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Blogging “American Idol”: Sanjaya Is the Terminator

3/28/07, 5:39 pm EST

American Idol, SanjayaOh, sweet, sweet Sanjaya Malakar, why must you make America loathe you so? Though the unlikeliest of heartthrobs has become a lightning rod for American Idol-related controversy, he continues to be the competition’s Teflon teen. No matter how hard he sucks, he still keeps coming back week after week. Last night, one got the sense that Malakar was actually trying to get booted. Between the fake Mohawk – seven ponytails, for good luck! – and the painful rendition of No Doubt’s non-hit, “Bathwater,” he seemed like he was daring the voting populace, “Go ahead. Make my day.” Whether it’s the pre-teen girlies or the VoteForTheWorst.com contingent keeping his Idol hopes alive, I’ve given up on expecting him to be voted off. This could be the week, but then again, it probably won’t be.

Unfortunately, we’ll likely also have to endure a few more weeks with Gina “Black Velvet” Glocksen, whose faux-rocker schtick is stretched to limits matched only by the Lycra-blend tank dress she filled last night. But she actually did an OK job on the Pretenders’ “I’ll Stand By You,” and it was kind of cute how she cried when she met special guest Gwen Stefani. Also likely to be safe this week is Phil Stacey, who belted out the Police’s “Every Breath You Take,” all the while looking like Idol theme song craftsman Daniel Powter after a visit to an overzealous eyebrow waxer.

Lakisha and Melinda did their usual ass-whoopin’ last night, and Jordin Sparks got kudos from the judges in spite of slaughtering half her rendition of No Doubt’s “Hey Baby.” Meanwhile, in the lady boner category, Blake Lewis returned to his Morrissey lite impersonation with a version of The Cure’s “Love Song” that, though sorta weak, also made me want to have his babies.

But there are a couple Idol Top 10-ers in deep doggie-doo this week: Chris Sligh and Haley Scarnato, either of whom could be sent home after last night’s vote. Scarnato was truly awful on “True Colors,” but as Paula condescendingly noted, “Pretty girl, though.” And with Antonella out of the competition, horny dudes need someone to vote for. Therefore, I’m thinking it will be Sligh who gets cut, simply because he sucked even worse than usual during “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic,” and because his sarcastic comments stopped being funny a month ago. Paula cautioned him that he needs to try harder to stay in the pocket, but that would have to be a pretty generous pocket. “What am I supposed to get from that?” added Simon, calling it a mess. Let’s hope America agrees.


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Anonymous | 3/28/2007, 5:49 pm EST

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Hambone Williams | 3/28/2007, 6:06 pm EST

its an indian thang

Kelly Warus | 3/28/2007, 6:06 pm EST

Lady boner…?

well then, rub that prick against my leg!

charliemapleton | 3/28/2007, 6:12 pm EST

“Yeah those jazzed up featherdusters are fly son!”

So damn crutty.

Ryan | 3/28/2007, 6:34 pm EST

Sorry to bust your bubble, but Blake Lewis is queerer than a three dollar bill:)

Mickey O'Leary | 3/28/2007, 7:13 pm EST

I’m 45 and married, with a 6 year old kid, but even I’m waiting until Sanjaya is 18 to tell you all what I really think of him. Growl. Meow. Yum.

ineedadoctor | 3/28/2007, 7:23 pm EST

help me….im beginning to picture Sanjaya nude!!!!!!! i need to see a doctor

Unknown | 3/28/2007, 7:25 pm EST

Get rid of the hairdo man it is making you look stupid!!!!

Sanjayaphobic | 3/28/2007, 7:42 pm EST

I usually vote for the underdog but San-makes-me-wanna-cry-a is somehow doing a loser-with-cocky-attitude thing that is actually giving nightmares.

