Please remember to vote for Adam Lambert tonight on American Idol and vote against hate and

[saracat]

bigotry! . The Fundies and the Freepers( FR is supporting Danny Gokey, the Fundie choir director) will be powere votong against him. We need to take a stand.We may not be able to do much about Miss california , but we can take a stand here. Please vote for Adam Lambert and vote against hate! it is reported that Adam will be singing "One" by Bono as the selection made by Simon Cowell as the judges selection.This is a tribute to all who celebrate differences.Please make your voice heard and vote as often as you can.

[mvd]

1. Thanks - I'll remember!

:hi:

[paulsby]

2. i'll vote for gokey AND lambert.

depending on if they both perform well.

i am not going to punish gokey because some of his supporters are assmunches.

i'll leave identity politics out of my support for the arts (to whatever extent one can consider idol "art")

adam lambert has been consistently the best (except for his ring of fire).

[emulatorloo]

3. Well the main problem with Gokey- he doesn't have the talent or star power of Chris or Adam

Gokey has not grown or developed as the two of them have.

And that scream of his last week -- atrocious. He needs to go home.

[dubeskin]

4. And it's come to this...

We're now politicizing American Idol...this is just sad. The fact that we think it necessary to vote for Adam because he's gay or something, and that the right feels it necessary to vote for Danny because he's a Christian.

We could always vote for the person who can sing best...oh wait! That's right, no one left on that show CAN.

[Kahuna]

7. Adam, "can't sing????"

:crazy:

[dubeskin]

9. No.

I still cannot understand the fascination with him. He is consistently off-pitch, and his "original renditions" are simply re-hashings of a previous cover.

[saracat]

10. Really. Odd how almost every prominent musician and almost all the

industry disagree with you !.

[Inspired]

17. Off pitch? HUH????

[Kahuna]

18. LOL! You're speechless right??? Below is a link with two of Adam's

greatest AI hits. Ring of Fire and Whole Lotta Love. I want people to judge for themselves then come back and try to imagine what that poster is talking about?

[Inspired]

19. I loved both of these performances. Especially Ring of Fire.

[Kahuna]

22. You gotta hear the studio version of Whole Lotta Love at the link below...

It IS FIERCE!!!!!

[Inspired]

24. Thanks...that is going in my iTunes library.

[Left Is Write]

62. I have downloaded almost all of Adam's studio recordings -

and a few of his live performances also.

[mvd]

26. Whole Lotta Love was one of the best ever performances on Idol

I'll have to remember tonight that Adam will have TWO lines at least.

On edit: three lines

[dbonds]

37. Off pitch??? You have to be kidding.

Either that or no musical ear whatsoever. He is pitch perfect on every note.

[OneBlueSky]

53. did you hear his rendition of "Tracks of My Tears?" . . .

it was amazing . . . so much so that the writer of the song, Smokey Robinson, gave him a standing ovation . . . that's pretty special, don'tcha think? . . .

[Left Is Write]

60. And his utterly perfect version of Mad World earned him a standing ovation from Simon Cowell.

[Kahuna]

65. Did you hear the studio version over the original Miracles track?...

Adam's vocals blended with the track as well as Smokey's.

[Left Is Write]

68. Tracks Of My Tears is one that I bought both the live and studio versions for -

it was as near to perfect as anyone other than Smokey can get. Love it.

[Kahuna]

11. Deleted. Wrong place.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHDwe4NiROU

[saracat]

12. Adam is a brilliant classically trained singer who can also sing rock.

He is the master of the passagio and a voice that comes a,long only once in a lifetime.Read some of the stuff about him by musicians!

[dbonds]

35. Damn, Adam is the best is why we vote for him.

Not wanting to let the fundies deny it to him because they don't want a gay idol. Adam is an amazing talent. The best that show has ever had.

[Kahuna]

39. Absolutely right. I'm not voting for Adam because he's gay. I'm voting for him

because I haven't heard vocals like his in like...ever? The same people who were kvelling over Susan Boyle, can't manage to give a little love to Adam. I don't get it.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

49. because he's gay or something???

