MTV piles on the Palin family; host Russell Brand promotes Obama, bashes America, Bush, and Christians; viewer backlash; transcript added
Scroll down for updates…transcript added…the Associated Press gives two thumbs up, naturally…
Obama’s Viacom thugs strike.
Reader M.G. writes that the MTV Awards show was the latest venue for vicious Palin family-bashing:
“I know a few people at Viacom and I tuned in to see the MTV music awards tonight. I was disgusted and appalled when the British host Russell Brand started begging America to vote for Barack Obama. Like his opinion matters. He’s not even a citizen. What’s worse is that he attacked Sarah Palin’s pregnant daughter. He made a snide joke that her baby was not a boy or a girl, but a P.R. stunt.”
You can watch Brand’s opening screed here. This cretin’s claim to fame? Dressing up as Osama bin Laden on the day after the September 11 terrorist attacks.
I’ve transcribed some of his Obama endorsement and GOP-bashing, which occurred barely 3-4 minutes into the show:
BRAND: “Now, as a representative of the global community and a visitor from abroad, I don’t want to come across a little bit biased, but could I please ask of you people of America, to PLEASE ELECT BARACK OBAMA. Please! On behalf of the world. (Camera pans to singers Chris Brown and Britney Spears applauding and cheering.) Some people, I think they’re called racists, say that America is not ready for a black president. But I know America to be a forward-thinking country, right. Because, otherwise, you know, would you have let that retarded cowboy fellow be president for eight years?
We were very impressed. It was nice of you to let him have a go. Because in England, George Bush wouldn’t be trusted with a pair of scissors.
I am obliged by broadcasting law to show some balance in this situation, which means, uh, the Republicans might be alright. Sarah Palin. She’s a VILF! A vice president I’d like to…fumble, fondle, I dunno. I do feel a little bit sorry for her daughter, getting pregnant, poor kid. Is it a boy? Is it a girl? It’s a P.R. stunt. Come on. Be honest.
And I feel most sorry for that poor teenaged father. Boy. One minute, he’s just a teenaged lad in Alaska having joyful, unprotected sex. And the next minute: Get to the Republican convention. I think that is the best safe sex message of all time. Use a condom or become Republican! …That boy will spend the rest of his life masturbating while wearing a condom…
…New music, new president, and brand new America. And you people deserve it after eight years of Bush. I promise you, you deserve it…
MTV, of course, is a division of left-wing media giant Viacom. Viacom’s PAC is among Barack Obama’s biggest supporters. Last year, Viacom PAC forked over $80,200 in contributions to Obama — ranked 19th highest among his PAC donors.
By August 2008, National Amusements, media kingpin Sumner Redstone’s political cash machine, had contributed $352,603 to the Obama camp.
Through the company Redstone owns controlling interests CBS, Viacom (which owns MTV, BET), Paramount Pictures, and Dreamworks…Beyond the six figure donation, Redstone can donate “in-kind” with favorable press to the Obama campaign – look for the media maven to ride out his agenda to the fullest extent possible.
In other words: Expect the Hollyweird crowd to continue using every entertainment and gossip outlet available them to tear down the Palin family to salvage their precious Obamessiah. Smell that? It’s the bitter odor of desperation.
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Wow. Check out the viewer backlash at the MTV Labs Blog. Looks like Brand also mocked Christian youths who wear promise rings and ridiculed the popular Jonas Brothers band as well. A sample:
Cullen 4life 09.08.08 | 12:55 AM
I was soooo excited for the VMAs (to see the Twilight cast in particular), but I hope that MTV realizes that around 1/2 of america doesn’t share that idiot’s views, and that I turned the channel when he started making a joke of Bristol Palin’s teenage pregnance. How dare he sink so low as to humiliate that poor girl on National TV, call those of us NOT supporting Obama racist or insult our country and our President. I don’t care what he thinks, but I hope MTV realizes this is their last Award show I will tune into watch. We do not watch MTV for political commentary, nor are we swayed by his remarks. I think Democrats should be just as outraged to have this piece of English TRASH speaking on their behalf.
upset MTV fan (09.07.08 | 11:43 PM)
I think it was very rude for MTV allowing that man to make fun of “promise rings” and the people who have chosen to stand for their beliefs, like the Jonas Brothers. I believe that actions should be taken to repremand him and the people who allowed this to continue throught the entire program. My friends and I have always watched the award show and have always been in support of MTV, but after tonight I have no respect for the Awards show or MTV. What really conserns me are the millions of children who are at the age where they get their behaviors and ideas from media like MTV; many who were wearing promise rings and keeping the promise may now give up the ring and the promise inorder to please the media, who are the trend setters. I would really like to see this man punished for his actions and speech. He also bad mouthed the republicans and incouraged sexual intercourse.
Nautiguy (09.07.08 | 11:43 PM)
Morons, what were you thinking? Did you honestly think that we would just roll over and accept the political BS you tried to shove down our throats on the VMA’s with that Brit Ahole. It’s ad enough Americans are trashing our leaders (good or bad) in front of the world, we certainly don’t need some foreign idiot like Brand acting as your surogate to express your political views. I think you can see by the other blogs that you gravely miscalculated your audience. If this is the kind of Rabid leftist agenda I can expect from Obama supprters, then McCain/Palin is the way I’m going. Good job idiots.
6string_wannabe (09.07.08 | 11:43 PM)
I’m sure I’m one of many who was very disappointed in the choice of host for the 2008 VMAs. Russell Brand was way out of line making the comments he did about the Jonas Brothers and their personal choices. I don’t care what your reputation is, to disrespect and mock the values of other human beings in front of millions of people is completely unacceptable. I am a fan of the Jonas Brothers, but that is not the fuel behind these comments. It is a relief to finally have a group of people in the entertainment business who are not ashamed to let people know what they believe in and not give in to the pressures of society; to poke fun at that is incredibly immature. So to you Mr. Brand, if this is how you plan to get ahead in life, good luck.
illegalporchplant (09.07.08 | 11:43 PM)
You couldn’t get a job as a teacher and be the superintendent after 143 days of experience—From the time Barack Obama was sworn in as a United State Senator, to the time he announced he was forming a Presidential exploratory committee, he logged 143 days of experience in the Senate is this who MTV thinks we should vote for?
bholder78 (09.07.08 | 11:42 PM)
I cant believe MTV is actually showing it again.
BT (09.07.08 | 11:42 PM)
I have been a loyal fan of MTV for years.. I was so excited to watch the VMA’s this year as always.. As soon as the show comes on you have a host who isn’t even an american bashing our president and giving one sided opinions of John Mccain.. All I can say is that I was so grossed out I turned the channel never to return until you have that weirdo come back on and publicly say sorry for the remarks made.. The VMA’s is not any place for political views.. I wanted to see my fav singers win well deserved awards not a total freak bashing my country. Not to mention making fun of upstanding young men who are setting a good example to numerous young adults…
MTVSUCKS (09.07.08 | 11:42 PM)
Go home Brand and take mtv with you!!!!!!!
bbuterfly128 (09.07.08 | 11:42 PM)
Ya’ll might also want to try to complain with the FCC on the insulting remarks and sexual comments made!!! COMPLETELY INNAPROPRIATE FOR TELEVISION!!!!!!!!!!! TELL AND COMPLAIN TO, EVERYONE.
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Denise371 (09.07.08 | 11:41 PM)
I am totally disgusted with MTV. Why did you have to choose an idiot like Russell Brand to be host of the VMA’s. He was vulgar and this show is not a vehicle for anyone’s political opinions. This show is supposed to entertain us not lecture us on who the next president should be. Everyone has their own opinions. Also, you should know that kids watch this show too!!! This year’s show was not rated G and I think the fans deserve a very BIG APOLOGY for this disaster.