Christian | 3/28/2007, 7:43 pm EST

I think Sanjaya’s just in because his impossible hair-dos are the only reasons why we’d watch AI anymore…

Peter S. | 3/28/2007, 8:13 pm EST

Haley gives me a Chubby!

jeff | 3/28/2007, 8:22 pm EST

I really really hope Chris is safe. I think he has the most potential.

meglovesrs | 3/28/2007, 8:41 pm EST

ooh….my…God….

Zoloft | 3/28/2007, 8:54 pm EST

I hate myself for even posting this. I hate AI. I hate my hair almost as much as Sanjaya’s……An hours worth of tube watching a bunch of kids that have little talent….it’s downright insulting. I’d rather watch a one-legged woman dance.
Yet, I go on….watching, hating, watching, hating.

To Mickey O'Leary | 3/28/2007, 8:56 pm EST

Are you a mom (yum) or a dad (growl) or a leprechaun?

rosie | 3/28/2007, 9:13 pm EST

I think Sanjaya should be cut from this competition. He is taking away chances from other more talented people than him. If it continues like this i will never watch this show again.

Matt | 3/28/2007, 9:15 pm EST

Are you kidding me….this stupid kid is taking opportunities away from more talented people. He should bow out gracefully!

Pat | 3/28/2007, 9:25 pm EST

This will be the last season that anyone watches American Idol if that kid with the “no voice” and “stupid hair do” wins or even gets in the bottom 8. He is a JOKE!!!

LadyA | 3/28/2007, 9:27 pm EST

Is America tone deaf or are they just stupid!!!!!!!!! Could be the tone deaf thing Sanjaya is the worst with no personality!!!!! OH MY GOD people what are you thinking or even listening to. The way things are going I have no doubt that Sanjaya will win this years show. I know I am totally disgusted with this years show……Think I will take up reading or maybe just get addicted to World of War Craft it is better than watching a show were good talent gets booted off for some no talent, no personality, and god only knows what he has kid. This is worst than reality TV and again another week he is still there……You have to be kidding me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lik roper | 3/28/2007, 9:34 pm EST

i heard him last week and he actually has a pretty powerful voice, and he seems willing to change his look, which is good…

and let’s face it; while i played drums in front of audiences when i was a teen, i was deathly afraid to sing until i was 32 years old, and even now i almost need to get drunk to do it, so…

right on sanjay, more power to yah…

Matt | 3/28/2007, 9:38 pm EST

I’m sorry but he does not have the talent required to be on this show. The other contestants are all much better than he is and it is not fair that some “teenie boppers” are the only thing keeping him alive. This is ridiculis.

Beth | 3/28/2007, 9:43 pm EST

Sanjaya can’t sing his way out of a paper bag! The judges were stupid enough to put him through in the first place and now he is just a big joke. People are seeing how long the worst singer in the contest can be kept in. If they want to keep an audience, the judges need to be absolutely sure of who they put through to start with.

serious radio | 3/28/2007, 9:43 pm EST

husband listens faithfully everyday Howard Stern in the beginning couldnt believe this Sanjaya was still on and started telling his listeners to start voting I bet thats why he is still on the show.

Mary Capille | 3/28/2007, 9:45 pm EST

I’ve watched Idol Faithfully since it started. As of tonight I will not watch it again until Sanjaya is gone. Can’t the makers of Idol do something legal about someone like Howard Stern trying to get his fans to tamper with the results by voting for Sanjaya.
You are going to loose a lot of longtime viewers because of this situation.
A disillusioned Idol Fan from PA

Amali | 3/28/2007, 9:49 pm EST

He’s just a kid. It looks like many of you have forgotten what it was like when you were in your teens.

If he wants to play with his hair, let him do so. Didn’t we all go through different phases?

The sad thing is, it sure looks some of you are still stuck in a “phase”.

lik roper | 3/28/2007, 9:50 pm EST

SHUT UP, EVERYBODY!

googles | 3/28/2007, 9:57 pm EST

sanjaya, YUCH!