:eyes:

[Kahuna]

5. K&R! I will post his numbers after the show on the end of this thread.

:applause:

[mvd]

8. I think Adam is the best anyway, and..

the campaign against Adam adds more incentive.

[Dramarama]

6. I don't watch it

but I'll do what Vince Lombardi did and help him out to ,like you said, celebrate differences.

[Kahuna]

13. Anyone interested in WHY they should vote for Adam listen to this...

Adam's very sensual take on, Ring of Fire..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHDwe4NiROU

Adam's take on Led Zepplin's, Whole Lotta Love.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jI3Q1rFuhCE

[babylonsister]

20. Thanks for these.

My dh had never heard Ring of Fire and he's way impressed, as was I.

I think the guy is so-o-o talented!

Do you know if I can just phone it in to vote? No texting capabilities here. Hell, no cell phone.

Dark ages in this house. ;)

[Kahuna]

21. If you have a land line, you can vote. And don't forget to hit redial often..

;)

[riverwalker]

23. You don't have to text

I'm an text-less old lady and voted for the first time the last two weeks...for Adam... They will give the phone number after he sings, have a pencil and write down. Then just call the number.
I adore Adam.

[babylonsister]

25. Thanks! nt

[grasswire]

14. please stop making this into a culture war

It's just a singing competition. I doubt very much that any of the contestants are as full of fury as their supporters appear to be.

It's just a singing competition.

[Lex]

28. pssssst - DU makes *everything* into a culture war, so this is no different.

I fully support the culture war in this case.

[Kahuna]

31. I know, right? All of a sudden we can't pick a new fight????

:crazy:

[dbonds]

34. The fucking fundies made it into a war.

They are voting for Danny just because it is anybody but Adam. But Adam is the best and deserves it. Don't want to see him denied it because some low brows assholes don't want a gay idol.

[Duncan Grant]

52. You mention fury but I'm not seeing fury.

Gay people are simply responding to some inane moralistic campaign against Adam. That seems laudable and progressive -- good for everyone in the long run, imho.

[RufusH]

55. The fight for our civil rights is not a "culture war"

I'm surprised to see that term used on a democratic site.

[gaspee]

15. I wish the people

Who don't like Adam would stay the fuck off this thread. It's not for you, dipshits!

I've never been a big idol fan, but Adam has sucked me right in. I've never voted before and I'm going to vote tonight.

And as for politicizing idol? It's those church fuckers who are doing it - they call him evil and a demon - they lead prayer groups AGAINST him and they are invested in voting him out or they think they've failed jebus. Those fucking jackasses make me sick.

But it's us who are politicizing idol? Not. One of the things I love about Adam is that he makes no apologies for who he is and he doesn't hide who he is. He's the best role model for gay kids I've seen in a long time and those cretins leading prayer groups against him (way to be christ-like you fucktards) just can't have an out gay man who is obviously comfortable with himself and from all reports a nice person, anywhere he can be seen.

Yeah, we're the ones turning this into a culture war.

Those assholes on the right have turned us into fucking whipping boys/girls for their hate for the past 20 years, yet *we're* turning this into a culture war? They preach hate against us any chance they get and we're the ones making this into a culture war?

[Kahuna]

16. Adam is a great role model for ALL kids. Because he is fabulous..

just the way he is and he makes no apologies for it.

[soleiri]

29. He's also a sweetie

During his homecoming he didn't have a mini concert, instead we went back to his High School and spent time with the kids. He spoke with them about being different and not fitting in. He told them that different was good and to be proud. (something along those lines)
After that he went back to the children's theater he performed with and spent 1 1/2 hours with those kids.
After the show airs in Ca., I'm spending 2 hours power voting for him.

[tbyg52]

27. Thank you for the reminder.

I will have my pen and pad in hand to write the number this time.

[Kahuna]

30. Adam's 3 numbers to vote, 866-436-5703, 5706, or 5709. Text is the same

last four digits.

