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OUTRAGE AT CBS AFTER JANET BARES BREAST DURING DINNER HOUR; SUPER BOWL SHOW PUSHES LIMITS
Drudge Report ^ | February 1, 2004 | Drudge Report

Posted on 02/01/2004 6:49:46 PM PST by billorites

Edited on 02/01/2004 6:57:28 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]

OUTRAGE AT CBS AFTER JANET BARES BREAST DURING DINNER HOUR; SUPER BOWL SHOW PUSHES LIMITS

**Exclusive**

Top CBS executives approved a musical skit where Janet Jackson would expose her breast during the MTV-produced Super Bowl half-time concert, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned.

"The decision to go forward went to the very top of the network," a well-placed source explained from New York.

The groundbreaking scene came during the most-watched television broadcast of the year -- and during the dinner hour for the nation's west coast viewers.

In a press release before Sunday's game, CBS's sister outlet. [VIACOM's] MTV promised "Janet's Shocking Moments."

"I'll get you naked by the end of this song," sang performer Justin Timberlake, moments before he ripped off Jackson's top, exposing a bare breast -- the nipple covered by a tassel.

CBS's main New York switchboard was immediately bombarded with complaints about the stunt, netowrk sources said late Sunday.

Developing...

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cbs; nfl; nipplegate; superbowl
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To: billorites
nice
2 posted on 02/01/2004 6:50:56 PM PST by Mr. Mojo
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To: billorites
where's the barf alert?
3 posted on 02/01/2004 6:51:08 PM PST by the invisib1e hand (do not remove this tag under penalty of law.)
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To: billorites
I would hope that Michael doesn't try to top this.
4 posted on 02/01/2004 6:51:33 PM PST by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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To: billorites
That would sure ruin my supper. a Gag alert would be better.
5 posted on 02/01/2004 6:52:36 PM PST by sgtbono2002 (I aint wrong, I aint sorry , and I am probably going to do it again.)
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To: billorites
severely disfunctional sibling rivalry...
6 posted on 02/01/2004 6:53:10 PM PST by Joe Anybody
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To: billorites
the white dork - Justin Timberlake-with her ,
was bombarded with water bottles when his band played R&R SARS concert in toronto last summer!
7 posted on 02/01/2004 6:53:43 PM PST by wiseone
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To: billorites
She is stupid and the top brass at CBS should be tarred, feathered and run out of town for allowing her to do it.
8 posted on 02/01/2004 6:53:50 PM PST by lizbet (We need jobs so buy American!)
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To: billorites
She is stupid and the top brass at CBS should be tarred, feathered and run out of town for allowing her to do it.
9 posted on 02/01/2004 6:53:54 PM PST by lizbet (We need jobs so buy American!)
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To: billorites
She is stupid and the top brass at CBS should be tarred, feathered and run out of town for allowing her to do it.
10 posted on 02/01/2004 6:53:54 PM PST by lizbet (We need jobs so buy American!)
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To: billorites
Assymetrical
11 posted on 02/01/2004 6:54:52 PM PST by Zechariah11
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To: lizbet
I am sorry for the triple postings! I get so impatient with the server I am on. Please forgive!
12 posted on 02/01/2004 6:55:19 PM PST by lizbet (We need jobs so buy American!)
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To: Mr. Mojo
Next year. Justin Timberlake will expose himself.
13 posted on 02/01/2004 6:57:14 PM PST by Zechariah11
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To: lizbet
she has such terrible taste in tassles!
14 posted on 02/01/2004 6:57:19 PM PST by ScotchBible
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To: billorites
If I wanted to measure the country's acceptance of body exposure, I'd arrange for something like this and analyze the response.

15 posted on 02/01/2004 6:57:34 PM PST by William Terrell (Individuals can exist without government but government can't exist without individuals.)
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To: billorites
Durring the pre-game show there was several shots of pregame parties and such with shots of "painted on" clothes. It only takes a second look or double take to realize that she aint got no clothes on.
16 posted on 02/01/2004 6:58:30 PM PST by Delta 21 (MKC USCG-ret)
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To: lizbet
NFL.com statement on Halftime show. http://www.superbowl.com/news/story/7055426
17 posted on 02/01/2004 6:58:45 PM PST by GOP
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To: billorites
Pig! Janet's half-breast show.... what a waste of time!
18 posted on 02/01/2004 6:59:26 PM PST by janee
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To: billorites; martin_fierro
OUTRAGE AT CBS AFTER JANET BARES BREAST DURING DINNER HOUR. . . .

Whew! For a minute there I thought you were talking about Janet Reno.

19 posted on 02/01/2004 6:59:37 PM PST by Charles Henrickson (Now *there's* a scary thought!)
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To: billorites
I missed it. For that matter I missed the Suoer Bowl. Pro football bores the holy heck out of me.
20 posted on 02/01/2004 7:01:22 PM PST by stevem
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