oaf@mit-vax.UUCP (Oded Feingold) (07/15/85)
In article <342@ihlpm.UUCP> iod@ihlpm.UUCP (robinson) writes: > For all of you out there who think Madonna is a role > model I say your fuckin crazy.... (various childish > complaints follow). She donated her time and efforts to the LIVE AID concert. In so doing she helped collect enough money to make a real difference for many starving people. Apparently neither our government nor the corporate establishment has as much power. Mr. Robinson, you incontinent, hate-ridden atavism, over the totality of your life you will never perform as much social service as did she in 25 minutes. You are not worthy to lick her boots. Kindly dry up and blow away. [Personal aside: I'm no fan of Madonna's music or apparent attitudes. But my particular tastes can't encompass anybody's existence. In fact, they can barely encompass someone's most insignificant surface qualities. I was reminded of that by the concert. Readers are invited to remind me again, not necessarily gently, when next I pontificate about something.] -- Oded Feingold {decvax, harvard}!mitvax!oaf MIT AI Lab oaf%oz@mit-mc.ARPA 545 Tech Sq. 617-253-8598 work Cambridge, Mass. 02139 617-371-1796 home
chris@pyuxc.UUCP (R. Hollenbeck) (07/18/85)
I think it's silly that everyone is so upset just because Madonna acts sexy. Are we so hung up that we can't accept her image as simply one more facet of life? As for the Live Aid concert, I agree, just being there and performing was a service. In addition, however, she also managed to use her appearance to devastate those who have criticized her for posing nude. After her second song, she said to the audience "Hot enough for you?" The crowd yelled back "Yeah." She said "Out of sympathy, I'm going to keep my jacket on." Naturally, there were calls of "Take it off," etc. To which she replied "I ain't taking off shit today. They might hold it against me ten years from now." Well said, Madonna.