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(Super Bowl) Halftime singer uses obscene gesture
espn ^ | 2-5-12

Posted on 02/05/2012 7:41:56 PM PST by doug from upland

For all the pomp and excess of Madonna's Super Bowl halftime show, it is likely to be a single extended middle finger by guest singer M.I.A. that is most remembered.

The gesture, accompanied by a barely disguised expletive, came during a performance of Madonna's new single, "Give Me All Your Luvin." At the end of her lines, M.I.A. appeared to sing "I don't give a (expletive)," although it was hard to hear clearly.

The incident was reminiscent of Janet Jackson's infamous "wardrobe malfunction" eight years ago -- a surprise risque moment in front of tens of millions of unsuspecting viewers. The brief exposure of Jackson's nipple during the 2004 halftime show raised a storm of controversy and put CBS in hot water with the Federal Communications Commission.

The Super Bowl, shown on NBC this year, is routinely viewed by more than 100 million people, the biggest TV event of the year.

The screen briefly went blurred after M.I.A.'s gesture in what seemed like a late attempt to cut out the camera shot. The NFL, which produces the show, had no immediate comment.

(Excerpt) Read more at espn.go.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: superbowl
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To: doug from upland

It seems to me that they could just bring in a few chimps and turn them loose on the field during the halftime to entertain the fans. I don’t know why they need all this other crap. The chimps alone could get the job done.


41 posted on 02/05/2012 8:15:29 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (So just where does the "buck stop" at the Department of "Justice"?)
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To: doug from upland

Another one of Eric Holder’s people. My but aren’t they typical trash.


42 posted on 02/05/2012 8:15:32 PM PST by Josa
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To: doug from upland

Whatever happened to the traditional Marching Band halftime show? Why do they think they’ve gotta have some Hollywood Slut/weirdo/fag display their ignorance? A sign of the times I suppose.


43 posted on 02/05/2012 8:16:39 PM PST by JohnKinAK
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To: haircutter

I’m confused about their “World Peace” message and this MIA antic. It’s pathetic. “Poor people”, it’s going to hurt.


44 posted on 02/05/2012 8:17:01 PM PST by JudgemAll (Democrats Fed. job-security Whorocracy & hate:hypocrites must be gay like us or be tested/crucified)
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To: PGR88

LMAO at your comment!


45 posted on 02/05/2012 8:17:34 PM PST by Sprite518
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To: steve86

I doubt you missed anything.


46 posted on 02/05/2012 8:18:12 PM PST by Baynative (The penalty for not participating in politics is you will be governed by your inferiors.)
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To: doug from upland

She said I don’t give a $hit....I heard it quite loud & clear


47 posted on 02/05/2012 8:18:48 PM PST by MadelineZapeezda (Tagline for rent: Inquire within!)
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To: doug from upland

It’s easy to flip the finger when you’re a lip synching fraud


48 posted on 02/05/2012 8:20:33 PM PST by hecht (Murray use your coaster)
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To: re_nortex
LOL! ☺
49 posted on 02/05/2012 8:21:56 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: rabidralph
Most Freepers are unaware of the Illuminati.

I thought I was the only Freeper thinking this while I was looking at the half time show. Oh yeah I get their message. It's amazing is it not?

50 posted on 02/05/2012 8:22:16 PM PST by Sprite518
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To: re_nortex
And who could forget commercials like ♪ I'd like to buy the world a Coke ♫

LOL

51 posted on 02/05/2012 8:23:37 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: EDINVA

At least McCartney and the stones truly performed songs they wrote instead of lip synching covers


52 posted on 02/05/2012 8:24:16 PM PST by hecht (Murray use your coaster)
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To: PGR88
...all the spread legs, hip thrusts...

Yes. It was absolutely the worst half-time show that I've ever seen twice.

53 posted on 02/05/2012 8:24:33 PM PST by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never...except to convictions of honour and good sense. W. Churchill)
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To: Mr. Wright

Great Wrights think a like. With a full 31 minute half time, I took a shower. Seems like those who watched the halftime feel like they need a shower.


54 posted on 02/05/2012 8:25:07 PM PST by C. Edmund Wright
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To: Seaplaner

Twice?!! LoL!


55 posted on 02/05/2012 8:27:14 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: JudgemAll
My take was that Madonna's new Boy Toy is Laker's forward/guard Ron Artest; now known as Metta World Peace.


56 posted on 02/05/2012 8:28:29 PM PST by rollo tomasi (Working hard to pay for deadbeats and corrupt politicians)
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To: All

I’m still mad at Janet Jackson.
Her nipple cost me 3 days in the hospital.
That’s my story and I’m sticking to it


57 posted on 02/05/2012 8:29:11 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: doug from upland

Millionaire pigs and piglets.


58 posted on 02/05/2012 8:30:40 PM PST by Iron Munro ("Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight he'll just kill you." John Steinbeck)
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To: Sprite518

Yes, amazing because it’s all deliberate and under our noses. The black illuminati is especially weird because as conservatives, we can’t understand why blacks don’t wake up and take charge of their lives but there is an evil intent, through the black illuminati, to keep blacks enslaved and distracted. If you all watch a few of the videos on Youtube, it all makes sense. Especially when you see the same no-talent entertainers making big money all of a sudden, entertainers “suddenly” having a drug problem or mental issues (Dave Chapelle) and other weird things associated with blacks and fame. Really sick stuff.


59 posted on 02/05/2012 8:31:21 PM PST by rabidralph
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To: Hillarys Gate Cult

I think that they booked this cretin because they knew she wouldn’t behave. Her fans are the demographic that the NFL is looking for in order to sell lite beer (there is no such thing) and Go Daddy tarts.


60 posted on 02/05/2012 8:34:15 PM PST by Buddy Sorrell (It's Algebra, Uncle Fletcher.)
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