Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Spears, a solution   [Lisa Schiffren]

O.K., while teen idol Jamie Lynn Spears, whose mother "doesn't understand how this could have happened," (part of the problem, not understanding that), "takes some time for herself" and waits for her "love child" with the now ex-love, perhaps Nickelodeon could be prevailed upon to remove her from her mega-hit TV show, Zoe 101. Of course this is unlikely, since she is the star, and it is a big hit. But when a very visible16 year old TV star gets pregnant, perhaps she is not a really good role model for all of those tween girls across America, who constitute the show's audience. Perhaps consequences beyond baby showers are in order. I am not suggesting that she be whipped, or made to wear a scarlett A, or given lashes. I am, however, saying that perhaps there is some "moral turpitude" clause that might take her out of the public eye, and away from all those admiring 12 year olds who think Zoe/Jamie Lynn is cool, a TV show cooler, and all that money and freedom coolest of all.

Mike Huckabee — here is a crusade for you. Go for it. You'll get the parent vote, the anti-Hollywood vote, and more consideration from non-Evangelical cultural conservatives.

12/19 02:44 PMShare