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omysweetestsinx (09.07.08 | 11:41 PM)who cares about the “entertainers” im still soooo pissed about the host saying that crap about our president and the republican canidates.. i am a PROUD mccain and palin supporter! you lost a lot of your viewers and im never watching yall again… you need to apologize to everyone… this is out right unprofessional and innapproperate… im appalled
#alyssarae22 (09.07.08 | 11:40 PM)
i hope you learned you lesson on how to choose a host. that guy was nasty, disrespectful, and full of ****! not only to jonas brothers but to everyone with morals. “a little sex never hurt anyone”? seriously? what about ****** STD’s?! WOW I think you owe an apology to everyone who watched the vmas that were most likely offended by it.
beauty (09.07.08 | 11:40 PM)
MTV’s so out of control. The idiot with the english accent they had hosting the awards ruined the show. People don’t watch to be irritated, we watch for the entertainment. I for one, and I know I’m not alone, will never watch the MTV awards again. The smuck host needs to go back to the UK and shut his big ugly trashy mouth. The people of this great country do not need the ugly idiot host or MTV to try and persuade us who to vote for. MTV you really messed up this time. Over and out, one proud American.
JGot2 (09.07.08 | 11:39 PM)
That was possibly the worst awards show i have ever seen. That was definitely the worst host. The guy was not funny at all and was so rudely liberal that he embarrassed the liberal party. Everyone in the audience was wondering what in the hell was going on. MTV should be embarrassed for the show that they put on.
And that’s just the first page of more than 4,000 comments.
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Update: More backlash. On the official MTV Video Music Awards site, you can watch the full video. MTV promoted “The Genius of Russell Brand” — prompting tons of commenters to bash MTV’s Obama-promoting propagandist:
alibrooke 09.08.08 | 12:15 AM
I’m very disappointed in MTV’s choice for Russell Brand as the host. He was horrible. MTV should be ashamed of his performance tonight.
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holly 09.08.08 | 12:14 AM
I wonder if MTV seriously looked into this guy because, he is by far the worst host EVER!!! First of all i cant believe how many people on here like russell because he said “VOTE FOR OBAMA”, this had absolutely nothing to with the election and it shouldnt have been brought up at all especially from someone who has no say at all. Thanks but we didnt want your 2 cents!! I can only imagine how much mtv’s ratings will go down after this. No one should think its right to put something so good, down. That being THE JONAS BROTHERS purity rings!!! Personally i think its sexy how they’ve stayed so committed to staying virgins its something new and something our country needs right about now! And if you have nothing good to say about Russell, please DO speak your mind!!!
kaseyk68 09.08.08 | 12:11 AM
Russell Brand not only embarrased all of America but he embarrased himself. I believe that one should be a citizen of this great country to have a say in how we run our democracy. His shots at Govenor Palin and her family were uncalled for. My friends and I looked forward to the VMA’s this year but couldn’t have been more dissapointed. Ideally by the disrespect shown by Brand. MTV dropped the ball on this one. I will no longer watch MTV anymore due to the lack of respect shown to some of its viewers.
holly 09.08.08 | 12:14 AM
I wonder if MTV seriously looked into this guy because, he is by far the worst host EVER!!! First of all i cant believe how many people on here like russell because he said “VOTE FOR OBAMA”, this had absolutely nothing to with the election and it shouldnt have been brought up at all especially from someone who has no say at all. Thanks but we didnt want your 2 cents!! I can only imagine how much mtv’s ratings will go down after this. No one should think its right to put something so good, down. That being THE JONAS BROTHERS purity rings!!! Personally i think its sexy how they’ve stayed so committed to staying virgins its something new and something our country needs right about now! And if you have nothing good to say about Russell, please DO speak your mind!!!
#thankyoumtv 09.08.08 | 12:14 AM
Just in case you missed it, this is the same guy who dressed up as Osama bin Laden the day after September 11th on British MTV and then was fired. Need I say more?
