Third US Presidential debate – Donald Trump labels Hillary Clinton a ‘nasty woman’…enter Janet Jackson.
Ever since Donald Trump publicly referred to Hillary Clinton as a ‘nasty woman’ during the third Presidential debate on October 19th, there has been a notable surge in the popularity of Janet Jackson’s song ‘Nasty’.
The candidates are behaving like children towards each other, often focused on personal attacks rather than discussing political issues and economic strategies, hurling accusations and insults instead.
During their ‘debate’, Spotify reported a 250% increase in streams of Janet Jackson’s 1986 hit song.
A Twitter post even asked, ‘Who’s jamming to that nasty groove?’, complete with the obligatory #Debates hashtag.
The competition for the White House has always been intense, and with only a few weeks left until we learn who the next President will be, it’s hard to fathom that a song released by Janet Jackson two decades ago (including our own discussion) is garnering more attention than party platforms.
I wonder how many Americans actually understand the policies of the candidates they are voting for.
Similarly, in Britain, many chose to vote for Brexit without any real knowledge, and unfortunately, the scenario is quite similar here in Australia. However, I believe we might have a few more brain cells than our American counterparts.
In any case, either candidate could potentially become President. Neither appears to be trustworthy or possesses any integrity.
When politics are discussed, these few paragraphs ought to be featured in the News section.
However, let’s be honest…it’s more like gossip – there’s nothing of substantial news value here.
by
Lorelle Heath
