As made clear in previous essays, the "Hall of Shame" is a listing of so-called celebrities or high profile individuals who have squandered their positions of prominence. They do not inspire as shining examples worthy of emulation. They stand as symbols of wasted opportunities -- self absorbed, arrogant, narcissistic egoists -- cloaked in hypocrisy. Other astute observers of the human condition, accurately, (if bluntly), characterize these types as jerks, a-- holes, or just plain pricks. The "Hall of Shame" members we have discussed thus far make such comparisons unfair to perfectly good anatomy. Elton John fits the mold.
Charter members one through five, listed in previous blogs include Madonna, David Letterman, Charlie Sheen, Paul McCartney and Lady GaGa.
(6) Elton John
The newest inductee is Elton John. Elton's most recent publicity flap is related to his hiring out to conservative radio personality Rush Limbaugh. Rush had Sir John entertain at his recent wedding reception. Some contend Rush set out to prove that cash bridges gaps- even between ideological opposites. Elton's normally supportive left wing admirers are up-in-arms over what they see as Elton's "whoring out to the enemy" for one million dollars. If they search, Elton's pals may still find some consolation:
It should be understood that in Elton's world, turning his back on his friends, while bowing to his enemy, may not be an insult; but rather, an invitation. We believe EJ should stick to his music and keep his rants to himself. In the tradition of Paul McCartney- EJ regularly offers his opinion on America's entertainment and political scenes. The reader may remember when EJ accused America (and American Idol) of being racist for booting Jennifer Hudson early in the competition. More recently, he was in trouble for calling Oprah Winfrey fat. Elton John is an equal opportunity diss artist and stone thrower. With a countenance resembling a badly poisoned frog wearing a single earring . . . a challenged Elton resides in a glass house.
(7) Sting
Born Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, Sting is another English musician, songwriter and political activist. Like McCartney and Elton John, he spends way too much time collecting on concert and album sales here while criticizing our politics and way of life.
Sting's latest proclamation is: " The war on drugs, (in America), represents an extraordinary violation of human rights." He goes on to say: "Drug laws violate his human sovereignty."
Sting, Montel Williams and off-the-charts leftist and financier George Soros have formed the Drug Policy Alliance; whose goal is to dismantle any and all control over currently illegal, addictive, destructive and mind altering substances. Just what America needs . . . This wholesome threesome influencing further unbridled social degradation!
The entertainment industry has unlimited access and potentially enormous influence over the lives of so many susceptible people. Some seek to alter our culture with delusions of their perceived perfect world. This invasion into our lives and the manipulation of young, impressionable minds by people who sing, dance and act for a living is ludicrous. Ignorance and ego with a dash of "cool" is an unholy mix. It is time for us to stand up and speak out against those who would drag us down.
This column may be one writer's feeble attempt at holding back the tide but saying nothing is not and will not be an option.
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Paul McCartney and Lady GaGa Enter the Hall of Shame
For those who have not followed these essays, the Hall of Shame is a growing list of high-profile individuals who have been blacklisted from ever purchasing, borrowing or otherwise owning even a single piece of our exotic and historic jewelry.
The Ghost Galleon Collection is Treasure Sails, Inc's presentation of the world's only jewelry made from separate and beautifully contrasting components of rare silver and copper recovered from the 1622 shipwreck "Atocha". www.preciousmetaladvocates.com proudly presents the full line for your review.
We respectfully submit- The Hall of Shame should not be misconstrued as a mean-spirited attempt to single out any one person or persons without real provocation or just cause. We realize some of these people have wide appeal; with established fan bases; nevertheless, we will not knowingly engage in business with them, even if it means financial loss. Someone has to take a stand - and we are willing to do just that.
Charter members numbered 1, 2 and 3 are Madonna, David Letterman and Charlie Sheen
respectively. Justification for their membership is clearly stated in our previous essay titled: Celebrities Blacklisted by Jewelry Designer. New inductees are:
(4) Paul McCartney
On June 3, 2010, as America reeled from high unemployment, uncontrolled spending, record deficits, threats from abroad and an unprecedentedly massive oil spill in the Gulf- Sir Paul McCartney jetted into Washington to receive the prestigious Gershwin Award for Popular Song.
President Obama made the presentation of the Library of Congress Award to Sir Paul with such pomp and circumstance, any uninformed observer might have erroneously concluded Paul was an important Head of State. In contrast, Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, one of our most important allies was recently left unattended and thoroughly snubbed.
This politically - loaded love fest was perhaps highlighted with Paul's saccharine serenade of the First Lady with her personal rendition of his Michelle (My Bell). All of this was perfectly fine, until McCartney felt compelled to fawn a little further and (referring to the Library of Congress), made the statement : " It is good that after the last 8 years, America has a President who knows what a library is." This was an obvious bash directed to our former President. This disrespectful comment was inappropriate and struck a decidedly discordant note. It is unseemly for anyone to come to the White House from another country, and then proceed to insult ANY of our Presidents. This remark alone qualifies McCartney for the Hall of Shame- There are other reasons; one does not have to look far.
It follows that those closest to us may know us best. Heather Mills, (also of Dancing With the Stars fame), in a highly publicized divorce proceeding, accused Sir Paul of any number of transgressions, including the following, and we quote: "McCartney was often drunk, smoked cannabis, stabbed her with a broken wine glass, pushed her over a table, and pushed her into a bath tub when she was pregnant with her daughter." Mills also stated: " I had to play full time psychologist to Paul." Mills is a partial amputee. Nice guy !
