Jeezuz Christ!

Ah, yes, the Jesus Card. Now we must decide who to diss next: her, the competition, or the show itself. Or "those Americans" or "those Christians."

I have the sneaky suspicion that Carly won't be back because she simply had less people call on her behalf than the others. No one calls to vote someone off- you vote for "your favorite."

The Red Sea did not part when Carly sang. Of the remaining candidates, the audience didn't "like her best." That's all. No conspiracy- we don't need an investigative commission to get to the bottom of this.

(Good Lord, I'm still yappin' about American Idol!)

AI

Considering the state of popular music today, I'm not surprised by idiotic opinions. Carly, quite simply, has a big mouth and no soul. Syeesha is no Melinda (last season)- her performance was charming but her voice is thin, pitchy, and grating. Jason needs to detox with some coffee. The two Davids, I must admit- are talented and "the ones to beat." However, like ALW, I'm a big fan of Brooke's- check out her studio recordings on iTunes, and ignore the stumble (which is not cool at this stage of the competition): she has the most affecting, soulful voice and doesn't need gimmicks, theatrics, or belting to move you (me).

Regarding the tattoos- I don't care how many people have them or where- they are painful to look at, demeaning to the natural artistry of the human body. Self-mutilation, a tacky, decadent expression of phony hipness that in actuality, for most people, is actually a form of conformity. K-Mart chic.

Roger Ebert

Whether you agreed with Siskel, Ebert, both, or neither, you'd have a good sense from watching that show whether or not to go see a movie. And watching them argue, I couldn't help but imagine how much they had in common and therefore must've respected about each other- their absolute love and passion for the movies. Roger has continued with his passion ever since, and if we can't watch him on TV (which I sorely miss), we can still read his still-brilliant thoughts and observations. Thank you, Roger Ebert, and wishing you good health and many more years At The Movies. As always- "two thumbs up!"