Rolling Stone Magazine full article: The Tragedy of Britney Spears

**qwerty** · February 9th, 2008, 12:11 AM

I was reading this on ONTD and got locked out as well.

**Cali** · February 9th, 2008, 12:14 AM

They made the post members-only to keep Perez from scooping them. Crafty, eh?

**BoogsBun** · February 9th, 2008, 12:21 AM

Does anyone else get the impression that she is addicted to being a "victim"? Like she's perfectly content whipping around L.A. like Speed Racer with the paps chasing her, BUT when she gets caught, she pouts out "they were chasing me, I was scared". Or when she skipped her custody hearings, she was sooo "scared" of the paps at the courthouse, but they were less "scary" at the mall.

**CherryDarling** · February 9th, 2008, 12:32 AM

Originally Posted by Calimoonchild

They made the post members-only to keep Perez from scooping them. Crafty, eh?

I know, I was glad to see it!

I got it finally, thanks though Cali.

The full article is here.

**Trixie** · February 9th, 2008, 12:35 AM

Well, the one thing I noticed about the article was it never once said the word "bipolar"...it definitely portrayed her as out of control..yet very much in control and aware of the impact of her actions.

Again, very interesting and thanks again Cherry.

**Cali** · February 9th, 2008, 01:07 AM

Originally Posted by Trixiebelle

Well, the one thing I noticed about the article was it never once said the word "bipolar"...it definitely portrayed her as out of control..yet very much in control and aware of the impact of her actions.

Again, very interesting and thanks again Cherry.

Yeah I know! I almost want to chalk that up to the author not being able to get close to anyone in her 'inner' circle as she's lost her mind?

But the other half of me wants to attribute it to it being more spin on Britney's image: lets make her mentally ill instead of a conceited, spoiled brat so that she can then stage a 'comeback' and keep the gravy train rollin'.

**CherryDarling** · February 9th, 2008, 10:01 AM

They said something along the lines of 'manic episodes', but never really went into the bipolar thing, you're right. Hm...

**BoogsBun** · February 9th, 2008, 10:06 AM

^ Speed gives you manic episodes too.

I refuse to believe she has any mental illness until I see her medical records. I wouldn't put it past her or her parents to release it "Lookit, SEEE, I AM bi-polar"

**d2791** · February 9th, 2008, 02:13 PM

Thanks for posting the article, Cherry!

**CherryDarling** · February 9th, 2008, 02:56 PM

^
You're welcome! I just copied and pasted...kudos go to ONTD's martinigrl for taking the time to type this out by hand. That's some moxie right there, WHOO!

**southernbelle** · February 9th, 2008, 03:24 PM

She is an inbred swamp thing who chian-smokes, doesn’t do her nails, tells reporters to “eat it, snort it, lick it, fuck it” and screams at people who want pictures for their little sisters. She is not someone who can live by the most basic social rules - she is someone who, when she has had her one-and two-year-old sons taken completely out of her care, with zero visitation rights, appeared at Los Angeles’ Superior Court to convince the judge to give her kids back, but then decided not to go inside, and she’s someone who did this twice. She’s the perfect celebrity for America in decline. Like President Bush, she just doesn’t give a fuck, but at least we won’t have to clean up after her mess for the rest of our lives.

These two statements shot the credibility for me.
Interesting article, and I don't doubt that a lot of it is true, but the author needs to take a class on how to write like a professional- keeping his irrelevant personal opinions to himself.

**buttmunch** · February 9th, 2008, 04:07 PM

The mother encouraging the implants? Creepy and sick. Being naked in front of your parents? Eh, doesn't really bother me. Pulling her hair out in clumps? Scary, scary stuff.

**Cali** · February 9th, 2008, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by southernbelle

These two statements shot the credibility for me.
Interesting article, and I don't doubt that a lot of it is true, but the author needs to take a class on how to write like a professional- keeping his irrelevant personal opinions to himself.

They aren't irrelevant personal opinions. The 'inbred' thing a bit, but it might be true? And she is a swamp thing, Louisiana has tons of swamps. And we will be cleaning up after President Bush for the rest of our lives.

**Trixie** · February 9th, 2008, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by southernbelle

These two statements shot the credibility for me.
Interesting article, and I don't doubt that a lot of it is true, but the author needs to take a class on how to write like a professional- keeping his irrelevant personal opinions to himself.

Just to clarify a minor detail...the article was written by a woman.

**NicoleWasHere** · February 9th, 2008, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by buttmunch

The mother encouraging the implants? Creepy and sick. Being naked in front of your parents? Eh, doesn't really bother me. Pulling her hair out in clumps? Scary, scary stuff.

I'dd be mortified if close family saw me stark naked. D: