so . . . any Clay-Moms in the house? . . .

[OneBlueSky]

The Clay-mom phenom
Why this 'Idol' is making grown women swoon.
By Mary Esparra
Times Herald-Record
January 18, 2004

http://www.recordonline.com/archive/2004/01/18/bz18.htm

They are buying CDs for the first time in their lives, and learning how to burn them. They are becoming experts in navigating the Internet and posting on message boards, all while raising their families. They are traveling hundreds of miles just to hear him in person.

They are Clay-Moms, and there are many right in our own back yard: women of all ages enamored with singer Clay Aiken.

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There's no doubt about it, he has a huge fan base. But why is he attracting stay-at-home moms, professional women, grandmothers and teens?

The answer may lie deep within a mother's heart. He comes across as the ideal son: clean-cut, confident, intelligent, caring and talented. He also reminds her of her youth, when she heard that love song on the radio while snuggled up to her honey. He reminds her of those days of going to concerts, buying the latest Beatles album and playing it over and over until it wore out.

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http://www.recordonline.com/archive/2004/01/18/bz18.htm

[joeybee12]

1. Consider me a Clay-Dad

without the kids!

[aQuArius]

2. Being a mom myself....

He has a good voice, but :puke: I am just getting sick of every type of reality TV.