tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33436317.post2503333622193373468..comments2023-11-03T09:10:51.325-04:00Comments on WIXY's Gone Bananas: What are they thinking?Cliffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08322086604599640345noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33436317.post-72526287993007703742007-01-19T05:45:00.000-05:002007-01-19T05:45:00.000-05:00You mean it isn't funny to laugh at "'tards"?You mean it isn't funny to laugh at "'tards"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33436317.post-31883308759409106732007-01-18T18:54:00.000-05:002007-01-18T18:54:00.000-05:00Biz,
As long as you are posting on my blog, feel ...Biz,<br /><br />As long as you are posting on my blog, feel free to stay on your soapbox. I worked 12 years at a state home for the developmentally disabled, and my daughter who is going into teaching is a special ed major. My wife also worked at the facility where I was(that's where I met her). So my family is more than familiar with "special needs" people.Cliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08322086604599640345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33436317.post-29107160755736543192007-01-18T18:42:00.000-05:002007-01-18T18:42:00.000-05:00I am sympathetic towards the developmentally disab...I am sympathetic towards the developmentally disabled and the special needs population. I spent one year as a special education aide in a very wealthy school district and have subbed in Severe Behavior Handicapped classrooms. These folks have unique challenges. We should count our blessings. And I feel it's our "duty" as human beings to help them out. Enough of my soapbox.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33436317.post-53747530260918786322007-01-18T13:17:00.000-05:002007-01-18T13:17:00.000-05:00I personally dread American Idol. Mostly because t...I personally dread American Idol. Mostly because the whole thing seems shallow and self serving..Thing is my wife Linda absolutely loves it. I happened to catch it as my wife was watching just after the above mentioned audition. The big guy had choice words for Simon..But all I could think was..Simon was probably right..The little guy was saying, "I do NOT look like a monkey" Just totally sad..<br /><br />I have prayed for a number of years that "reality tv" would fall out of favor with viewers enough that it would just disappear from television..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33436317.post-84267774150836822022007-01-18T08:12:00.000-05:002007-01-18T08:12:00.000-05:00Biz,
You know this since you are a teacher. I kno...Biz,<br /><br />You know this since you are a teacher. I know this because of some circumstances growing up. My younger brother suffered alot of problems, which included being developmentally disabled and epileptic. The tragic truth to all this is that one persons pain is another persons entertainment. Another example of that would be America's Funniest Home Videos.Cliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08322086604599640345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33436317.post-28462771986143176322007-01-17T22:16:00.000-05:002007-01-17T22:16:00.000-05:00I read an article from somebody who went through t...I read an article from somebody who went through these auditions...they were told, it is a reality show until it hits Hollywood..then it turns into a talent competition. Good, Bad or Otherwise...That's reality TV....and Cliff, I've met a couple of your kids...you are a good parent!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33436317.post-61891375395092986802007-01-17T21:50:00.000-05:002007-01-17T21:50:00.000-05:00I watched tonight as well. I don't remember the t...I watched tonight as well. I don't remember the two guys who made friends in line. One was chubby and seemed to have a lisp. He sang "God Bless America." The other guy was just as bad. Simon said he looked like a monkey. Neither belonged on that show. I seriously thought the bigger guy had mental issues. Shame on the American Idol producers for putting those two through to an audition. But we all know it was done for ratings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com