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Update: The Associated Press gives the former drug and sex addict Russell Brand’s “candid” performance two thumbs up…
Russell Brand seemed a little out of place as the host at the MTV Video Music Awards.
Not because he’s British or relatively unknown in America, as most of the chatter was about before Sunday night’s show from Los Angeles.
It was because Brand injected the VMAs with blunt politics, self deprecation, unabashed sexuality, and, yes, plenty of off-color remarks.
…Early in his opening monologue, Brand pleaded: “Please, America, elect Barack Obama. On behalf of the world.”
…Partisanship, of course, can hurt sales. But Brand was refreshingly ignorant of many of the concerns that keep the lips of American pop stars zipped. For good measure—and surely stepping over the line—Brand referred to President Bush as “that retarded cowboy fellow.”
After all, Brand has built his image on his candor and edginess. He’s well-known across the pond as a standup comic, TV show host and radio DJ—but more so as an outlandish and hedonistic figure who speaks unabashedly about his prior drug and sex addictions.
… Brand surely won at least as many enemies as fans on Sunday night. But in contrast to some of the personality-less pop stars this “American Idol”-crazy country has been producing lately, an import was a welcome change.
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Word on the street is that he’s preparing intensively for the sequel. Preparing in Provincetown, on Fire Island, on Folsom street, in public restrooms, after dark in the park…
Brand, zorro the gay blade called, he wants his pants back. lmao
The One said he would fire anyone associated with his campaign if they attacked Sarah Palin’s family. So is he going to return Redstone’s money and cancel any further relationship? I think not.
Let Wikipedia answer that:
This guy was a hack. Not even funny. Mocks the Jonas brothers for being abstinent, mocks Bristol Palin for not being abstinent. This was Brand’s first and last tempt with fame in the United States.
I guess I’m not surprised because MTV was pretty much in the tank for Bill Clinton as well. I think that might have been where the “famous” boxers or briefs question came from. My daughter was watching it last night, mostly because of the Jonas Bros. I guess I need to ask her what she heard and what her thoughts are. I know this guy is supposed to be funny, but maybe MTV should have “vetted” this guy a little more, considering all these lovely things we’ve learned about him just on this thread.
Hear, hear. I’ve heard this was coming down the pike for years. Apparently the phone company was set to be the new frontier for cable TV, allowing you to pick what you wanted and have it delivered by phone fiberoptics. Yeah, right. I’m not holding my breath.
And while we’re at it, I hope our lib friends so enamored with the Fairness Doctrine think about their precious money-sucking PBS and NPR shows being invaded by conservatives.
BET & Barack: The OJ jury all over again. We don’t care about the facts, we just want what we want.
I suggest making a complaint to the FCC for inkind contributions from Viacom….that is what I will be doing today!
I against the political statements Russell Brand made as much as the next conservative. But, making judgments about someone that has a mental disorder is not going to make our side look any better. Britney loves her children and can not help that she has had some problems, mainly due to constant criticism by people that have never met her. I’m sure his statements also hit home for the Spears family considering they’ve gone through a similar situation recently.
And, I don’t think he was “Feeling sorry” for her, he was more celebrating the fact that it was a night for her to shine after all the hell she’s been through.
If anyone wants to know how to lock out MTV on their cable box, shout out, I can give you a hand.
Matthew 7:6
Yawn
That’s probably the last thing on earth I want to hear; the political opinion of a yellow-toothed limey.
Sod off, tosser.
I am sure Britney loves her children, but I completely disagree that she was helpless when it came to her problems. She was a willing participant and enjoyed the lifestyle she was living. Thank goodness she seems to be on the road to recovery, but she didn’t go willingly, at first. I think her dad has had a very positive influence, finally.
Do tell, PK.
People can not always control how a mental illness effects them until they can receive the help they really need, I know that one for a fact. Also, she had a male in her life that completely controlled her and drugged her, not everyone gets out of those situations so easily. Granted some women can leave a situation like that easily, but a lot of women can’t.
