I'm not a football fan, nor am I a fan of any of the performers who were slated to perform during the Superbowl, so I had no reason to watch. But my husband filled me in (he never watches the half-time show) on the advertising during the superbowl, which he characterized as very anti-woman. Why am I not surprised?
Certainly the Jackson incident was staged, and I believe that it was done as a publicity stunt to hype her new cd (or whatever. I remember vinyl, too, Dean. Sigh, but dvd's don't scratch as much), and generally to feed her ego and career. As for the crotch-grabbing, that always strikes me as a sign of extreme insecurity/exhibitionism. I agree that it would be much better if the superbowl would gear its half-time entertainment to something that a broader range of viewers would feel comfortable watching.
Terri Hyle
From: Vicki Englich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Online Democracy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Winona] offended Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2004 15:41:31 -0600
[Winona Online Democracy]
Arlene, for me the most disturbing thing about the event last Sunday was not the exposure of a breast, but that children witnessed a man tearing clothing from a woman's body. I have heard and read a lot of commentary about this event, but no one has discussed this violent act (of course Jackson and Timberlake cooked it up). Compare this to an event that also happened Sunday: an eleven year old girl was abducted and murdered. How many steps does it take to get from the first event to the other? Didn't anyone think about Timberlake's action and consider how that would affect the attitudes of young people?
I didn't watch the event, but I heard about the crotch problem. At least he was grabbing his own body and not someone else's. But having said that, I'm sick and tired of the porn standards that are invading every area of public life. Spike Lee said this week that performers are now relying more on outrageous acts rather than their talents in order to "succeed"--if that is success, I'll pass.
Don't get me started on the flag. I detest the fact that people wear it, flap it from their cars, use it as a political weapon, and on and on, rather than respecting it for the symbol it is. I didn't like it in the 60's when Abby Hoffman wore it as a shirt, and I don't like it now when people use it as a litmus test for patriotism. Patriotism is active: more than waving a piece of cloth, more than mere voting. Patriotism is the act of being well-informed on the issues that affect us all and contributing to the well being of our communities, state, and country. It transcends politics. What is going on at Winona State University (a flag in every classroom) is just plain silly.
Vicki Englich
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