Adam Lambert Canceled, Chris Brown Signed on "Good Morning America" -- ABC's Questionable Choices
Gay Rights Groups, Feminist Groups, and Victims Rights Advocates Crying Foul
ABC maintains that Adam Lambert was not dropped from appearing on "Good Morning America" because he kissed a guy during his AMA performance, but because, the New York Post learned, he proved himself to be "unpredictable in a live setting." But stage diving, pulling a brace of doves from his jacket, and giving Taylor Swift an unrehearsed kiss might have been considered unpredictable as well. But would any of those actions have gotten him tossed from the show? Hardly. His simulated fellatio with a male dancer and kissing the male keyboardist got Adam Lambert the boot, not the fact that he was simply unpredictable.
Adam Lambert was simply unpredictably gay...
But then ABC signs Chris Brown to do a show and refuses to drop him. What kind of message does that send? That cyclical abuse of an intimate partner is predictable? According to an ABC source: "The network is giving a mixed message -- that it doesn't trust someone who shocked with an unpredictable show and a gay kiss, but then it is happy to go ahead with Chris Brown, who was convicted of felony assault."
Was there anything illegal about Adam Lambert's performance at the AMAs? Not that anyone is aware of. However, it was objectionable to some. But just how objectionable is beating one's girlfriend to the point of unrecognizability?
Chris Brown pleaded guilty to felony assault of his then girlfriend, Rihanna, in June. In August, he was sentenced to five years probation and six months community service. He was also issued a restraining order to stay away from Rihanna for five years.
Another insider at ABC told the New York Post that Chris Brown was booked in advance of Adam Lambert's performance. "It is to give him a chance to respond to Rihanna's interview. The possibility of him performing a song will be worked out next week."
Supposedly, Chris Brown's interview and performances are to be in response to Rihanna's interview with Diane Sawyer. Network executives hope that Chris Brown will give "Good Morning America" a ratings boost as did Rihanna's interview.
To ensure that everyone is on the same wavelength as ABC: Adam Lambert was dropped from appearing on "Good Morning America" because of his unpredictableness (read: gay and sexually provocative) on live television while Chris Brown was signed to appear on "Good Morning America" because of his unpredictableness (read: violent toward his intimate partner) when he isn't on live television. It took a day of controversy to decide to cancel Adam Lambert's performance. It took months of controversy, a guilty plea, a conviction, and a sentence to give Chris Brown equal time with his victim...
Now it all makes perfect sense...
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Source:
NYPost.com
Published by Saul Relative
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18 Comments
Post a CommentGood point about Chris Brown's violence, too. What makes that more acceptable or less offensive?
I really can't believe ABC would do something like this. It's beyond believability what goes through the heads of the people in charge over there. Nice write-up.
Nice catch, Saul! The comments are quite intriguing, too!
I just have to ask this. I've watched and rewatched the AMAS. I checked and double checked the photo of the dancer and Adam Lambert. So please. Someone tell me how is it if the dancer "simulated giving oral sex to Adam" how come his face is in Adam's stomach and not in his nether region where anatomically it is suppose to be? I mean good grief the "simulation" was off quite a bit now wasn't it and folks still had their "heads explode" because it was "simulated"! Now that is funny!
ABC must be on drugs!! We are condoning violence against women but can't handle a little walk on the wild side music performance?? Wow!! Do they not realize performances are acting but what Chris did was real and violent??
ABC are such hypocrites. They messed up and they just keep making it worse. Artistic freedom is vital to a healthy society. It reflects their flaws and gives them a chance to change and grow. Adam's performance showed us the total double standard and bigotry that brews under the surface and now it is in the open and we can work on it as a society. Adam Rocks!!
Such hypocrisy! ABC is not only having Chris Brown on to be interviewed, they are also promoting his career by having him perform. Yes.. of course..why not promote the abusers career while they're at it.
I was happy to watch Adam on The Early Show. CBS treated him well, hats off to them. Adam's CD is fantastic, something for all tastes, and if you want to show your support for Adam please download his CD from iTunes or you local store.
I can't believe this controversy on Adam vs Chris. It's plain and simple. Chris broke the law and harmed someone he proclaimed to love. Adam did nothing worse than Janet Jackson grabbing her crotch over and over at 8pm in the evening. Elvis went through this and so did Michael Jackson. Sexual energy on stage is always looked at with a sly eye. But, then it becomes the norm. But, never is it alright to physically harm another person!!
Agree with Saul Relative, a highly sexually charged performance such as the one Adam gave is "unethical", but beating a woman beyond recognition is acceptable???, I don't see the comparison. Adam got caught up in the moment according to his own statement, but the propensity of some men to abuse a woman usually is deep seeded and takes a long, long time to change. In my book, Adam is still a talented, charasmatic, young performer who yes, may have gotten carried away, but has proven his strength of character...just my two cents.
Sheatre and Alice: you proved the double standard this article points out. Chris Brown committed an act of wanton violence against another person; Adam Lambert did not, he just did something objectionable. You support a guy who beat the hell out of somebody, say "get over it," that he's "made a huge mistake and is paying for it," but won't get over a lewd act by another artist. What hypocritical b.s....