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Adam Housley

American Idol

My first assignment after my first foreign trip for Fox (January 2002 in Pakistan), is the same assignment I find myself tonight…..and in my best Ryan Seacrest imitiation…..This….IS American Idol. In all seriousness, I have watched Idol since season one because periodically I get assigned to cover the show. I have my favorites like everyone and in the office, even with my family the discussions break out. On this night, the first four are voted off and I am doing live shots for our affiliates around the country, also the taped story (pkg) will be fed to all the Fox affiliates. Here are two pictures of the crew (part of them). Hugh my photog buddy since Sacramento and I and then Mike Waco….our funny face producer along with Tony, Liza and myself inside the truck. Do you watch and who do you like this year if you do?

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Comment by PS

oh, i didnt see your post jen

 
Comment by PS

wow…amanda and kady need to thank thier lucky stars!

 
Comment by Jen S

Prediction for the girls to go
–Kady and Amanda

 
Comment by Jen S
 
Comment by Patty

simon’s “blondes” are struggling …cept for brooke

 
Comment by Karen2 (K2)

Patty - i think you called it right for tonight.

I was disappointed - really thought the girls were going to do better……

The ones who i think are in trouble are - Amanda - Alaina - Kady

 
Comment by Karen2 (K2)

Kady - hmmmm - just not impressed with tonights performances.

Asia’h - good singer - missed a note somewhere in there….

 
Comment by Patty

Carly is the better singer of all the girls i think.
Then Brooke and Rameile.

Kady crashed big time.

 
Comment by Patty

wow, i was wrong, sure thought the girls would show up the boys, but they definitly didnt.

 
Comment by Jen S

Asia- fair to good

hmmm; disappointed in what I saw tonight. The girls don’t have it at this point.

Carly has heart! lol just saw her few second blip.

 
Comment by Karen2 (K2)

Alexandrea - what is happening this week? Nothing spectacular yet….

 
Comment by Karen2 (K2)

Kristy - liked her performance tonight.

Amanda - hmmm.. too distracted by her hair….

Alaina - not my favorite song…..hmmm

 
Comment by Jen S

Alaina- just ok
Alexandrea- bye
Kady-no heart-lol

one more to go……….

 
Comment by Jen S

so i missed Carly & Syesha–those two i like. they’ll probably be back next week

 
Comment by Patty

I agree Jen…so disappointed :( The first 3 were good, but no knockouts.

 
Comment by Jen S

I just tuned in
Thumbs down for Amanda. :( sorry Patty

 
Comment by Karen2 (K2)

Okay - late again! Husband was working on the neighbors computer again!

Carly and Syesha(sp) - they sounded good to me…

 
Comment by Patty

Jen!!! Smart @ss! *giggling*

Amanda…i was right!
Ramiele ;-)

 
Comment by Jen S

I will watch tonight, but I can’t tune in until around 8:30….
Patty…. learn their names. lol http://www.americanidol.com/contestants/season7/

 
Comment by Patty

My guess is the girls will out do these guys this week! They really werent near as good as i expected. Maybe it was the 70’s that got ‘em. If you havent heard the songs, it would be difficult to pull off in a week. But, some of thier choices, *shaking head*, I’m not real sure where they found them.
Im really looking forward to what Amanda does, the rocker/biker nurse, i think that is her name ….she should be able to pull something from the 70’s that really shows her stuff ;-) And the little girl….i dont know her name, the asian one, soooooooo darn cute!!! Such a big voice for such a little girl ;-) It’s just nice to see kids with dreams, instead of all the crap we see in the news about kids!!!

 
Comment by Karen2 (K2)

Sorry I missed all the fun in real time….see Jen and Patty here again tomorrow night…..

 
Comment by Karen2 (K2)

Jason - nope not for me
Chikezie - sounded good to me
David Cook - loved it! Reallly good..
David Archuletta - Wow…so good.

Jen - I agree with you. The three Davids….amazing…

 
Comment by Jen S

K2–
you’re taping right?
enjoy the rest of the show. goodnight.

 
Comment by Jen S

I think you’re right Patty.

 
Comment by Patty

I agree Jen…the 3 davids

 
Comment by Jen S

All the Davids!!!

David Archuleta- #1
David Hernandez #2
David Cook #3

I do like Jason–something about him,…I hope he does better next time. :)

 
Comment by Patty

There’s your idol…..David A.!!!
The rest of the guys might was well go home now!!!

 
Comment by Jen S

Jason- he was into it, but I wasn’t
Chikezie- he’s got sound and soul
David Cook- Best so far!! rocker
David Archuleta- YEP! good kid.