[mvd]

32. Thanks!

Again, I thought Adam was so far above the other two.

[dbonds]

33. Still haven't been able to get through on any number.

But that is a good thing. I'll keep trying.

[mvd]

36. Same here

No luck yet.

[jonnyblitz]

38. I text my vote with success. I never got through with a phonecall.

they send verification of receipt eventually when you text.

[dbonds]

40. I can get through now.

[FreeState]

41. Keep voting - it's open for 2 hours after the show has ended in your time zone ! N/T

[Kahuna]

42. Calls are going through much easier now for those who still want

to get some votes in. :fistbump:

[mvd]

43. Finally got through!

It took forever. Sometimes I'd get a "telephone company trouble" message.

[FreeState]

44. If you want to listen (or watch) tonight's performances here is a link to all of them...

The first are Judges choice and the second is performers choice - Adam kills it both times - amazing....

Audio:

http://slimtainment.com/idolblog/?p=2998

Or video links are here:

http://mjsbigblog.com/american-idol-season-8-top-3-performance-video.htm

[juajen]

45. Hi, Saracat

I really love Adam and the votes will go on. He is a great singer, and I'm very proud to vote for him.

[Kahuna]

46. Great job, Saracat! Same time next week for the finale...

:fistbump:

[Thickasabrick]

54. I missed this thread last night - I kept looking in the lounge. I voted

for two hours last night and my cell phone died at exactly the cut off. If was a beautiful thing...but really tiring. I'm going to remember to be here next Tuesday.

[Kahuna]

57. One more week. I kept thinking of dubya....'It's hard work...'

:rofl:

[whosinpower]

47. I like all three of them

It is a sad sad day when a singing competition devolves into a culture war. Danny Gokey is probably my favorite - and that is strictly personal preference that has absolutely nothing to do with who else supports him or not.
Chris is also a fine singer.
Adam Lambert is truly unforgettable - but that does not necessarily mean that I love his singing. He has the pipes - there is no question on that--some loved his Ring of Fire rendition - I did not. I thought it was quite awful - however--I played it to my family--and they laughed about it too. And I have not forgotten it -- whereas Danny's and Chris's songs have not left such an indelible mark on my memory.
I'm not saying don't vote for Adam--or vote for Adam--but to suggest voting for Adam is a vote against hate.....well that turns me off to the point of stop watching altogether. The same would be said if I knew or heard others suggesting to vote for Danny to make a political/cultural statement.
And finally - I don't think you are being at all fair to the artists. If Adam wins - will it be because he is the best singer? Or will it be because certain groups will see his win as a triumph in their cause? Is that why Adam entered in the first place??? If Adam loses--will certain groups cry foul-that it would be a slap in the face of gay/lesbian rights? How does that reconcile with the abilities of Danny?
It is a singing competition....SINGING. Let the best singer win. If the artists want to make a political/cultural statement with their art after the competition - then fantastic. And I would support their freedom to do so--but I will not vote based on the reasons you give.

[dbonds]

48. There are groups supporting Danny as the anti-Adam

Many churches don't want a gay american idol. They have organized hundreds of people to sit in call centers and vote. One center last week claimed 170k votes. We are not nearly as organized, but we are trying to counter what they are doing a bit. Yes it is a shame they started this. I would rather Adam win on his own merits. I personally don't think Danny is in the same class as Adam or Kris, he misses notes and is just bland. I would have been happy with Adam, Kris, or Allison (but she got the boot last week).

[La Lioness Priyanka]

50. only people whose civil rights are not at stake call this a culture war

i find the lot of you disgusting. the lot of you who pretend our problems are merely cultural and not a day to day struggle.

[Kahuna]

58. I'm straight. But I'm also black so I understand that for an open gay

who just happens to be the most exciting talent to come along in a generation, to obtain the status as an "American Cultural Icon," is a great step forward towards America coming closer to accepting open gays as everyday citizens just like themselves. :patriot:

[jonnyblitz]

61. the terms "single" or "pet" issue in regards to our civil rights

pisses me off, also. Sometimes i don't think Democrats are that much more evolved than the fucking freepers when it comes to us.

