VMAs

Even though everyone else and their cousin has given their thoughts on the MTV Video Music Awards, but I can't help but give my two cents' worth.

First, the big elephant in the room is, of course, Kanye West. His actions during Taylor Swift's speech cannot be defended, yet I've heard some people try. I've heard some people go so far as to say that Kanye showed courage defying social standards and standing up for what he obviously believed so strongly in. How can someone honestly call his actions courageous? His actions were simply immature and inappropriate. Thank God Beyonce showed so much class and gave Taylor her moment back. I was never a Beyonce fan before, and musically I'm still not. But I do have a new found respect for her.

ABC News reporter Terry Moran reported on his Twitter that President Obama even commented on the Kanye West incident, calling Kanye a "jackass." Moran has since deleted his tweet, stating that his conversation with Obama was off-the-record. An image of the tweet can be found at Media Cynic: http://www.mediacynic.com/blog/914091

I felt Taylor did a great job recovering from an incredibly awkward situation and performing her winning single. She didn't appear shaken at all and didn't react to what had just recently happened. Good job having poise under pressure.

Lady Gaga needs to learn there's a line between eccentric and just plain crazy. Britney may have gotten made fun of when she decided to marry K-Fed, but she didn't become a huge joke until she started to do things like shave her head and forget to wear clothes in public. Lady Gaga has passed that line and become a full-out joke. And maybe that's her goal, but if she wants her voice as a celebrity to ever mean anything, she needs to seriously reconsider her public image.

Pink's performance was crazy in a good way. If her concerts were like that, I'd consider going. Strange, but a show where you get your money's worth.

Why was Jay-Z shown several times coming in with a motorcade like he was the President? Way too much buildup for a simple performance. It felt like I was waiting for a performer in a main event wrestling match to show up. Just show him in the crowd and let him perform like everyone else.