 
Comment by Karen2 (K2)

okay - catching up

Michael - sounded off a bit to me….
Jason - liked it - good performance, for me. (guess I don’t know a thing - judges didn’t really like him)
Luke - sounded good….tough song.
Robby - just okay.
Danny - ugh - the carpenters…..not for me.
David - Best so far tonight….

 
Comment by Jen S
 
Comment by Patty

Hernandez rocked! :-)

 
Comment by Karen2 (K2)

okay - this is getting ridiculous….. Jack is still not home!

LOL - Robby needs new hair….

Danny, if he is the one i am thinking of - he needs to dial down the gayness a bit…..

Oh, I hear the door - yipee!

 
Comment by Jen S

my opinions so far—-

Michael- I expected better
Jason- weak
Luke- better than last week
Robby- ok; but needs new hair
Danny- hmmm ok, but too feminine
David H- he can sing

 
Comment by Karen2 (K2)

Jen - oop’s - really need to learn how to read…….Michael Johns did not do so well……..

How about the rest?

 
Comment by Karen2 (K2)

Ok. i am a bad wife…..started to play the show….then the phone rang. — it is Jack - he will be across the street 15 more minutes!!!!!!!

So, now it is paused again……..

keep me posted though… I will catch up eventually.

 
Comment by Karen2 (K2)

Jen - OH, it is on and paused on my TV……husband went over to our neighbors to help them with their computer……(it is almost a weekly thing).

So Michael Johns did well. I liked him last week…..

maybe i will watch and then back it up once Jack arrives home :)

 
Comment by Jen S

K2
Are you watching??
Michael Johns–I expected better.

 
Comment by constitutionalkristin

Ok, I LOVE AI. I enjoy watching because Kelly pretty much hooked me. The first night that the 36 sang, I heard her and went, “WOW”. Since then I haven’t looked back. Whomever I have picked once we get to the final 12 has been one of the top 2 so I am happy.
This year I can say that one contestant floored me right away and that was Michael Johns. His DOORS was Very, good. I don’t like people messing with Morrison and he was so good I didn’t mind at all. Carly is pretty darn good too. There is lots of talent this year so it will be hard to know what will happen.
Elliot Yamin was 3rd his year and I really like the songs he has come out with since then. I would rather see most of these kids make it, than what we see with Brittney and some of the other lamers out there in the pop world today.

 
Comment by Karen2 (K2)

KT - I can’t take credit for the comment. The email came that way to me…… someone smart came up with that one.

 
Comment by Jen S :)

Adam–
It’s not nice to tease…..where’s the Idol stories??

 
Comment by Susan- AZ

Jen S-

my new slide show was cut off because the cable went out- and then it came back on so I was able to upload a few more shots and then the cable went out again- but I left you a picture of the speak and hear no evil–

I am done doing the slide show thing- darn cable– LOL

 
Comment by Jen S

Susan- :) Great slide! Love it–all my best to Danielle–May all her dreams come true!

 
Comment by KT

Carl, I’m with you on that, no entertainment value. I wish I had an interest, but I don’t.

K2… I thought it was cool that Google used your comment…hahahahah … I’m trying to improve the Contact links…it doesn’t want to cooperate with me. I’m glad to hear that you took action on that issue. They’re back in session on Monday and I added an alert on the page. I’m really ticked about the Open Borders Lobby so I’ll be attacking that one next.

I have family things to do today so I’ll catch up with everyone later

 
Comment by Karen2 (K2)

Susan, LOVE the slide show. Looking forward to more…… Wishing your daughter good luck on her trip to D.C.

 
Comment by Karen2 (K2)

KT - so cool. Glad your site is getting recognition. I used it yesterday to urge my second senator to support Norm Coleman’s bill. Norm is one of MN senators….

I was able to use one of your links to find my senators contact info and immediately send her an emai. Very cool.

 
Comment by Carl

We love ya’ Adam, but I have to be honest, American Idol is of no interest. 0 entertainment value. Of course, I realize I am in the minority.

 
Comment by seatwist

k2… your comment made it all the way onto google aol search for knowaboutcongress.com pulled up the following hahahah… google approvers liked your comment!

