31. Jeez guys...I do agree that Clay should be grateful for what he has...but is it necessary to call him names and revert to childish antics. Why not grow up!!! I think what you all are making of this is the last thing that Simon meant. Yes I agree if it wasn't for American Idol etc. etc. etc. But his private life or how it is effecting him is no one's business, let alone gives anyone the right to be so damn bias and rude.

Posted at 3:10AM on Sep 28th 2006 by Kikoke

32. It seems to me that the real discussion is not about Chay Aiken at all. I mean I enjoy hearing him sing. He is obiously very gifted. I think the real discussion should be the way the media is abusing people in public life. I mean we can't even get anyone decent to run for political office because of the much feared media exposure. It seeems to me that it is way more than "expossure" it's 24/7 vivisection.

I really think we love our entertainers in this country. Shouldn't we also show them the basic respect that is due any human being? Don't we all have a right for a separation betweeen our professional and private lives? It stands to reason that some cannot withstand the 24/7 tsunami of attention. Could any of you reading this post stand it?

I challenge all of you to start thinking about how you would feel if you were forced to live the life a fox hunted down by a pack of salivating dogs 24 hours a day. If nothing in your life could be sacred just for you and your family anymore. If your children were endangered by wierdos and stalkers through unwanted media exposure.

Shouldn't these people be accorded a little respect? A little consideration? Shouldn't we value them instead of tossing them to the papparazzi dogs 24 hours a day? Is a person who is talented enough and lucky enough to actually make it in the entertainment business, who works hard to give us all a break from reality once in a while through entertainment, simply getting the punishment they deserve? Punishment for what, our envy? Should we not instead be thanking them for bringing us the entertainment to begin with?

I say we need to rethink this whole media approach and how we treat people in the entertainment industry. I say photogs at industry or charity relate events or by invitation of the celebrity themselves, but the rest should be off limits. Everyone deserved to have a life!

All we are breeding is a bunch of no talent media posing manipulative losers who are famous for nothing at all except media manipulation.

Are we as a society going to drive the real talent among us underground because the unreasonable demanding media deconstuction of their personal lives and desecration of their family lives is becoming so harsh that no one with any degree of sensitivity, which they need for their art to begin with, is destroyed by the unrelenting glare?

This is in the hands of the public. If we care about these people at all, we should enact legislation to protect our talented performers like we do in the protection of out other resources and treasures. It's about time we developed a conscience.

Yes, Clay Aiken knew what he was getting into. He is a sensitive person. He just was not prepared for how it made him feel.

I was ashamed of Dianne Sawyer. Who the hell cares about his mating habits? He's a singer and he does that very very well. I pay to hear him sing not watch him f***.

Wake up people. Just wake the heck up! It's time for things to change. It's up to all of us to demand a change. We are all going to pay for this behavior in the end.

Posted at 3:37AM on Sep 28th 2006 by lana weber

33. My there are a lot of ugly, nasty comments on here. I imagine that most of you are very unhappy in your own lives and jealous of ANYONE who has a life better than yours. GET OVER IT.
And just for your information, you might want to try a very low dose of Paxil or its Generic equivalent. It is also an anti-anxiety drug and not used only for depression. You all sound like you could use an attitude adjustment just like Clay is probably getting. It might be a (very) healthy drug aid for you all.

Posted at 5:45AM on Sep 28th 2006 by Susan

34. FUNNY how most all of the ANTI-CLAY comments are starting with something like, 'Simon's right' and are very similar in message and hateful statements. HMMMM, Could a LOT of them be from the SAME hater, possibly? Notice how they are posted about 3 to 7 minutes apart, like somebody tried to take a little time between them but also had to HUNT and PECK to find the keys, and is an IDIOT him or herself? JEALOUS MUCH as Clay CROONS all the way to the bank? ha ha! OH, and Clay has CHARISMA and LIKEABILITY, things you can't create you just are BORN with them and many VERY good singers are NOT! OH, and you can sit in front of your ugly little computer and make fun of people ALL YOU WANT cuz Clay ain't reading it anyway!

