Good Morning America presenter Lara Spencer
apologizes after being slammed as
a 'bully' by furious Brits for mocking
Prince George for taking ballet lessons
Daily Mail (UK),
by
Stephanie Linning
&
Jessica Rach
Original Article
Posted By: Imright,
8/23/2019 8:58:44 PM
Good Morning America presenter Lara Spencer has apologized after being met with fury from British viewers for mocking Prince George for taking ballet lessons. The TV host was inundated with complaints from British and American viewers alike after laughing and stifling giggles while presenting a segment about the young royal's new school curriculum on Thursday. In the segment, she chuckled: 'The future king of England will be putting down the Playdoh to take on Religious Studies, computer programming poetry and ballet among other things.
Reply 1 - Posted by:
Corndoggies 8/23/2019 9:03:59 PM (No. 160488)
Glib apology from a vacuous woman. I’d expect nothing more.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
Cindiana 8/23/2019 9:19:31 PM (No. 160492)
Has Rahm spoken out about the snark?
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
jinx 8/23/2019 9:39:51 PM (No. 160503)
Bet she wouldn't mock Rahm. Maybe he could go on DWTS since he can dance. Bet Tom wouldn't complain about that!
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
droopydog 8/23/2019 10:23:26 PM (No. 160526)
Shouldn't they be watching "Good Morning Britain" or something?
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
pixelero 8/23/2019 10:47:22 PM (No. 160539)
Incomprehensible, insensitive and boneheaded remarks in the initial coverage, not to mention déclassé and Philistine. And the smarmiest tone-deaf mea culpa ever written. With a background of wildflowers? “Climb every mountain”? Jack Handey call your lawyer, somebody’s swiped your shtick.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
DVC 8/24/2019 2:15:38 AM (No. 160595)
Hmm. A boy taking ballet lessons. Sorry, I'm on the side of mocking that.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
Sam1 8/24/2019 3:27:38 AM (No. 160613)
It appears to be a part of the school curriculum for that age group.
I can relate, my granddaughter in the 4th grade at her private school is required to take band for two years. She chose the trombone which is about the same size she is... this is the 2nd week of school, and she and everyone of her classmates including the boys are over the top excited, and very in to it. This week she learned how to care for her instrument. Are we excited... that's a big No, but it is what it is, and I expect she will learn to have an appreciation for music long after she is released from trombone hell.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
Catherine 8/24/2019 4:41:23 AM (No. 160633)
I don't see a single thing wrong with a boy taking ballet, but if I did, I'd never say so on TV in front of millions of people - about a six year old boy. Stupid woman.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
Sam1 8/24/2019 5:13:56 AM (No. 160640)
I forgot to mention my Granddaughter chose the trombone because it's "ooohhhh soooo bright and shiny".
A few months from now she'll be complaining about having to carry that large and cumbersome "bright and shiny" trombone back and forth from school to home.... her first Life Lesson that "bright and shiny" isn't always the best choice.
The school also offers Show Choir which is mandatory one term. They did a tribute to America... singing God Bless America, My Country Tis of Thee, The Anthem, etc. I was good w/that... the trombone not so much.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
ROLFNader 8/24/2019 7:12:08 AM (No. 160687)
When I read the word 'presenter' , I immediately pictured "The Price Is Right" models with their sweeping gestures ,standing next to a Frigidaire.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
Rinktum 8/24/2019 7:35:19 AM (No. 160704)
#7, A good band teacher matches the instrument to the child. It is all about the physical requirements needed. For instance, a trombone player would have long arms and a good ear. The teacher wants to pair the right kid with the right instrument for good success. A band experience is a great one for a child to have. They learn so much more than music. It’s about discipline, team work, and respect for the instruments, yourself and others. It also can be a life changing experience for a child. They can blossom and find real pleasure and self-fulfillment in mastering an instrument. It also leads to great friendships and camaraderie and if you have the right band director, it’s loads of fun. Regardless of the stereotypes, band kids rock! They are usually smart, funny, and talented. The work hard which gives them a real source of accomplishment. I highly recommend the band experience. Most kids thrive there.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
earlybird 8/24/2019 10:55:48 AM (No. 160990)
Lara started out as a supernumerary on Antiques Roadshow.
She is a nothingburger.
Who on earth watches GMA?
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
earlybird 8/24/2019 11:00:19 AM (No. 160995)
Mocking little children is the nastiest kind of bullying. Ballet as part of an overall curriculum is a quantum leap (pun intended) from ballet lessons, ballet school.
The faux macho men among us need have no fear of the stereotype. They also don’t know much about the famous male dancers/choreographers who definitely did not fit their stereotype. A pretty heterosexual bunch, they have been...
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
Smart11344 8/24/2019 1:55:09 PM (No. 161122)
For thos of us who are old, we remember Arthur Godgrey want his cast of "little Godfreys" to take balllets so they could move smoothly on TV. Juluis LaRosa was a big star on that show, but a family emergery prevented him from attending. The note read since your presence necessary at that rehearsal, we won't need your services for tomorrows show. All hell broke out. Godfrey then canned LaRosa. The folksy host of that long running show really too it if the shorts.
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