladium et scutum Jan 2016 #80

I don't understand the obsession with the song in the first place. Nailzberg Jan 2016 #84

This video is OK, but the Kate Upton zero-G video was squished by Skinner aikoaiko Jan 2016 #85

It's theb guy in the elephant suit with his foot over his heart that's the problem. rug Jan 2016 #88

Mission accomplished for Ciara. Keeps her in the news cycle. Name of the game. dinkytron Jan 2016 #89

Other than ugly fake boobs, Le Taz Hot Jan 2016 #93

I don't have much trouble with people who wish to modify the bodies they were born in. hunter Jan 2016 #98

Yeah I'm offended. I loathe capes on dresses. n/t Butterbean Jan 2016 #94

what do I think? wildbilln864 Jan 2016 #96

These are people who are willing to hate on any black woman at the drop of a hat. MrScorpio Jan 2016 #100

I have to side with Edna Mode on this one... Scootaloo Jan 2016 #102

There were about 6 seconds showing her boobies wordpix Jan 2016 #103

Tacky marions ghost Jan 2016 #105

I think the national anthem is roody Jan 2016 #107

Nice dress. bigwillq Jan 2016 #108

If the cameraman had focused on her face and her voice, mfcorey1 Jan 2016 #109

It was a fucking football game not a prayer meeting. CBGLuthier Jan 2016 #110

I AM OUTRAGEEEED! Warren DeMontague Jan 2016 #111

Hey, I used to work out to her song RiffRandell Jan 2016 #117

meh nt steve2470 Jan 2016 #113

Awesome dress! Egnever Jan 2016 #114

I like that the elephant mascot has his hand on his heart Liberal_in_LA Jan 2016 #115

After seeing Patriotic Elephant I could not think about anything else. betsuni Jan 2016 #120

She could have worn something else Liberal_in_LA Jan 2016 #116

"Trash thread" is my friend. GoneOffShore Jan 2016 #121

Inappropriate for the song. Inappropriate for the venue. And the dress is ugly to boot. WillowTree Jan 2016 #123