CBS Rep: Why We Blurred Adam Lambert's Kiss and Not Madonna's
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Madonna and Britney yes, Adam Lambert and male keyboardist no?
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On Wednesday's Early Show appearance by Lambert, producers blurred the singer's open-mouth kiss with a male keyboardist during his controversial performance at Sunday's AMAs. Seconds later, an undistorted clip of Madonna smooching Britney Spears at the 2003 MTV VMAs ran.
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What gives? A CBS rep explained the decision to Extratv:
"We gave this some real thought. The Madonna image is very familiar and has appeared countless times including many times on morning television. The Adam Lambert image is a subject of great current controversy, has not been nearly as widely disseminated, and for all we know, may still lead to legal consequences."
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Jarrett Barrios, President of GLAAD, called the edits "an unfortunate double standard that is applied to openly gay performers. I would have hoped that CBS would provide the same treatment for images of gay and lesbian people and not create an unfair double standard that treats our community differently." Barrios also notes that the organization has reached out to the Early Show's producers to express these concerns.
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205This man is beautiful.
Adam is very talented. His sexual preference should not matter. I think some people should take a good look at their own life before commenting on others. Adam also does alot of charity work. How many of you could say that?
Nice B.S. excuse, ABC!!! We're not that moronic. Just admit you screwed up. Besides, I'd rather see Adam kissing his male keyboardist than nasty Madonna kissing nasty Britney. I will support Adam no matter what he does.
Would they have blurred out a guy kissing a girl on tv? I think not. I agree that the imitation oral sex was not appropriate, but kissing is not that bad. If you think kissing is dirty, then that means you wouldn't even let your children see the movie Sleeping Beauty (Since the whole point of it was for her to get kissed by the prince.) People's problems are clearly not with the actions that happened; they just have a problem with the gender of the people doing it.
Would they have blurred out a guy kissing a girl on tv? I think not. I agree that the imitation oral sex was not appropriate, but kissing is not that bad. If you think kissing is dirty, then that means you wouldn't even let your children see the movie Sleeping Beauty (Since the whole point of it was for her to get kissed by the prince.) People's problems are clearly not with the actions that happened; they just have a problem with the gender of the people doing it.
I think they should blurr them both out. Adams kiss and Madonnas. Did they blurr out the oral sex simulation too? Because they should. That kind of crap is for behind closed doors, not for live television that anyone could have access to. I think he has an awesome voice, but I would never let my kid watch him now. . . of course she's only 3. LOL! But if I had a teenager, I wouldn't let them watch him, and I think that's the problem is that kids and people of all ages were viewing and it really offended some people.
I want to know why your kids were up so late. It sounds like bad parenting to me, or quite possibly a LIE! This is a huge double standard.
I hated Adam's performance (and I loved his David Letterman performance). But I don't think he should be held to a higher standard than the rest of the AMA performers who preceded him. If anyone had kids up waiting to see Adam Lambert, they saw WAY too much simulated sex, heard way too bad language (like we can read lips), etc long before Adam hit the stage. I think ALL these shows and performers need to clean up their acts. I'm not talking censorship. I'm talking, "Hey, can't you raise your game?" Going out of one's way to appeal only to the lowest and basest elements of society isn't exactly art. Actually, one of the cleanest acts of the night was an extremist: Lady GAGA!!!!
that's so wrong just let him kiss,if we all endured Britteny spears everyone can handle this. Grow up everyone its not a crime to be gay and they deserve the same rights as everyone else!
Grow up people..if you dont like him dont watch...dont dis him because i am sure there is something you do that other people dont like and you want people to understand you..I love him..got his CD..and it is really good...AND we all know..he should have won AI..he was the better performer and singer...yall just got homophobic when the gay issues came out...cuz that is when his votes dropped...stop lying to others and yourselves..you hypocritical People!!
No talent. Wants attention. Proves it every time he speaks, gets dressed, does his hair,now this? Get a room. If you want to be provocative, this goes for Madonna too, don't do it at a venue meant for musical entertainment. Or have a venue for provocative kissing that is properly and clearly stated, so the rest of us don't get fooled into thinking we are going to see talented singers singing.
Maria, when Adam made this about being gay HE, Adam open the door! Unlike Anderson Cooper who wants his life to be about his work and character not what he does in the bed room.
Meg, yes it should be censored! The point is that is was on a show that children/young teens would want to watch and support. That crotch thing went beyond and kissing really had no place except as a "shocker"! What gays kiss, please, move on! Adam only purpose of doing his stunts was shocker or some say to cover up that he doesn't have talent. When it is a special on music of course youth want to support their singer/groups etc and ask to stay up late! Adam is stupid trying to blame parents! Kids will study extra harder, do extra chores and etc to be able to stay up and watch a special that interest them! Adam remarks and act was tacky! Not appropriate for public tv!
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i know why cuz they like wen women do it but a man no its ew to them stupid bigots
The point is not whether or not you enjoyed his performance or whether you "want" to see two men making out, the point is whether or not it should be censored to the public. It's the principal. Do you really want someone else telling you what you can and cannot look at? I think we can all agree that regardless of what you think about Adam Lambert or his performance, we would all much rather prefer to make our own choice whether to watch it or not.
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I don't care what people say, I will support Adam Lambert all the way... Go Adam!...
November 27, 2009 - 10:21pm Ashley Says: Adam is Ugly and disgusting. I dont want to see 2 men kiss, thats just gross! +++++++++++++++++++++++ That's b/c Ashley only llkes kissing her girlfriend. Yes, folks - Ashley thinks two women kissing is just fine...but two men....? Not so much. Funny sl*t.