Did you guys know that Madonna is like, so cool? Look at this picture up here? She’s decorating her back with a message of support for Barack Obama, and, like, you know, she ironically said that Barack Obama is a Muslim. The problem is her funny joke wasn’t so funny, because she’s not a comedian, and people are stupid. Some people thought that was serious.
She then had to apologise afterwards. “I was being ironic on stage,” she said. “Yes, I know Obama is not a Muslim – though I know that plenty of people in this country think he is. And what if he were?” (Quick tip: if you have to point out your irony afterwards, you’re not doing it right. It’d be like me making a joke, you not getting it, then me painstakingly running you through why the joke is funny after.)
The problem is that Madge has made her career based on the fact that she’s one to shy away from normality and attempt to be shocking. That works when you’re 18 or 19, and even works through your twenties. You can still lash out against society and its ridiculous norms at that age. But when you’re in your fifties, it becomes a little dispirting and sad.
