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From: jmsellens@watmath.UUCP (John M Sellens)
Newsgroups: net.women
Subject: Re: Madonna
Message-ID: <14749@watmath.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 30-May-85 03:46:46 EDT
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In article <273@cmu-cs-g.ARPA> ckk@cmu-cs-g.ARPA (Chris Koenigsberg) writes:
>I am just glad that some women are
>becoming mega-superstars on an equal footing with men.
>
>The more successful role-models that young girls have while growing up,
>the healthier their outlook on life will be, I think. And the more
>informed choices they'll be able to make later on.

Madonna?  A role-model?  She's a marketing gimmick, with all her peek-a-boo
bras (I just said that for effect) and singing about "like a virgin" when
she's writhing around on the floor.

Madonna is not a person, therefore she can not be a role model.  She is
something that was created, either by her or someone else, to feel a
perceived gap in the market.  Her voice is okay, and some of the songs
are pretty good pop songs, but a role model?  (Earth to Chris: Is anyone home?
Chris to Earth: Nope)  (Sorry - cheap shot - couldn't resist :-) )

( Now please be aware that I know nothing about the *real* Madonna, she could
be a very intelligent and interesting person, or she could be a bimbo being
manipulated by someone else.  I'm referring to the media Madonna, not the
Madonna that is a real person. )

John