Paula -- No Sympathy for Sanjaya

16. Margo must be an avid listener of shock jock Howard Stern.

Posted at 12:09PM on Apr 19th 2007 by Veronica

17. First of all, "I could care less" is an old saying. That's the way it was said even though it was meant to mean "I couldn't care less." I think it was started by Jack Parr. Now onto Sanjaya: I think he probably got enough votes to stay due to the "Vote for the Worst:" website but the producers just wanted him gone so they said he was voted off. IMHO

Posted at 12:17PM on Apr 19th 2007 by grandma

18. paula have another martini or another glass of wine ,i bet your glad to see him go even though i think the show is moronic and don't watch from what i've seen in video clips on the internet and read about it ,you know your cash cow was in jeopardy , so i have a feeling that simon dude said enough is enough and poof the gay guy who can't sing is gone ,now don't have to see anymore typed stories or video on the internet about this dude finally the nightmare is OVER

Posted at 12:19PM on Apr 19th 2007 by studly

19. Grammargirl, are you serious? Gramma was saying that "I don't have none" is a double negative, therefore it is incorrect. She was giving you an example of a double negative since you obviously don't know what one is. I dare you to point out the two words in "could not care less" that make it a double negative!

If you insist on correcting everyone's grammar, why don't you make sure that it's incorrect to begin with?

Posted at 12:20PM on Apr 19th 2007 by do some grammatical research

20. Grammargirl, you need to review your grammar. A double negative is "I don't have nothing" which would mean you do have somehing:

http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/grammar/doubneg.html

Couldn't care less is proper usage. Do your research.

Posted at 12:23PM on Apr 19th 2007 by Karen

21. This comment section has deteriorated (or maybe been elevated?) into a grammar lesson, and I love it! I couldn't care less about Sanjaya or Paula. Translation: I care as little as I possibly can.

Posted at 12:24PM on Apr 19th 2007 by I can't believe this

22. #21- Good Comment!

Posted at 12:43PM on Apr 19th 2007 by JV

23. I can't believe this,

I'll admit, I have never even seen an entire episode of American Idol. I had never even heard Sanjaya's voice until a second ago when I looked him up on YouTube. I just can't stand it when some ignoramus insists on attempting to incorrectly correct someone's already correct grammar!

Posted at 12:31PM on Apr 19th 2007 by do some grammatical research

24. To: I Can't believe this-- Right On!! This has been one of my pet peeves for a long times. Drives me crazy when someone says it. I COULDN'T care less about Paula or Sanjaya!!LOL

Posted at 12:32PM on Apr 19th 2007 by Karen

25. Do some grammatical research, I know exactly what you mean, and I concur.

Posted at 12:34PM on Apr 19th 2007 by I can't believe this

26. The bad thing about this whole thing, is that the people who voted for him, gave him false hope and set that child up for a big let down. They made him believe he was better then he actually is. That's just cruel!

Posted at 12:43PM on Apr 19th 2007 by Sherri

27. Uh, back on topic....

Yes, I KNOW Sanjaya has trouble hitting the notes. BUT what I don't understand is why there is SO much HATRED toward him. Why all this "the nightmare's over." Huh? This is a 17-year-old boy and, yes, he hopefully knew what he was getting involved in when he hit Hollywood. But it seems that he's become the butt of everyone there at the show and I don't think Sanjaya is laughing along with them. In fact, he seems perplexed at times. Frankly, I think he's gay (and, no, I don't care about that.) But I think this kid is struggling right now with his identity and to have this much hatred spewed on him (between Vote for the Worst, Howard Stern, staravation gigs), I think it's over the top. Remember that guy named Scott Sable a couple years back? He was heavy set, creepy and couldn't sing that well. BUT it seemed the judges were actually kinda scared of him....like "don't piss off Scott. He'll kill you..." so they treaded lightly with him. Other contestants like Jon Stevens was forgettable and kinda freaky too but there wasn't this in your face hatred of him, like there is with Sanjaya.

Maybe Sanjaya is acting up behind the scenes and this is payback? I don't know. My sister and I went to taping of the show when we were in Los Angeles last month (it was the results show where Stephanie left.) During commercial breaks when the Idols were seated waiting, there were times when Sanjaya looked ostracized by the others; it was if he didn't know how to relate to them. Yet, there were moments where it looked like Lakisha and Melinda really cared about him. I'd heard that Lakisha had kind of taken him under her wing.

The bottom, bottom, bottom line of this is that Sanjaya, like it or not, has that special something....that charisma....that is sadly lacking in most of the contestants this year. He radiates charisma. Whether he can sing or not, I think this guy will go places in the business if he wants it. Maybe acting? Who knows. The biggest hurdle for him is going to be figuring out WHO he is and when I was 17, I was years and years away from figuring that out. IF he's gay, that's not going to play well with his Indian culture. I know. I've spent time with East Indians and they frown a lot on gays in their family, especially if they only have one son and he's gay.

So, can we stop this hatred toward this guy??? I mean, it doesn't matter to me what he does or where he ends up. But this over the top vitriol is really not cool.

Posted at 12:59PM on Apr 19th 2007 by Joan

28. Ok children....let the grammar issue go already!

You're acting foolish!

Posted at 1:04PM on Apr 19th 2007 by Robin

29. 21. This comment section has deteriorated (or maybe been elevated?) into a grammar lesson, and I love it! I couldn't care less about Sanjaya or Paula. Translation: I care as little as I possibly can.

Posted at 12:24PM on Apr 19th 2007 by I can't believe this

My exact sentiments.

Posted at 1:14PM on Apr 19th 2007 by enough already

30. It's nice to see a "celebrity" stop to take a few minutes to pose with fans for photographs and sign autographs pleasantly.

Posted at 1:23PM on Apr 19th 2007 by All Mixed Up