I Love Sanjaya | 3/28/2007, 10:14 pm EST

If you have ff/ed Sanjaya from the begining, u’ll love Him! What innocence! He looks and speaks like an Angel….very innocent! I love him!

jesse | 3/28/2007, 10:21 pm EST

sanjaya rocks!

squirrel | 3/28/2007, 10:22 pm EST

I’m surprised the guy’s aren’t gaagaa over Gina.We know the tongue ring doesn’t help speech or singing.Or is it to show her real talent if she looses

chelsea | 3/28/2007, 10:23 pm EST

Sanjaya sings from the heart and is very sweet!

Phil | 3/28/2007, 10:33 pm EST

Sanjaya rules!!!! Keep voting!! Bring the Idol machine to its knees!!

Roxana | 3/28/2007, 10:35 pm EST

Sanjaya , please go home

1960 fan | 3/28/2007, 10:39 pm EST

get lost kelly warus i bet your mother is so proud of you

norma | 3/28/2007, 10:40 pm EST

the kid need to go

1960 fan | 3/28/2007, 10:41 pm EST

some of you people need to go

dlt | 3/28/2007, 10:47 pm EST

There’s been an upset. The winner Is a hunchback, w/ only one eye

BeebZ | 3/28/2007, 10:53 pm EST

Even though Sanjaya may not be the best singer there, I truly applaud him for his strength after being so mocked by each & everyone of you. He’s having a great time, at least he’s entertaining…. The others sing well but are sooooo BLAH! I’m not a teeny bopper, I’m 48 years old & I say go Sanjaya

Kelly | 3/28/2007, 11:19 pm EST

I love Sanjaya!!!! He’s more entertaining than most of them. I do have to admit that Blake is my favorite though!

I’d watch Sanjaya over Melinda any day!!!!

Bangers-N-Mash | 3/28/2007, 11:49 pm EST

Sanjya is the second coming of all the negative things of Michael Jackson

Anonymous | 3/29/2007, 12:02 am EST

any who can wear there hair like wendy O-williams or bow wow wow…is cool by me

Ryan J. | 3/29/2007, 12:08 am EST

If you all remember, there really hasn’t been one great American Idol winner who has done well in the music business after their respective seasons. Chris Doughtry and Jennifer Hudson came close, but Chris has outsold all the past winners in terms of albums sales. And Jennifer has a f-n Oscar. So I guess what I’m saying is, let America be foolish and vote for Sanjaya Malakar. I sound better when I use the bathroom than Sanjaya does when he’s on stage.

Let’s just hope girls like Melinda – a ridiculously talented diva with killer pipes – and guys like Chris Sligh – a modern day Van Morrison – get the credit they deserve after the final votes are in.

Sanjaya, during my next stop at the bathroom, I’ll think of your voice. And prolly release my bowels.

Amerigo Vas Pucci | 3/29/2007, 12:09 am EST

Great Going Sanjaya! You are the Man!

er918 | 3/29/2007, 12:37 am EST

Sanjaya needs to go. There are people that is much more talented. He is actually taking away from someone who really deserves to be there. I know the judges are really sorry they allowed him to slip by.

Anonymous | 3/29/2007, 12:42 am EST

If Sanjaya had any integrity at all, he’d bow out. Anyone that would willingly allow his name to be associated with the likes of Howard Stern and let Howard Stern and company have any sort of hand in his destiny needs to take a hard look at the cost of selling out.

Sanjaya | 3/29/2007, 12:52 am EST

oh.. wow I have been told many times that I should drop out of american idol.. however it is my dream. I can’t describe how it feels to be up there singing my heart out. I appologize for your let downs, and thank you for my votes.

Sydney | 3/29/2007, 12:57 am EST

SANJAYA RULES!

William S | 3/29/2007, 1:03 am EST

Sanjaya is the best… the kid got guts and not a boyband copycats like the others..when i see that kid i see a star. What he sings is Rock and Roll .. which many of the readers seems to have forgotten in the wave of “I swear” kind of boy bands…

T-Nasty | 3/29/2007, 1:13 am EST

VOTE SANJAYA!!!!! http://www.votefortheworst.com should be called vote for the BEST .com!! lol!!! I

sam | 3/29/2007, 1:18 am EST

it takes gut 2 stand and do something,sarcastic jibes are an easy way out.lets give the kid a break.

