The Adam Lambert Syndrome

ABC reported that more than 1,500 people had complained about Adam Lambert's racy performance during Sunday Night's American Music Awards broadcast.

My Comment: First, forget about the issue of blatant double standard, misogyny, sexism, hyper sexualization, objectification, and graphic violence regularly depicted against women in nearly EVERY prime time Network program. Nor, the alleged ridiculous double-speak going at another Network (CBS, airing Madonna/Britney kiss, but not Adam Lambert's now infamous smack).

Let's review from another angle...It is rather odd that ABC would mention there were "Complaints" - I am sure this is a regular occurrence that happens all the time at ABC. Second, ABC never mentioned just exactly what was said during said "Complaints". Even more puzzling is the fact that no one ever "Complains" about the regular version of malevolence often seen nightly within most Network programs (As mentioned above). Or, at least, it is never reported...

Further, I have stated that Adam is clearly a talented 'Entertainer' and should have been the blaring choice American Idol winner. The other guy (Who actually won the competition) has absolutely no personality and no interest - here's a tip, if you expect to sell records, you had better develop a stage presence and a gimmick (See: Elton John, Madonna, Britney Spears, Michael Jackson, Rihanna, et al).

Having said, I did not find the 'Entertainment' by Adam & Co. to be of any great concern and nothing more than a publicity stunt on the scale of what one would expect while watching MTV....But wait, this was NOT MTV. A-ha! For this is where the turn of events may have went wrong.

For you see, Adam, although I appreciate the energy, creativity you presented during your performance, you cannot express free thought and progressive modernism on Network television - it just simply does not exist. I mean really, most that actually watch Network television are typically over a certain age, from a completely different generation.

Remember the meltdown over Janet Jackson's exposed, but covered, but exposed breast? I still have YET to meet one person who allegedly called in to "Complain" about the incident which apparently caused mass hysteria, confusion, and mayhem - but again, numerous complaints allegedly poured as reported by once again, ABC.