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I couldn't help but post the following Reuters article after seeing how Madonna slammed Americans for having the "wrong values":
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I know, I know. It's just a publicity stunt on Madonna's part to help generate word-of-mouth and sales for her new CD. But it's still ludicrous to read what she said.
Apparently she thinks a good deal of Americans live the way she and her fellow Hollywood types do — riches and excesses flowing. Well, lady, a number of us *don't* live the way you do. A lot of us struggle to keep a damn roof over our heads, food on the table and the family intact on less than $40,000 a year for a family of four. Looking good and keeping up with the latest trends? Yeah, we all know that the Wal-Marts and Targets of the world are just the "chic" places to go for that sort of style. Madonna would be in utter agony if she had to live in the reality a lot of Americans experience day in and day out.
Furthermore, her stereotype can be easily extended beyond American borders. But that wouldn't be politically correct, would it?
Anyway, the day Madonna *empties* her bank account, *sells* off most of her physical possessions and goes to Calcutta, India, to help the poor is the day I'll dignify her with something more substantial than a casual response.
I bet Hell freezes over first and Mother Teresa is reborn before that ever happens.
Gatekeeper
I couldn't help but post the following Reuters article after seeing how Madonna slammed Americans for having the "wrong values":
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Madonna Slams American Values
Reuters
Apr 24 2003 10:41AM
LONDON — U.S. pop superstar Madonna, one of music's richest performers, has attacked her fellow Americans for being obsessed with the "wrong values" such as getting rich and looking good.
Madonna told the Radio Times that Americans had opportunities people in other countries did not have but got caught up in superficial dreams.
"We as Americans are completely obsessed and wrapped up in a lot of the wrong values — looking good, having cash in the bank, being perceived as rich, famous and successful or just being famous," Madonna told the television listings magazine.
"It's the most superficial part of the American dream and who would know better than me? The only thing that's going to bring you happiness is love and how you treat your fellow man and having compassion for one another."
The interview coincided with the release this week of Madonna's latest album "American Life."
Reuters
Apr 24 2003 10:41AM
LONDON — U.S. pop superstar Madonna, one of music's richest performers, has attacked her fellow Americans for being obsessed with the "wrong values" such as getting rich and looking good.
Madonna told the Radio Times that Americans had opportunities people in other countries did not have but got caught up in superficial dreams.
"We as Americans are completely obsessed and wrapped up in a lot of the wrong values — looking good, having cash in the bank, being perceived as rich, famous and successful or just being famous," Madonna told the television listings magazine.
"It's the most superficial part of the American dream and who would know better than me? The only thing that's going to bring you happiness is love and how you treat your fellow man and having compassion for one another."
The interview coincided with the release this week of Madonna's latest album "American Life."
I know, I know. It's just a publicity stunt on Madonna's part to help generate word-of-mouth and sales for her new CD. But it's still ludicrous to read what she said.
Apparently she thinks a good deal of Americans live the way she and her fellow Hollywood types do — riches and excesses flowing. Well, lady, a number of us *don't* live the way you do. A lot of us struggle to keep a damn roof over our heads, food on the table and the family intact on less than $40,000 a year for a family of four. Looking good and keeping up with the latest trends? Yeah, we all know that the Wal-Marts and Targets of the world are just the "chic" places to go for that sort of style. Madonna would be in utter agony if she had to live in the reality a lot of Americans experience day in and day out.
Furthermore, her stereotype can be easily extended beyond American borders. But that wouldn't be politically correct, would it?
Anyway, the day Madonna *empties* her bank account, *sells* off most of her physical possessions and goes to Calcutta, India, to help the poor is the day I'll dignify her with something more substantial than a casual response.
I bet Hell freezes over first and Mother Teresa is reborn before that ever happens.
Gatekeeper
But it's Ok for her??
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