“I listened to my Mariahs and Whitneys and whatnot,” Aguilera says, hunching over in her army fatigue pants and boxing shoes. “And I respect some shit that crosses over, like Prince and Madonna.” (Yes, contrary to what you’ve hear, Aguilera does swear.) “but as far as bubblegum pop and manufactured shit, no. There’s no way. I wasn’t going home and listening to the Backstreet Boys when I got done with ‘Genie in a Bottle.’

but Aguilera does seem to be opening up. Talk turns to politics, and I think we’re on to something juicy. A certain pop diva comes up in conversation—the one with the rocks and the actor boyfriend (cough.. Jlo). Aguilera’s eyes roll. “I just read this article where they asked her, ‘So what are your views on the war?’ And she said, ‘Oh, I don’t really think about that kind of stuff. I leave it up to him’—and she points to [her boyfriend]. I understand if you say, ‘I’d rather keep my opinions to myself,’” Aguilera says, exasperated. “But to admit you don’t have any opinion of what’s going on in your country and the world? I was just like, wow. So what, I’m just here to look pretty and entertain? It’s just deeper than that to me, you know?”
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“I listened to my Mariahs and Whitneys and whatnot,” Aguilera says, hunching over in her army fatigue pants and boxing shoes. “And I respect some shit that crosses over, like Prince and Madonna.” (Yes, contrary to what you’ve hear, Aguilera does swear.) “but as far as bubblegum pop and manufactured shit, no. There’s no way. I wasn’t going home and listening to the Backstreet Boys when I got done with ‘Genie in a Bottle.’

but Aguilera does seem to be opening up. Talk turns to politics, and I think we’re on to something juicy. A certain pop diva comes up in conversation—the one with the rocks and the actor boyfriend (cough.. Jlo). Aguilera’s eyes roll. “I just read this article where they asked her, ‘So what are your views on the war?’ And she said, ‘Oh, I don’t really think about that kind of stuff. I leave it up to him’—and she points to [her boyfriend]. I understand if you say, ‘I’d rather keep my opinions to myself,’” Aguilera says, exasperated. “But to admit you don’t have any opinion of what’s going on in your country and the world? I was just like, wow. So what, I’m just here to look pretty and entertain? It’s just deeper than that to me, you know?”
[This message was edited Wed Jul 16 3:50:31 PDT 2003 by twink69]

EXACTLY! you sure are right about that Tom! the pot is seriously calling the kettle black.
i can't believe she had the nerve to say that.. it was really tacky

twink69 said:

All of her albums are bubblegum manufactured pop shit, what is she talking about???

I read the title and thought "this should be a short speech".

I read the title and thought "this should be a short speech".

Slave2daGroove said:

I think Christina is the bomb - solely for the song "Beautiful". That, and her booty.

I like Christina's booty.

No class needed. People that know about "Booty" know what I'm talking about. C.A. doesn't have Booty. See Beyonce if you need an example.

“I listened to my Mariahs and Whitneys and whatnot,” Aguilera says, hunching over in her army fatigue pants and boxing shoes. “And I respect some shit that crosses over, like Prince and Madonna.” (Yes, contrary to what you’ve hear, Aguilera does swear.) “but as far as bubblegum pop and manufactured shit, no. There’s no way. I wasn’t going home and listening to the Backstreet Boys when I got done with ‘Genie in a Bottle.’

but Aguilera does seem to be opening up. Talk turns to politics, and I think we’re on to something juicy. A certain pop diva comes up in conversation—the one with the rocks and the actor boyfriend (cough.. Jlo). Aguilera’s eyes roll. “I just read this article where they asked her, ‘So what are your views on the war?’ And she said, ‘Oh, I don’t really think about that kind of stuff. I leave it up to him’—and she points to [her boyfriend]. I understand if you say, ‘I’d rather keep my opinions to myself,’” Aguilera says, exasperated. “But to admit you don’t have any opinion of what’s going on in your country and the world? I was just like, wow. So what, I’m just here to look pretty and entertain? It’s just deeper than that to me, you know?”
[This message was edited Wed Jul 16 3:50:31 PDT 2003 by twink69]

I don't understand why some people think a singer or an actor shouldn't have political views because they entertain. What is that about? They should be concerned citizens just like the rest of us and they have the forum, due to their fame, to speak for those of us that cannot get our voices heard

Mad props to her for this.