More people are talking about the following story, willing to be interviewed by local media, making the effort to send in emails, calling media, than there are doing the same for all the stories about road building, destruction of the environment, lies about iraq war, etc. combined. This is exactly what is wrong with the US. We are suffering in a nation filled with fools.
Approximately 13.8 million viewers watched Clark's exclusive appearance on Wednesday night's broadcast of ABC's "Primetime Live," according to a report by the Associated Press, based on preliminary Nielsen Media Research ratings.
Kimmel said Clark has nothing to complain about.
"That kid would have been one of the happiest kids in the world," Kimmel said. "Not only did he get on 'American Idol' but he slept with Paula Abdul. What is he complaining about?"
Betty Wass, 74, of Leominster, said she heard about it on the radio Thursday morning.
"People have been calling, saying it's a horrible thing to do," Wass said referring to the alleged affair.
Casey Laycox, 19, of Winchendon, said she was shocked when she found out.
"I am a little distraught," Laycox said. "And wasn't' he (Clark) a minor? It's supposed to be American Idol. It just shows what people do to get ahead."
Clark was 22, and Abdul, 40, at the time.
Clark, a finalist in the show's second season, had to eventually leave the show after getting arrested for a domestic dispute with his sister, and failing to inform the show's producers about it.
Laycox said the scandal will ruin the reputation of the show and tarnish the credibility of the judges.
"That show is definitely not going to be as big because you will never know if someone slept with someone on the show," Laycox said.
Megan Richardson, 17, of Leominster, said the scandal will only boost the show's ratings.
"People will watch the show to see what happens next," Richardson said. "And people who watch the show for the singing would not care much about the whole thing."
Richardson said she watches the show only occasionally, and is not a big fan. Yet she is commenting in the media about it?? Gee fifteen minutes of fame discussing american idol must be all of her life..
Alyssa Vinton, 17, of Lancaster, said she rarely misses an episode of the show, and hopes Abdul will continue to be one of the judges.
"I love Paula," Vinton said. "I think she is one of the best judges ever." This girl is seventeen, how could she possibly evaluate a "best judge"---irony here, given that this is a case of judicial activism.
Vinton said she does not believe Abdul had an affair with one of the show's former contestants, but does not condemn the action, if true.
"If I were her, I would do the same," Vinton said. "If I were a contestant, I'd do it."
Vinton said she likes the show because she wants to see who will be the next big star.
Joyce Reyna, 16, of Lancaster, said she believes Abdul had an affair with Clark.
"I can see that happening," Reyna said. "She's hot for her age ... Why are people making such a big deal out of it. It's her life."
Kelly Sanches, 16, of Fitchburg, said she doesn't find Clark's claims plausible.
"She (Abdul) doesn't seem like that type of a person," Sanches said. "People would do anything for five minutes of fame."
Carl Holmgren, 58, of Orange, said Clark's story is not convincing because he waited two years before disclosing it. Then why in the fuck is he talking about it at all. Irony abounds--"he is taking it to the media."--and so is Carl.
"It's just a guy trying to make some bucks," Holmgren said. "His timing is interesting. He is not taking it to court or anything; he is taking it to the media."
