The freeping of Dancing With the Stars --

[elehhhhna]

The slow-moving mess that is Bristol Palin gets voted forward based on...what? Merit? No. Based on her MamaBear's "popularity".

She's a lousy dancer, and given the fact that she's gained weight since the program started, it's doubtful that she's working hard in rehearsal.

Just saying.

BTW, please don't bother to post "Who cares about Bristle Palin?". Just move on.

[n2doc]

1. If she ends up "winning" they might as well get rid of the judges

It is just a popularity contest. Maybe Lindsay Lohan can go on next and 'win'

[elehhhhna]

5. Next year's winner : Liz Cheney

[rurallib]

31. Or maybe Sharon Angle. She's looking for work.

[elehhhhna]

54. + 1 zillion

smiler

[Frank Cannon]

27. If she ends up "winning", they won't have to get rid of them.

They'll quit.

[Pathwalker]

44. Bristol will NOT win; only the judges scores will decide the final. SO...

their beloved Bristol will end up in third place. The joke, when all is said and done, will be on them. :rofl:

[proud2BlibKansan]

47. Is that how it works? Only the judges' scores?

I still say we need to DU the vote for the finals.

[Pathwalker]

49. How can you vote if there are no phone in votes? They have done this

every season so far, so changing it would end ALL credibility for these judges. There will - MOST LIKELY - be no phone-in or email voting.

[elehhhhna]

55. Hell yeah did you miss Bush v. Gore?!!1!

[apples and oranges]

53. That doesn't negate the fact that several more deserving pairs went home

prior to Bristol, making the finale competition easier on the remaining competent dancers

[Myrina]

45. ... if she ends up winning, I hope the whole cast & crew quit.

I would. :wtf:

[Freddie Stubbs]

2. That's democracy for you

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[monmouth]

3. Brandy was exceptionally good and scored higher....This show

is a fraud.

[librechik]

38. I hope she sues--this is as bad as the Florida election

and part of the same relentless PR machine.

[RockaFowler]

4. I would like to thank the Tea Party for ruining a nice show

People are pissed over at ABC.com. It's not Dancing with the people who are Daughters of Famous People. It's Dancing with the Stars. And Brandy was robbed. She was so emotional last night. As she should be. Oh and Bristol is a little twit:

http://blog.zap2it.com/thedishrag/2010/11/dancing-with-the-stars-maks-never-said-he-didnt-like-bristol-palin.html

Maks spoke with press after his and Brandy's elimination, and he thinks all the talk is a result of the persona he's developed on the show.

"A lot of things just stick," Maks says. "Most recently, there's Bristol saying that I didn't like her. I never said that. I want people to understand that I'm just here as a dancer. That's all I am."

He might be referring to a story In Touch ran. "Maks does not like me," she told the magazine. "He thinks I don't deserve to be here because I'm not the best dancer."

Hollywood Life also claims a "'DWTS' source" says Maks was depressed Bristol had made it this far, but the pro maintains he's been more focused on his own star.

Bristol didn't bring up the matter backstage after the "DWTS" elimination. And when told about Maks's denial, all she had to say was "Good to know."


Good to know. Who does she think she is??

[KharmaTrain]

6. But It Keeps Drawing Viewers...

The real winners of this show are the producers. The higher the ratings the more money the show makes and that's all that matters. Seems like there are a lot of people who tune in hoping to see Grifterlla Jr. fail and as long as that happens, she'll dance on.

[Le Taz Hot]

11. That's going to backfire on them.

People have been, up to now, watching in good faith. I know if anyone than Jennifer Grey wins (she's the only one left with high scores from the judges) I won't watch it again.

[KharmaTrain]

25. These Shows Have A Short Shelf-Life...

...it's all short-term thinking here cause next week or next season the bottom could fall out. Some newer fad will draw people away. In full disclosure I have never seen this show...not my cup of tea, but as an observer of pop culture I've seen these things come and go. Seems like this show has been kinda a freak show from the outset as it looks for the brown shoes to fit with the tuxedo.
Also...isn't the number to vote a 900 number? More money...strike while the iron is hot.

Cheers...

