Kelly Clarkson and Oscar the Grouch got a raw deal

About a week ago, the girls (and guys) at Kelly Clarkson Express emailed me these backstage photos for my blog and told me about their ‘How I Feel Project‘ which is trying to revive Kelly’s ‘My December’ album. One of the girls, KellySprinkle, suggested I digg it. A likely story as it has nothing to do with Obama, Anonymous, or My Little Pony Forums. I’m a celebrity blogger and an asshole. I spent my Thursday photoshopping a pint sized version of myself ‘chest diving‘ into Christina Aguilera’s cleavage. Done and done. Request denied.
Then one of the ‘expressers’ sent me an article about how RCA President Clive Davis offered Kelly 10 million dollars to re-record 7 songs on her ‘My December’ album and Kelly told the old man where to stick it. As a result, RCA and almost every radio stations in the country abandoned the album. Hell, for fifty cents and a pack of Newport menthols, I’d service the execs at RCA and smile. And it got me thinking, when it gets down to brass tacks, Oscar the Grouch and Kelly Clarkson got a raw deal.
‘The Grouch’ was a sexually active male in his twenties who couldn’t hump through the can (exhibit A)

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..and Kelly Clarkson gets her leg humped before nearly every concert (exhibit B below). Oscar’s grouchy again. No surprise. His ‘furry’ is ignoring him. Likewise, Kelly is ignored by her label and nearly half the furry community (furries for McCain). The parallels abound.
So I was in my Tempo yesterday belting every lyric to ‘breakaway’. When the song ended the DJ said he played that song some girls on the far reaches of the astroid belt who called themselves the Expressers. Jesus, the KC Express girls really believe in something. I can’t remember the last time I did. Their movement won’t oust Scientology or put a forward thinker in office and maybe that’s pretty cool. Sadly, there is little we can do to save Oscar. Do you know where Oscar is right now? Well you’re a dick if you don’t. Today I’m joining the Expressers. I’m adding some cowbell to my iPod with a side of Clarkson. Kelly and Oscar the Grouch, two strong Americans just trying to hump their way out of a can. Let’s give one some help.

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~all fans must ride Kelly like a horse~

The girls made the video for “How I Feel” themselves. And it’s good.

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Comments (42) “Kelly Clarkson and Oscar the Grouch got a raw deal”

Dee RoberFebruary 18, 2008 @ 9:01 pm

i like it!

Dee Rober
Mary J.February 18, 2008 @ 9:04 pm

lol. perfect

JimmyFebruary 18, 2008 @ 9:25 pm

I love that pic!

LisaFebruary 18, 2008 @ 10:19 pm

This is amazing! Thanks for the support, John! (from an Expresser) :)

reneforkellyFebruary 19, 2008 @ 1:09 pm

Thanks for all of your support John. We really appreciate. Wish I could submit a pic but unfortunately I haven’t been able to win a meet and greet…….yet.

JennaFebruary 19, 2008 @ 4:15 pm

hahaha this is awesome John! And thats great you used my Meet and Greet pics at the top!! haha

thanks for all your support and helpin us Expressers out!

TrishFebruary 19, 2008 @ 4:53 pm

John, you are awesome! Thanks so much for what you are doing! :D

kellyFebruary 21, 2008 @ 7:55 am

John, thanks SO much for your support and helping the Expressers, we really appreciate it! :)

BriFebruary 21, 2008 @ 5:35 pm

Haha. The new one…I just realized that their eyebrows change when you rollover, hilarious :) Can’t wait to see the last one John!

TashaFebruary 22, 2008 @ 5:48 pm

love it! :)

JimmyFebruary 23, 2008 @ 10:04 am

I love those pics and video!

GinaFebruary 23, 2008 @ 10:17 am

Great cause. This album is too good to be ignored. Thanks derober!

MCFebruary 23, 2008 @ 10:25 am

Those pics are so funny and I’ve always had a soft spot for Oscar.

LeeFebruary 23, 2008 @ 10:27 am

Those fan pictures are hilarious. Kelly seems like a really good sport and anybody that is so good to their fans deserves the support her fans are giving her. The How I Feel Project is a great idea. I also love the song. I think she got a raw deal from RCA because My Winter is a great album.
:p at you Clive Davis!

SarahFebruary 23, 2008 @ 10:31 am

Those pics are hilarious!!! Such a funny article!

JennaFebruary 23, 2008 @ 10:37 am

I love the pictures! This is such a great cause because Kelly is an amazing talent and My December deserves much more recongntion. Every track is great, especially How I Feel, which just screams “radio-hit”. The song is so catchy and it’s like an anthem for those who have been in a bad relationship (which is a lot of us!).

ErinFebruary 23, 2008 @ 10:56 am

Love the comparison. And Kelly really is great to take all those fun pics with her fans.

J.February 23, 2008 @ 11:00 am

Isn’t her album called My December??
Good choice of song guys.
Hearing the album makes you wonder how successful the songs could have been had Clive supported her, because there are some great tracks on there.

Devoni78February 23, 2008 @ 11:02 am

Ha ha, love the pictures!!

Devoni78
ZillaFebruary 23, 2008 @ 11:16 am

I love the horsey ride! Kelly Looks a little worried with all that weight on her! And not a bad video for being home made! Catchy song too.

