Bush girls/Kerry girls on MTV VMA's!

[wndycty]

There was a lot of boing going on. . .I am not sure who was getting booed.

[ellie]

1. It sounded like they were

booing the Kerry girls.

[vi5]

6. I think what happened was...

that nobody in the crowd really expected anything other than polite applause, but when there started to be booing I think people wised up and started to counteract it.

[ant]

9. yeah

It sounded like there were boos for the Bush daughters as well, but they appeared in a video, not live like the Kerry daughters, so you couldn't really hear the audience while they spoke.

[Mr. Blonde]

2. You wouldn't think that would happen

seems like the place would be full of a pretty liberal bunch of people.

[sniffa]

3. they booed "hopefuLLy you'LL vote for our father"

thank goodness kerry supporters started to cheer.

[vi5]

4. Yeah, that was confusing....

Were they booing the Kerry girls? Or were they booing the Bush girls? That was weird. I'd find it hard to believe that many young people would be actively booing the Kerry girls, but never underestimate the stupidity of any group of americans.

[MrScorpio]

5. Kerrys: "Vote". Bushies: "Vote for Dad"

Typical

[wndycty]

7. Notice when the Bush girls spoke. . .they blocked out the crowd

:kick:

[vi5]

10. I noticed that too. Pathetic.

[ant]

15. to be fair

They did not "block out the crowd." The Bush daughters appeared in a pre-recorded video, the Kerry daughters were there live, so of course you could hear the audience more with them. I doubt it was some deliberate effort to subconsciously influence young voters. I would figure most of the people there are too wrapped up in scoring good dope and an after-party invite to care about those chicks on stage yapping about voting and responsibility and whatever else.

[vi5]

8. Now that's not true at all...

The darker haired Kerry said "We hope you'll vote for our father."

[MrScorpio]

23. Mea Culpa

Will you all forgive me?

[s8hanse1]

11. People would want to hear the message don't make noise...

people who choose to remain ignorant will boo. Those who boo will always be heard, but they will never boo their way into the hearts of the American public.

[wndycty]

12. There is a very good chance that. . .

. . .the Bush girls were on video screens that the crowd could see but we could not see at home and they were getting boo'ed. I am sure journalist in attendance will report on that.

[vi5]

13. That's what I thought too.

[wndycty]

14. Regardless it was awkward and I see. . .

. . .flacks from both campaigns giving MTV an earful right now. How do I know that. . .I am flack.

[ant]

18. what would you say to them?

I'm just curious what you would say to MTV - how is it their fault?

[wndycty]

22. Because most likely MTV begged them to be on the show. . .

. . .and promised it will be real good exposure (ESPECIALLY THE BUSH TWINS). I have been in that position before. You are trying to pick and choose your opportunities and MTV comes along, higher ups are telling you no, but MTV persists. Trust me. . .I doubt either campaign was too enthusiastic about the appearances (especially the Bush campaign), and MTV probably had to sell them on it.

I would have given them a terse "you will never get them again." Of course it would be an empty threat because the next time I needed their target market I would be all over it. Oh the life of a flack.

[Mr. Blonde]

24. Would have been interesting for them

to have both been onstage at once.

[ant]

25. heh

I imagine some poor intern or lowly staff assistant somewhere, whoever answered the phone, getting yelled at by the Kerry people. Too funny.

I'm guessing the Bush campaign agreed on the condition that they appear only by video. Bush isn't in NYC yet, so the idea that the twins are up there supporting him, well...they could've made a trip down to FL. I'm not faulting them for not doing so, just that I'm sure the Bush people were not going to let them appear live at such an event or risk whatever little story their appearance at after parties might result in.

[ant]

16. I'm pretty sure they were booed

I could hear the audience a little bit during the Bush daughters tape, and it did sound like people were still booing.

[henslee]

17. Kerry girls could've smiled. And the shhh gesture was not cool

I mean how hard is it to say, "hey everyone, how you doing?" which they didn't. I don't get it. They were groovy. They get a C.

[ant]

21. I agree

That shh thing and the "settle down, this is important" or whatever she said was so....school teacher-ish, not exactly the way to reach out to an MTV audience.

I wonder what sort of instructions they were given beforehand. I'm guessing they just wanted the daughters to show up, encourage voting, and be gone, so perhaps they were somewhat restricted in what they could say when the booing started. Another possibility is that they were just caught off guard and surprised by the booing and didn't really know how to respond.

[henslee]

27. That was the easiest crowd to win over. Just feign a little excitement,

Hello Miami! Great to be here! Just be a little cordial. Maybe even wear a sexier dress (we certainly know Vanessa has one) put on a little lip gloss. Be more event-appropriate. Oh well, we all know this is not that important in the scheme of things but it is... a missed opportunity and missed opp. add up.

[MrScorpio]

19. Off topic: That Jet song sounds like a great tune for selling cars

Or maybe cell phones

Whateva!!!

[Mr. Blonde]

20. My buddy just told me they don't play rock

I had to ask him what the hell he thought it was.

[PittPoliSci]

34. i liked it better when Iggy did it...

and it was called "lust for life"

hate jet, worthless band.

[flamingyouth]

28. I can't stand them

I mean, why not just listen to AC/DC instead?:shrug:

[Mr. Blonde]

29. They seem way more

like The Rolling Stones than AC/DC. Cold Hard Bitch sure seems to share a lot in common with Honky Tonk Woman.

[flamingyouth]

31. I think that song is a blatant ripoff of AC/DC

But that's just me!:hi:

[RetroLounge]

30. Have you listened to more than that one song?

didn't think so...

RL

[flamingyouth]

32. Yes, I've heard their whole album

Thanks for asking, though!:hi:

[wndycty]

26. Here are some pics

Alexandra (L) and Vanessa Kerry, daughters of US Presidential candidate Senator John Kerry (news - web sites) appear on stage to tell the audience to get out and vote during the MTV Billboard awards in Miami, Florida, August 29, 2004. REUTERS/Ethan Miller


Alexandra, left, and Vanessa Kerry, daughters of Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry (news - web sites), address the audience about the importance of voting during the MTV Video Music Awards in Miami Sunday, Aug. 29, 2004. (AP Photo/Luis Alvarez)

[wndycty]

33. Beasties sporting W's with red slashes on them. . .

:kick:

[henslee]

36. Pretty mellow considering how outspoken they are. Where's Dave Grol?

Did I miss him. He's always a lively one, that lad.

[UpsideDownFlag]

35. oh shit! am i missing the VMAs??