Reminder! Please vote for Adam Lambert tonight on American Idol ! Support talent instead of hate!

[saracat]

The fundies are massing to send their messgage of bigotry and we need to send a message that talent instead of bigotry is valued in the United States. For to whom it may make a differnce, not only is Adam hughly talented but Adam and the Lambert family were huge supporters of Obama. Lets pay it forward! Please vote for Adam even if you have never watched Idol before. It isn't about the show. it is about the message! And BTW, vote as many times as you can. Keep pressing redial! It will make you feel really good!

[wicket]

1. He won me over!

I wasn't a big fan at first - but he completely won me over. I can't wait to see what he does each week. The fundies are doing this?!? PATHETIC!

[saracat]

8. Church congrgations have been "ordered" to vote against him. This is a fact that has been reported

in the MSM. It was that vote that put Adam in the bottom 3 last week! They would eliminate the most talented entertainer we have seen in decade based on his alleged orientation.They say his talent is not "fromGod" as if Danny Gokey's" who is a fundie Choir dirtector! They have also started an anybody but Adam campaign for the Finale!

[eShirl]

2. I don't know who that is, don't watch the show, but I'm all for opposing fundy assholery

What do I have to do?

[Initech]

7. I hear that!

[Political Heretic]

3. I'd vote for whoever sings the best, personally.

:shrug:

[cali]

9. that would be Adam- no question about it.

[SacredCow]

4. I'm on it....

I really loathe Idol, but I loathe fundies even more.

My roommate is WAY into idol, so I see/hear it from time to time. I was not very happy about Lambert's butchering of "Ring of Fire" but.... It doesn't mean that he should be voted off because he's not "a good christian boy."

[cali]

5. I'm in.

he deserves the win and the fundie assholes need the loss.

[Donnachaidh]

6. people still watch that drek?

Seriously. I have a problem voting a guy into a contract that is only going to give Simon Cowell and associates a large percentage of everything the kid makes for a DECADE.

Yeah, I know it's his choice, and perhaps he is talented. Most of what I've seen (especially in the last few years) is at best, marginally talented. :shrug:

[OKNancy]

10. Unfortunately Gokey has another group supporting him

Vote for the Worst

http://votefortheworst.com/20090503/vote_worst_encourages_you_vote_danny_gokey_top_4

Vote for the Worst Encourages You to Vote for Danny Gokey in the Top 4

We're sure most of you are looking at your computer screens saying, "Huh? Gokey?" But everyone has to admit that Danny Gokey is the least talented person left on the show and the perfect pick to make people angry. He's the worst singer, he's the worst dancer, he's the most annoying, he adds nothing creative to any performance he does, he's the one the tweens seem to hate the most, he has no sense of humor, the only reason he made it this far is because he used his dead wife sob story, and he's the least marketable. A Danny Gokey album would be like a less likeable Taylor Hicks releasing a new record: a complete disaster. The other 3 actually have a chance at legitimate careers. Also, the overly obsessive Idol fans this year want Adam to win. We think some suicide pacts were made when he hit the bottom 2 last week. So we'd like to see Gokey beat Adam and piss off the Idol fans even more. So it's no jokey, vote for Karaoke Gokey. It's a win-win for us this week no matter what happens. If Danny stays and kicks out someone the tweens and frauen like better, it'll be hilarious. If Danny goes home, we won't care one bit because we hate him. At this point it'd be very funny to force Idol to crown Danny as the victor. They'd be stuck with him for at least one album of pure train wreck goodness. But now, we can't lose. VFTW Victory! Danny surely has urned this honor for using a personal tragedy to try to jumpstart a singing career.

[nolabear]

66. Ah, democracy. Sometimes it's just plain scary. nt.

[TheCowsCameHome]

11. Never heard of him, or even watched the show.

[InvisibleTouch]

12. I've only seen him on YouTube, but I like him!

I even liked his "Ring of Fire" which some people had such a problem with. It was a unique interpretation!

If I can remember to tune in tonight (I've never actually seen the show on TV), I'll definitely send him some votes.

[LakeSamish706]

13. The reality is, he is the most talented on the show... and IMHO the most...

improved from day one. He was always good, but now he is great.

[ohheckyeah]

14. You've got it.

I know people from the ages of 13 - 83 who love Adam.

[walldude]

15. Support talent???

I got news for you, if you are watching American Idol you are not supporting talent. You are support the corporate manufacture of teen idols and pop bands. If you want to really support real talent, get off your couch and go check out some live music at local clubs. American Idol is a joke.

[guitar man]

16. +1

that's where the real talent is :thumbsup:

[Echo In Light]

17. Neither my wife nor I have ever watched it. Then again, I think top 40 anything sucks up big time

[taterguy]

19. Leave the house? What kind of crazy talk is that?

It's scary out there

[Elwood P Dowd]

25. I tried watching that pathetic show a couple of times.

You're right -- very little talent. I don't understand why anyone would watch it.

