Comments on: No matter what happens w/ Sanjaya, American Idol is dead. - Updated! http://www.adamschultz.com/2007/04/04/no-matter-what-happens-with-sanjaya-american-idol-is-dead/ On-Line Marketing Consultant Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:56:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Evan http://www.adamschultz.com/2007/04/04/no-matter-what-happens-with-sanjaya-american-idol-is-dead/#comment-70 Evan Thu, 05 Apr 2007 11:35:57 +0000 http://www.adamschultz.com/2007/04/04/no-matter-what-happens-with-sanjaya-american-idol-is-dead/#comment-70 Thankfully, teenie boppers and the majority of people who vote on American Idol aren't old enough to vote for President and thus Barack, he's gonna have a hard enough time winning the Dem vote let alone the president. And the "Vote for the Worst" campaign is nothing new its actually a website that has been up since AI started, its nothing new http://votefortheworst.com/ Fox won't let Sanjaya win but if he does next season is gonna be interesting because every freak out there will really think they can win. Thankfully, teenie boppers and the majority of people who vote on American Idol aren’t old enough to vote for President and thus Barack, he’s gonna have a hard enough time winning the Dem vote let alone the president.

And the “Vote for the Worst” campaign is nothing new its actually a website that has been up since AI started, its nothing new http://votefortheworst.com/ Fox won’t let Sanjaya win but if he does next season is gonna be interesting because every freak out there will really think they can win.

]]> By: admin http://www.adamschultz.com/2007/04/04/no-matter-what-happens-with-sanjaya-american-idol-is-dead/#comment-71 admin Thu, 05 Apr 2007 12:36:09 +0000 http://www.adamschultz.com/2007/04/04/no-matter-what-happens-with-sanjaya-american-idol-is-dead/#comment-71 Thanks for stopping by Ev. I agree and disagree, while the "vote for the worst" campaign may have been around since the beginning, Sanjaya is the focus of a tipping point for this movement within AI. You surely can't be trying to argue that the teeny boppers alone are responsible for getting him this far into the competition. He wasn't even in the bottom 3 this week! Even Chicken Little was in the bottom 3 at this point. I share your thoughts on Barack, I definitely think he is going to have a tough time but just like with the vote for the worst campaign, he is giving a voice to those previously not inspired enough to take action. I think he at the center of a turning political tide. While he may not have legions of teeny boppers on his side, he does have the vast majority of intelligent, connected, young professionals that make up the vast majority of on-line action. Maybe we can be his boppers . Additionally, I am interested to see what happens as a result of the Move-on.org virtual town hall. That will be as much of a primary as any state election if not more so. So what are we called in the political sense anyway? Us connected young professionals. Do we have a name? Are we something cheesy like Gen X 2.0? Thanks for stopping by Ev. I agree and disagree, while the “vote for the worst” campaign may have been around since the beginning, Sanjaya is the focus of a tipping point for this movement within AI. You surely can’t be trying to argue that the teeny boppers alone are responsible for getting him this far into the competition. He wasn’t even in the bottom 3 this week! Even Chicken Little was in the bottom 3 at this point.

I share your thoughts on Barack, I definitely think he is going to have a tough time but just like with the vote for the worst campaign, he is giving a voice to those previously not inspired enough to take action. I think he at the center of a turning political tide.

While he may not have legions of teeny boppers on his side, he does have the vast majority of intelligent, connected, young professionals that make up the vast majority of on-line action. Maybe we can be his boppers .

Additionally, I am interested to see what happens as a result of the Move-on.org virtual town hall. That will be as much of a primary as any state election if not more so.

So what are we called in the political sense anyway? Us connected young professionals. Do we have a name? Are we something cheesy like Gen X 2.0?

]]> By: Cord http://www.adamschultz.com/2007/04/04/no-matter-what-happens-with-sanjaya-american-idol-is-dead/#comment-72 Cord Thu, 05 Apr 2007 13:41:03 +0000 http://www.adamschultz.com/2007/04/04/no-matter-what-happens-with-sanjaya-american-idol-is-dead/#comment-72 Adam, I totally agree with you. I usually watch the first couple of AI episodes when all the bad singers are auditioning once the competition starts, it just sucks. What is scary is exactly what you brought up in regard to the presidential race. I could care less whether Sanjay wins or not in AI, but I sure do care who wins in the presidential race. Adam,

I totally agree with you. I usually watch the first couple of AI episodes when all the bad singers are auditioning once the competition starts, it just sucks.

What is scary is exactly what you brought up in regard to the presidential race. I could care less whether Sanjay wins or not in AI, but I sure do care who wins in the presidential race.