I don’t think she was enjoying the whole situation she was in one bit. So many times the scum paparazzi would follow her while she was visibly upset.
It is heartening to see that young people are moved to defend their president and their country when it gets bashed. Maybe there is hope for our youth after all!
No need… Kids I know in my little town don’t watch MTV. They play video games when their homework is done, and … gasp … play outside after dinner.
Whatever happened to the days when MTV talked about music and showed videos?
Keep it up, leftards.
We’re only ahead by 10 today. Continue importing deviants from foreign countries to trash our president and other Republicans. And for sure, focus particular scorn on a teenage girl who never hurt anyone. It’s great advertising for your preferred candidate.
I’ll bet by now Obama’s WAY more worried about his supporters than he is any threat posed by Palin & McCain.
Boring
Rump ranger
Addicted to
Nefarious
Drugs
A “representative of the global community”…wtf? We can thank Barack for that little gem. When Barack did his world tour he justified it by saying that yes he was running for the POTUS but that he was a member of the global community. Do us a favor and run for President over there.
If it looks like a loser and talks like a loser….
Yeah 30, he’s a real legend in his own mind. Inexperienced egomaniac.
aj,
What happened to the It’s killin them and I’m lovin it… tag?
Those days are long gone. The absolute crap they have on that channel never ceases to amaze me. One of my “favorite” is the Sweet 16 show. This is where overindulgent parents spend $100,000 or more on a party for their bratty children. And how do those kids show their appreciation? They call their mothers b*tches and curse them out.
Global Community Organizing?
Another drug addict for Obama.
I didn’t watch. Have no interest in it. I don’t know the host but he looks like an electric shock patient, which would make sense.
Ater reading through some articles and comments it was nothing more than your typical MTV/Gangsta/Hollywood/Elitist event. Anti-American. Anti-values. Pro self promotion.
If that’s not an Obambi teet sucking group I don’t not what is. Birds of a feather flock together.
GCO – that’s catchy.
how is this news?
Nice. Let’s spread the word. This will look real good for the Obama campaign.
I know how to block MTV – guess that’ll be added to my “Do not watch” list. Sad, really, because Brand was actually kind of funny in “Forgetting Sarah Marshall.”
Too bad he’s one of the sheeple. They want Obama so badly? Let them make him prime minister of England.
Oh, wait, that’s right…they already have a cadre of wussy, liberal nannies working hard to hand Britain over to the Islamists. Hope Brand likes shari’a law.
It’s over at the Bidet thread.
It’s out there and it’s killing them. People love Palin. There is a run on her style of glasses and her hairstyle.
The reason this country came into being was because we stopped listening to arrogant Brits trying to tell us what to do and how to do it. I see no reason to change now. Dunba$$s.
dumba$$s. I need my glasses.
Idiot. I haven’t watched MTV for years and the only people I know who do are under 18.
Well done, jackhole. Keep encouraging minors to vote and maybe dressing like Osama Bin Laden or Hitler on election night. That’ll solve soooooo much.
I am disgusted.
I had too many drinks out watching the Chargers get beat (boooo!!), i don’t know who this Brand guy is, but thanks. C’mon, these guys have to be in the tank for conservatives. Brand is obviously a Palin fan, everyone knows that Americans don’t like having our country trash talked. I think the Left woke up and realized that America is actually a good country that is worth defending, so they decided to sabotage BHO. That has to be it, because their minions are obviously working for that. They can’t be this stupid….right?
After everything I have read about this Brand guy, I cannot believe MTV let him host. When they respond to all the complaints and try to deny any responsibility or knowledge of his past, I hope someone calls them on it.
“stupid is as stupid does”
Forrest Gump
What is an MTV? Mostly Trivial Vitriol?
I stopped watching decades ago. I dropped cable long ago as well. The Idea any of my money supported liberal garbage was too much.
