I'll try my best not to address this issue again, I swear.
Recently, I wrote about Kellie Pickler, American Idol, and Albemarle. I want to make a few things clear, then move on from this.
Quick run-down: I didn't do this because I like or watch American Idol. I don't hate Kellie Pickler. I'm not jealous. I'm not unpatriotic. I don't dice Beagle puppies and add the small pieces to shish kebabs.
Now, this turned into an event to discuss American Idol. Many took what I wrote and started lengthy bits about the dynamics of the show and its characters. I never meant for it to go this way, but I should have expected it. I don't care about American Idol, except for the fact (which I've repeated ad nauseam) that it's not a talent contest, which those involved claim. That's not even that big of a deal alone; but when you combine this with millions of people, dollars, and lies, it turns into manipulation. I felt this way before; you can read the things I said several years ago. I never saw it firsthand, though, until it affected Albemarle so directly. The American Idol film crew was here on Friday, which I gladly avoided by traveling to see family in Virginia for the weekend. Anyway, I simply wish for honesty and a little less of that "mob mentality," as one of the commenters put it. I hate to see people taken advantage of, especially when it's their own fault. (And yeah, it also has to do with my selective hate of popular culture and how people involve themselves with it. Some things just never die.)
I don't hate Kellie Pickler. I don't know all the facts, but what I do know leads me to skepticism. I've finally forced myself to indifference. There's nothing to do really, but write my thoughts here. This isn't worth a protest. If she goes beyond Poland, I'll make a declaration of some sort.
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anonymous wrote:
You're right, Kellie Pickler is playing up the stupid act. She's been to my house a couple of times. She's making North Carolina, to be more specific Albemarle, look uneducated. Contrary to popular belief, we actually have many restaurants that serve calamari.
April 5, 2006 09:27 AM
anonymous wrote:
The pink is annoying! As a fellow NS graduate (same year) and basically as a southern female or even just a woman in general (all three and more!) I'm annoyed by this girl. And I'm 100% with you on being aggravated by Albemarle and Stanly citizens. I'm all for unity but damn let's get together on something that's worthwhile. Let's better our little community and it's citizens. This shows we can "come together" but we're wasting it on something like this.
April 6, 2006 04:22 PM
Brian wrote:
That's a good point and a nice idea, anonymous girl, but I don't think we're being very united at all. Sure, Albemarle and Stanly County people are similar in their "support" of Kellie Pickler, but I don't think we've "come together" as you mentioned.
The businesses are closer to unity than anyone else, as they profit from this. I don't believe JD Shuckers or other businesses would give as much of a crap if this weren't bringing in money. They have American Idol/Kellie parties, during which they sell plenty of food, drinks, whatever. Shirts are sold, ribbons, little posters, and so on. In the Stanly News & Press, ads have doubled and tripled, with many (and nearly all of those newly advertising) adding lines dedicated to Kellie Pickler somewhere within. "Kellie Pickler is second to none, just like Century 21!" Really.
I'd love to find out if businesses would care so much about Kellie Pickler if they didn't profit from her new fame. Would they support her then? Go, Kellie, Go? Get out.
April 7, 2006 10:32 AM
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