[Le Taz Hot]

30. Oh, it's pretty much Trash TV

but there IS some good dancing on there and it's rare that you get to see anything other than crotch-grabbing "dance" anymore (said in my most geezerly manner). :shrug:

[otohara]

35. Nah

At first I was going to agree with you, but DWTS is extremely popular and there's a the recent survey saying republican's love the show. Besides, Palin Jr. has been great for their ratings and by the time the next round starts, people will have forgotten or won't care. The big-wigs at ABC are probably trying to think of a way to get Bristol to be a judge or host, co-host perhaps?

[RSillsbee]

58. They'll just bring Willow on next season NT

[ThatsMyBarack]

12. All "reality" shows are like that these days.

The BP fix is in.

[yellerpup]

7. But, Palin moves with such bovine grace

only slower on the uptake. The judges decide who wins on merit in the final show when no freeperage can load the vote. Just another instance of election fixing by Teabaggers. Brandy is the dancer who earned a place in the finals.

[DBoon]

21. If the judges don't select Bristol

they should be prepared for an onslaught of death threats from outraged Freepers

[yellerpup]

40. No different than any other dance competition.

/;^)

[Frank Cannon]

26. My favorite Bristol Palin dance move...

is when she stiffens up and her partner drags her across the dance floor like a dude taking his drunken, passed-out girlfriend out to the car.

[yellerpup]

42. That's her signature move.

And what probably charmed Levi in the first place.

[rurallib]

34. "bovine grace" LMAO

[yellerpup]

43. Mad cow...

or, is that her mom?

[elehhhhna]

8. They're cheating at voting (surprised?) --

It's been alleged that the Tea Party's "Operation Bristol" is keeping the teen mom in the competition. However, the real conspiracy is that her conservative supporters have figured out a way to exploit ABC.com's email-voting feature, allowing infinite votes. More »

Read more: http://jezebel.com/#ixzz15XrE2lFd

[Le Taz Hot]

9. I have to admit DWTS

has become one of my guilty pleasures though I've never called in and voted before. I'm going to vote next week and vote for Jennifer Grey, the obvious winner. I still can't believe Brandy is gone. I've nothing against Bristol Palin but this is a COMPETITION and, if this were a legitimate process, she would have been voted off long ago. I think the judges should be the ones determining who should stay and who should leave.

[Javaman]

10. the fix has been in since the start...

bristol cream will win because of the rabid tea bag robots doing their robocalls.

thinking that somehow bristol cream winning will mean a "win" for them. I don't get it either.

and I'm sure mommy dearest has had a little influence over the network as well.

[Brewman_Jax]

13. At least she admitted it

that it's because of her mother and the teabaggers, not talent, that's she's still on the show. Seeing Adrina Patridge sent home before Kurt Warner shows that the show has little to do with actual talent, but with viewers' votes. To make it more fair, the scores should count 2/3 and votes count 1/3, IMO.

P.S. This has been one of the worst seasons yet. :banghead:

[Doctor_J]

14. Mrs. Doctor_J is pissed

says that the father of Levi's illegitimate kid should have been booted weeks ago. was really pissed last night. Fucking teabaggers ruin everything.

[lldu]

16. Contestants for the next three DWTS seasons

Father Palin (Todd?) - next season
Sarah Pain - two seasons from now
Levi Palin (I know he isn't a Palin)

They could have a complete Freepout!

If DWTS ever does this kind of crap again, I think it might as well rename itself Dancing with the Palins

The Palin clan and followers have completely corrupted the show!

Bastitches!!!

[ellenfl]

15. until last night, this show (which i have watched since it began)

was not another american idol, which is purely a popularity constant. it was the talent on dwts that won. it pains me to say that i will not watch dwts again.

ellen fl

[RockaFowler]

17. I'm with you Ellen

It pains me, too because I love Ballroom Dancing. I love watching good dancing. And Bristol is not a good dancer and hasn't improved at all. Heck the judges kept giving her higher scores than they should have.

[Brewman_Jax]

28. Agree

esp. since I'm a dance fan and dancer myself. After seeing Brandy sent home and Adrina sent home earlier, and this season's finalists, this will be my last time watching.

