My breasts have been censored in Arcata, California.
It’s not the first time my breasts have been censored even when they weren’t exposed. Newspapers have refused to run the cover photo of my sixth CD, Whole Lotta Love, in a couple of narrow-minded cities. Some papers and magazines have even refused PAID ads by my record company if they used the cover photo. One reviewer liked my CD but remarked “the cover photo is obscene and in bad taste.” (Hey, I’m sorry my God-given body offends you!) And now, the poster for my Feb. 7 show in Arcata at Mazzotti's was apparently too hot for this restaurant. They hung up the poster in front with a large bar across my cleavage, in an apparent attempt to cover up my 44 GG bounty.
I am always amazed as to what constitutes obscenity in this country. Why is a fat girl's cleavage more offensive than a thin girl's cleavage? Cher, Madonna, Brittany Spears, Liz Hurley, Halle Berry and countless others have all worn dresses cut so low that another inch would show their navel, pubic hair or lack thereof. They parade around on prime time awards programs and are never censored. It isn’t even considered unusual.
But if a fat girl does it, suddenly we have crossed the line of decency. I can’t help it that I have more flesh than thin people. Clothes just look different on me. There is more of me to cover and more of me that shows when I am in the same styles that skinny women are wearing. Why is cleavage any more offensive than a belly shirt or a pierced navel? I happen to think it’s all beautiful but that cleavage is especially luscious. And in a day and age when women are paying thousands to buy larger breasts, why on earth would we want to cover them up?
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— go to most recent comments1 - Dave Nalle
Perhaps we're dealing with 'volumetrics' here, where the sheer volume of endowment overwhelms the senses and therefore must be controlled by those who cannot control themselves.
BTW, glad to see you on BC. Led me to your music on iTunes and I'm going to be adding some of your songs to me iPod if there's room.
Dave
2 - TA Dodger
Fat Girl Cleavage More Offensive Than Thin Girl Cleavage. Why?
Because fat girls are the ones with cleavage. Flashing 80% of a double D will get you censored regardless of your weight, but you won't find many skinny girls wtih DDs.
3 - El Bicho
TA obviously doesn't live in Southern California.
4 - TA Dodger
TA obviously doesn't live in Southern California.
Thanks for reminding me why I don't. :)
5 - Ivan Boesky
Cleavage is good. Greed is good.
6 - Tim
[I am Tim, asshole]
7 - candye kane
hi tim, i didnt know they allowed jerks on this blog space. I have sold over 10,000 of the whole lotta love cd. I don't think people would be paying for it if it made them vomit. But your stupidity sure makes me want to hurl.
8 - Matthew T. Sussman
Candye, rephrase your comeback:
"Oh yeah? Well the jerk store called, and they're running out of you!"
9 - candye kane
hey mathew thanks for your sweet remarks. If you disagree with my blog, you don't have to insult me to make your point. Tim insulted me and I thought it was unnecessary. who are you? his body guard?
10 - Dawn
Candye, I think Matt was sticking up for you. Matt's a good guy like that.
Tim's a tard, minus the re. He doesn't qualify for a full insult.
I think your cleavage doth offend because you are clearly and rightfully proud of it - and it's impressive in its own right.
Don't pay attention to trolls on this site, rest assured they are swiftly and viciously erradicated like the scummy cockroaches they are.
You are eyepoppingly gorgeous, regardless of your size, so just keep on keeping on!
"candy, candy, candy i can't let you go
all my life you're haunting me i loved you so."
Great song, thanks for making me think of it.
11 - Tim
[I am still Tim, asshole]
12 - Aaman
Interesting, but is the music good?
13 - candye kane
tim, i send you blessings for multiple orgasms and i forgive you for your sad comments.
14 - candye kane
Thank you Dawn, for your kind remarks. you can be my guest at a show anytime. you are obviously a confident and beautiful woman yourself. Too many women are threatened by other women. Your ability to give me such a sweet comment proves what an obviously superior and evolved human being you are. Hope to meet more people like you in this space. multiple orgasms for you too!
15 - TA Dodger
Wait! So if I'd been a total jerk, I would have gotten multiple orgasms... or if I'd been super complimentary I would have gotten multiple organsms... but because I was all neutral I get nothing!
*pouts*
grumblegrumblelifesounfair....
16 - Aaman
At least you're an organism:)
17 - candye kane
Multiple orgasms to you TA and a big hug too.
18 - Dawn
Candeye,
Hey, I call them like I see them - and Eric and I would love to go to a show. He says the music is jump blues and that's a sound I can get into.
Tim, I heard the last train to Stupidville just left, if you run real quick, maybe you can still get run over by it, perhaps twice even.
Dammit, where is the can of Raid when you need it?
19 - Aaman
I'm just listening to your music on Musicnow.com, and think it's great
BTW, the Amazon rank is about 12000, up from 59000, so good luck:)
20 - Matthew T. Sussman
By the way, would you call Arcata "narrow minded?" If you've ever read the Arcata Eye police logs, you wouldn't think so.
21 - Dawn
I will leave Aaman and Matt to hash out these profound questions, I am off to recoup my multiple orgasmic wishes.
Thank you!
22 - Gordon Gekko
"Cleavage is good. Greed is good."
Boesky, stop stealing my lines
~rmd
23 - Joanie
I used to work with a woman whose skirts were so short she needed a hair net. It would have been fine in bar setting, but in a medical office, no way.
I don't know why people have a problem with cleavage. There's nothing wrong with it. Nipples are shown on TV (Superbowl and now wrestling) and somehow the world goes absolutely nuts. But cleavage? No areolae? No full on nips? Puhleeze!
If people insist on covering your bosom, they obviously were bottle-fed and need to find a better therapist.
As for size, pardon me for not starving and squeezing myself into a size 6 skirt. Really, when are people going to get over the fact that thin 1) isn't always healthy, 2) doesn't measure heart, or 3) doesn't necessarily translate into some guy getting laid?
Months ago I told a friend of mine that she shouldn't let her weight determine whether or not she felt sexy. She shouldn't let a man or a woman change what she feels inside. And that's where sexiness resides - within. You can be thin and still not feel or look or act sexy.
I'm proud of my breasts and I dare anyone to take issue with them. I swear to God, I could smother them between these babies in no time.
24 - Jewels
You're gorgeous baby, and well, I don't think Tim is a guy for the Gal's side; whadda ya like, Tim; ummm, maybe more Boy George? 'Dissin' a woman no matter her size is not "Real Hetero" - not that there's anything wrong with that...dude.. but, mi amigo...
El Bicho is correcto... So. California - breasts as well, abundant as Candy's, mujeres pay mucho dinero for...
I loved your blog and I think you're truly Gorgeous!!! Take those "Fat Chicks stickers" and just toss 'em/ not worth your time...
My best (breast) friend has to get her bras custom-made, she's a FF or something. She's large on top, but a size 14 on the bottom...
25 - swingingpuss
Yup, thats a whole lot of lovin'. Heard your music...you rock girl. Time we saw some voluptuous beauties along with the barbie dolls.