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Thank you, Sanjaya
...for bringing America together. Quite a few people - "Idol" neophytes, all -- have recently asked me how these shriekingly bad singers make it through the initial screenings, let alone the final rounds. I always have to explain, very slowly and clearly, that this is a television show, not a Julliard audition. I mean, come on. If Sanjaya weren't still in the running, who on earth would we be talking about? Phil Stacey?
Now, Sanjaya fever is reaching beautiful new heights. First, it was Vote for the Worst. Then, it was Howard Stern. Now, one dedicated viewer is going on a hunger strike. Her mission statement is here:
The MySpace chatter, as you can imagine, is out of control.
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