Earmarks FY2008 « Know About Congress
This is like the movie The Sting with Paul Newman; you scam somebody out of some money and they don’t even know what happened. …

 
Comment by Susan- AZ

Well good night- thanks again Jennifer–

and have a good evening-

Adam- I hope you had a GREAT day with your family as well–

many pleasant dreams to all–

 
Comment by Susan- AZ

You were in Australia too- so I am sure your memories came back- lucky you-

 
Comment by Susan- AZ

As a matter of fact- I am going to go to Church this Sunday- Radiance in Surprise and thank my blessings–

 
Comment by Susan- AZ

Jenn–

Yes they do- and she is such a nice person too- I have to force her to talk about her life- she doesn’t want to brag- I am elated at how well she is doing and a bit envious- as I would love to be doing what she is doing– but I will accept my limitations as I am no way as bright as she is-

I found out today how spiritual she is– It was like seeing a whole new person- a woman but yet still a child-

I am going to say this– God is good!

xxxx

 
Comment by Jennifer in ATL

Awwww…

Hugs to you. I’m sure you’re time with your daughter was precious. They do grow up quickly don’t they…..

 
Comment by Susan- AZ

Well you made me cry- I felt your tone! XXXXXXX AND HUGS!

 
Comment by Jennifer in ATL

Susan~

That’s me. :-)

 
Comment by KT

Adam… try to get some pictures of the vineyard! Enjoy your time with your niece and nephew…they grow up quick!

 
Comment by Susan- AZ

Whoever JPV is - YOU JUST MADE ME CRY! THANKS SO MUCH! I just told my daughter what you said- xxx

 
Comment by Susan- AZ

Whoever JPV is? YOU JUST MADE ME CRY! thanks!

 
Comment by Susan- AZ

great English– the slide show would upload 14% and then boom!

 
Comment by Susan- AZ

I GIVE UP! I just spent the last hour trying to upload more pictures of Bali– some very beautiful scenic pictures and the slide show would get up 14% uploaded and then boom!

Here are a few of the hundreds she has for this trip- when she gets back from Washington D.C. she is going to put her pictures from Europe and Asia in my computer-

As for what she is doing in Washington D.C. she is going to check out a couple places out. She wants to see if she will like it there- She is stopping in Virginia to see my son-

http://www.slide.com/r/BEqla0Kl5D_peMt1MXD7v45qMFq31DnE?previous_view=mscd_embedded_url&view=original

 
Comment by Jennifer in ATL

‘mashing’ away.

 
Comment by Tiamat

Hotlanta - I sent them at 3:40 and 3:46pm pacific … Subject line is similar … Check your spam … Go “mash” too … ;-)

 
Comment by Jennifer in ATL

only got one~~ Tiamat

 
Comment by Jennifer in ATL

Tiamat~

Got it. Thanks….

 
Comment by Tiamat

Susan-AZ -Yes!!! I want the rain to wash away the pollen … I’m tired of sneezing …

Hotlanta - Check your em … 2 important “Sparky” ems …

Hmmm … Norton 360 thinks Adam’s blog is a “suspicious web page” … It thinks Adam / Fox News are phishing … LOL … Oddly enough, Fox Sports went fishing last week … ;-)

 
Comment by Karen2 (K2)

Susan - Sounds like you had a wonderful time. Does she have interviews set up in D.C.?

Just got back from a belated birthday dinner with my daughter - she was out of town on her birthday. Had a great dinner with her and three of her friends.

Can’t wait for the photos!

 
Comment by Susan- AZ

Jennifer–

I have about five hundred pictures– It is going to take me awhile- I have my own little Adam as my family member too-

Her cause is human rights- I found out today- she is very passionate about this-

 
Comment by Jennifer in ATL

Susan~

I’m glad you had a nice visit with your daughter. I can’t wait to see the pictures.

And Yes, it’s good that Adam does do ‘other’ things besides work. I was beginning to wonder if he ever had any down time.

 
Comment by Max

I’ve never seen it, only ever the clips on fox news.

 
Comment by Susan- AZ

KC–

I am sooo happy Adam is with his family– his past Thanksgiving, I believe he mentioned was like a first in awhile– there is never enough time for family as he is always on the run- I know- I just saw my daughter after a whole year and she is off again-

 
Comment by Susan- AZ

Tiamat-

you want it to rain there again? I just got my backyard watered for free!

