Pop star Jordin Sparks showed her true, bitchy colors last night at the VMAs last night when she "defended" promise rings against the jokes made by host Russell Brand. Before introducing T.I., Jordin said, "It's not bad to waer promise rings because not everyone, guy or girl, wants to be sluts."
Um, excuse me?
The butt of said jokes were the Jonas Brothers, the teen pop sensations who recently sold 1/2 million copies of their album A Little Bit Longer. The musical brothers are wearers of the promise ring, which signifies a person's promise to God to remain virgins until matrimony. Despite revealing in a magazine interview, they haven't made it a prominent part of their selves, a smart decision in my opinion. That didn't stop host Brand from joking about it quite crudely. One joke mentioned the Jonases genitals, and there is enough mind soap in the world to erase that statement. Despite the roasting, the brothers remained quiet, and they didn't look particularly offended (Kevin actually looked slightly amused). If only Jordin exercised the same restraint.
The truth is, the Jonas Brothers and other famous promise ring-wearers are celebrities. This means that their lives up for discussion, whether its love, hate, or parody. Considering their promise rings are a known fact about them (and one of the only interesting things about them), its pretty much fair game. Yes, his jokes were crass, but Jordin's comments were insulting to the majority of the population, as well as being petty, bitchy, and judgmental. I would like to think the Jonas Brothers are not like her, so what should they say in response?
Nothing.
The saying goes, "your silence is your strength". They may be hurt or embarrassed, but at the end of the day, it was a joke. I think they should exhibit the class I'm sure their parents bestowed on them and remain silent on the issue. It will be better in the long run.
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