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Cowell Wants Obama Star Power on 'Idol'
Newsmax ^ | 5/4/09 | James Hirsen

Posted on 05/04/2009 9:18:31 AM PDT by holy joe

Simon Cowell has invited President Barack Obama and his family to appear on “American Idol.”

The cantankerous chief justice of the supreme show made the invitation via a statement to the Hollywood Reporter.

“We would put out an invitation on a daily basis,” Cowell said. “I’d love him [Obama] to come on, his wife to come on, kids to come on. I could only picture now what it would be like if he actually turned up.”

As to why the prez should go on the reality show, Cowell crowed, “He’s a rock star.”

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: hollywood; idol; obama; simoncowell
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To: bereanway

21 posted on 05/04/2009 9:40:20 AM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Beware Obama's Reichstag Fire.)
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To: I am Richard Brandon

While backing into an RV spot in Fl..we knocked down a termite infested post which held the main Cable TV connection for about 500 RV slots. It was hours before the finals of American Idol and we blacked out the show to those units. Until then, we didn’t know what it was.
We didn’t have a TV.


22 posted on 05/04/2009 9:40:48 AM PDT by Oldexpat
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To: holy joe

23 posted on 05/04/2009 9:41:06 AM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Beware Obama's Reichstag Fire.)
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To: holy joe

This makes me want to start watching this stupid show so I could stop!!


24 posted on 05/04/2009 9:41:50 AM PDT by ontap (Just another backstabbing conservative)
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To: I am Richard Brandon

I thought I saw something like this in the movie “Idiocracy.”


25 posted on 05/04/2009 9:42:06 AM PDT by Fu-fu2
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To: Oldexpat

In a way, it’s the most conservative show on TV, as it (generally) rewards the meritocratic.


26 posted on 05/04/2009 9:42:19 AM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Beware Obama's Reichstag Fire.)
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To: holy joe

Idolatry is a no-no.

Thou shall have no Gods before me....


27 posted on 05/04/2009 9:43:35 AM PDT by Finalapproach29er (A woman will be the next President; I hope it's Palin instead of HRC.)
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To: Fu-fu2

28 posted on 05/04/2009 9:43:44 AM PDT by dfwgator (1996 2006 2008 - Good Things Come in Threes)
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To: Oldexpat
Only time we watch it is to see the auditions.

Delusion On Parade

29 posted on 05/04/2009 9:45:07 AM PDT by N. Theknow (Kennedys: Can't fly, can't ski, can't drive, can't skipper a boat, but they know what's best.)
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To: holy joe

I’ll have to start watching, so I can quit.


30 posted on 05/04/2009 9:53:45 AM PDT by smokinleroy (Eccl. 10:2 - The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left.)
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To: holy joe
“He’s a rock star.”

It's a shame we didn't elect a leader instead of a rock star. Maybe we'll choose one in 2012:

31 posted on 05/04/2009 10:03:23 AM PDT by TurtleUp (Turtle up: cancel optional spending until 2012, and boycott TARP/stimulus companies forever!)
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To: holy joe
Wow...I had no idea that Cowell started another Idol in Kenya.

He's right though, he is a rockstar socialist.

32 posted on 05/04/2009 10:17:51 AM PDT by VanillaBlizzard
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To: personalaccts
I think it’s a ratings ploy. The ratings for A.I. has been flat for the last couple of years. I don’t watch it, but I have read that.

I don't know your source, but American Idol is bigger and better than ever. There were around 43 million callers who voted on the contestants. You should watch it. There are only 5 contestants left, and they're all very good singers this year.

33 posted on 05/04/2009 10:19:05 AM PDT by NRA2BFree
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To: holy joe
I personally hope that he goes on American Idol and his adoring fans vote to make him the next American Idol because it is clearly the job he is more qualified to hold and then he could resign as POtuS and everyone would be happy.
34 posted on 05/04/2009 10:21:13 AM PDT by madinmadtown (It is good to be right.)
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To: NRA2BFree

I like NCIS.


35 posted on 05/04/2009 3:44:13 PM PDT by personalaccts (Is George W going to protect the border?)
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To: personalaccts
I like NCIS.

I do too!! :o)

36 posted on 05/04/2009 4:12:01 PM PDT by NRA2BFree
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