One question. Was it not our retarded cowboys who save their ass’?
Hey, Obambi supporters! Are you keeping track of who actually supports Obama? Terrorists, ACORN, CAIR, idiots, pinko’s, twits, freaks, dictators…
MTV sucks.
Good grief, I’ve known since before I was a teenager that MTV and all of its “clone” music stations were not wholesome programming, and today I have them blocked so that my son cannot watch them. Why are we shocked that they are now peddling another message that many of us disagree with? We’ve been giving them viewership, letting them peddle filth and sexuality to our kids for so long, yet we are shocked they might try to soon feed us another message?
I’m sorry folks, but if You don’t see the Hypocrisy in you complaints about MTV, I feel for you.
I quit watching MTV when they became the Michael Jackson Network. You mean they’re still on the air?
Among its other sterling achievements MTV is a garbage collection site, and they must have dug deep in the pile to find this pig.
Best summation of this comes from my 13 yr old son. Don’t get to worked up over these stupid comments from this Jesse Campbell retread because the target audience is 14-16 yr olds anyway.
I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that most of the posters here don’t support MTV or it’s programming, so I don’t think it’s hypocritical to point out yet another example of their irresponsibility. I think we’re pretty disgusted by their programming, but most people only hear about it when there is a controversy like this.
I thought I smelled Canal Street on a hot summer’s day.
A long time ago I stopped watching MTV. Maybe 1992 or so. I might have grown up some more, or CNBC became more interesting or they changed into the lame shadow of themselves, with reality shows and worse. Socialogically it was interesting, they went from music vids allatime to humbug, but it wasn’t my humbug so I quit watching.
I did notice, though, that before going to the no music at all format that the school hours music shows were rap and hip hop. Can’t say that I ever watched that, never had a gold chain envy, nor big car, big Malibu house desire either.
The babes were ok, I suppose, but damn, you had to keep the sound off and continuity kept putting hoodlums in between (or on top of) every cute girl.
Guess the kickbacks were good, cause they’re still around.
If that really is true, considering the content, it makes this even more disgusting.
More hate directed at Middle America from the coastal elite hippies.
With b. Hussein obama you get the worst of both worlds. San Fransico Values, gene spliced with a big hunk of Chicago corrupt Politics. yikes!!!!!
I’ll just give a pre-emptive “No Thanks” on that choice.
I used to watch it in my teen years when they showed videos. It was fun back then to see what new videos had come out to songs on the radio.
Today, it’s complete crap. I can’t believe what they expose kids to these days.
This is not the MTV I knew.
I’m not in MTV’s demo so I wouldn’t watch it anyway. My son is 16 and in the demographics for MTV, but rather watch the Bears defeat the Colts last night.
MTV is a group of worthless, self-imposed, self-inflated, self-promoted thugs preaching to their handful of viewers too young to vote.
So, is it okay to use the word ‘retarded’ now? Or is it only retarded people who are allowed to use it?
I wouldn’t wipe my a** with MTV, that station has been a joke for years. And Russell Brand is exactly the same obnoxious, irrelevant a**!ole he’s always been. (Has he been paying attention to his own country? Britain is being crushed under the weight of it’s socialist welfare policies.) I wouldn’t spit on him to put out a fire.
Back to work now. God Bless America.
I turned in merely to see Michael Phelps and I could hardly stomach the first half hour. After Phelps appeared I turned it off. I’m thankful to hear Jordin Sparks stood up to the host’s decrying of the Jonas brothers pledge to purity. MTV is a disgrace and definitely not what it used to be.
FoxNews just now reported that media is calling Alaska trying to find out if Patin cheated in the Wasilla beauty pageant back in ‘84 or whenever it was.
Un-real.
Oh, the media has been contacting whomever to find out what the rules of the pageant were.
I just blocked BSNBC on my televisions this weekend. Looks like the MTV networks are next.