 
Comment by Susan- AZ

Adam– Jen- Pat- K2-

What a nice visit with my daughter- She is headed off to Washington D.C. next week– I can’t wait to show you some of the pictures she took-

Adam- she was in the demarcation zone too- She worked for CIO while in South Korea- Chief Intelligence of Operations- she worked with F16’s- and when she left the Air Force, she left as a Captain- ( all this in two years)

She brought me beautiful things from Bali and two boomerangs - hand crafted and painted by the aborigines-

Ken has a t-shirt from Singapore– it is so funny- it has all the amounts of the fines one gets there on the t-shirt-
Her next goal- is either to work in Washington D.C. (Hence her trip to Washington D.C)- Chile or Africa– as she has her Masters in International Diplomacy–

I see from many of her pictures where some of my money went- beer- LOL

 
Comment by Tiamat

Please send the rain in SoCal / Az back to SEattle … The sun it hurts … It burns … And, it’s bloody dang annoying …

 
Comment by Susan- AZ

Chuck D-

I have been looking for you– and yes it rained today! Where have you been? We miss you here in AZ- I still owe you lunch and or dinner or both!

xxxxx

 
Comment by Tiamat

<— Don’t do AI … It hurts my classically trained ears …

 
Comment by Patty

Im good with it KC! ;-)

 
Comment by KC-Fresno, Ca.

Hopefully Adam is taking some much needed time off and spending it will his family and loved ones. We will survive without his comments or blogs for awhile while he catches up. Don’t you all think???

 
Comment by KT

Wow, still nothing from Adam? I hope he’s okay.

 
Comment by Derek

have a good weekend all

 
Comment by Kathy in Texas

Adam please come play.

 
Comment by KT

Ok Adam, enough driving, you’ve covered plenty of road by now, lets have the juicy stories!

 
Comment by Avi

We got enough singers………. soon there will be a singer inflation and reccession !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 
Comment by Cee Cee

Adam….I had NO idea you do AI!!!!! I have a 3 way contest going every year….more fun!!!! I vote after each………. Who do you like so far???????

My choices out of the gate:
GIRLS………..
1 Ramiele
2 Carly
3 Syesha

MEN…………
1 Michael Johns
2 David Archuleta
3 Jason Castro

 
 
Comment by Avi
 
Comment by Avi

Nader News ALert: hes gonna run for president it seems !!!!!!!

good hell steal votes for the cult of the dems and lead the gop to victory :D

 
Comment by Chuck D

Adam…dude - Must be nice to have your own driver! LOL

Oh, hi Susan from Arizona! Getting a lot of rain out there???

 
Comment by Patty

Adam…did you buy the kids the new head set to play with??
If so…you are a real “push over”! :-)

 
Comment by Retread

Adam

dont know what part of N. Calif. your going to but in the outside chance you get to the exit “Polard Flat U.S.A” take it and go to the truck stop there, the food is great and affordable. I would recommend the steak. Since you are a non-smoker you will have to sit next to the rattlesnake, the owner of this joint is an ubberconservative and a great guy. Also check out the restroom-trust me on this and tell us what you think.

 
Comment by Kathy in Texas

Adam Glad you got a day off! Have fun playing with the neice and nephew!

 
Comment by Kathy in Texas

I love Simon, he is the only judge that says what I think. He has a soft side, but the honesty is needed these singers are ignoring reality.

 
Comment by Jen S

I will correct myself John– idle comments :)

 
Comment by Derek

Patty,

Those people make me sick, and it tests my ability to tolerate free speech to the limit.

“I may despise what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.”– Voltaire (ascribed to)

It raises some serious questions about what is constitutionally protected free speech and what is not, in my opinion their “free speech” is what the constitution would describe as fighting words.

They should be able to believe whatever they want, they should be able to publish whatever they want, they should be able to preach what they want, they should be able to say what they want.

The problem comes in the way they deliver it, they impose their views on people during their darkest hour, they cause more grief to an already grieving family. The slander people that have given their all in their defense.

It shows me that these people respect no one, they love no one, they value no one….but themselves.

If it is ever ruled that their tactics are free speech( I highly doubt it will) I sincerely hope that the other 300 mil americans will make it a top priority to exercise their own free speech and do the following.

1. camp out on every one of the “church” members streets, out side their homes, businesses, church and schools.

2. Hold signs listing them by name and picture and proclaim that everybody else thinks they are trash.

3. Have the hackers did into everyone of their personal files and dig every skeleton from their closest and publish it in every letter to every editor of every newspaper.

4. Put up billboards with their pictures proclaiming them ugly and fat.

5. Follow them to every business meeting and protest anyone doing business with them.

6. Picket the site of their dear founders resting place 24/7

7. cause all of them so much emotional, financial and personal stress that they start killing themselves

8. picket every funeral they have.

In other words, turn their vile deeds back on them.

Sorry if this sounds harsh, but I cannot tolerate them harassing the families of fallen service members, murdered children and others in their time of need.

I have no sympathy for any of them.

 
Comment by Jen S

KT-

I second that Motion!!! :mrgreen:
John–where the heck are you??? I don’t see any of your idol input!
(Yes-Fun Friday is here; even though I have 2 inches of ice on my driveway-I’m still singing!)