Susan Boyle

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Added: Thu. May 28, 2009 4:04pm

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As Americans, it is only natural for us to root for the underdog. We rooted for David to beat Goliath, anybody to beat the Yankees, Appalachian State to stun Michigan University.

We identify with the little guy, the common man, the person from humble origins who defies all odds and becomes a success. We are also a fickle people.

When it looks like the little guy is getting to much publicity, or seems to embrace celebrity status, we turn on our hero. Why? He is no longer one of us, and has become part of the elite establishment.

On a lighter note, who is Clay Aiken, and why should we care about his comments? Recently he has succeed in bad mouthing both Adam Lambert and Susan Boyle.

Not that long ago, he had his fifteen minutes of fame as an American Idol winner. At that time he was the outcast trying to make it. Now he is another big shot with a stalled career who is crying out for attention.

As for Susan Boyle, she has entered a singing competition, not a beauty pageant - a wise move on her part. Let's hope that if she wins the contest, she will remain true to her roots and not turn to the dark side.