The Beatles , beginning around 1964, changed the music world with a collection of hits featuring smooth harmonies, interestingly arranged and pounded home by a pleasant foursome of mop-top lads with a British accent. When the Beatles sang I Want to Hold Your Hand, a generation of wildly appreciative and screaming fans enthusiastically
extended their hands- with pocketbooks. The rest, as they say, is history.
On the other hand, an often "pitchy" Paul McCartney- without the camouflaging influence of three other voices, may fall far short as a solo artist. The strained efforts seem overwrought, thin and shrill- with all the mellifluousness of fingernails dragging across a slate blackboard. He is certainly no Michael Buble' or Josh Groban. Members of a certain generation might find McCartney reminiscent of Tiny Tim- without the ukulele. Tiny Tim, however did not take himself nearly as seriously. No treasure for Paul.
(5) Lady Gaga
Madonna's heir apparent- Lady Gaga, is the current shock-phenomenon who says she owes her inspiration to Madonna, David Bowie, Grace Jones, Michael Jackson and others. The stage performances and videos feature Gaga's automaton like gyrations to a monotonous, relentless beat. The lyrics are (perhaps mercifully) unintelligible. Gaga's otherworldly costumes and cartoon-like presence are oddly suggestive of re-animated road-kill. The sometimes boring debate over whether this type of act is corruptive of the culture; or merely reflective of it- still rages. Either scenario is alarming. The Lady Gaga absurdity does not deserve more than one short paragraph. We hereby christen her outrageous act, and all others like it as Road-kill Rock.
Jack Magne'
The Ghost Galleon Collection is Treasure Sails, Inc's presentation of the world's only jewelry made from separate and beautifully contrasting components of rare silver and copper recovered from the 1622 shipwreck "Atocha". www.preciousmetaladvocates.com proudly presents the full line for your review.
We respectfully submit- The Hall of Shame should not be misconstrued as a mean-spirited attempt to single out any one person or persons without real provocation or just cause. We realize some of these people have wide appeal; with established fan bases; nevertheless, we will not knowingly engage in business with them, even if it means financial loss. Someone has to take a stand - and we are willing to do just that.
Charter members numbered 1, 2 and 3 are Madonna, David Letterman and Charlie Sheen
respectively. Justification for their membership is clearly stated in our previous essay titled: Celebrities Blacklisted by Jewelry Designer. New inductees are:
(4) Paul McCartney
On June 3, 2010, as America reeled from high unemployment, uncontrolled spending, record deficits, threats from abroad and an unprecedentedly massive oil spill in the Gulf- Sir Paul McCartney jetted into Washington to receive the prestigious Gershwin Award for Popular Song.
President Obama made the presentation of the Library of Congress Award to Sir Paul with such pomp and circumstance, any uninformed observer might have erroneously concluded Paul was an important Head of State. In contrast, Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, one of our most important allies was recently left unattended and thoroughly snubbed.
This politically - loaded love fest was perhaps highlighted with Paul's saccharine serenade of the First Lady with her personal rendition of his Michelle (My Bell). All of this was perfectly fine, until McCartney felt compelled to fawn a little further and (referring to the Library of Congress), made the statement : " It is good that after the last 8 years, America has a President who knows what a library is." This was an obvious bash directed to our former President. This disrespectful comment was inappropriate and struck a decidedly discordant note. It is unseemly for anyone to come to the White House from another country, and then proceed to insult ANY of our Presidents. This remark alone qualifies McCartney for the Hall of Shame- There are other reasons; one does not have to look far.
It follows that those closest to us may know us best. Heather Mills, (also of Dancing With the Stars fame), in a highly publicized divorce proceeding, accused Sir Paul of any number of transgressions, including the following, and we quote: "McCartney was often drunk, smoked cannabis, stabbed her with a broken wine glass, pushed her over a table, and pushed her into a bath tub when she was pregnant with her daughter." Mills also stated: " I had to play full time psychologist to Paul." Mills is a partial amputee. Nice guy !
The Beatles , beginning around 1964, changed the music world with a collection of hits featuring smooth harmonies, interestingly arranged and pounded home by a pleasant foursome of mop-top lads with a British accent. When the Beatles sang I Want to Hold Your Hand, a generation of wildly appreciative and screaming fans enthusiastically
extended their hands- with pocketbooks. The rest, as they say, is history.
On the other hand, an often "pitchy" Paul McCartney- without the camouflaging influence of three other voices, may fall far short as a solo artist. The strained efforts seem overwrought, thin and shrill- with all the mellifluousness of fingernails dragging across a slate blackboard. He is certainly no Michael Buble' or Josh Groban. Members of a certain generation might find McCartney reminiscent of Tiny Tim- without the ukulele. Tiny Tim, however did not take himself nearly as seriously. No treasure for Paul.
(5) Lady Gaga
Madonna's heir apparent- Lady Gaga, is the current shock-phenomenon who says she owes her inspiration to Madonna, David Bowie, Grace Jones, Michael Jackson and others. The stage performances and videos feature Gaga's automaton like gyrations to a monotonous, relentless beat. The lyrics are (perhaps mercifully) unintelligible. Gaga's otherworldly costumes and cartoon-like presence are oddly suggestive of re-animated road-kill. The sometimes boring debate over whether this type of act is corruptive of the culture; or merely reflective of it- still rages. Either scenario is alarming. The Lady Gaga absurdity does not deserve more than one short paragraph. We hereby christen her outrageous act, and all others like it as Road-kill Rock.
Jack Magne'
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