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First Iowa, Then Vermont, And Now The American Idol, It’s A Mad World

April 7, 2009 11:31 pm

A Tuesday night bit. The Standing O’s.

First Iowa:

“You guys don’t understand. You’ve already lost. My generation doesn’t care.”
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“No, Senator McKinley, I will not co-sponsor a leadership bill with you.”

Gronstal blocks amendment to reverse Iowa marriage equality
Great theater, if you haven’t seen it, which is highly unlikely I know, check it out.

HT Jacob, and a thousand others.

Then Vermont:
Vermont legalizes gay marriage with veto override

Now, for certain, The American Idol:


I do whatever I can to stay away from Idol or anything like it, but I have two roommates living with me until the end of May, and as soon as I heard this blasting out of the living room I had to go in and listen. I’ve always loved this song, always preferring the Gary Jules Donnie Darko version. This worked for me.

So yeah, a day of the standing O.

I get so choked up and teary eyed over this stuff, I was born in Vermont, I eat corn from Iowa, and I live in America.

peace

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12 Thoughts on “First Iowa, Then Vermont, And Now The American Idol, It’s A Mad World”

  1. mojo shiversNo Gravatar on April 8, 2009 at 3:22 am said:

    I posted this the day the decision came down:
    Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 3:46 pm
    Post subject:

    “Here’s a random fact: I did my 6th grade state report on Iowa while I was at St. Rita’s. Ever since then I’ve had a strange obsession with keeping up with what’s been going on there (kind of like how I am with Canada too). Now every time I hear Iowa make the national news, my ears always perk up, especially if its good news.

    And today was really good news.”

    mojo shivers’s last blog post..Inside Of You, The Restless Find Their Dreams, Inside Of You, This King Has Found His Queen, Inside Of You, All The Stars Unfold

  2. MarvalusNo Gravatar on April 8, 2009 at 6:32 am said:

    A day of standing O’s indeed…I watched that Gronstal vid and almost teared up…if only they all could connect with their souls that way, huh?

    I, of American Idol viewership, will declare that if this dude does not win, AI should go up in flames and be pushed off the face of the earth. Absolute fabulousness is he!

  3. piaNo Gravatar on April 8, 2009 at 9:10 am said:

    Wow. I have been told I’m not American because I don’t watch American Idol. If I knew everybody would sound like him…Incredible

    I have a friend who is from Iowa and another who went to the Iowa Writing Program when it was the only truly great writing program in the country. Does that count?

    pia’s last blog post..Couches, Beds, and life; part one of three or four

    • cooperNo Gravatar on April 9, 2009 at 12:11 am said:

      “Wow. I have been told I’m not American because I don’t watch American Idol”

      That must be a south Carlina thing, they would never tell you that in NYC. ;0

  4. gNo Gravatar on April 8, 2009 at 11:49 am said:

    The Gronstal vid was great theater and the quotes are classic, not to mention right. The old guard is struggling to maintain control, when Texas falls let me know.

    I can’t believe you off all people actually posted an AI video, you better get rid of those roommates, fast.

    Damn fine performance. I’d buy that.
    If I had any money.

    g’s last blog post..Jammed

  5. BoneNo Gravatar on April 8, 2009 at 2:57 pm said:

    That’s a great song.

    I missed AI last night. (Sorry, I tell myself not this year. But I usually get sucked in once it reaches the final 12.) He definitely has a ton of talent. And appears to be the judges’ favorite, too.

    Bone’s last blog post..Party like it’s 1983

  6. jakeNo Gravatar on April 8, 2009 at 8:29 pm said:

    I know my girlfriend is in love with Adam, gay or not, some things just can’t be topped.
    Gronstal did a good job making his kid proud with that I bet.

    jake’s last blog post..A Sporting Monday