Donald Trump called Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show “disgusting.” This piece breaks down why the meltdown says far more about cultural fear and manufactured outrage than it does about music or patriotism.
As an aside (because VMB brought up pizza twice)… while Trump was rage tweeting about Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show, JD Vance was *bringing his own food to Italy*. Yes, you read that correctly, the Vice President of the United States took *food* with him on a trip to one of the most culinarily blessed countries on the face of the planet. Is he afraid somebody will poison him? Spit in his food? (Okay, he might be justified in worrying about that one, but only because he’s an internationally recognized jerk.)
When a personification of EVIL complains about LOVE TRIUMPHING OVER HATE,you have to examine whether the complainer's "horns" are showing"....and,once again throws a tantrum that he is not as popular! YADA,YADA,YADA!
In this day and age how has no one heard of cc ( closed captions) hit the translate to whatever your language is and boom you now know what is being sung. If understanding was the importance of their tantrum. Sadly pearl clutching was and faux outrage were the predetermined outcome.
Personally I don't watch sports. Maybe an Olympic sporting event here and there.
The screed was written in advance by one of his staff (Miller), with some space for addressing specifics, such as the dancer's comment, to make it appear contemporary.
I asked a woman in my yoga class this morning if she enjoyed halftime. She rolled her eyes, saying she couldn't understand a word. (ok, we lead in the world of countries that do not speak a second language). So, I moved to, "did you enjoy the music and the dancing," to which she replied with a sour expression, "I could have done without the crotch grabbing." Yes, I was surprised. Yes, she voted for Kamala. And yes, this is a snap shot of our egocentricism in this country and our discomfort with sensuality and the body...in MHO.
"Tantrum packaged as commentary". I wonder how he sleeps at night.
Clearly he doesn’t. He’s too busy tweeting.
And inappropriate for children?? Hmm..
Madeleine Ann Eames-YESS to tantrum!!! Actually, Trump is a real danger to children-and everyone else with real thinking abilities!!!
JoJoK
As an aside (because VMB brought up pizza twice)… while Trump was rage tweeting about Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show, JD Vance was *bringing his own food to Italy*. Yes, you read that correctly, the Vice President of the United States took *food* with him on a trip to one of the most culinarily blessed countries on the face of the planet. Is he afraid somebody will poison him? Spit in his food? (Okay, he might be justified in worrying about that one, but only because he’s an internationally recognized jerk.)
Having eaten food in Italy, I can say it tastes way better than food in the US.
My favorite line was complaining about a Michelin meal’s spiciness because it doesn’t look like chicken McNuggetts.
I loved that this performance embodied family values instead of preaching empty words about them.
When a personification of EVIL complains about LOVE TRIUMPHING OVER HATE,you have to examine whether the complainer's "horns" are showing"....and,once again throws a tantrum that he is not as popular! YADA,YADA,YADA!
You did a great job dissecting this nonsense. I especially like your conclusion. Eloquent and piercing.
In this day and age how has no one heard of cc ( closed captions) hit the translate to whatever your language is and boom you now know what is being sung. If understanding was the importance of their tantrum. Sadly pearl clutching was and faux outrage were the predetermined outcome.
Personally I don't watch sports. Maybe an Olympic sporting event here and there.
The screed was written in advance by one of his staff (Miller), with some space for addressing specifics, such as the dancer's comment, to make it appear contemporary.
Yes, YES, YES!!!! Excellent.
I asked a woman in my yoga class this morning if she enjoyed halftime. She rolled her eyes, saying she couldn't understand a word. (ok, we lead in the world of countries that do not speak a second language). So, I moved to, "did you enjoy the music and the dancing," to which she replied with a sour expression, "I could have done without the crotch grabbing." Yes, I was surprised. Yes, she voted for Kamala. And yes, this is a snap shot of our egocentricism in this country and our discomfort with sensuality and the body...in MHO.
Great title.
Amen!