M.I.A.’s Middle Finger Was Caused by ‘Adrenaline and Nerves’

What a low-life! No wonder I have never heard of her!

This is what you get with today’s music and mentality.

Once the half-time show started, I switched to ABC and watched America’s Funniest Videos. Only an idiot watches Madonna and any other freak they put on for that show.

If I knew MIA was going to performing during half time, then maybe I would have watched the super bowl! Not to say her actions were appropriate, but she truly is a great artist.

I agree with Susan! Bring back the marching bands.

NBC and the NFL will pay the price for that.

@Benjamin – AMEN. whoop whoop to everyone else who wasted 30 minutes of their precious lifves watching this garbage. I waited until this morning to fry my eyeballs, watching some quick clips to see if it was really *that* bad. It was. That’s what Monday’s are for though I guess……….

M.I.A. is obviously a guy in drag. Look at that face

totally ghetto and she should be banned by the FCC from television forever to set an example.

They didn’t even need madonna for the show it was good without her because all it was was lipsinycing, nobody was paying attention to her they were watching the great special effects, as for MIA didn’t even notice it and they should not even brought it because they are just doing what MIA wanted them to do, give her publicity.

Much ado about nothing.

Honestly if we would STOP TALKING ABOUT THIS it would do more to stop repeated acts of this kind. News Media always gives way MORE ATTENTION than theses incidents even warrant. The vast majority of us wouldn’t even know who MIA is. Nothing to see here, move along.

Does anyone remember music?

Never heard of her.

HEREINOMAHA = MIA.

I watched the halftime show and did not see this. Guess little miss MIA was not that impressive or memorable….first I heard or saw of this “finger” issue was here on ABC.

Honestly… who cares. We were watching on a movie theater screen and never even saw it happen.

First of all, MIA is one ugly piece of “bleep”. By her acting like a lowlife, she just ruined it for herself. Sending ef-u’s to our children? God hates the ugly she will be punished for that. I hope NBC, Madonna, Nikki, the stadium blasts her. As for the sports goers, would be nice to sue the crap out of her. She’s scum!

M.I.A.’s actions and words were distasteful, and unsportsmanlike, the NFL and NBC should fine her for her childish stupidity, twice whatever she was paid to be there. I thought that Madonna’s show was both relevant and tasteful, reaching a mass audience with both her tradition and including the new age acts.

What the heck, do you people have nothing better to do than to emphasize the bad judgement of others? I watched the halftime show and I didnt even see it. I thought Madonna was a class act, way to go Madonna! Now my 8 year old grandaughter knows who she is ). I pity any entertainer at this event, because its like you people just watch for flaws, bad judgement or mishaps. You are just as guilty as the person who flipped off the audience in bringing attention to it.

I actually was impressed that Madonna wore such amazing costumes, that were family appropriate. Too bad the one bad apple in the group had to spoil things. I say they fine her $1 million bucks (MIA that is) and all the rest of us don’t have to ever guy any of her albums.

What does MIA stand for anyway – Missing a few brain cells?

Madonna was great? Really? The commentors here that think it was a great show have never been to even a good concert. Madonna was lower energy than a kaola and a lot of the show was bad lip syncing. If a singer who no one knows (MIA) flicking off a camera qualifies as “controversial”, eesh we are thin-skinned as a country. Ignore her and she will fade away. Hyping it gives her exactly what she was looking for.

Who chose Madonna and MIA for the half-time show? Poor choices. Madonna is a has-been and who the heck is MIA? I didn’t watch the half-time show. What’s called entertainment today is more about getting attention. People will do anything for attention.

@Darcy R – your logic makes no sense. We should just say it’s okay because you enjoyed Madonna’s performance? We shouldn’t make a big deal about it, and just let the raised middle finger slide by because if we point to it, we’re wrong too? I’m glad your 8 year old granddaughter enjoyed the show….good thing she wasn’t watching it last time when Madonna kissed Britney Spears.

I had no idea who M.I.A. was and frankly could care less! If people would stop making such big stinks about little nothings, there wouldn’t be much of anything for the media to keep feeding into! How many of you take your young kids to public places? I’ve seen and heard worse in a family-oriented restaurant than in an establishment that allows 21 and up only, and here you are making a big whoop about this? Do the rest of society a favor and unplug. You’re probably the same people who saw hidden messages in certain Disney movies!

I think the NFL and the FCC should place a fine on her for this act. She should be fined and sent back to her country. I thought the performance was just fine until she did what she did. Who is this girl and why was she chosen to perform in such a big event? The person from the NFL that selected her should be very upset. This was a great opportunity for her and this is what she did with it!!
Fine her FCC….FINE HER! She won’t care what she does or who sees it until someone takes her money!! FINE HER BIG!!!

What a scumbucket. Happy event and she shows anger, even with kids watching. Never heard of her anyway.

Simple entitlement. Look at at me, look at me. Posted by: Geo | February 6, 2012, 11:45 am.

Yeah, how dare she want people to look at her as she is dancing around on a stage in the middle of a football field with Madonna, in front of a hundred thousand live fans and over a hundred million television fans. The nerve of her, wanting people to look at her. You clearly do not know the meaning of the word ‘entitlement.’ My advise is to invest in a dictionary.

Parents Television Council – please go back to the 50′s. If you dont’t know by now that something can and will go awry during a live performance, you’re an idiot. And if that’s the worst thing your little brat sees, you’re way ahead of the game. Lilly white right winged puritans.

Glofish54,
Madonna is a lot older now and has kids. I think the kids have mellowed her out and she may not be able to physically perform some of her antics of the past. I’m not interested in the super bowl. I’m more concerned about the poor play in the pro bowl. That is a local event. The players may have enjoyed themselves too much and weren’t ready for the game.

