Joshua Micah Marshall: “When I look at the federal investigation being launched into the Janet Jackson boob incident, I realize what I like about this administration: they believe in accountability.”
“Never mind the investigation by the Federal Communications Commission into the Super Bowl halftime show that ended with the baring of Janet Jackson’s breast. Where is the inquiry into the crude, crass Super Bowl commercials celebrating a dog trained to bite crotches, a flatulent horse, a monkey pitching woo to a woman, a man tortured with a bikini waxing and an elderly couple fighting over a bag of potato chips?” —New York Times
“CBS announced today plans to enhance its ability to edit out any inappropriate and unexpected events from the Sunday, Feb. 8 broadcast of the “46th Annual Grammy Awards” on CBS.”
“And did no one notice that her tit was adorned with a little silver sun? The sun is a star, and since it’s decorated with a silver star, we can only assume this mammary has seen battle! Her boob is as highly decorated as John Kerry! And John Kerry threw his medals away. Janet (“Miss Jackson” if you’re nasty) wears hers with pride.” —Wonkette
Everyone knows, of course, that Bush fell asleep and missed the incident (after assiduously staying away from pretzels during the first half, I presume).
And, of course, in response to this new media crisis, Michael Powell is doing his part to reduce the record budget deficit, threatening to fine each of the 200 or so CBS affiliates that aired the offending segment up to $27,500 each, although he would personally like the penalty to be ten times higher. However, the Jackson flap is only one of recent celebrity exploits on TV that have the decency freaks howling for blood.
And TiVo reports that the “costume malfunction” was the most-replayed television moment in the history of the DVR. (I knew that the cloud around its silver lining is its amassing data about its users’ viewing habits, but I was not aware TiVo’s datamining is so detailed as to include a log of all rewinds and reviews. )
