The Oprah Winfrey Show on Smart Women on "Stupid Girls"
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northern tiger
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Vinita said:Shole can.
You can be bitter as hell with 'em, too.
You right, because they normally are.
Olde Hornet
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jagface said:
I disagree - Pink is bringing up a good discussion, I wish someone would do that about rap music videos and the way black women are portrayed. It?s so sad that young women in this country think its ?COOL? to be stupid or dumb down themselves just to be accepted by men or society.
KUDOS to PINK.
coldsweat
Drink & Be Merry!
Olde Hornet said:
I agree! :nod2: I think Pink brought up a very interesting point about the way society, women--in general--portray themselves this day in age!
I think was Pink was really trying to say is that often times women that seem to be smart and think smart are overlooked by those who act dumb to maintain a certain image! :smh: No longer do most women uphold the values and principles of 20 years ago. Now it's just who can dress the best, look the part, and act the part all the while losing their real self! :shame:
Tigerpride
THE Logical ONE
The point was...dumb blondes are in.
They want to act dumb and horny to get a boy's attention.
I like Pink but she is biting off of (my fantasy mistress) Reese Witherspoon's platform. Reese was on Oprah about a year ago talking about the dumb blonds who ACT dumb but are really not. She stated that women have worked too hard to get to where they are for the dumb blonde syndrome to now be cool.
I like dumb blondes so I don't care either way.
They want to act dumb and horny to get a boy's attention.
I like Pink but she is biting off of (my fantasy mistress) Reese Witherspoon's platform. Reese was on Oprah about a year ago talking about the dumb blonds who ACT dumb but are really not. She stated that women have worked too hard to get to where they are for the dumb blonde syndrome to now be cool.
I like dumb blondes so I don't care either way.
Olde Hornet
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Tigerpride said:
Do you want your children to grow up with dumb blonde ambitions? Thats what the show was about, not you as an adult.
Seeing Spots
Joyful Woman!
Well I know so many to name, but I guess I can't name me since I'm 47 and I didn't make W~'s list, but I would like to list, without giving their actual names, 5 African American women who are under 30 and leading the Class of 2006 at Southern University Law Center. :tup:
Smart women who 'bout to make dat BANK! :hat:
Smart women who 'bout to make dat BANK! :hat:
Tigerpride
THE Logical ONE
Olde Hornet said:
Hopefully my children won't grow up to be dumb anything...but hey if a blonde is inherently dumb...
Tigerpride
THE Logical ONE
CriTAUcal said:
She is more famous because she did a porno. That shot her moreso into the spotlight than anything else.
I don't see Pink's statements as nothing more than pure hate. Plain, & simple.
Let's be real, women are always going to get a rap in entertainment. Whether they're acting like dumb blondes, selling sexually enticing music, dressing sexy, taking roles in movies that seem demeaning, it won't stop.
Halle Berry won an Oscar for Best Actress, the character she played was a down on her luck mother, who'd lost her husband, son, job, and house all in the same week, and fell in love with a racist who just so happened to be her husbands executioner. Yet, after winning the Oscar, Hollywood did what they always do, and capitalized of what made that woman famous; which in Halle's case was her beauty, and sexiness. Instead of giving her a more serious role, they put her sexy arse in a leather cat suit, and put a whip in her hand.
The true essence of being smart to me, is finding out what you're good at, doing it, and accomplishing all of your goals legally.
If people think Jessica Simpson is dumb, then why not play off of it? They think she's dumb anyway, so why not do what she did, and get rich off of it? Not a dumb move to me at all. She got into entertainment to be a star, and that's what she is, like it, or not. She has a recording contract, commercial endorsements, and a movie career, as well as having a television show. Not too dumb if you ask me, seems like she got exactly what she wanted.
I tell you what though, she'd have to work twice as hard to make people think she's smart, and no matter how much she proves people wrong, at the end of the day, they'll still think she's dumb, and paid somebody to coach her.
Pink needs to get her some business, and stop hating on another woman's success. This is funny, because she didn't have no problem with starting her career trying to "act" black, because it was the cool thing to do for up, and coming white artist in the music bid'ness. Contradiction is a helluva drug.
NICE
Let's be real, women are always going to get a rap in entertainment. Whether they're acting like dumb blondes, selling sexually enticing music, dressing sexy, taking roles in movies that seem demeaning, it won't stop.
Halle Berry won an Oscar for Best Actress, the character she played was a down on her luck mother, who'd lost her husband, son, job, and house all in the same week, and fell in love with a racist who just so happened to be her husbands executioner. Yet, after winning the Oscar, Hollywood did what they always do, and capitalized of what made that woman famous; which in Halle's case was her beauty, and sexiness. Instead of giving her a more serious role, they put her sexy arse in a leather cat suit, and put a whip in her hand.
The true essence of being smart to me, is finding out what you're good at, doing it, and accomplishing all of your goals legally.
If people think Jessica Simpson is dumb, then why not play off of it? They think she's dumb anyway, so why not do what she did, and get rich off of it? Not a dumb move to me at all. She got into entertainment to be a star, and that's what she is, like it, or not. She has a recording contract, commercial endorsements, and a movie career, as well as having a television show. Not too dumb if you ask me, seems like she got exactly what she wanted.
I tell you what though, she'd have to work twice as hard to make people think she's smart, and no matter how much she proves people wrong, at the end of the day, they'll still think she's dumb, and paid somebody to coach her.
Pink needs to get her some business, and stop hating on another woman's success. This is funny, because she didn't have no problem with starting her career trying to "act" black, because it was the cool thing to do for up, and coming white artist in the music bid'ness. Contradiction is a helluva drug.
NICE
Olde Hornet
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D-NICE said:
Pink and Oprah said these women are smart, but they just play dumb.
dacontinent
Preacher
NASTYNUPE said:
I don't know Pink's motive, but don't write-off the point she is making. Thankfully, my 17 year-old has her parents' values and is not particularly influenced by the leading young icons of her day. The vast and overwhelming majority of her peers are and the personnas of Lohan, Hilton, and video girls are a tremendously strong influence.
da_caramel_diva
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J4J said:
I didnt make the list either....:uzi: ........just kidding.
MACKG
a.k.a. NASTYNUPE
Doesn't the saying go "Not my daughter" hmmmmmmmm "Yes...your daughter"
LOL
I don't think the problem is Lindsey or Paris. They get paid to do the things that they do. Something people/Pink should be worried about are all of those dumb "daddy's little girls" on Girls Gone Wild. I'm sure a lot of folks think that their daughter could never be on a tape like that. Well...when in doubt...watch Comedy Central around 2 in the morning. You'll see daddy's little girl slobbing down her best friend....LOL
LOL
CEE DOG said:
I don't think the problem is Lindsey or Paris. They get paid to do the things that they do. Something people/Pink should be worried about are all of those dumb "daddy's little girls" on Girls Gone Wild. I'm sure a lot of folks think that their daughter could never be on a tape like that. Well...when in doubt...watch Comedy Central around 2 in the morning. You'll see daddy's little girl slobbing down her best friend....LOL
dacontinent
Preacher
CEE DOG said:
I love to tell you this...when she goes to college she will still have her parents standards and values. She will command the respect of any man who has enough nerve to approach her. She will require him to meet my wife and I before he can take her out anywhere. And, she will break his arm if he touches her inappropriately.:lol:
It's part of life IN OUR FAMILY, dude.
CEE DOG
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She will bring home the good guy and I commend you for raising a good daughter, but believe me that dog like me is lurking around ready to take a bite out of crime. :lol: Every woman experiences a bad boy in life. They might not tell you about him, but he has been there and had fun.
dacontinent said: