Pop superstar Janet Jackson lost her chest plate during her Super Bowl XXXVIII half time performance, giving football fans an unexpected peep show. It appeared as though singer Justin Timberlake ripped it off as part of the show, revealing Jackson's right breast with a silver star on it. Did someone go too far?

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Who cares? WE WON! I was watching with a group of 30 somethings and we thought it was hysterical! This just replaces the Brittany/Madonna kiss!

DM

Debbie, Belmont

To all youidiots out there saying "its only a breast - get over it - this was a man ripping the shirt off a woman on national TV - And we wonder why all the smut is on TV - The first ones howling about freedom of expression and being proud of the female body - will be howling louder about rape and the demeaning of women - guess what - you cannot have it both ways

Paul Jamieson

They should apologize for the rest of the half-time show as well. The entire thing was disgusting! They clearly misidentified their demographic - 18-25 yr-old men are NOT the only people who watch the Super Bowl.

Barbara, Jamaica Plain

I agree with Mark from Watertown's comments on violence against women in this country. Forget the dialogue about nudity on television. The important concern here should be how our pop stars are advocating agression and assault as acceptable forms of behavior amongst men and women, boys and girls. This was neither art nor entertainment.

Corey, Seattle

Totally inappropriate and offensive performance without any class.

C Smith, Palmer

Too far? That's putting it mildly!

The whole show for that matter should be put into a garbage can where it came from. Let the maggots enjoy!

rosemary, seven lakes nc

Who Cares-- If it's not Janet's chest then it's gay marraige. SO WHAT. Let's be appalled over things that truly are appalling for once. Shut up.

Steve, Boston

Not planned? Get real. Jackson's entire show was leading up to that. It isn't just the bearing of her breast, it's the fact that through her entire show the dancers around her were clawing at her clothing as though they were going to rip it off. It's also the fact that they glorified her clothing being torn off by a another person. What message does THAT send?

Anyone else getting sick of the Jackson's?

Mary, Boston

The whole sex flirting was inappropriate - not just the flaqsh at the end. And they planned it.

Joe, Salem, MA

If you have to resort to nudity, it says alot of about the lack of musical talent.

Tasteless display of talent!

U2's show two years ago was a class act!

Pete, Gloucester