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Last night at the 2008 MTV Video Awards, British host, Russell Brand, poked fun at the Jonas Brothers for wearing “promise rings.” As you may know, some people choose to wear the jewelry as a reminder of their pledge to remain virgins until married. American Idol winner, Jordin Sparks, has talked about wearing the ring herself in the past and seemed to have taken offence at Russell Brand’s neverending assault on the Jonas Brothers and she did something about it. When it was time for her to take the stage to present an award she said “I just have one thing to say about promise rings. It’s not bad to wear a promise ring, because not everybody – guy or girl – wants to be a slut.” Here’s a video of it:
Now for my question. Do you agree with how Jordin handled the situation? Some people are saying that they are now offended that she insinuated that people who don’t wear a promise ring are sluts. And while we are on the topic, how exactly do you define being a slut. The women on The View talked about it this morning (because of Jordin’s comments) so I’m curious to hear what you guys think. BTW, it was kinda funny how John Legend held up his 10 fingers as if to say he’s not wearing a ring, though, lol!!!
I give Jordin Sparks a lot of credit for standing up to Russell Brand the way she did. Certainly everyone is entitled to their opinion, and just as Brand voiced his, so did Jordin. I dont think she meant that everyone who doesnt wear a ring was a slut. I think she was just trying to use as powerful of words as Brand was to get her point across.. She didnt offend me and I dont wear a ring. I respect her very much for standing up for something she believes in. Although she may have pissed off some people, I think it was just the heat of the moment and everyone acts differently in those situations so people should give her a break.
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Brittani B is totally right. i’m not offeneded, and i don’t wear a ring. but i do believe in what the ring symbolizes. jordin just proved even more to me that she’s my hero. <3 i’m so happy she stood up like that. i saw her in the audience when that freaky dude was bashing the jonas bros. i knew she’d have something to say but i didn’t acutally expect her to say it. so i’m SO happy she did!!! haha, i love you so much jordin!!! <3
I was so proud of Jordin for standing up like that. I couldn’t help but stand up and clap when I heard her say that. That host was so rude and obnoxious- the show was hard to sit through really. He didn’t even say a tasteful joke that was tolerable, he was down right rude. I figured Jordin was just sick of all the negative talk about the promise rings when it was first revealed about her, she got a lot of negative feed back so she took offense. I honestly did not think that there would seriously be such negativity or offens to what she said, I’m definitley surprised by that.
Way to go, Jordin. Considering the fact she is what, around 18 yrs old – my daughter is 17 and she has referred to the sexual kids at school – girls and guys – as sluts. For Jordin’s, the Jonas Brothers, Miley, David A., etc age group to show respect and pride for their bodies and reputations is an honorable thing. I thought this Russell Brand guy was awful. Where in the world did they find him anyway? I had never heard of the guy.
The media is a joke. One day they are bashing the latest VP choice since her 17 yr old daughter is pregnant and next they bash the kids that are vocal about being offended because they choose abstinence and take offense to being made fun of for it.
I am proud of Jordin.
DAVID COOK LOVED HIS MARIH HE MADE IT HIS OWN I WOULD BUY IT!
I commented on Jordin’s remark on the promise ring but in the wrong place. I will say again she definitely did the right thing. Most of these entertainers that have 0 morals usually say exactly what they feel like stating. Its about time we heard from the other side. GO JORDIN!
I think that whatever Jordin does or does not want to do with her body is fine.
And Jeanne – I thought John Legend’s gesture was pretty hilarious too.
I really don’t think the Jonas Brothers Jordin Sparks or anyone who chooses not to have sex until marriage needs anyone’s approval or diapproval for that matter. I think it is commendable these days for a young person to make that commitment especially with all the peer pressure they have that encourages them to go out there and be sluts. And I think Paris Hilton co-signing and saying yeah she supports them is absolutely ridiculous. The biggest slut in the whole world wants to co-sign for virgins….now that’s comedy.
I didn’t see the actual event, but that comment appears to be kind of offensive to me. I’m come across quite a few people online who are of the “don’t-do-it-until-you’re-married” variety, and I usually get the feeling that they think the rest of us are loose and slutty. So, yeah, I find it offensive.
If she wants to wear one, fine. But implying that anyone who doesn’t is a slut is rather rude. Mind you, so is bashing someone for their decision to wear one.
Maybe everybody needs to keep their snarky comments to themselves. You know what your mother used to say: “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all!”
[...] at the 2008 MTV Video Awards. When she took to the stage as a presenter later in the evening, she said: “I just have one thing to say about promise rings. It’s not bad to wear a promise [...]