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Posted: 2/7/2016 7:32:37 PM EDT

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I thought it was pretty good

Posted: 2/7/2016 7:33:30 PM EDT

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Works for me.

Also, that's the prettiest I've ever seen her.

Posted: 2/7/2016 7:33:43 PM EDT

[#2]

I thought it was fucking awesome

Posted: 2/7/2016 7:34:37 PM EDT

[#3]

Talented, and nearly unrecognizable.

A few times it veered towards showy, but overall great job.

Also, the Blue Angels are fucking cool. 'Murica.

Posted: 2/7/2016 7:34:51 PM EDT

[#4]

Well done.

Posted: 2/7/2016 7:35:05 PM EDT

[#5]

Sounded like a man and looked like she was plastic but it was better than Roseanne.

Posted: 2/7/2016 7:35:07 PM EDT

[#6]

I thought she did a very nice job. Only a modest about of creative flourish, nice voice. And yes, she looked very nice, too.

Posted: 2/7/2016 7:35:16 PM EDT

[#7]

One of the better National Anthem performances I've seen.

Posted: 2/7/2016 7:35:37 PM EDT

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Posted: 2/7/2016 7:35:40 PM EDT

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Disappointed.

I was expecting something more... sexual.

Posted: 2/7/2016 7:36:16 PM EDT

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Say what you want about all her weirdness and antics but through it all she has always had immense talent. Thought it was pretty damn good. She seems to have gotten away from a lot of her weirdness lately.

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Posted: 2/7/2016 7:36:41 PM EDT

[#11]

Mostly good. Hammed it up a little toward the end.

I would have preferred that she just did it straight.

Posted: 2/7/2016 7:37:24 PM EDT

[#12]

It was good 30% less horse face than I expected.

Posted: 2/7/2016 7:37:40 PM EDT

[#13]

It sucked.

The National Anthem should NEVER have creative flourish to it. Too many have given their last full measure of devotion to have one of the greatest symbols of our country modified in any manner.

Posted: 2/7/2016 7:37:41 PM EDT

[#14]

Was that Jennifer 8 signing?

Posted: 2/7/2016 7:37:47 PM EDT

[#15]

GaGa was CaCa

Posted: 2/7/2016 7:39:10 PM EDT

[#16]

Thought she did a very good job. Also thought that she was sincere. She didn't try to do what some have and make it "her" song, she sang it as "our" song.

Darn good job.

BK

Posted: 2/7/2016 7:40:15 PM EDT

[#17]

Good. Would have been better without the runs or ornamentation at the end, the music stands on its own without that.

Posted: 2/7/2016 7:41:10 PM EDT

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Absolutely.

Pretty fucking good.

Posted: 2/7/2016 7:41:23 PM EDT

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Too opera-like for me but not bad........I think people consider Whitney Houston's the gold standard

Posted: 2/7/2016 7:43:10 PM EDT

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Someone by chance watch.... National Treasure -Book of Secrets earlier today.

Posted: 2/7/2016 7:43:51 PM EDT

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Posted: 2/7/2016 7:44:13 PM EDT

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Top shelf, Like I said in the SB thread, very good. Not Whitney good but damn close.

Posted: 2/7/2016 7:45:00 PM EDT

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Actually, they gave their lives for freedom. This includes the freedom to sing the National Anthem in any way she deems appropriate.

Posted: 2/7/2016 7:45:46 PM EDT

[#24]

Missed it.

There is a Supernatural marathon on tonight... So I'm bouncing back and forth between channels.

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Posted: 2/7/2016 7:46:53 PM EDT

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It sucked.

The National Anthem should NEVER have creative flourish to it. Too many have given their last full measure of devotion to have one of the greatest symbols of our country modified in any manner.

Someone by chance watch.... National Treasure -Book of Secrets earlier today.

No, I didn't even know it was on. I just feel very strongly that the anthem should never be altered in any way out of respect.

Posted: 2/7/2016 7:47:15 PM EDT

[#26]

we liked it.

Posted: 2/7/2016 7:47:32 PM EDT

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It sucked.

The National Anthem should NEVER have creative flourish to it. Too many have given their last full measure of devotion to have one of the greatest symbols of our country modified in any manner.

Actually, they gave their lives for freedom. This includes the freedom to sing the National Anthem in any way she deems appropriate.

And she should have enough respect to not alter it.

Posted: 2/7/2016 7:48:08 PM EDT

[#28]

Yup, kinda brought a tear

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Posted: 2/7/2016 7:48:42 PM EDT

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It sucked.

