DOOLEY Observed: Gone and forgotten

Thomas Jefferson said in 1802: "I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies."

"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not."-- Thomas Jefferson

"When in danger or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout." .... jbd

"When once a job you have begun, do no stop till it is done. Whether the task be great or small, do it well, or not at all." .... Anon

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. - Albert Einstein

Television is one daylong commercial interrupted periodically by inept attempts to fill the airspace in between them.

If you can't start a fire, perhaps your wood is wet ....

When you elect clowns, expect a circus ..............

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Gone and forgotten

No one is safe on American Idol -- and that apparently includes the current panel of judges.

After the conclusion of season 12 on the ratings-challenged FOX reality competition, newcomers Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj, Keith Urban and even veteran judge Randy Jackson will all be fired, a new report on The Wrap claims.

"All four are gone," one insider is quoted as saying, adding that rumors of former judge Jennifer Lopez's return are inaccurate. "They feel they've lost their core audience and they want it back."

As producers supposedly build the new judges' panel from scratch, they plan to adopt a more economic approach to recruiting talent.
"No more big checks for divas," the source told The Wrap, after Carey netted a reported $18 million for one year, Minaj nabbed $12 million, and Lopez made $15 million.

If your gonna be a sucker ...... be a silent one .... They offered them the money, like anyone would turn it down .... I have always wondered WHY, they find people with little to NO talent, and have them attempt to judge people who do ..... i.e. Howie Mandel, Howard Sterns ... why not utilize people who actually can recognize talent, such as music teachers, band leaders ....