With Gems Like This…
Posted on December 15, 2007 by Christine | 13 Comments
Is it a wonder that people think that Americans are idiots? Goodness, what ARE they teaching in schools now? Or at least at Kellie Pickler’s school — someone needs to go find her former teachers and give them a headsmack too. Good God.
By the way – who the heck is she? Other than the local idiot? “I don’t think France is a country.” I want to weep.
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December 15th, 2007 @ 2:34 pm
Not knowing what country Budapest is the capital of? Forgivable. Not knowing that France is a country? Um… wow.
I don’t know who she is either, but I hope that whatever charity she’s working for has someone to handle her.
December 15th, 2007 @ 2:48 pm
From American Idol, I think. Not that I ever watched that show. We stick to Dancing with the Stars around here.
December 15th, 2007 @ 3:47 pm
She is a pretty succesful Country Music artist and was on American Idol.
I am really not surprised that she didn’t think France was a country, I’ve heard worse things from the other contestants on that show. Also statisticaly I have read that most American Kids can’t find the USA on a map of the world.
So I don’t think it’s just the school she went to, but all public schools that need a little extra geography.
December 15th, 2007 @ 6:56 pm
She was on American Idol with, I believe, Carrie Underwood. She’s a country singer now.
December 15th, 2007 @ 8:54 pm
The more she opens her mouth… the scarier it is. I showed it to Sam – he said people like that make him sick – people like that VOTE in this country. They help determine ALL OF OUR fate. Oy.
December 16th, 2007 @ 2:40 am
Very scary…I chocked at the “I thought Europe is a country” remark.
December 16th, 2007 @ 7:46 am
Yeah, she was on American Idol the year Jordin Sparks won…I think. This made me cringe. Every time her mouth started to open I winced for her!! Thank goodness she can sing!
December 16th, 2007 @ 1:47 pm
Kellie Pickler was on the 5th season where Chris Daughtry was kicked off and Taylor Hicks won:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Idol_%28Season_5%29
she was funny when she was the guest spokesperson on Leno, where she asked questions to random people on the street.
December 16th, 2007 @ 6:16 pm
I saw this episode and couldn’t believe what I was hearing. I actually did a search for, “Is Kelly Pickler really that dumb?” Apparently, it’s up for debate – some think it’s a show, some think it’s really. Whatever it is, it’s appalling. Entertaining, but appalling.
December 16th, 2007 @ 6:54 pm
Oh, Pickler. I hated watching American Idol when she was on because she hurt my brain.
She is dumber than a box of rocks.
December 16th, 2007 @ 11:14 pm
Oh god that’s appalling! I could only hope that never airs outside this country but I have a feeling it’s too late for that, it’s on YouTube. hehe.
December 17th, 2007 @ 8:34 am
France is a country?
Well, I have no room to talk. I am totally stoopid when it comes to geography. Then again, I didn’t go to school. So…LOL!
December 26th, 2007 @ 10:37 am
Kelly was a contestant the season that Taylor Hicks won American Idol. She is actually a rather successful country singer right now. She grew up in Albermarle, NC — definitely hicksville.