Lawrence | 3/29/2007, 1:20 am EST

I think Sanjaya has got to go, It amazes me how he gets by each week, he can’t carry a tune whatsoever. He’s the worst of the top 9 this season.

diklik | 3/29/2007, 1:32 am EST

america is falling in love with Sanjaya!!! He’s a sweet and lovable pop star. Grow up america and try something new for once!!

Delfin | 3/29/2007, 1:53 am EST

Sanjaya, you gotta go, kid. Each week as I watch AI I wonder why that kid is still there. AI will soon lose credibility if Sanjaya remains on board.

ljs with love... | 3/29/2007, 2:41 am EST

ha.

hippie | 3/29/2007, 4:32 am EST

Sanjaya is a cock and i hope he gets eaten by a xbox 360

He needs to sort his wife out says conor wheeldon from hind leys shepshed loughborough leics england

moxie | 3/29/2007, 7:16 am EST

his ‘ponyhawk’ is the new trend!…SANJAYA..THE ORIGINAL!!!!! hes hot cos he’s FLY..you aint cos you not!!

dlt | 3/29/2007, 7:53 am EST

Santiago does a pretty good Willi Vanilli (The correct spelling, right?), imitation.

OK | 3/29/2007, 8:06 am EST

Sanjaya rocks! Chris sligh tanks so glad the loser is gone!!

Anonymous | 3/29/2007, 8:55 am EST

what happened to the sanjaya in the auditions?
he was so great back then
i was rooting for him
now? i dont know

CAROL | 3/29/2007, 9:52 am EST

THIS IS ALL TO SAD, KNOWING HE IS TAKING A PLACE OF SOMEONE WHO SHOULD BE THERE! IN THE LONG RUN THIS VERY BAD JOKE THAT IS BEING PLAYED ON HIM WELL HURT LONG AFTER THE SHOW IS OFF THE AIR!HOWARD NEEDS TO SHUT UP AND SANYAYS FAMILY NEEDS TO HELP HIM STEP DOWN .SOMEDAY THE GUILT OF KNOWING PEOPLE WHO COULD SING WENT HOME BECAUSE OF A JOKE ON HIM WELL GET TO HIM . THAT IS HARD ON ANYONE BUT A YOUNG PERSON EVEN WORSE!

66762 | 3/29/2007, 9:59 am EST

why doesn’t he just leave the show!

Hunter S. Thompson | 3/29/2007, 10:08 am EST

I like to be in America!
O.K. by me in America!
Ev’rything free in America!
Get Sanjaya the hell out of America!

Morgan | 3/29/2007, 10:28 am EST

Here’s an interesting parallel: Just about everybody now hates Bush….yet America voted for him….Just about everybody seems to hate Sanjaya….Yet America votes to keep him there….week after weak week….Starting to think the rest of the world might be on to something- Americans are stupid! At least when we’re allowed to vote.

mark spence | 3/29/2007, 10:39 am EST

first off, chris deserved the boot. and what’s worse is, he slaughtered the song AGAIN. ouch.
i love sanjaya. no, he’s not the best singer (actaully, check out his ’sanjaya’s chariot’ on youtube-it’s quite good) but certainly not tone-deaf, and at least he’s entertaining. it IS tv folks!

Simon Cowell | 3/29/2007, 10:44 am EST

Sanjaya Malakar is an amazing performer. He is, without a doubt, by far the most talented vocalist we’ve ever had on American Idol. And Paula should win the Nobel prize in physics.

