There is a charade being played out on American Idol. You can't put a bunch of white kids up against some fat black women in a singing contest! That's like trying to find the best basketball player and pitting the Lakers against the 7 dwarves. Or having a giant head/short arms contest that includes Kelly Clarkson. There's no mystery there, we all know who's gonna win.
And I don't think I need to present facts to back up my case that all fat black women can sing. The evidence is overwhelming - Fantasia, Jennifer Hudson, Aretha, Mariah...and if you've been to a concert in your life I'm sure you noticed who was singing back up. Fat black women.
But I'll be honest, I'm not voting for them. And not just because I'd never, ever vote for any reality show (except maybe "The Bachelor, if they allowed it). Nope. I'd actually vote for the worst singer of the whole group. Cause singing isn't everything, and neither is fat blackness, you've got to have more. And that's why I'm going with crazy/hot/blowjob girl. Why? Perhaps you didn't hear her name: crazy/hot/blowjob girl.
20 comments:
I have to say you are hysterical and am lovin your blog.
I love your blog...BUT I have to say that I don't agree with your characterization of Mariah, Fantasia and Jennifer Hudson as fat. Curvy, yes - fat, no.
Why not crazy/hot/blowjob white girl?
I love your blog...BUT I have to say that I don't agree with your characterization of Mariah, Fantasia and Jennifer Hudson as fat. Curvy, yes - fat, no.
I agree! Still love your blog.
I agree that this season the black women can sing but they are not all fat, but man do they have some pipes!
so you're watching the show now?? interesting considering you bag on it all the time!
They're considered fat by Hollywood standards.
Same way the girl who plays Callie on Grey's Anatomy is considered to be not of Hollywood beauty standards when in reality, she most probably is thinner than I am.
And why do people who have an opinion against the post, always comment as anonymous?
It irks me.
I was the one who commented about the fat characterization disagreement. I always sign in as anonymous b/c I can never remember my blogger id/password. I guess laziness is my reason. But, my name is Jaime - not trying to hide! Still love the blog...
I don’t visit Hollywood much but CURVY still equals FAT. Keep the truth alive Irwin.
Last nights lost was perhaps the worst EVER. Who cares about CURVY Hurley?
Love the Hannity line…..
First of all, I didn't consider the "not fat" comments negative and don't mind anonymous comments. But LC's my girl and she has my back, and that's why we're getting married in 20 years.
But let's see: Fantasia - sorry, fat. She's a big girl to start with, true, but have you seen her lately? Come on. Jennifer Hudson - she's a big girl, and definitely could never be skinny. Close call. And Mariah - that's a half joke, half about to be true at all times.
I'm not watching! I was forced into a couple while hanging with a friend, but I'm done, I promise.
1. Fantasia is not fat. Mariah has never been fat. I don't know what your definition of "fat" is, but having a noticeable bosom and/or behind does not mean a woman is overweight.
2. Despite your ill-informed assumptions, not all fat black women can sing. Obviously you don't know many black women in general, much less many fat ones.
3. Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Carrie Underwood and Taylor Hicks are not fat black women. Yet they won American Idol. I guess they showed their fat, black female competitors.
Oh Bianca, you're always so sensitive. But the defense directs your attention to exhibits a: http://www.viewimages.com/Search.aspx?mid=7282687
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b: http://thebosh.com/archives/fatmariah2-thumb.jpg
You're right, I don't know that many fat black women. But guess what? All the ones I do know can sing their asses off!
Just because of Taylor Hicks, Kelly Clarkson, etc., doesn't mean it isn't true. In fact, it doesn't mean much of anything - witness Justin Guarini's 2nd place finish. They're not picking the best singers.
Indeed I am sensitive. Mainly because I don't like sweeping generalizations that perpetuate stereotypes, however misguidedly complimentary they may be. But also I am sensitive because I am a black woman whose hips are widening as I age: http://stevethepenguin.blogspot.com/2007/01/musings-from-fatty-mcbutterpants-to-16.html
(I'd make a cool link, but I still can't figure out how to do it.)
And, I can't sing well for the next year and a half because of my braces. Not that I'd make it through the first round of American Idol anyway.
I think I figured out my Fatty McButterpants link. (Fingers crossed.)
Fantasia was on Oprah this week...she isn't as skinny as Reece but I wouldn't call her fat.
Funny, that you try to tell your sister she isn't fat, yet she is just as big as many of these women spoken about!!! Just trying to be nice, huh?....love you too little brother!
OH SNAP!
you're only as big as these women if you're looking into a clown mirror, or looking into a regular mirror with the clown brain of yours.
and bianca, i don't know why you read my shit. you hate sweeping generalizations and stereotypes, and i find them the basis for comedy.
Irwin,
Damn straight I got your back!
But TWENTY YEARS! g'damn, by then I am gonna marry you only so you can have someone to change your diapers man!
C'mon now!
I am not gonna diss Lost, but it's not as if you're missing out actually.
What the hell is happening with that show?
Heroes is the new Lost.
Because sometimes I laugh. And isn't that all we can hope for in this world? :)
I must disagree. Have you heard Oprah?!?!? "I beleive I can run on...." She can't dance either.
Also, Mariah could onlysing when she was skinny. She gained 50 lbs and now... have you heard her???
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