Must… avoid… obvious… puns…
As you probably are aware, Clay Aiken came out of the closet five years ago yesterday. (That’s my first Strikethrough joke ever!)
Anyway! I assumed every Clay Aiken fan already knew, or was gay themselves, but as it turns out that is not the case. I went straight into the heart of Clay-Nation into a hardcore “Claymate” messageboard (their name, not mine.) Here are some highlights:
– “This is a gut wrenching day for The ClayNation. Somebody wake me up, I hope its a dream.”
– “Okay, i’m going to come right off and say that when I saw it, I did cry. and I probably will if and when it is confirmed…and might I add, Clay looks gorgeous in the new picture.”
– “Now my stomach just feels revolted. It was fun for 5 years. Now for me….it’s over.”
Read more feedback from the smallest niche in American history: hardcore Clay Aiken fans who are shocked and disgusted by his homosexuality. But remember: Do not talk about religion or other forum members. Those mods are vicious.
September 24th, 2008 @ 11:44 am
first
oh so fast
September 24th, 2008 @ 11:46 am
“I told one of my friends years ago that I dreamed I came home from work one day and the ClayBoard was gone because of this announcement.”
September 24th, 2008 @ 12:40 pm
weirdness…u always manage to reveal the naivety of
others on here, well done sir.
September 24th, 2008 @ 1:33 pm
Clay (my ass is) Aiken
he looks like a barbie with all of its hair chopped off.
it’s really no surprise.
he’s a really good person, gay or not.
September 24th, 2008 @ 1:47 pm
Wow… how sad that the fans are actually abandoning him for not being able to bone the opposite sex. Jesus is currently posting the eye roll emoticon in some forum somewhere.
September 24th, 2008 @ 2:21 pm
The person that replied with “This is a gut wrenching day for The ClayNation. Somebody wake me up, I hope its a dream.” has 12496 posts!!!!!! ahaha
September 24th, 2008 @ 6:23 pm
um, this is the funniest thing I’ve read in a really long time. like, really funny. oh man. so great.
September 24th, 2008 @ 6:24 pm
“I have put Clay before God, my husband and my children and friends, often times.”
Are you shitting me? You’re shitting me. You have to be.
September 24th, 2008 @ 6:25 pm
I AM GREATLY AMUSED BY ENTIRE IGNORANT FANBASE!
Their lack of orientation awareness is funny to me.
September 24th, 2008 @ 6:27 pm
“I will never be able to listen to him sing, “O Holy Night,” knowing he desires unholy nights.”
lololololololololol
September 24th, 2008 @ 7:19 pm
baaaaahaha.
amazing that something like this can make people rethink their entire lives.
September 24th, 2008 @ 9:57 pm
“Well, you all are much braver than I am. I turned off my phones last night and haven’t turned them back on yet. Did not think I could handle good wishes or I told you sos. I go back to work tomorrow so I hope my co-workers are as understanding as some of yours were. I don’t know how I am going to handle good or bad reactions right now. I don’t even know how I’m handling my reaction. ”
Who are these people?
September 25th, 2008 @ 1:15 am
lack of gaydar ftl.
September 25th, 2008 @ 6:41 am
What kind of people can profess love for someone like Clay Aiken, be so naive as to not suspect his gayness, and also be so put off by it?
if you think hard there is a group of people who have the necessary traits to fit perfectly with this type of behaviour….. dunn dunn dunn (dramatic drum roll)
Fundamentalist Christians!!! yeah!
brings to mind an interesting comparison..
Clay Aikens heterosexuality = Creationism
September 29th, 2008 @ 8:51 am
Must avoid obvious puns.
You mean Gay Aiken?
October 1st, 2008 @ 10:57 am
Gay Aiken is my hero!!! Leave Gay Aiken ALONE!!!!!
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