ENFIZZY | 3/29/2007, 10:56 am EST

DARN SOME PEOPLE GOT IT ALL WRONG AND TWISTED HOW THE HELL CAN YOU COMPARE SANJAY TO MELINDA? DARN TWISTED EARS

timmay | 3/29/2007, 10:57 am EST

Here is YOUR American Idol …Sanjaya Malakar! Has a nice ring to it!

deeliteful | 3/29/2007, 11:01 am EST

I agree with Carol, Sanjaya is taking the place of someone who is serious about their craft. I really don’t care about the show and those making millions off the talent, but I do care about the young talent that works really hard each week to impress America. Sanjaya really does nothing but scream at the end of each song. His talent is limited, and hopefully so is his time!!!!!!! America get rid of SANJAYA.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!Please!!!!!!!!!!!!

rose | 3/29/2007, 11:12 am EST

If you took away the sound track from some of the already famous people out there you would realize that there are a lot of them that couldnot sing there way to stardom.I could name them but I won’t be so cruel. Sunjaha has a fan base of young kids who need someone other than the headbangers and rappers who sing song that are creating havock in the minds of the young with the words of hat and racism and britallity. Mabe It is time to get away from all that and the youth know it. Iam not saying he should win but if he improves why not,I aloso think you give to much credit to Howard Stern. I really do think Sunjhia has his own fan base, So America get over it

juicy joyce | 3/29/2007, 12:21 pm EST

I am so fed up with seeing the goofy, non-talented Sanjaya still in the competition. I knew when he first was sent to Hollywood it was a big mistake. If he does become the Idol it with be the end of the show.
This show has produced some very talented artists. It is a travesty to see someone like Sanjaya still in the competition.
Hope he goes next week.

NA | 3/29/2007, 12:29 pm EST

Are you serious…Get off the show Sanjaya you are taking the spot of a really talented person for your own gain…and it is ridiculous. Grow up and get a deeper voice then come back.

timmay | 3/29/2007, 12:32 pm EST

Nostrdamous prdicted a dark skinned man would be the beginning of the end… maybe he meant Sanjaya!

Anonymous | 3/29/2007, 12:44 pm EST

This is great!! I couldnt belive how serious people took this Idol thing! Now- there’s this guy whose not their “Ideal Idol”- Nope- Not blonde, not blue eyed, not even a helluva singer!!! And its killing these fans!!!
THIS IS GREAT!!!

dlt | 3/29/2007, 1:14 pm EST

San–tana is like–uh. He’s a friggin’ alchemist.

Anonymous | 3/29/2007, 1:40 pm EST

My theory is Sanjaya has the entire subcontinent of India voting for him. If that’s the case, he’s definitely winning! lol!

That aside, people can be so cruel. Calling this poor teenager names and making fun of him. How is any of this his fault? He auditioned and they chose him– he didn’t force anyone to chose him for the show. Plus, he has no control over whether people will vote for him or not. IF people are voting for him, it is because they like him and want to see him win. Please leave the kid alone. How would you like it if your 17 year old child became the butt of all jokes? Probably the constant mocking is causing him to lose confidence and preventing him from doing his best – ‘cos the Sanjaya from the auditions could definitely hold a tune.

Lily | 3/29/2007, 2:28 pm EST

I cringe every time I know it is time for Sanjaya to perform on AI. He is making a joke of himself on television. Noone is doing that for him. If he is being slammed in the press then it is because of his own actions. He isn’t taking this competition seriously…almost daring everyone to hate him. He should not have even been allowed past the Hollywood round. I am getting tired of people saying that he is still around because he is “cute” and young. Well…I think his vacant look and falsely cheerful smile are more than a little creepy. People need to vote for the person with the most talent and someone who actually wants to be successful….not just skate by on their so-called looks and youth.

Indianrepresentative | 3/29/2007, 2:50 pm EST

I dont like the statement posted by anonymous that Indians are voting for Sanjaya from the Asian continent.
1st of all – Indian call centres receive call and do not make calls.
2 – Any call made outside of a call centre is heavily monitored.
Its impossible to make such an assumption that people from India are calling in for him. People of India hate him and we want him to lose and get the F#$% out of the American Idol show. We dont want him to win and no one from India or noone Indian in America is actually voting for him.
3. Thirdly – He is not even Indian. He is an American. Why do American people segregate people in its so called “GREAT MELTING POT” by classifying them by what is their mother or father country. Remember all of us are migrants here.
4. I think more Americans (white/black/Asians/Latinas)ar e voting for him than Indians in America because America and Americans always recognize people who make it by swimming upstream in the land of dreams.

