It happened again not 15 minutes ago. My wife and I were watching the "Tonight Show" with Leno when Vince Neil of Motley Crue, while singing their hit song, "Girls, Girls, Girls" shouted, "Happy f*&$%@g new year!"
My eyes just about popped out of my head (which, by the way, hurts like hell), my jaw fell open, and I looked over at my wife on the couch and said, "did that guy just use the "f" word?" "Yes he did!" she replied.
At which point I chuckled. NBC had just let Vince Neal of Motley Crue shout the "f" word out to a national audience that ranks in the millions of viewers!
This is, no doubt, a developing story...
David Flanagan
Viewpointjournal.com
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— go to most recent comments1 - Aaman
You mean he said 'happy fucking new year' - lol. I'm sure the calls of outrage will come soon, unless Big Dick Cheney steps in - can CSPAN be considered precedent?
Happy new year
2 - RJ
Seriously, this is a crucial opening for BlogCritics. Just like when we reaped massive hits after the Janet Jackson Super Bowl ordeal.
I encourage all BlogCritics who know anything about Vince Neal to post about him ASAP.
With the mainstream media pretty much out of commission until Monday, this offers us an opportunity to get some stories out without our posts being swamped by other media outlets.
This could lead to a LOT of hits from potential new readers...
3 - DrPat
Good point, RJ. Too bad I don't know anything about Vince Neal or Motley Crue, but I do know that using language like that, even on late night TV (especially on a night when people are trying to stay up until midnight) is going to make waves.
4 - Neal
It's spelled Vince Neil. What he actually said was, "Hey Tommy (Tommy Lee-drummer), happy fucking new year." It's not the end of the world.
5 - Temple Stark
Fuck Vince Neil and his fake ass-face.
6 - David Flanagan
Neal,
Thanks for the spelling correction on Vince Neil's name and I agree that it's not the end of the world. It was about 20 minutes after midnight when that happened and probably many people had gone to sleep. Vince probably used the "F" word all the time and he didn't even think about it.
I was more surprised that the NBC camera crew didn't bleep it before it went out live over the air. Leno has the most popular evening show on television, so that little mistake certainly reached millions of people, and out of that number, there were certain to be some whose children were still up and watching.
So, I guess we get to watch to see what happens.
Thanks,
David
7 - Aaman
I think all BCs should display their usual sangfroid and refrain from blowing this incident out of proportion, thereby elevating it beyond 'la boob oscillata'.
Really - is the word such a big deal anymore? Even kids know there is worse stuff than that to deal with.
8 - David Flanagan
I don't want my kids hearing the word. My girls are two and five, not a great age to begin cussing. But then again, they are in bed by 8pm.
I think the issue is the whole panorama of stuff we have to deal with as parents. Even movie posters can be incredibly suggestive these days. It's just hard to keep your kids free of all the junk out there these days.
Thanks,
David
9 - Aaman
Fair enough, David - I totally understand. At the same time, a witchhunt, were there one, would be stupid, methinks
10 - Paul Roy
Not a damn thing is going to happen to NBC--unless of course Howard Stern was somehow involved. I doubt that there will be nearly as much uproar over an obvious slipup by a heavy metal star who is probably used to throwing out about 100 F-bombs during every one of their shows. A midnight, new years celebration is a little different than a pre-planned titty exposure during a prime time super bowl.
11 - David Flanagan
Asman,
I agree. I'm certainly not interested in seeing a witch hunt. I have to admit, the rebel in me appreciates the fact that these things slip through from time-to-time. It reminds me that no matter how hard you try and how well you plan, life still catches you by surprise.
I think what really raised the ire of many over the Super Bowl decloaking was that many felt it was deliberate. At this point, I don't think it was, but the thought that it might be deliberate upset me too.
Accidents happen and I think overall Americans have learned to take such things in stride, They just don't like being taken advantage of. Anyone who thinks that Vince said what he said to deliberately offend people just has a chip on their shoulder.
Thanks,
David
12 - David Flanagan
Looks like you and I are in agreement on this one Paul.
David
13 - JR
Aaman: I think all BCs should display their usual sangfroid and refrain from blowing this incident out of proportion, thereby elevating it beyond 'la boob oscillata'.
That might be the mature, rational response; but it's terrible marketing! Where the hell are you're priorities, man?