I’ve noticed that Nickelodeon,also owned by Viacom, has a segment with “kid reporters” behind the scenes at Obama’s acceptance speech. I have yet to see a segment behind the scenes from McCain’s speech. Gee, what a suprise.
Enlighten me, Veretax, for I am ignorant and not worthy of the gift of your thought process….. please divulge the hypocrisy you speak of.
I agree. One of the first videos I ever watched on MTV was “Gloria” by U2. The videos used to be very simple with focus on the song. Now they’re like mini movies and bad ones at that. Could it be that the music sucks (not all of it) and they have to take the focus off the song by producing these very expensive videos?
So, this ignoramus ask us to elect a democrat fool ‘on behalf of the world’.
Makes one wonder about the quality of education he received in his socialist school system.
He does have at least one thing in common with Obama. Both believe they can insult our intelligence and persuade us to vote for Obama!
Heck, I remember “Video Killed the Radio Star” by The Buggles.
That’s exactly what they want to do. There is nothing original out there anymore. I read an interview recently with Brian Setzer (from “The Stray Cats” and now has his own band) and he said that the music industry today isn’t looking for anything new. They just want variations on what is already big. He said ‘The Stray Cats’ made it in the 80s because the industry wanted to try new and different sounds. He said they would never have made it today. So, the industry tries other methods (including lawsuits by RIAA) to make up for lost revenue. Not a formula for success.
Yeah, we elect cowboys. And frontier-types. And war heroes. What we don’t elect are British twits. We rescue them from the bad guys.
I was at a concert last night. Rodney Atkins, Brooks & Dunn, and ZZ Top. Very pro America, and was real American music. MTV hasn’t been relevant in 25 years.
navywife91 (#148)- You are correct. The music sucks.
This is what happens when the musician has to have ‘good looks’ versus true talent.
MTV seems to prefer the company of drug and sex adicts so they can take thier channel and shove it. The only reason they have any viewers is because they are part of the standard package for cable and sattlite.
AP “refreshingly ignorant”
Says it all…remain ignorant and we will tell you that you are “peaceful and loving” And we will tell you who you can hate and attack…. all the while being peaceful and loving. You need to be very very ignorant to buy into that don’t you? Refreshing no?
I will most certainly consider the opinions of the MTV Awards, Russell Brand, Little O Oprah, Bill Mahar, Tingly Leg and the Assorted Clowns of Leftist Land, of course I will.
And should we Selfish Americans reject BRAND: “Now, as a representative of the global community and a visitor from abroad request may we hope he boycotts us forever. That will show us!
And take the rest of those Assorted Clowns of Leftist Land with you and don’t let that door hit you on the way out-I want to hit you on the way out.
I’ve never heard of Russell Brand, but from what I see, he reaffirms my relief that I’m an ex-Brit. BTW he looks like he could do with a good bath.
Another famous promise-ring wearer, Jordin Sparks, said before giving out one award:
“I just wanna say, it’s not bad to wear a promise ring because not every guy and a girl wants to be a slut, OK?” she quipped.
Right on, Jordin!
I saw her in the crowd when Brand was on his tirade. She was sitting with her mom and looked a little uncomfortable. I’m glad her parents raised a young woman who wasn’t afraid to speak her mind, even in a venue where it probably wasn’t very popular. That’s courage.
One day soon, that ignorant fool Russell Brand will be jobless and looking for the next needle to stick in his arm… like he seems to be proud of talking about.
But the difference is that we’ll pray for him and probably be among those who would help him.
In the mean time… keep your kids from seeing this trash.. except in the context of discussions like the we’re having here.
I quit watching MTV when they quit playing videos.
Four words, MTV:
Bring Back Martha Quinn!
Anyways, MTV used to have a special every 4 years (starting in 1992) called the “Inaugural Bash”, held the weekend before the Inauguration. They didn’t have one in 2000 because “There wasn’t enough time to plan one due to the recount”. Translation- No party because Bush won.