]]> By: admin http://www.adamschultz.com/2007/04/04/no-matter-what-happens-with-sanjaya-american-idol-is-dead/#comment-74 admin Thu, 05 Apr 2007 15:35:21 +0000 http://www.adamschultz.com/2007/04/04/no-matter-what-happens-with-sanjaya-american-idol-is-dead/#comment-74 Thanks cord, It's funny, the presidential aspect of this post didn't come to me until the end. In retrospect, it's the most compelling point. Thanks cord, It’s funny, the presidential aspect of this post didn’t come to me until the end. In retrospect, it’s the most compelling point.

]]> By: Jim Connelly http://www.adamschultz.com/2007/04/04/no-matter-what-happens-with-sanjaya-american-idol-is-dead/#comment-76 Jim Connelly Thu, 05 Apr 2007 16:15:37 +0000 http://www.adamschultz.com/2007/04/04/no-matter-what-happens-with-sanjaya-american-idol-is-dead/#comment-76 So on one hand, thanks for your comments on my post. On the other hand, I now feel bad that I'm contributing to you not liking a show that you've enjoyed for 6 seasons. But not that bad . . . So on one hand, thanks for your comments on my post. On the other hand, I now feel bad that I’m contributing to you not liking a show that you’ve enjoyed for 6 seasons.

But not that bad . . .

]]> By: Nicky Noodle http://www.adamschultz.com/2007/04/04/no-matter-what-happens-with-sanjaya-american-idol-is-dead/#comment-77 Nicky Noodle Thu, 05 Apr 2007 17:15:41 +0000 http://www.adamschultz.com/2007/04/04/no-matter-what-happens-with-sanjaya-american-idol-is-dead/#comment-77 Is he not Boy George's love child? Is he not Boy George’s love child?

]]> By: admin http://www.adamschultz.com/2007/04/04/no-matter-what-happens-with-sanjaya-american-idol-is-dead/#comment-78 admin Thu, 05 Apr 2007 18:23:45 +0000 http://www.adamschultz.com/2007/04/04/no-matter-what-happens-with-sanjaya-american-idol-is-dead/#comment-78 Jim, No need to apologize. Idol is like eating a big mac, you know it's bad for you, and you know that you will hate yourself later, but you just can't help it. The point I was making was that i have watched it but never voted, but now, I have a reason to vote. I know it's a little punk rock, but, damn the man! Besides, there are plenty of other shows out there. That being said, it is great for numbing your brain after a long day. Jim,

No need to apologize. Idol is like eating a big mac, you know it’s bad for you, and you know that you will hate yourself later, but you just can’t help it.

The point I was making was that i have watched it but never voted, but now, I have a reason to vote. I know it’s a little punk rock, but, damn the man! Besides, there are plenty of other shows out there.

That being said, it is great for numbing your brain after a long day.

]]> By: Evan http://www.adamschultz.com/2007/04/04/no-matter-what-happens-with-sanjaya-american-idol-is-dead/#comment-80 Evan Thu, 05 Apr 2007 20:09:16 +0000 http://www.adamschultz.com/2007/04/04/no-matter-what-happens-with-sanjaya-american-idol-is-dead/#comment-80 I guess you have to believe that this is really a true democracy and the fans have all the weight. I for one don't believe it is, Fox will step in behind the scenes for the integrity of the show. Just my .02 but i can certainly see the argument that some of the Fox'ers will want to let him win, think of the publicity, good and bad. I guess you have to believe that this is really a true democracy and the fans have all the weight. I for one don’t believe it is, Fox will step in behind the scenes for the integrity of the show. Just my .02 but i can certainly see the argument that some of the Fox’ers will want to let him win, think of the publicity, good and bad.

]]> By: admin http://www.adamschultz.com/2007/04/04/no-matter-what-happens-with-sanjaya-american-idol-is-dead/#comment-81 admin Thu, 05 Apr 2007 20:42:46 +0000 http://www.adamschultz.com/2007/04/04/no-matter-what-happens-with-sanjaya-american-idol-is-dead/#comment-81 Ev, Thanks for the comments. Like I said before, either way, I think Ai has peaked. If they know whats good for them, they will call it off after this season. It's only going to get worse and the vote for the worst campaign is only going to get bigger. However, I'm just as sure that they are going to let it run for at least 2 more seasons before they let it crawl off to the woods to die. Ev,

Thanks for the comments.

Like I said before, either way, I think Ai has peaked. If they know whats good for them, they will call it off after this season. It’s only going to get worse and the vote for the worst campaign is only going to get bigger. However, I’m just as sure that they are going to let it run for at least 2 more seasons before they let it crawl off to the woods to die.

]]> By: Happy Face http://www.adamschultz.com/2007/04/04/no-matter-what-happens-with-sanjaya-american-idol-is-dead/#comment-85 Happy Face Fri, 06 Apr 2007 15:38:32 +0000 http://www.adamschultz.com/2007/04/04/no-matter-what-happens-with-sanjaya-american-idol-is-dead/#comment-85 I love it! Sanjaya's victory will end American Idol and the craziness it has created. I love it! Sanjaya’s victory will end American Idol and the craziness it has created.

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