14 - Jim Carruthers
If your eyes pop out of your head when some washed up singer for an 80s hair-metal band says "fuck" on teevee on a lame late night talk-show, what happens when the missus sticks a finger up your anus? Or is that only used to produce diamonds out of the lumps of coal Santa left you. Just wondering.
15 - Jim Carruthers
It's amazing how in the name of sanctimony on teevee, you have so quickly developed a circle of jerks. And they're all pulling for you.
16 - David Flanagan
Jim Carruthers, a man with the worst case of "Penis Envy" on the planet.
JC, put your hands up and step away from teh computer! ;-)
David
17 - Dr. Blake
Missus, yeah right, you've been secretly hanging out with the Cleveland down low brigade? That was probably Sharks little lady-boy dick in your damn ASS! You are the new bitch-on the-block!
18 - Vince NeilFlanders
Note to all: PROBABLY NOT GONNA BE AS BIG AS JANET JACKSON'S TIT!!!
Go to bed, especially Moll Carruthers. Oo, oo, sleeepy time.
19 - El Bicho
I’m not sure which is sadder that Motley Crue was on “The Tonight Show” or that David would admit to be watching it on NYE. Also, I don’t get what he's surprised about. Is it that Vince said it or that on “the” party night of the year some technician let it slip by? Either way it doesn’t matter because it’s hard to respect anyone’s opinion who would say “the ‘f’ word” instead of “fuck” when he was alone in front of his wife when he’s only repeating a word they both just heard. If only he would have turned on Comedy Central and heard the uncensored version of the South Park movie, his head might have exploded before wasting everyone’s time with this ridiculous post and we all could have been spared.
David, if you don’t want your children hearing the f-word, smother them with a pillow in the middle of the night. Otherwise, be a responsible parent and teach them, so the rest of us don’t have to live in a childproof world because you’re too lazy to do your job as a parent.
RJ’s ridiculous idea to use this non-story to garner traffic for BC is absolutely shameless and pathetic. It is the saddest thing I’ve read regarding the site since somebody was crying that BC was losing an Internet award that no one has heard of. The quality of the writing is what will raise awareness of this site, not petty stunts. It might lead to “a LOT of hits” as RJ claims, but there won’t be any returning visitors who will take this site seriously if we have to stoop to pathetic gimmicks.
20 - Lono
What? You mean the author of such lyrical literature as 'tight action, rear traction... so hot you really blow me away!" dropped an F bomb on tv? He seemed so educated though.
aw, I just should admit it. I love the (early) Crue and am in fact heading upstairs right now to watch a VH1 special on him. Happy new year all!
21 - David Flanagan
I don't get what he's surprised about.
EB,
Read comments 6 and 11 and you will then know exactly what truly surprised me. I hear the "F" word all the time, and I've used it plenty of times; that is not what made my eyes bug out.
Thanks,
David
22 - duh
it's a big deal that it didn't get bleeped. it's also a big deal that he even said it in the first place because he's in front of a live audience who doesn't necessarily appreciate the language, though are old enough to know where they stand on the issue.
Kids who aren't old enough to understand the effects of swearing probably don't even have a desire to use the words anyway. So don't worry so much about your kids. I have read profanity on bumper stickers out loud to my family when I was young, not knowing it was profanity. Finding out it was profanity was humorous.
I don't like pottymouthed little kids, but if that's the worst thing your kid does, it should pass in a short while, or you'll just have to get used to it.
In conclusion, I have decided that swearing on tv affects parents more than their children. It worries the parents, and basically you don't just worry about it- you talk to them about it.
Censors slip up sometimes.
i think Vince sabotaged the censors' bleep machine before hand by pouring egg nog on it.
23 - jimmy
well atleast he was not lip synching his song like so many other wannabe rockers... good luck ashlee simpson with your fake voice.
sincerly,
dick clarke
24 - bhw
I think we're really going to show ourselves to be a bunch of Puritan losers if we turn every single fucking FUCK or other FCC violation into a major news event.
The real news event of the past week, in case you missed it, had to do with the deaths of over 100,000 people.
This story is NOT a story. The FCC will either fine him and/or NBC or not. Big deal.
25 - Jim Carruthers
So, I guess getting together the original members of Motley Crue, Ratt, and two Van Halen cover bands (original blend and Van Hagar blend) to do a bukkake video with your "wife" is out of the question?