[nabs-l] Blind Guy on American Idol

[Antonio M. Guimaraes]

Hi David,

You said

"I don't think we should be so quick to judge this individual... First off,
we really don't know much about his background in terms of how much
interaction he had with other blind individuals and role models."

I will not judge this Idol contestant based on how much role model 
experience he's had. If he sings well, and is personable, and 
entertainment-worthy, he deserves all the success. If his voice isn't very 
strong, and is below the grade of his other idol peers, then he might be 
voted off. That is unless the blind community bands together in a national 
campaign to keep him on for as long as possible.

He'll need more than a sad story to convince the voting public he deserves 
their vote. And if and when he goes off the show, I hope he does so with 
grace, and sportsmenship.

Antonio Guimaraes

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Wright" <gymnastdave at sbcglobal.net>
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Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 10:15 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Blind Guy on American Idol


>I don't think we should be so quick to judge this individual... First off, 
>we really don't know much about his background in terms of how much 
>interaction he had with other blind individuals and role models. I know 
>right now he might seem like some what of a novelty, but I'm hoping that he 
>will earn the reputation he deserves as a result of any existing talent 
>rather than because of his blindness. I personally think it would be kind 
>of cool to have another blind individual succeed in the music industry.
>
>
>
> Best Regards:
> David Wright
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> From: "Jedi" <loneblindjedi at samobile.net>
> To: <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 8:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Blind Guy on American Idol
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>> He's actually pretty good and I hope he does well. I was surprised Simon 
>> didn't act like a butt toward him. I found, however, that the explanation 
>> of his blindness and his love of music to be a little pitiful.
>>
>> -- 
>> REspectfully,
>> Jedi
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