I am bummed about the results of today’s Massachusetts election, but, ya know, I like our whole democracy thing and so I will respect its results. But my former writer Wendie pointed out that this newly elected Scott Brown — the guy that destroyed the dem’s super-majority in the Senate and possibly derailed Obama’s plans for the rest of his term — is the father of one Ayla Brown, a former American Idol contestant.
Months after she was booted from Idol, Ayla released an album, and a single from that album came to my attention. I wrote this piece about it, just generally mocking the whole damn endeavor. Back then, Evil Beet was a relatively small blog. I can’t remember our exact numbers, but I’d guess it was somewhere around … oh … 500 readers a day?
Her father sent me an email. I didn’t reprint it back then, and I don’t remember why. This is what he said:
From: ”Brown, Scott \(SEN\)” <Scott.P.Brown@state.ma.us>
To: <theevilt@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2006 16:37:42 -0500
Subject: AylaEvil: Read your review of Ayla’s CD. It would be nice to listen to the whole thing before making a judgment. It has been getting great reviews. The sales have been low, but distribution with the 15000 that Walmart purchased got delayed. The I-tunes sales and indy sales have been very positive. We were very pleased with the results, especially because she did it in 6 days. That’s all. This is Ayla’s dad. Privileged? My wife wife and I have 4 jobs. We call it hard work. Scott Brown
So, you know, whatever. He wasn’t especially rude, nor was he especially helpful. He was just emailing the first two-bit blogger who so much as mentioned his daughter’s name.
I emailed a lawyer friend of mine, like, “Do I need to be nice to this douchebag since he holds political office?” My friend was like, “Nah, dude, he’s a state senator, that’s like a joke position.”
And now. And now ….
The world, it changes, in strange and beautiful and tragical ways. I love that about the world.
haha that must be what this is about!
http://thedw.us/post/343615412/damn-you-coakley-youve-doomed-us-all
I was so confused when I first saw it.
Girlfriend, I am impressed. Do you save every email? Where do you keep them all?
Also, glad that you are feeling better. As someone who has been on anti-depressants since I was 13 (and I just turned 34), I understand the struggles of chemical imbalances. You deal with it your WHOLE life. Wait until you get preggars and can’t take your meds…fun, fun, fun. That single-handedly ensured my daughter’s father and I would never make it. Keep on plugging and chugging.
Yeah, ha ha, I basically save every email. From forever. There’s enough space on my Gmail still. And thank you for your kind words — and also that’s why I’m adopting. :)
I’m so glad you decided to abide the wishes of the voters of Mass. Can’t resist a little snarkyness. You seem to be doing well. My daughter is off her meds and I am soooo happy to have her back. I’m telling you its like a new life. I’m happy, mom’s happy she’s happy. The best Christmas gift ever.
Douche out
That’s wonderful to hear! It sounds like you are an incredibly supportive family that offers her unconditional support and love, and in my experience that’s the single best weapon in this fight. Merry belated Christmas!! :)
The thing that struck me first about his message is that he was using work email for personal use, maybe you could have derailed the entire election by exposing him (j/k haha).
At least him with his 4 jobs has health ins, me with my 2 jobs & attending law school has none :(
luv ya Beet!