We wish the best guy/girl to win.

Jonny zero | 3/29/2007, 3:26 pm EST

Hambone W. what is it about racists crawling out of the woodwork for things like this? the dude is not indian, he is bi-racial.Indians probably don’t care about AI,they evidently have a lot to do, with the influx of work that our American Companies bombard them with,rather than keep our people employed dover here !

CleRockCity | 3/29/2007, 4:24 pm EST

Jenny, you’re getting good at this guessing game. Can’t you make some money at some strange Vegas Casino handicapping AI?

Anon | 3/29/2007, 5:44 pm EST

Guys, STOP being so mean spirited!! Sanjaya is a great performer!! You Rock Sanjaya…go all the way!!

Northern Light | 3/29/2007, 6:23 pm EST

My Dear American Friends… you again astound us, with your simple mindedness. Kindly, allow a well intentioned friend from Canada to enlighten you on the current mess you’re creating;
1) Good television requires drama, 2) Drama requires conflict,
3) American Idol was created in the classic format where a TV program takes a conflictive posture ie: a contest + results from = dramatic outcome,
4) Contest continues to short list,
HERE’S THE MISTAKE…
5) Contest changes from selection made by qualified judges to unqualified selection made by viewers,
6) Most qualified, but least favourite, judge (Simon) says; “If Sanjaya wins, I’m leaving”,
7) Viewers lose sight of the real goal of the program which is TO SELECT THEIR NATION’S MOST TALENTED UNDISCOVERED SINGER!!!!!
8) Viewers begin voting for least talented contestant,
9) Momentum to see yet another great American institution topple increases (HELLO, HELLO, IS ANYONE OUT THERE?… YOU’RE ABOUT TO DESTROY YOUR IDOL… HELLO, SIMON WILL HAVE TO LEAVE…
10) Everyone talks about what’s happening on American Idol.
11) Next week more and more and more people have to call to vote!!!!!

What’s even more ridiculous?

None of you realize that the network has done their job perfectly. They have built the hype. They have you believing that your votes are actually impacting the outcome. They want you to think that the whole contest is ACTUALLY in jeopardy.

Silly Americans! They’re calling the shots. They just fooled you into thinking you are!

But keep calling, they LOVE the cash they get each and every time you call to Vote?????

Morgan | 3/30/2007, 10:29 am EST

Anon-
Shouldn’t you be in school or something?

Pedro | 3/30/2007, 12:04 pm EST

Northern Light:

Your insites are indeed correct, but like most Canadian insights, you dwell on your observations with fellow countrymen in quite, non active ways and let them pass.

That must be why Canadian Idol is such a success.

Alexis | 4/1/2007, 3:09 pm EST

I think this year on American Idol there is an abundance of performers with minimal talent and no charisma. Many of my friends and family have commented to me since the beginning of the top 24 round that they could care less who even wins this year — it’s that bad! The only one that can really sing well is Melinda, but she definitely lacks the x factor. It’s like when she’s done singing I can’t even remember the name of the song she sang. That is why I think Sanjaya is being voted for — ( he was doing well in the beginning even without the help of VFTW or Howard Stern.) And I don’t think the voting is all from teenage girls. I think it’s because he is a performer who has a warmth about him. He has a great smile and seems like a really nice person who is trying his best despite limited abilites and heavy criticism. Most of the people I see up on stage barely even smile. They don’t seem to connect with the audience at all. Or if they do it seems forced. I think in past seasons VFTW sites and others like them haven’t been able to keep a contestant in the show this long because there were too many good singers in the competition and also the VFTW candidate usually didn’t have the appeal, good looks, or charisma of Sanjaya. So now he has become the one to beat. He seems to really be having fun with it all now, because he knows he can virtually do or try anything he wants to and still be kept around. Last week, he had a ponyhawk, sang badly, received criticism from the judges and made a negative remark to Simon and he never even landed in the bottom 3. And American Idol is downplaying it but I think they are quite nervous that momentum is growing big time for this kid and he could likely win it all. America has always loved an underdog. And hates a bully. I think it is now Sanjaya vs. American Idol and I believe Sanjaya will be victorious!

