How many American's believe that American Idol is a joke?
607815
I think we should demand a recount. I am peeeeeeed off. I love Chris. I hate American Idol. F U America
1018074
The Americans put it better than I an outsider could.\nKudos to you for at least admitting that you have dumb people who are dopes.\n\n(Snicker, snicker, snicker..... check one of my answers on dope the Q is by interested\nand Interested, I hope this also substantiates at least partially, my answer about hypocrites to one of your Q's )\nst
731328
Every time I see him on TV I expect a new joke! the guy is a disaster! The way he talks, answer the questions...a big embarrassment for the country!\n\nGood...no way may be a good laugh!
128024
I don´t know many Americans personally but in our minds there is the picture of Bush (if a people vote for a president like this...?), \nthe picture of hamburger-eating, milk-shake drinking, fanatically christian patriots who live in a house with garden in a suburb of a small town in the middle west, and all the girls wanna be a cheerleader and marry the captain of the football team.\nThat´s what first comes up to my mind when I think of an American. I don´t know why...\nAlthough I know that the majority of Americans isn´t that way...\nPerhaps it comes from TV...
794271
it's just a stupid joke.
542265
They aren't going to change anything as long as they keep getting the top ratings which they are. \n\nI agree with you, that the show has ruined American Music, most artist strive for years to make it, and these American Idol contestants try out for a get famous quick show, then their crappy music is blasted on the radio over and over and they even are getting music awards, but you know what...if you look at the audience of artists out in the seats that aren't clapping you'll now know why.
672627
American Idol says a lot about modern American culture; only here in this day and age would we choose our celebrities from a panel of game show contestants.\n\ngod help us all
422321
Okay, I was had, and I am dumb A couple of readers have written in (and my thanks to them) to tell me that the “fight” between Michael Strahan and Tom Arnold on The Best Damn Sports Show was, in fact, an April Fools Joke. My congratulations to everyone involved. I didn’t think those guys were capable of such a quality ruse.\n\nSome commentors made some pretty good points about the inauthenticity, too. You’re a clever bunch, Deadspinners.\n\nThe entire set-up was a ruse, too. Tom Arnold didn’t even write a book. They went all out with this thing. Giants head coach Tom Coughlin and general manager Ernie Accorsi were briefed ahead of time that it would be happening, so they wouldn’t flip out.\n\nWell done, Best Damn Sports Show.
629561
What do you mean, "believe"?  Their characters are people worthy of the office, just as the Republican candidate played by Alan Alda would have been worthy of the office within the limitations of his party's policies.\n\nOr are you asking whether some Americans think we just elected a real President Santos?  If that's the question: no, I don't think anybody's that dumb.
449165
Ill just remove my toungue from my cheek while is answer this.  Looking at the other answers i think you have proved your point.  Obvoisley no one has read the question properly, or understood the tone which you set it in!  Most people will either say "hell yeah!" or "im ameican and im not stupid" etc.  \nso i think that most americans on here have a degree of stupidty becuase they have no grasp of irony, and no humour when it comes to laughing at themselves.  Although they are nice people i agree, generally.
668591
Totally agreed!I mean seriously,what do people see in him as a singer!I think that people probaly feel bad for him so they vote for him.I used to feel tha way but now I'm angry that he's there!If he's the next American Idol,than I say this year was a waste of time.
353997
i think it copied american idol and sort of made fun of it.it was like neopolean dynamite.
1182927
Ok if you really want your answer, but I have to warn you, you prob won't like it because it's not sugarcoated and will offend many, but it's the truth.  First you mock a man who has the hardest job in the world.  Yea he has some things you can poke at but I'll bet money on you not being all that either.  What things can people make fun of you about?  That fact that it's juvenile hasn't even occurred to you, has it?  I'm glad to hear that you’re a conservative that's a plus for you.  As far as his not taking crap, oh I'm sorry you would rather have a president that let this country get walked all over and "take crap".  3000 Americans dead not enough for you?  As far as our respectable nation goes, we respect it, no other country does.  They hate us. (I’m sure that doesn’t go for every country but most do)  Other countries hate us because we are free, because we live better than they do, because we have the nicest house on the block. I could go on but that will take all day.  Most countries are just flat out jealous of us.  The same as a poor person would be jealous of a rich person.  We do act like the worlds police because we are.  Most UN troops, Americans.  We are the ones who stand up to right and wrong (even if it takes 12 years to do so).  If you really lover your country you would respect the office of the president and back who ever sits there.  I didn't like Bill but I only voiced what I thought he did wrong, I didn't make fun of obvious flaws in his character.  Hell I’d slept with Monica too if I had to look at Hillary everyday.  There that's my one pun for him or her depending on what way you look at it.  I'm actually glad you posted your question, it made me think of my own flaws that I might want to change and better myself, thank you.  And as far as him getting voted in twice,,,, Americans are as a whole very stupid,,, and I mean dumb,,, We have our freedom and we mock it.  Most people who vote don't even know what they are voting on, and even if they think they do they don't know what else is on the same issue that they are voting on.  Most Americans don't understand that a bill to fund schools could also have a part of it that funds some senators or counsel member’s pockets.  And it's really sad to say that most Americans think politicians don't lie or will actually do what they say they will.  About 1% might have morals and do what is good for the country and not just for them selves.  Hardly anyone checks out what type of person they are voting for they just vote for the party they consider themselves part of.  Or they vote on what name they recognize.  Or worse still they don't vote.  In my personal opinion Bush is doing what is right and just.  I don't believe he's a totally honest person by any means, but I’d done exactly the same thing as he is doing and defended the country from the cowards that murdered 3000 Americans on 9/11.  And why did they do it, because we don't worship the same God they do. \n\nThis is proof on how stupid Most people are.\n\nWe live in a country where someone who plays a game ex football, basketball, etc.... makes 100 times more than a person who is educating our future generations and will have a great impact on the way kids think.  Where the only way to actually make enough money in the working world to life is to further our education and put ourselves so far in debt doing it that all we end up doing with the extra money is paying it off.  Where we put non-violent offenders away for years and give a man who rapes a child a slap on the wrist!  That pisses me off right there.  The man should die for that.  Where if a male teacher sleeps with his teenage student and gets made out to be the worst person in the world and when a female teacher does she is bipolar and we need to feel sorry for her.  If she's bipolar how the hell did she get a teaching job to begin with?
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Does that really matter?  Seriously, while all of these "American Idol" people may, and I stress, may have talent, the fact remains that we are a society that focuses on the outer shell of a person.  Lots of women found him sexy, so they tend to vote on looks, outside of him getting massive support from the southern states.. as with Kat -- her voice may be good, her choice of songs really did not showcase her talent.  I only caught glimpses of the show, as I do not support these reality shows.\n\nJust remember that superficially, the better looking of the batch will always make the cut now matter how so-so their talent is.
353529
The joke is on us...  now\n\nand it isn't very funny...
504127
Americans make fun of islam on south park.\n\nIs there an equivalent person mocking America in Iran saying why do the americans mock our religion on south park on their tv?\n\n\nIt is clear they are indoctrinated to believe America is the big satan.  We have two choices in my view.  One, bomb them all dead. or two, persuade the government to stop being anti american, or we will eliminate them and find a government that will be pro american.\n\nThis is essentially what we have done in afganistan and iraq.
254628
I love American Idol (even though I'm from the older generation - 52) and have watched it since the firt American Idol.  I love watching the people who think they can sing, but can't, but have to give them kudos for having the guts to get up in front of the judges and television, with millions of people watching and take a beating like they do.  But I love Idol most for the seriously talented young people that you see once in a while that get the chance to be successful in music when you see that they do have the talent and ambition but left on their own, they would have much less chance of "being discovered".  I think the show is great for helping serious artists looking for a break.