Since you called me out I will respond. I'm sorry that it has taken me so long but I was WORKING, something that may be a foreign concept to a young fart like yourself.

To answer your question about discussing the Super Bowl on Monday or participating in the NCAA bracket pool the answers are "no" and "no". I did watch the Super Bowl but on Monday I was WORKING. I own my business and I do not allow gambling so the office bracket pool is out also. Here is my point about employess slobbering all over themselves over American Idol: I am paying them to be productive, not stop all activity while customers wait, phones are ringing, and work is not being done. I also will put into the same category as wasting my $$$ talking about a TV program is checking emails for personal correspondence and texting. My problem with all of this is that it indicates an attitude of complacency, which is the root of most of our problems in the USA.

Since you opened your comments with a reference to old farts I can safely assume you are of the younger generation. I bet you text message and email regularly during the work day (if you work). I hope you have a tolerant boss so you don't get fired.

I was actually impressed that you could spell hypocrite correctly. Congratulations, you are smarter than a 5th grader. Ok, gotta go to work now.

For pete's sake, Neal. Buy some Prep-H and take a laxative. You're turning into an old crank. I've never seen anyone who enjoys calling other people "stupid" as much as you do.

One is CLEARLY more talented than the other? If I understand you correctly, you are comparing the competition between the two top Idol contenders and an American presidential election.

Adam was not clearly more talented, he simply has a louder, more wailing voice. Perhaps if the judges panel did not pimp Adam so obviously, he would have won.

Perhaps if the MSM did not pimp Obama so obviously, he would not have won.

Sounds like the AI voters are smarter than the American voters.

Stop whining, twit. Neal is an entertainer and only an intelligent person would have seen that up front and not taken this personally. Anyhow, I don't want to keep you from listening to your Clay Aiken albums.

We get it Neal, you are better than all of those who choose to try to enjoy life, and not just consume themselves with nothing but politics. Thank you for beating us over the head with this fact. I look forward to your news everyday, as well as other forms of entertainment. If it makes you feel better to belittle others so that you can feel superior, then have fun with that.

I wonder how many of you old farts were part of the 50% of the nation who saw the Beatles' first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. Didn't you know there was a presidential election coming up that year? Why were you not debating that instead? Oh, that's right - entertainment is okay as long as it's what you like. Any of you play golf instead of watching CSPAN all weekend?

Idol is not anywhere near as popular as any Super Bowl or even Olympic figure skating has been. It's not even in the top 20 broadcasts over the last 10 years, so all of you protesting against it are barking up the wrong tree. This is one of the big problems of our society - demonizing something without facts. It's how the global warming farce got started.

Mr. Pharmer, did you discuss the Super Bowl the Monday after or was it business as usual for you? What about the office NCAA bracket pool? Is "h-y-p-o-c-r-i-t-e" the correct spelling?

Kisto, I'll gladly put my IQ up against yours any day. Making blanket statements about a stranger's intelligence based on his entertainment choices pegs you as average at best.

..doth protest too much and also needs to stop insulting the real moonbats (bats living on the moon). They're not going to look the other way forever, you know.

It is so sad and pathetic that more people vote on idol than our elections

The drag queen lost, and the shy Christian won.

For winning, the shy Christian had to sing a horrible song written by one of the judges. For losing, as a consolation prize, the drag queen got fondled by Simon and Ryan.

Now, we'll have to wait another year for the next batch of no-talent hacks to sing karaoke in front of a bunch of Obama supporters.

when the economy collapses people will wonder what happened, why didn't people warn us that things were bad.
and you and i and many others will shake our heads...

I truly am amazed he didnt make a showing last night saying if it wasn't for him there wouldn't be such a show...no, I get it now...he is thinking of a way to take it over and tax all of the voters and viewers!

I thought Obama put an end to that show with his first of ten Comandments:I AM THE LORD,THY GOD.THOU SHALT HAVE NO GODS BEFORE ME!

Well said. I'm a grumpy fart when it comes to the political mess we're in (I'm listening and watching!) - that doesn't mean I can't take a few minutes of time and enjoy something with my wife and daughter. I also walk and chew gum at the same time, write reports on the computer while talking on the phone, pat my head and rub my stomach simultaneously - I'm a regular carnival side-show.
Adam should have won and a significant terrorist plot against Jews was busted in NYC - more details to follow including the ACLU lawsuit against the NYPD and the FBI for infringing on these freedom fighters' civil rights. Let's not forget the CAIR lawsuit against Fox News for mentioning Jihad in their coverage.
Next?

...actually Neal, some media outlets yesterday were billing it as a blue state vs. red state battle.

In my opinion, they were doing this with the assumption that the blue stater (Adam) was going to win easily.

Now that the redstater won.....not a word.

Personally, I need shows like Idol to help take my mind off of everything. Once a day I like to just sit down & have no concerns or worries. Shows like this help me do that. I too believe that you can be informed but also enjoy the simple things.

first and last time I look at this thread

I thought Barack Obama won "American Idol."

I love the show and I can hang with any of you blow hards (e.g. politics, history and current events) that think your superior because you don't watch these types of shows. You just have to be able to multi-task.

When I mean "blow-hards" (plural), I mean you too Neal.

..Amen!

Wish people would pay as much attention to what the clowns in Washington are doing as they do this insipid TV show.