1960 fan | 4/3/2007, 9:03 pm EST

Oh Sanjaya tonight wasn’t good but you sure do know how to play the american girls

rod | 4/4/2007, 11:31 pm EST

Sanjaya and the Revenge of the H-1B Work Visa: How American Idol Phone Lines are Manipulated

Who would have thought that the H-1B work visa would have led to Sanjaya Malakar survival on the American Idol TV show?

OK, you need to follow me just a bit – it isn’t complicated and it is not a conspiracy…

Just What Is The H-1B?

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security defines the the H-1B as a nonimmigrant classification used by an alien who will be employed temporarily in a specialty occupation or as a fashion model of distinguished merit and ability.

Umm, What Does That Mean In English?

Funny you should ask for that, in English, because for many of the people this applies to, English is not their native language. What it means is that people can be temporarily in America as long as they aren’t planning to live here and they have a job that is considered by the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services to be a “specialty occupation”.

H-1B, The SoCal Version.

Here in Southern California, also the home of American Idol, we have our own version of the H-1B. Mexican day laborers fill a valuable and economic role in providing “specialty occupation” services by standing in front of Home Depot and similar facilities waiting for a contractor, or home-owner, to pull up and offer $8.50 an hour wages for daily work. They too are not allowed to immigrate here, but they can work on a temporary basis, at least until they are outed as a working on a political candidates house back in 1992, by a rival candidate.

Old Way: Give Us Your Poor

“Give us your poor, your tired, your huddled masses longing to be free…” is the phrase inscribed on the statue of liberty. ‘Enuf said.

New Way: Give Us Your Engineers (Keep the Poor)

America contends that with our growing economy that just aren’t enough engineers to meet the demands of business, so we convince (with money) engineers to leave their countries, who also need engineers, to come here to work. Of course, unemployed US trained engineers contend there is no shortage of engineers, only a shortage of US trained engineers who will work for lower wages (also, that is outside the scope of our Sanjaya conspiracy).

Even though the H-1B defines a “specialty occupation” as one that requires theoretical and practical application of a body of specialized knowledge along with at least a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent. While this can include a number of specialties such as architecture, education and law, what it really means that is if you are an engineer and the US is starved for engineers, you can come work here.

September 11th and The H-1B.

So here is what happened… all the foreign trained engineers came to America, worked hard, even though they were treated as second class citizens and had little hope of actually being able to stay in the US. In fact in the late 1990’s the US government granted almost 200,000 H-1B visas a year. Everything was rosy, until 9-11.

Following the terrorist attacks on American soil, Congress, in a knee-jerk reaction, while citing national security concerns, cut the number of H-1B visas to fewer than 70,000 a year. And, guess what…

Lot’s of Foreign Engineers Were P*ssed Off

And that rage brings us to Sanjaya and American Idol. Engineers trained in India felt betrayed by the new limitations placed on their work visa’s. And they searched for a nonviolent way to demonstrate.

Native American Indians as a Role Model for Indian Engineers

Taking a lesson from the Native American Indian playbook, where the US Indians were stripped of their ownership of land and placed on essentially worthless reservations, Native Americans figured out how to get revenge by building casino after casino. Now there tribes have massive amounts of cash, despite the original intent to outcast them.

Revenge of the Indian Engineers

Obviously engineers are smart, very smart. So they figured out a small dose of revenge using American Idol as the vehicle. Indian engineers have hacked the phone banks of large US businesses and program them to call in to vote for Sanjaya. It just is icing on the cake that Sanjaya is Indian.

So, every Tuesday, phone systems are hacked, and calls are placed to the American Idol phone lines. And, just to show how smart the Indian engineers are, later that evening, they reprogram the hacked phone lines to their original status, only to await the next vote.

The Real Vote

Maybe we don’t like voter fraud (see Florida) and maybe we don’t like Sanjaya, but you have to appreciate the cleverness and ingenuity of the Indian Engineers. Good for them…

I vote for the US to increase the H-1B quota’s, and thus save Sanjaya from further futility.

jeannie | 4/5/2007, 12:07 am EST

Sanjaya, sanjaya, how do you do it?? Go home, please, we have all put up with your shenanigans every week waiting for you to leave. What is wrong with the fans this year? Lose your interest, cause i sure am and american idol will soon be deleted off our tv as all bad programming does. American Idol will no longer be the number one show after this year. The kid whispered his songs until two weeks ago when I actually heard his voice come out. Please keep whispering cause it is not any better than before. Not as bad as Hung, but you are a joke and this is not a popularity contest people…this is a singing competition and sanjaya, you do not belong here. Very disappointed in Arizona….

Vote Sanjaya | 4/5/2007, 9:50 am EST

Rod you narrow minded hill billy didn’t you know that Sanjaya is American (US citizen).

Anyway I agree we should ALL vote for Sanjaya take Howard Stern’s advise.

Simon Cowell makes 80 million bucks a year from AI and my voting for Sanjaya that greedy SOAB will loose that income coming in. He ISN’T even a US Citizen and makes money off us

We need to make sure that America doesn’t pay that greedy m*** f*** any more cash he has enough money.

Lets vote for Sanjaya so the show will fold and Cowell won’t make any more money off the American public

Rochelle Dixon | 4/5/2007, 9:58 am EST

Sanjaya is the hottest contestant bar, male or female. He exudes sexuality and has an unbeleivable smile. He is every girl and boy’s dream. And he sings just fine, thank you. He is the David Cassidy of the 2000’s. And I am 45, so it is not just teen aged girls voting for this super fine singer.

me | 4/5/2007, 5:32 pm EST

you will always be the best let them talk that is their problem and not yours we are at your back dont be afraid

melvis | 4/5/2007, 5:36 pm EST

we the american love sanjaya am not an indian or an african american but we are by his side go on SANJISTIC-SANJAYA if you cant sing that’s their problem not yours it is not your fault WE DO LOVE U EVERYBODY IN MY COMMUNITY BOTH ASIANS, AFRICAN AMERICANS AND WHITE AMERICANS

ANONYMOUS | 4/5/2007, 5:39 pm EST

We all love you SANJISTIC SANJAYA dont be afraid we are at your back they will come in one directions and scatter in many directions those that hate YOU!

LYNDIANA | 4/5/2007, 5:47 pm EST

The more people say things bad about sanjaya the more millons of people all around the world fall in love with him the hispanics,asians,americans ,africans .nobody that do not watch american idol know other contestants but even the unborn child knows about him it’s an idol thing ,the person that the americans falls in love with and that is SANJAYA.though you say everything about him he will always smile at the stage.GO ON SANJAYA

WE LOVE SANJAYA | 4/5/2007, 6:00 pm EST

When sanjaya sings some people cry, some people throws up,some people collapses ,some people wish he can JUST go home.but the sick people in the hospital where i work rejoices and humms along with him he made some of them get better

lobello | 4/6/2007, 2:05 am EST

sanjaya is a caricature,i thot by now idol should be over,let them crown our little funny creature so we can rest,i ve lost weight cos of sanjaya, i vomit every tuesday and wednesday when he appears on the stage.

Con | 4/8/2007, 10:28 am EST

what’s the point for all the other contestants to sing well? why even bother trying when it’s not the singing that keeps one in the show? (I was going to say “competition” but that’s the wrong word for AI) I started watching AI believing it’s about singing, but I’m now abandoning it because there’re better soap operas elsewhere.

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