The National Anthem should NEVER have creative flourish to it. Too many have given their last full measure of devotion to have one of the greatest symbols of our country modified in any manner.

Actually, they gave their lives for freedom. This includes the freedom to sing the National Anthem in any way she deems appropriate.

And she should have enough respect to not alter it.

You are entitled to your opinion. I have a very different view on freedom.

Posted: 2/7/2016 7:50:43 PM EDT

[#30]

It was very good. She went a little flat at one point but nailed the hardest notes. Gaga can sing, I've always known that and was waiting for the day she would tone down the weird.

also...I'd bone Gaga

Posted: 2/7/2016 7:52:12 PM EDT

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You are entitled to your opinion. I have a very different view on freedom.

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It sucked.

The National Anthem should NEVER have creative flourish to it. Too many have given their last full measure of devotion to have one of the greatest symbols of our country modified in any manner.

Actually, they gave their lives for freedom. This includes the freedom to sing the National Anthem in any way she deems appropriate.

And she should have enough respect to not alter it.

You are entitled to your opinion. I have a very different view on freedom.

And you are entitled to yours.

Posted: 2/7/2016 7:53:39 PM EDT

[#32]

You realize that ALL these versions are a creative take on the original arrangement?

Posted: 2/7/2016 7:55:06 PM EDT

[#33]

It sucked pickled eggs.

Posted: 2/7/2016 7:55:40 PM EDT

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No, I didn't even know it was on. I just feel very strongly that the anthem should never be altered in any way out of respect.

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It sucked.

The National Anthem should NEVER have creative flourish to it. Too many have given their last full measure of devotion to have one of the greatest symbols of our country modified in any manner.

Someone by chance watch.... National Treasure -Book of Secrets earlier today.

No, I didn't even know it was on. I just feel very strongly that the anthem should never be altered in any way out of respect.

Are you annoyed at the fact that the full song isn't sung and only the first stanza?

Posted: 2/7/2016 7:56:22 PM EDT

[#35]

Thought it was good. Didn't like the long pauses.

Posted: 2/7/2016 7:58:18 PM EDT

[#36]

I'm usually moved every single time I hear the National Anthem.
This time I wasnt. Although, I think she did a very good job.
It seemed like she was lip synching.

Posted: 2/7/2016 7:59:03 PM EDT

[#37]

I was pleasantly surprised on how good she did.

I liked it

Posted: 2/7/2016 7:59:16 PM EDT

[#38]

Good.

Posted: 2/7/2016 8:10:33 PM EDT

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Yeah, and we shouldn't have a Super Bowl either because football wasn't around when the country was founded!

Posted: 2/7/2016 8:26:35 PM EDT

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It was good. I was glad to see it done well and the response in the crowd it created.

I personally could have done without as much embellishment, but she pulled it off (unlike most who try).

Posted: 2/7/2016 10:22:10 PM EDT

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Then they shouldn't be playing it before EVERY SINGLE Little League, high school & summer league game then. Reserve it for SPECIAL occasions, NOT every time more than 5 people gather for something...........

Posted: 2/7/2016 10:25:35 PM EDT

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Mostly good. Hammed it up a little toward the end.

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According to my girlfriend, who is an expert on such matters (really), gaga used some bits from a performance by Whitney Houston. I'm guessing this was intentional as a tribute to Houston.

Posted: 2/7/2016 10:32:51 PM EDT

[#43]

Was she hosting hunger games afterwards ?

Posted: 2/7/2016 10:33:59 PM EDT

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And she should have enough respect to not alter it.

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It sucked.

The National Anthem should NEVER have creative flourish to it. Too many have given their last full measure of devotion to have one of the greatest symbols of our country modified in any manner.

Actually, they gave their lives for freedom. This includes the freedom to sing the National Anthem in any way she deems appropriate.

And she should have enough respect to not alter it.

It has been constantly altered since the day it was written as a poem with no music. There is no "proper" way to sing it.

Posted: 2/7/2016 10:34:54 PM EDT

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Marlee Matlin

Posted: 2/7/2016 10:36:40 PM EDT

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It sucked.

The National Anthem should NEVER have creative flourish to it. Too many have given their last full measure of devotion to have one of the greatest symbols of our country modified in any manner.

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Nothing like soldiers dying so nothing can evolve. Perhaps you would have been more pleased if a Catholic nun would have sang it circa 1948? You know.......real serious and booring. FWIW I'm Catholic..

Posted: 2/7/2016 10:38:02 PM EDT

[#47]

First half was perfect then she started trying too hard.

Our National Anthem isn't a singing audition.

It should be about a respectful yet powerful rendition on our Nation's history.