Who is this girl and why was she chosen to perform in such a big event?
Posted by: Gracefully Metal | February 6, 2012, 1:29 pm.

“…..Madonna’s new single, “Give Me All Your Luvin,” on which M.I.A. raps.”

“The British singer is best known for her 2007 hit “Paper Planes,” a Grammy nominee for record of the year.”

Never heard of her but apparantly she is a low class “performer” looking for attention…and I guess she got it.

Such a stink about a gesture by a performer (someone paid to act up). If you helicopter up a ways, the “Did you see THAT!!!!’ brouhaha seems really, really silly. There’s violence, starvation, famine in the world…. and organizations are concerned about a finger?

The NFL should have performers sign a disclosure clause with a caveat for deviation. Idiots that arbitrarily add their own inappropriate acts should be severely fined. This was a GREAT halftime show that was soiled by a nobody, crap performer.

TRASHY! NBC should fine her trashy skanky mouth! Don’t pay her at all…who is she anyway? I thought she was a back up dancer…had not idea this skank was somebody our youth listens to. Not in my house. I would throw her music out cause if she is willing to do that during Superbowl where she ought to feel honored to be there….then she has no respect for herself or her fans. Piece of trash!

I also like the idea in previous comments to bring back the marching bands at half-time. I’m not upset about a ‘finger’ but it never seemed that a concert matched watching a football game.

Obviously the majority of commemters are of the age where Tony Bennet would be the best choice for a halftime show. I grew up listening to Madonna and I am familiar with all the players in her show and not offended by adult behavior but this is a family venue. It is a shame that the show was tarnished by the selfish act of one performer. I don’t understand why these performers can’t understand they are being watched by children as well as adults. I personally would not watch a marching band at halftime so for me that option is out. The only other future option would be a taped performance projected on screens in the stadium if the performers can’t/won’t behave themselves. It just seems our society is becoming ruder and more ignorant.

What’s that they say about publicity…yesterday no one knew this girls name and today…everyone does….brilliant…offensive, but brilliant

OH MY GOD THE CHILDREN!!! SAVE THE CHILDREN FROM THE MIDDLE FINGER!!! THEYVE NEVER SEEN IT OR USED IT ON THE PLAYGROUND!!!!! OMG THE CHHIIIILLLDDDRRREEENNNNN???

Are you people kidding me? It’s a FINGER!! Your children didnt go blind, they dont need therapy, their FINE! And you people are more disgusting then her. “Should be censored in the states, Should be banned from the country” Are you (Middle finger) kidding with me right now? Our country wasnt founded on censorship. I wasn’t offended by her, I was more offended about a 54 year old singing a song about herself. I dont like Madonna, but I dont want her banned.

Let’s not over react to something so trivial. Oooooops! Too late. What a ridiculous thing to over react to.

I bet you all who are so offended are the ones who let your kids watch R rated movies. Nowadays you are surprised by this but I didn’t even notice it, and those of you whining probably didn’t see it and are outraged after you found out about it. So what, its a finger and a word that kids aren’t surprised to seenyways. And those complaining are the ones who complain about rap music saying “i can’t understand what them rap people are saying” yet you complain about that one word. Just if my kids hear that word, not the first time…..not the last time, just brush it off and move on. The parents who make a huge ordeal about it are the ones who’s kids say it more because “oooooooh its a really really bad word.”they’re tempted to say it because of the huge fuss made. Never heard my kids use that language because I teach them to not use those words, simple as that. Ignore when people cuss and don’t repeat it! Move on! You wonder why kids end up in bad situations, its because of over protective parents who tempt kids to do bad things because its so sacred. And just bc they couldn’t put a blur on fast enough, its not their fault. It would have been more obvious if there was a blur , move on purple! She packs and delivers like UPS trucks and she delivered her message, so what. Get over it!

I’ve honestly never even heard of this performer until she did this….

You’re right-I’ve never heard of her and and she doesn’t strike me a super-talented. Am I correct in understanding that the fonger was thrown in there at random? Because she got overexcited orsomething? What an appalling woman. I don’t give random people the finger. And this has nothing to do with what other people may or may not do-it has to do with a skanky no-talent woman did on camera knowing many people in the audioence would be offended.

Who cares! It’s just a middle finger. Get over it, I watched and I didn’t even notice. The media is bringing way too much attention to something so silly.

To everyone who considers MIA a “nobody,” get a grip on your nobody selves. It shouldn’t even come to television networks having to protect your children. It should be you. Explain things to your children. Don’t cover their ears and shield their eyes. There’s a world out there full of people guaranteed freedom of expression and sooner or later, your kids will be thrust into this world with no idea what anything means. Instead of raising sheltered, scared, obsessively good mannered children, raise your children to be free thinking individuals. Bet you never thought of that one.

Seriously, who cares? Hardly anyone would have even noticed if the media and these useless parent’s groups weren’t making a huge deal out of it. I was watching it with my kids and grandparents…no one even batted an eye. People need to grow up…this is what we call a non-issue.

The fact that so many people don’t know her music is a testament to the complete lack of mainstream American exposure to cutting edge music. Whether someone knows or doesn’t know John Coltrane, it doesn’t make him any less of a musician; it just shows that the non-knower is a buffoon. For years mainstream artists, like Gwen Stefani, have been trying to emulate M.I.A.
Yes, M.I.A. was a bad choice for the Super Bowl, but pu-lease, all you prude-acting people need to relax. People saying Madonna is wholesome; HA! That’s like the Texas School Board rewriting that Slavery never happened. The FCC, and 99% of posters here; killing constitutional freedom of speech every chance they can.

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