ElleCFebruary 23, 2008 @ 11:38 am

I checked out the video–love it. Love the song. Not that I don’t love Never Again, but I’m pretty sure How I Feel is the most.radio.friendly.thing.ever. Shouldve been a single. Could it sTILL be? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

jex212February 23, 2008 @ 11:42 am

haha interesting comparison
this song is actually really catchy!
i’m glad kelly clarkson’s fans are taking the initiative

p.s. im surprised at how funny kelly seems… those pictures are hilarious

cheezyFebruary 23, 2008 @ 11:43 am

I’m loving the Oscar comparison. Except Kelly’s a lot less dirty I would think.
Nice video, catchy song :)

SongwriterFebruary 23, 2008 @ 12:01 pm

Sounds like a can is the ultimate condom, and sounds like Clarkson is the ultimate artist – if she’s not ready to stick out her “can” for the powers that be. I just listened to that song, and it’s actually very good. Are the other songs on the album that good too? If so, I can’t blame this little muppet for pulling that hand from her unmentionable orifice and backing away from the s-load of garbage record execs are spewing onto radio these days. Someone needs to put the trash out. Sorry Oscar, but it looks like Clarkson’s cleaning up Sesame Street and “Hey, hey, you, you”… you’ll never get any.

rdvFebruary 23, 2008 @ 1:10 pm

Those photoshopped pics are super funny! Great job Derober. How I Feel is really catchy and I like that it’s radio-friendly. It has a No-Doubt-ish feel to it.

woohooFebruary 23, 2008 @ 1:10 pm

I think Kelly is a brilliant talent, and should be recognized as such … and for what it’s worth, I think the response from fans is MUCH more important than the lack of response from Mr. Davis. Who cares if she doesn’t sell millions of records and has supposed “hit-makers?” What matters is the music and that it comes from her heart. I support Miss Clarkson 100%.

Also, “How I Feel” is damn catchy, and has much more depth in its lyrics than the vanilla, bubblegum stuff that’s on the radio right now.

Kudos to the creator of the video too. Great use of live performances as well as other shots.

StephenFebruary 23, 2008 @ 1:52 pm

hahaha, this was funny haha. loved everything :D

Kelly Clarkson ftw.

p.s i love oscar too :]

kelbellx24February 23, 2008 @ 3:23 pm

kelly clarkson is the most amazing singer in the world and she deserves way more respect than clive and rca are giving her. kellys album “my december” is amazingg and if clive cleaned out his ears then maybe he would realize that too.

Andrew08February 23, 2008 @ 5:25 pm

Who knew…? Ha…i thought this was a new song off of a new record or something…cause i never really heard anything all that great about the last album “my december”. I guess this proves you should listen for your self before you judge…

Andrew08February 23, 2008 @ 5:27 pm

By the way…shes hot…and i have no babies or “Trophy wives” haha…so come on over kelly and hopefully i could make you “feel” diff.

mariaFebruary 23, 2008 @ 7:14 pm

Thank you so much for your support!! The song is amazing and it should have been a single since the beggining. Go kelly!!!

georgiaFebruary 23, 2008 @ 7:40 pm

I almost cry whenever I listen to My December. Not that the songs are all sad, but because radio is ignoring some really terrific songs. Hummm, wonder why? Do you know Clive???

BobbieFebruary 23, 2008 @ 8:54 pm

I think My December is a fantastic album. It has such a variety of musical styles. There’s something on it for everyone. “How I Feel” is definitely one of my favorite tracks.

SpacecadetFebruary 23, 2008 @ 10:36 pm

Supposedly the My December album was accused of being so dark. This How I Feel song proves that is not true. I really enjoyed this song. It is a feel good song and is so peppy! Its a happy Kelly Clarkson, and who can resist that!

CaseyFebruary 23, 2008 @ 11:01 pm

I love My December, but not all of it is radio friendly,but just because Clive wanted to prove his point, How I Feel didn’t get to become a single, and obviously it deserves it…all of us Kelly fans are really trying to get this album the exposure it deserves, so thanks for helping out because this means the world to some of us…and we are the really fans cuz kelly has been thru some sh*t in 2007 with this album, but we are still here…so thanks again, and sry for writing a novel…

AlFebruary 24, 2008 @ 6:01 am

The album is great and the first time I heard How I Feel I couldn’t see how it could miss being a top radio hit. Clive Davis didn’t prove there are no radio songs on the album - there are several - he just proved he has the juice to stop songs from hitting the airwaves. Sorry you’re afraid to be wrong, Clive.

JessFebruary 24, 2008 @ 8:00 am

this is pretty much awesome!!! How I Feel definitely deserves to be a single :)

HayleyFebruary 24, 2008 @ 8:33 am

Great song - fun - it has all been about teaching Kelly (and other artists) a lesson - without the man you fail - but it is a different day and the internet can make you as well as the record company - go expressers - I believe you can do it

moneeFebruary 24, 2008 @ 9:09 am

The song is for lack of a better word–fun, and the video is well done. Stick it to ‘em Expressers!!!

SamFebruary 24, 2008 @ 10:54 am

It’s nice to see a group of people so dedicated to something they believe in. I’ve always thought Kelly was very talented, and she deserves all the recognition she gets.

(Hilarious photoshops as always)

godzilla11February 28, 2008 @ 1:35 pm

These are way too funny! Kelly must be a fin person if she is willing to go thru al lthis for her fans! Gotta love that she is real and down to earth!

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