[WI_DEM]

18. Of course it's her mom's supporters who are keeping her in the game. That is why Bristol shouldn't

have been selected in the first place. She never was a star so how did she get selected? She isn't even a has been, she is a never was.

[WI_DEM]

19. RE: Dancing--hasn't they had other name Republicans on? have they ever

had any name Democrats? meaning democratic politician or children of a prominent dem? or maybe they are smart enough to stay away from such a dumb show?

[RockaFowler]

24. NONE

Tom Delay
Tucker Carlson
Bristol Palin
Kate Gosselin (sorry I can't resist since she went to Alaska to see Sarah Palin)

[Myrina]

46. Yeah, Bugman Delay was on and quickly eliminated ...

... 2 seasons ago, i think? No Dem politicans, though.

[Pathwalker]

51. Bugman withdrew, due to broken bones in his feet.

"Doctors orders".

[HelenWheels]

50. Jerry Springer

He's a Dem

[warrior1]

20. turn off the channel

and move away from the tv

[slackmaster]

23. Just turn the damned thing off.

:hi:

[Arkansas Granny]

29. I don't watch the show, but I've seen a couple of her dances on you tube.

She is very stiff and appears to have no natural grace. IMO, it's her name and her momma that keeps Bristol on the show, not her talent.

[seabeyond]

32. lol. i watched about a minute on youtube, when she wore a bear? costume. bad dancer.

i didnt need to watch much of that video to know she wasnt very good.

[sadbear]

33. I'd like to see what happens when Willow gets on American Idol

[Kingofalldems]

36. Freeping a contest (voting multiple times) is called Democracy?

Right here on this thread. Wow!

[SheilaT]

37. I cannot fathom why a show

like that exists in the first place, let alone why anyone would watch. That anyone would actually *care* about the outcome is completely alien to me.

[Saboburns]

39. Luckily I'm blissfully ignorant of this entire fiasco

My dog ignorance truly is bliss.

I learned something profound today.

[Fuzz]

41. Freepers have been all over this every week. One response to the complaints:

"I'll make them a deal: We'll quit interfering with their voting on Dancing With The Stars when they quit interfering with our voting on presidential and congressional elections."

[Nye Bevan]

48. Oh. My. God. This *cannot* be tolerated. We need to take to the streets.

This is one of the greatest scandals of our generation. We *cannot* let them get away with it! We need to *organize* against this shit. People- this is *important*! I would advise all DUers to *call Congress*. Right. Fucking. NOW.

[RaleighNCDUer]

52. I actually feel kinda sorry for the girl.

DWTS is supposed to be about talent and she knows it. She could get through the first couple rounds thinking "maybe it really looks better than it feels" but it would not take long for her to realize that she is not advancing based on her skills. That would explain the weight gain - depression and undermined confidence, resulting in overeating.

This is hurting her, and that is sad to see happen to anyone - she's being victimized by her mother's agenda.

[keepCAblue]

56. Where are you getting this from? Try reading Bristol's facebook posts...

...she gloats about her DWTS "success" and that people are just jealous of her and her family...

Spoiled, arrogant, trash-mouthed Bristol.

She's not hurting; she's gloating. She is NO victim. Puhleeze.

[RSillsbee]

57. Who cares about Bristle Palin? NT

[Amerigo Vespucci]

59. Controversy sells.

That's it, in a nutshell. And in this situation, it's selling on 2 levels. One, her mother's popularity-slash-notoriety, as you mention.

But on a second level, there is a sense of "faux outrage" over the fact that week after week people tune in to see her get shitcanned and she walks away every time, and the other day...during the homophobic slur incident...she was making statements like "bring it on, haters, it only makes me more determined."

In short, she's her mother.

And she seems to like the spotlight just as much as her mother, and until D.W.T.S. turns out the lights, she'll only get worse. Then she'll go somewhere else, and by the time her mother is in jail or institutionalized, she'll be running for president.

The American people have odd priorities when it comes to the concept of "celebrity." We like to keep rewarding the worst of the worst, the lowest of the low.