Posted on 01/27/2014 11:55:27 AM PST by SoFloFreeper
....The 56th Grammy Awards were held last night, and while there were no twerking incidents to stir controversy, a planned marriage ceremony for 34 gay and straight couples officiated by Queen Latifah in the middle of the rap by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis about marriage equality (with a cameo by Madonna) had people talking.
"It was a brave move by the rap duo who are just experiencing their first flush of fame, but it showed the Seattle based duo are serious about using their profile to push a progressive message," writes the New York Post's Hardeep Phull. "It's something that pop stars seldom do for fear of losing fans, but Macklemore & Ryan Lewis showed that they have guts as well as talent.".....
Reaction to the performance wasn't universally positive, however, with criticism coming from several directions.
The conservative Media Research Center's Tim Graham took offense at the social criticism in Macklemore's rap, calling it "a piece of musical agitprop to mock the traditional values of conservative American Christians, Jews, Muslims, and others. Entertainers never want to have a debate, just a series of arrogant 'statements' with no opportunity for a conversation as they flush the Bible on national TV."
Others wondered about the self-consciousness in the lyrics of Macklemore's rap, Same Love.
"For a pro gay song, this sure does feature a lot of Macklemore clarifying that he's straight," tweeted Ronan Farrow.
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exactly.
Is it really brave and courageous for Hollywood idiots and others in the entertainment business to say they support homosexual marriage? Really? This was really a gut wrenching decision these Hollywood idiots made to support a liberal cause??? How much can they insult our intelligence????
Where’s a good magnitude 9 San Andreas fault earthquake when you need one?
Man, I so regret quitting TV in our house 12 years ago. I do so wish we could have seen this pivotal historic event.
lolz
The average hard working American could give a rats rump about the Grammies. They are not watching and are not the target audience. They are after the hearts and minds of American youth. They are systematically changing the way young people accept homosexual behaviors.
When the fire and brimstone start to fall, don't look back.
Who watches these shows?
Most of my relatives couldn’t stop praising the show..THAT is why my husband, children and I are the outcasts of the family. Literally makes me sick to my stomach. We are living in the days of darkness, that is for sure.
I’m tired of the “brave” label. There is nothing brave these days with supporting gays — the brave people are those who, for personal reasons, stand against supporting the gay agenda.
I just can’t see any guy complaining that if it weren’t for all the gay stuff the Grammys would be awesome. It’s like complaining that a crap sandwich has flies on it. I mean I would take WNBA or the jewelry shopping channel over any of these fruity award shows, if I had to pick.
Freegards
It was inordinately obvious that I wasn't listening to a news program at all but an agenda and nonstop activism. And they take themselves so seriously as "journalists."
That is one reason I really like Jim Parsons. He is a homosexual, but he hasn’t made a big deal. He just goes about his business like anyone else. It’s the “if you don’t think I am a special snowflake, you are a homophobe that I can’t stand.
The gay marriage stuff wasn’t the only thing that rankled conservatives. There was also Katy Perry’s bizarre witch routine, which - even to people who weren’t offended by it - came across almost as some kind of satanic ritual. And Beyoncé also did a slutty, rump-displaying dance that even her parents criticized. I just wonder how much further they can go. Excess seems to be the name of the game. Now that they’ve done gay marriage and quasi-satanic rituals, what’s next?
That news makes me want to weep.
How can they all be so deceived?
Wonder what they will do next year to top this?
What will the other award shows be doing?
I saw an article about Kelly Ripa (Kelly & Michael show) and she and her husband vacation with 2 ‘married” guys. There were other photos showing her walking down a NY street with her husband and a guy carrying a purse. Are gays the new accessory now like those little dogs that celebs use to always carry around?
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