[saracat]

26. But Adam Lambert is no joke. Look him up please. Listen to Mad World

or Black and White. He is a huge talent.

[taterguy]

29. Anyone working for Simon is a joke

A tool of all that is bad and evil in this world.

So he happens to allegedly enjoy sex with men.

BFD

He's still a tool of Satan.

[Thickasabrick]

38. I downloaded the "If I can't have you" video. Can't stop watching it

and I'm really old.

[Kokonoe]

74. Here is a sample on You Tube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wEbmVK4arQ&feature=related

[JVS]

34. LOL! +1

[ohheckyeah]

40. Oh good grief

Of course there are talented people on American Idol as there is on all the talent shows.

[walldude]

72. Well I watched tonight since Slash was on.

Sure these people have some talent. They all belong in Vegas. It's schlock. Glitzy shlock. The judges were fawning over this kids version of Whole Lotta Love which was a best a great glitzy Vegas version of the song. It had none of the heart and soul of the original. It lost all it's meaning in this performance. One judge called him a "Rock God" :spray: what are you kidding me? You know what this reminds me of? The 1950's when Pat Boon was singing Good Golly Miss Molly on the radio because Little Richards version was too dirty. This is polished sanitized music for the masses. Yuck.

[sandyj999]

18. He is very talented and has been my favorite since the beginning.

Some people seem to think if you are gay you don't deserve anything good. He actually may be better off to not win and be locked into a contract. But this voting for someone else because he is gay just shows how prevalent ignorance is in this country. I believe calling this country the UNITED States of America is a misnomer.

[Left Is Write]

28. I picked him as my favorite way back during auditions.

I have downloaded almost every performance he has done on the show, and in several years of watching Idol, I have never downloaded any contestant's performances before.

[sandyj999]

63. I knew too the first time I saw him.

And I have downloaded almost all of his performances. He is Idol far as I'm concerned.

[Danger Mouse]

20. I'm unfamiliar with the full story. Can somebody fill me in?

[fujiyama]

21. Adam is openly gay

and the fundies are trying to rally around another obviously less talented singer who's Christian. He's even been the target of attacks by O'Reilly.

[Danger Mouse]

22. Fuckin' fundies. Can't let gays have any happiness.

:grr:

[K Gardner]

24. Oh good god almighty !! I haven't watched this year and now am glad I haven't. How intolerably

ridiculous and TYPICAL of GOP/fundie hate-mongers.

I'll be voting.

[saracat]

27. Thank you!

[Duer 157099]

31. I've seen every episode, and have liked Adam the most since auditions, and

I never knew he was gay until a week or so ago when all this fundie stuff started showing up (on DU... I don't go anywhere else that I would have learned about it)

Am I really so naive, or just so completely unconcerned with such things? :shrug:

But knowing this now, I WILL be voting tonight. I rarely vote in these things.

[Celebration]

36. Yes, you are naive

And possibly unconcerned.

I think Adam voters (myself) will vote strongly tonight!!

Honestly all that are left at this point are great. But Adam is the greatest.

[Left Is Write]

58. Adam is in a completely different league from the other three.

[Stephanie]

32. Jesus, really?

Those assholes are targetting a SINGER on a TALENT show because he's GAY? How long must I live in this world? He is a GREAT singer, btw.

[Vinca]

23. Adam is an amazing talent. I keep switching back and forth

between Keith and Idol to be sure I don't miss him. I just had to listen to "Mad World" again. The guy is amazing.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyyESHqT9a4

[Thickasabrick]

30. K&R - Don't forget to post the numbers at 9:00 for us that our TVless.

[Duer 157099]

33. I bet the judges are kicking themselves now for wasting their "save"

I bet they figured at the time that Adam had it in the bag and they could afford to throw it away on Matt. I liked Matt, but imho, it's been clear for awhile that they all are pulling for Adam.

BTW, I bet Adam was in the TOP 3, as well as the bottom 3.

Is the glass half full, or half empty?

[Celebration]

35. that ended with the top 5

That's why they used it. With the top 5 they don't have it anymore.

[Duer 157099]

42. Ah, ok, now I get it

Makes sense. I really had wondered why they did that.

[Thickasabrick]

37. Is there anyway to watch this on the internet live?

[ohheckyeah]

43. Not that I know of

but I'll be glad to share the number to call to vote for him and his performance will be up on You Tube in no time. LOL it always is.

[Thickasabrick]

44. Thank you! I hope he does awesome - I'm sure he will - it's rock night!!

[Stephanie]

64. He did!

Wait til you see it! He was first - just awesome! Whole Lotta Love.

