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Here’s the thing. It DOES matter that Christina Aguilera screwed up the National Anthem. It’s a big deal and she’s a disgrace.
Take creative liberties with your own music. Or the music of other artists. Please don’t do it on live television with the song that is the heart and backbone of our nation at the biggest televised event of the year.
I don’t normally jump on the celebrity bandwagon
but
for me, there’s more to this story.
You’ve seen me post about my friend, John Masson recently. If not, you should visit his site. Or browse through the thousand photos I took. The ten hour event we held in his honor. Look at the smile on his face that never faded. Look at the way he held the gaze of every person who wanted to meet him and shake his hand. The only hand that was spared. And not even his dominant hand.
John was at the Superbowl with his son last night. His wife updated her Facebook with this status:
OK..SO ONE OF JOHNS PET PEEVES IS WHEN SOMEONE DOESNT KNOW THE WORDS TO THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER…HE IMMEDIATELY TEXTED ME AND SAID WAY TO SCREW UP THE SSB 2 SECONDS AFTER SHE GOT DONE.LOL
This man, this family, knows what sacrifice means. They understand the song. They have sacrificed and will continue to sacrifice for everything the Star Spangled Banner stands for.
Yet, instead of someone singing who can comprehend the weight of our National Anthem, we get to listen to what we heard last night? It’s more than her screwing up the words. Her disdain for the importance of the song is indicative of our nation as a whole.
Nope, I do not understand that maybe she got nervous. I call bullshit. Nervous is a man stepping on and IED and instructing his Junior Medic how to bandage his wounds so that he doesn’t die right there. Nervous is wondering if you’re going to see your wife and your children again. Nervous is using the one hand you have left to feel for your other limbs that are obliterated. Nervous is asking God’s forgiveness before you ask for morphine as your body is bleeding uncontrollably.
Christian Aguilera hasn’t done a single thing to deserve my respect or my sympathy.
I am Canadian, but grew up thinking I was American until I started kindergarten, we only had American TV! I learned the American anthem before I learned the Canadian anthem.
But Michelle, the only thing to add to your blog post, is a resounding AMEN! Christina doesn’t need any sympathy. Just maybe a few more singing lessons.
Oh Amy. That’s sad and funny at the same time. But we love you so it’s all good! 🙂
All true. Thankfully the reading of the Declaration beforehand and its dedication to our men and women of the military helped to ease my utter frustration with that moment.
She was a problem. But thankfully, there were other moments, including shout outs to our military in the pre-game that were acknowledgments that the rest of the country does care. Just because one singer didn’t get it and doesn’t get it, doesn’t mean that others don’t.
While she “sang” one of the biggest applause moments came when they showed deployed Marines. This was one of the most patriotic Super Bowls I’ve seen in a long time. I’m sure we can thank Roger Goodell for that…knowing what I know about him.
I get what you’re saying and me, of all people, I mean…I really get it. But I wouldn’t paint the rest of the event or country with the same brush stroke as someone who is pretty much a Hollywood type. They will, by and large, never get it.
I think there are people in our nation who get it. And maybe I should’ve worded it better. But it’s kinda what I see from where I’m standing. Which of course isn’t really anywhere and I’m not that important in the grand scheme of things. I just hate it that people like her are the ones that are paid the big bucks. Although, in the same vein, if soldiers were paid big bucks instead of running on honor, I might not be so proud of the military.
I understand why you are so passionate about what happened. I am embarrassed that your special friend, John, who was so deserving of more than what “She” delivered had to hear the mess she made out of this song, as well as all of the other soldiers and their families. Thank you John Masson for your sacrifice and God Bless you and your family.
Very well said, Michelle. Thankfully there are the John Massons and countless others who care and get it. Praise God for them.