[Kahuna]

64. I am, Boo.

:hug:

[Duncan Grant]

51. It's a sad, sad day when Christians organize themselves to oppose a gay contestant.

It's a good, good day when LGBT people rally to support one of their own (and themselves).

And finally - I don't think you are being at all fair to the artists. If Adam wins - will it be because he is the best singer? Or will it be because certain groups will see his win as a triumph in their cause? Is that why Adam entered in the first place??? If Adam loses--will certain groups cry foul-that it would be a slap in the face of gay/lesbian rights? How does that reconcile with the abilities of Danny?

Thanks for stopping by. :eyes:

[RufusH]

56. What? There are two people on this thread using the RW term "culture war" ???

I can't believe anyone who would use that term would even bother posting on a site like this.

[Kahuna]

59. One of them is a very long time DUer, so it's kinda out of left field for me. nt

:shrug:

[Kahuna]

63. Ding Dong, the Gokey's dead!!! Woo Hoo! Adam is in the finale!!

:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

[Thickasabrick]

66. That was a total nail-biter. Did you see Katy's Cape?? I am going

to have to find a program that will autodial on my computer so I can double call next week. I'm going for 1000

I'm so happy he's safe!!!

[Kahuna]

67. I've been over at the AI forum, enjoying the wailing and gnashing...

Is that wrong? :7

[soleiri]

71. noooooooo

I've been enjoying it, too.

IT'S NOT FAIRRRRRRRRRRR!!!11!!!!!!!!

[Kahuna]

73. They're all attacking Kris, saying he robbed Danny...WTF?

:rofl:

[Thickasabrick]

74. LOL...I did the same thing. Except why are they taking it out on

Adam? I went to Vote for the Worst and even though they voted for him, they are loving Gokey being gone.

[Kahuna]

75. Now they're blaming Paula for the song choice that she said was a big

hit, but nobody but her ever heard of...

:rofl:

[Left Is Write]

69. I am so not a Katy Perry fan...but I loved her cape.

:D

[Thickasabrick]

70. All Adam fans - please read this article!! Ann Powers - "Rethinking Adam's One"

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/americanidoltracker/2009/05/ann-powers-rethinking-adams-one.html

Lambert said in a USA Today interview that he's not much of a U2 fan; the grit and sleaze of Aerosmith, whose "Crying" he selected for himself, is more his style. But he appreciates the message carried within Simon Cowell's pick for him. He used his brief post-performance chat with Ryan Seacrest to ask "Idol" viewers to consider it: "I think agreed that the lyrics of this song, if you guys rewind it back at home, the lyrics are really beautiful," he said.

Since every song performed on "Idol" is seriously truncated, it's worthwhile to review what lyrics Lambert and his mentor-for-the-night, Cowell, considered essential -- and what Lambert's interpretation did to Bono's inspirational words.

Lambert's version reenacted U2's reworking of the song with Mary J. Blige in 2005. His rendering of the first verse was somber and a little weary, like Bono's own; then he cut to the bridge, and the famous lines, "Love is a temple/love's a higher law," and let go, into diva territory.

In this instance, the "screeching" that has become Lambert's trademark (and, to some, his bane) had a specific meaning. Taking on both Bono's part and Blige's, mimicking their phrasing and then carefully elaborating on it, he made the connection between the vocal stylings with which he's wowed the nation and those of the black women who have inspired hard rockers from Mick Jagger to Steven Tyler to U2's own soul-obsessed frontman.

Lambert also stressed the song's most powerful lyrics about learning to live with difference. Though its message is universal, "One" has often been linked to the movement for gay and lesbian rights; U2 encouraged this connection, dressing in drag in one of the three videos made to promote the song, using images created by the artist and queer activist David Wojnarowicz in another, and donating proceeds from the single to fund AIDS research.

[saracat]

72. I was just about to post this! Great minds think alike!