Posted at 6:10AM on Sep 28th 2006 by nancy

35. clay isnt even famous enough to get depressed. haha

Posted at 6:10AM on Sep 28th 2006 by nika

36. As usual, Simon's just keeping it real...how can it go wrong LOL? Just hope this isn't some sort of carefully orchestrated press release to boost ratings for the upcoming season of American Idol (dance, puppets, dance!).

Posted at 6:45AM on Sep 28th 2006 by Peachy

37. I can't understand why someone would go on a show like American Idol, win and then complain. What did he think was going to happen. If he doesn't like the attention the get the hell out of the biz. That's it. I can't stand Clay. wawawawaw, bitch,bitch,bitch, shut up already. He should send me his check, he can have mine, then we would see some real crying. His bills are paid and then some so stop bitching. People are starving in this world and he complains about the attention he gets? He chose to be an idol and that is it. Whiner.

Posted at 8:22AM on Sep 28th 2006 by Kerry

38. Shut up Aiken you little pansy! Talk about kicking a gift horse in the mouth! This asswipe was lucky to even make it on the show! He wasn't even voted on the first time, Ruben and Kimberly Locke beat him out. He had to go to the bonus round. If he is SO depressed he should quit and go back to his life before AI.

Posted at 9:23AM on Sep 28th 2006 by Quit your crying

39. That's true- what is that dumb a$$ really complaining ab???

Posted at 9:24AM on Sep 28th 2006 by Cristina

40. #36 Susan if you are So offened by all the comments here why do you bother to stay? You know people are going to keep writing what they want! Clay sucks ass you need to realize it and move on with your sorry self!

Posted at 9:27AM on Sep 28th 2006 by Quit your crying

41. Number #36 and 37# why are you so surprised about all the mean comments here? This is what gossip web sites are all about. If you are really that upset don't come here! People are going to say what they want. Clay sucks. Grab a tissue and get over it! Don't try to pretend like you don't like reading this stuff. POSER!

Posted at 9:31AM on Sep 28th 2006 by Quit your crying

42. Clay looks like an old mop. I think he is just trying to get publicity for his new cd he has coming out. He has some nerve dissing American Idol! He should be kissing their feet. Go Simon, Go Simon.............................

Posted at 9:39AM on Sep 28th 2006 by Lolita

43. American GAY BASH.....(AGB)..............

in this show Clay (ass is ) Akin.. Stands on stage while people throw rotten fruit at him, and pelt him with garbage....

then everone starts laughing at him as he sitts there and CRYS...
The more he cries the higher the "pussometer" goes up....

I wonder what his parents think of all these "Hilarious" comments???
Anyone who likes Clay "takin" Akin is also a loser... But they already knew that....

Posted at 9:42AM on Sep 28th 2006 by Dingo Lunch

44. No wonder other countrys look at America and think what a bunch of dopes! It's brats like Clay bitching and crying about making millions of dollars! He knew what he was gettting into by going on the show. If he is so upset he should do something else. Try going over to Iraq or visit New Orleans then come back and tell us about how "depressed" you are. He is a disgrace to the American race!!

Posted at 9:49AM on Sep 28th 2006 by Old goat

45. He was on the Dr phil show one time.
And was suppose to be a role model for kids that get bullied.

He was like "well yessss, I got picked on in gym classs, math classs, science classs, history classs, english classs, home econ classs, Lunch, the hallsss, Busss, but I had my chior and I was singging (duh huh)...
Then the Kids on Dr Phil look at this creaton and they ar like (what the F are you talkin) about Sally, your here to help; not make things worse. In the end they all felt better, because as nerdy as they all were, they Knew that no one will
EVER, NOT IN A MILLION YEARS BE AS MUCH OF A TARGET AS
clay's (ass is a) akin... You should see the show its funny.....

Posted at 9:51AM on Sep 28th 2006 by Dingo Lunch