When he showed up on Ellen DeGeneres’ show in March, Anderson Cooper looked ‘a fool when he refused to dance his way onto the stage — as is customary on Ms. DeGeneres’ show. So when he popped up on Ellen this week to talk about anti-gay bullying in schools, we thought maybe, just maybe, he’d prove that eventually the rhythm is gonna’ get you. Did it work?
Anderson Cooper: FAIL.
Even with Lady Gaga‘s “Just Dance” playing, The Coop is not shaking them hips. This is a man who swims with sharks! At least he admits: “I’m a loser … that’s how I roll. … I was born a WASP, we were taught, like, to suppress our emotions and feel bad about them.” Um? So. True.
But, a promise: On Ellen’s 2000th episode, HE WILL DANCE.
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Nitesurf
The whole dancing on Ellen’s show is silly and I don’t blame Anderson for wanting to avoid it, but now he’s on record for dancing on her 2000th show and someone’s going to have to keep him honest abou it.
Lee
Cooper “honest”??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
My stomach would start dancing if I even watched this hypocrite take bows for talking about antiigay bulling in schools.
He’s an antigay bully enabler by contributing to the overall apathy of his colleagues in mainstream media because his public closetry when they know his feet have spent almost as much time on his ceiling as in his shoes telegraphs to them that being gay is something to be ashamed of.
Fuck him [and not in the good way] and the silver spoon he rode in on!
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Dabq
@Nitesurf: I agree, that dancing is almost buffonish when Ellen is doing it, although she does have some great music choices, Cooper knows not to make that same mistake!
adam
@Lee: Half of news industry colleagues are closeted gay themselves.
It would be more appropriate for you to criticize the many closeted gays in news who are NOT working to bring attention to gay bullying. Even Rachel Maddow, who is at least out, has not been spotlighting it and neither have her MSNBC colleagues so there goes your theory an out colleague would mean this material would get attention. News people gay and straight are responsible for what they choose to cover, they don’t get off the hook for ignoring gay bullying because Anderson Cooper hasn’t chosen to make a press statement that he’s gay.
Lee
@adam:
“Half of news industry colleagues are closeted gay themselves”???? Now that’s a news flash and the perfect introduction to your lame excuses for coward Cooper.
Really, have you thought of applying to be Robert Gibbs’ stand in making excuses for Obama?
adam
If it’s a news flash it’s only because you have an obsession with Anderson Cooper. There are a lot of publicly closeted people in news.
When your hate is irrational and fixated and your arguments aren’t fitting the evidence you should accept that someone may point that out to you.
James
Haha… “fearless in every other aspect of your life”
PuddyKatz
Why the WASP hate? I’m calling hate speech on that headline!
TANK
LOL @ WASP hate.
Lee
@adam:
Make up your mind: is it “half of all news people” or “a lot.”
Jumping to someone’s defense with egg already on your face is no way to be taken seriously.
Abbie
If Anderson was Italian, would you have referred to him as a “dego”? Enough with the racist slurs.
I agree, the dancing is buffoonish, and the envy of AC is vitriolic.
Denver
Seriously, some ppl should stick to watching Guiding light than placing their comments on here criticizing AC for not dancing.. come on! grow up n get a life – what a man does or doesn’t do is his business.
but wait, let me guess – ur gonna criticize me for telling you what 2 do, right. then stop doing it to others!!
Chris
@Lee: Its obvious to me, YOU LOST the argument
Lee
@Chris:
You’ve lost your mind. Trying putting a picture of it on milk cartons.
alex
@Denver:
I agree. Ellen is not “So You Think You Can Dance”. Her dancing thing is cute, but not the point of the show. Her guests are there primarily to promote their upcoming project (like all talk shows).
But, I think the criticism needs to be pointed at Queerty for yet another pointless post only bent on putting someone down.
spindoc
If Anderson Cooper really gives a shit about anti-gay bullying, he should come out of the closet so young gay children actually have evidence of some successful adult gay role models. But he would rather play the old Rosie O’Donnell game. (Remember, she was in LOVE with Tom Cruise for years, )
The guy is wealthy from his family money, works at CNN which is supposedly very gay friendly. No reason not to come out unless he thinks there is something wrong with his sexuality.
nikko
Ellen is so cute.. I love the dancing..it’s cute and breaks the tension. Why the hatin’, people?