Ugh …
Afterward, a somewhat contrite Brand apologized to a stone-faced Jonas Brothers, saying, “I didn’t mean to take it lightly” before adding, “a little sex once and a while never hurt anybody.”
Unless you get AIDs, an STD …
I understand the hostility towards Russell Brand, but please don’t paint all
Brits with the same brush. I’m an unapologetically pro-American Brit, and
we shouldn’t let “comics” like Russell Brand damage our special relationship.
The US-UK alliance has drawn the line in the sand against evil for the best part of 60 years. And with the EU growing timid in their foreign policy efforts, I see the US-UK alliance being called again to stand up because no one else will.
Martin
Hello Ms. Malkin,
Thanks for exposing yet another smoldering dumpster of crap that is aligned with the Barry’O camp.
MTV has been banned in our house 24-7 for years.
Martin1: One Brit would never change the way I feel about the UK!
It’s a good thing most MTV viewers are either too stoned to vote or too young. Anyone that would pay attention to this raggedy-Andy has no business voting anyway. In fact, Viacom’s ownership shouldn’t be allowed to vote either. Instead, they could just spend election night having dinner with raggedy Andy. They could commiserate their shared fates.
Martin1 and PGTips
Nice to see that the rabidly anti-Bush British media hasn’t brainwashed totally everybody. Visited London this summer and was appalled at the bias against the Bush administration. I spoke to my brother(who lives in Holland), the other day and when he started into a discussion of what a bad President Bush was, I set him straight. It’s not just Britain that has BDS.
btw I sent an email to russell.brand@bbc.co.uk.
I doubt if I’ll get a reply.
As long as they keep attacking and showing themselves to be the real Jackaxes they will lose more and more support. If anything there desperation proves they shouldn’t be let anywhere near the white house.
Best advertisement to vote for McCain/Palin. Hope the left keeps this up. Republican wins will be by a landslide.
Why is it that Obama’s most vocal supporters are always seem to be people I wouldn’t even let in my house?
As for MTV I disliked it within days of it’s inception. It lacked variety and played the same handfull of videos over and over and over. As more variety was added the filth increased and it went downhill fast. Although I do miss some of the original DJ’s like Nina Blackwood, Mark Goodman, J. J. Jackson and especially Martha Quinn – she was a cutie.
Lest we forget this Gem from the Wonderful (Sarcasm) MTV Employees.
http://www.truthcaucus.com/2006/08/30/mtv-protest
I stopped watching all those stupid award shows long ago. That includes the emmys, the golden globs, the academy awards, etc. etc. There had gotten to be so many, I was overloaded. Looking at all those shallow people sucking up to each other and telling everyone “who” they were wearing and how much their jewelry cost…just started getting to me! I started seeing through all the shallowness and decided not to waste my time. And especially after they started tainting the programs with their disgusting anti-american rants. They are so delusional, they think those kinds of comments will continue to be tolerated and they won’t lose any viewers! Ha! These people have achieved fame and fortune because they have a talent. And they have squandered their talents and their very lives by the way they choose to live. The drugs, multiple bitter divorces, and family feuds all show me that is not a good way to spend your life.
I think Brand needs to take a really close looka t what political correctness and multiculturalism are doing to his own country before preaching to us. Great Britain is standing on the edge of a demographic cliff and may well be the first Islamic Republic in Europe because the English are too spineless to stand up and say “no” to their suicidal leaders, media, and education bureaucracies. “America Alone”
Russell Brand who is that?? Never heard of him and that seems to be a very good thing!
You guys gotta give MTV a chance, they’re so mad cool man.
Brittney’s dad was helpful to her? I thought dad’s weren’t important! Another liberal illusion shattered.
I didn’t mean to condemn all Brits, just the twits, which you are not. Twit is not a nationality. I admire Churchill, Thatcher, Nelson, many other British heroes.
And yes, it does seem to fall to the US-UK alliance to save western civilization way too often with way to little help.