[saracat]

55. Yes google it. I think Joe's Place has it and maybe MJBlog

[Thickasabrick]

62. Thank you I found a great live stream!!

http://adam-lambert.org/watch-american-idol-live-here/

He nailed Zeppelin!!!!

[rucky]

39. Adam Lambert totally deserves to win.

and afterwards, I think Queen should reunite with him fronting.

[Duer 157099]

41. Has he done any Freddie Mercury?

Now *that* would be awesome!

[ohheckyeah]

48. Yes it would.

Did anyone here see the video of Adam singing 'Shir lashalom' (song for peace) at Itzhak Rabin's memorial?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-tXCr91xnU&feature=PlayList&p=20A0EF5116A40E3A&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=10

[tandot]

51. Born to be wild:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7vnXiIPhKA


Lots of people compared him to Freddie Mercury after this performance


on edit:

actually, he sang "Bohemian Rhapsody" at the audition

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYg0ZgfUPA8

[TorchTheWitch]

45. voting doesn't do anything

You do know that don't you? The show controls the voting so they get the contestants and eventual winner they want... same for all the shows where viewers call in votes. That said though, Adam will probably win anyway since it's obvious Simon wants him signed on his miserable usury contract.

[Celebration]

47. with respect you are both right and wrong

They try to manipulate the voting in LOTS of different ways, but they let the voters have their way. Nothing else can explain Taylor Hicks.

[ohheckyeah]

49. Exactly

Vote for the Worst voted for Hicks.

[Celebration]

54. And everyone from Alabama. LOL

[nolabear]

67. And look at the good it did him!

He's in the touring company of Grease here in Seattle right now. OOOOOoooooohhhhh, the Big Time.

I am a HUGE Adam Lambert fan, though. He has the ability to go a long way if he holds out to keep his originality.

[TorchTheWitch]

69. They mess with the voting phone lines

Whoever they want to be kicked off they drop a sizable portion of the available phone lines to call in to vote. They also cut out all the phone lines for a particular contestant for a period of time in certain small areas. The AI website forum always immediately deletes any mention or even questioning of this practice and bans the user who posted such talk. Somewhere in the fine print of the credits it even says they reserve the right to do what they want with voting.

As for Hicks, who knows why he was chosen. He makes a killing in tours even now all over the world.

In any case, it's abundantly clear Simon wants Adam to win this year, thus he will win. He'd more than likely win without any vote manipulation anyway since he is better in both voice and stage presence than anyone else.

[blue_onyx]

50. Simon said on Ellen that he wanted Adam to win

Adam deserves to win. He's the strongest singer and the best performer.

Yeah, the show isn't completely fair with the voting. They do try to sway the votes. Simon, I think, changes his comments to get the effect he/the producers want.

[tandot]

46. We were absolutely stunned that he ended up in the bottom 3 last week

Now we know why. We'll vote for him as often as we can.

However, even if he doesn't win AI, he has a huge career ahead of him no matter what.

[blue_onyx]

56. It wasn't that surprising that Adam was in the bottom 3

There were only 5 people left. I doubt he had the second lowest votes though. The NY Post had an article about Idol:


"Since "Idol" never specifically states who the second- and third-lowest vote getters are, any conclusions that the audience draws from the order that they're sent to the safe stand is purely 'up to the public at home.'"

http://www.nypost.com/seven/05012009/tv/adam_really_was_in_the_bottom_3_167038.htm

So Adam probably came in with the third most votes last week but the producers sent Kris back to safety first to make things seem more dramatic.

[Fading Captain]

52. Please, mods, remove this nonsense.

Take it to the lounge or something.

[Bluebear]

59. Whatever.

[Stephanie]

61. Right?

[npk]

53. Ok I'll do it. But only cause you asked so politely

:fistbump:

[Stephanie]

57. Never mind.

You're right, I'm wrong. Results are tomorrow.

[Stephanie]

60. Judges are going NUTS!

Called him a Rock GOD - Whole Lotta Love

[ohheckyeah]

65. ADAM'S numbers

to vote for Adam:

1-866-436-5701 or 1-866-436-5705

Adam just slayed Whole Lot of Love....it was great. Allison did a pretty decent job of Cry Baby as well.

Next up is a duet with Adam and Allison.

[OKNancy]

68. thanks

I usually don't vote ( unless they are from my home state.. lol )

Uh oh - I called six times and got through every time.. no busy signal

[Duer 157099]

71. Can you vote multiple times? n/t

[TorchTheWitch]

73. yes - fans of the show usually vote the full 2 hours repeatedly

and as fast as they can.

[Left Is Write]

70. Or text "vote" to 5701.

I sent the text and have been hitting "resend" for several minutes.

[ecstatic]

75. I missed it last night, but Adam is the most talented of the remaining contestants

This season has a great final 5. I never call in and vote, and don't plan to start now, but I think Adam is more talented than Danny. Danny is great, but his style gets redundant after a while.