And it has been that way for some years now

Just kidding.They got paid very well,too.But what the hell kind of names are those Forever the Sickest Kids Ok...And, yes, I guess I’m not hipenough and have not heard of Melanie Fiona Hal Linton , Shontelle, and VitaChambers ,but they’ll perform too.Over at the Cowboys Stadium,former American Idol season fivefinalist Chris Daughtry has been announced as the entertainer for their annualThanksgiving game between theCowboys and the Oakland Raiders (CBS 4:15pm ET).Sounds like halftime showsthis year will be the perfect time to go out to that muddy/snowy lot and playsome backyard football.And it has been that way for some years now. Toprove that point, here’s my list of the crappiest ThanksgivingGame Halftime Shows. 1.) JonasBrothers in 2008SEA DAL, 4:15 PM (FOX)Here, the Dallas Cowboys defeatedthe Seattle Seahawks. And, yes, this ended up being their 10th loss of the season,and, yes, this was their fifth loss in a row, but I am willing to bet anymoney that it only happened because they got sidetracked by the tunes of teen hormone-packedsongs like “Tonight,” “Lovebug,”and “Burning Up."No, seriously, I’m sure any parent is OK with taking their 12-year-old daughter to a jam-packed concert of The Jonas Brothers or evenplaying their CDs in the car, but I’m sure you really don’t want them at yourfootball game, too.Let’s face it; this was really “off-target” for the type ofaudience that is normally glued to the TV watching Thanksgiving Day matchups. 2.) Jesse McCartney: (a.k.a. Turkey) in 2008Unless Jesse McCartney is related to PaulMcCartney (which he is not, I just Googled him), then I give up.I have no cluewho the heck this kid is. Since I’mclueless about this fellow and in honor of the festivities, I will nickname him "Turkey."Why On Nov.27, 2008, at the Ford Field in Detroit, he showed up on TV singing for the Thanksgiving halftime show performance.According to Dictionary the definition of Turkey is:a person or thingof little appeal; dud; loserb naive, stupid, orinept personc.

poor andunsuccessful theatrical production; flopBut in his favor I have to say theproduction really wasn’t THAT bad. 3.) Bon Jovi in 2002OK performance, decent sound.Whathappened to the stage Half of it was abductedThey lost the luggage in whichthe other half was packedBon Jovi is as American as giving your kids a wedgie,so I won’t slaughter the man for the low-budget production.It’s not the Super Bowl halftime show, but it's as close as you can get before Christmas.Bonus points for not lip syncing: You could hear the guy. But it was clear that, Jack Daniels, cigarettes, staying up late, and lots of women have eachleft their mark in his now really raspy voice.Still, Bon Jovi set the perfectmood for the day on which the Patriots defeated the Lions,20-12 on Thanksgiving Day in the Motor City in 2002. 4.) MariahCarey in 2005No song on earth can be anymore boring than a song by Mariah Carey.I’m sure half the stadium was asleep.But then again, who cares if the song’s boring Is anyone listeningFor all Icare, you can put the TV on mute.Oh wait She’s talking, put the sound back on! Cause maybe she’s talking all sexy andstuff. Other than the usual fireworks,lots of dancers, and the sexy Mariah Carey herself, if Iwere to rate just the performance, it was awful.Crucify me, slaughter me for criticizing her, butthe show was lame, plus what’s with her being carried in this inflatable bedeverywhere A sprained ankle Purelaziness I recommend a Segway.In any case, the Lions didn’t appreciate how theAtlanta Falcons destroyed them 27-7 on the Thanksgiving game in2005 after coming off fourconsecutive losses.I think it was you and your song that brought them badluck, Mariah. I’m just saying... BONUS(This performance actually DIDN’T suck) Destiny’s Child in 2004OK, here is for somethinggood for a change! From prepubescentkids with stringy voices to three curvaceous hot women by the names of Kelly, Michelle, and Beyoncn shinyoutfits strutting down a football field with a marching band behind them, amillion-dollar production with fireworks, lights, and an all-out Hollywood stagefor them to go crazy on!This is the moment on Thanksgiving Day when you doactually feel like giving thanks! There is a God out there!The Prairie View A&M University Marching Stormaccompanied Destiny’s Child during the halftime show in the 2004 Turkey DayGame between the Dallas Cowboys and the Chicago Bears.For some it was the worst NFL game ever played, but forme it was the best halftime show in Thanksgiving history!. Expanded Line Lets Enthusiasts Create Unique Interactive Home TheaterExperiencesLAS VEGAS(Business Wire)Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.

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