…as she gets older, Madonna is starting to resemble Mae West. Not physically, not really: Madonna is thin and wiry, Mae West was curvier. But both have made careers out of pushing the envelope of how much overt sexuality a woman is allowed in entertainment without being pornographic, although each operated in a different climate of what was previously acceptable.
One huge difference is that Mae West had a sense of humor.
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Previously a lifelong Democrat, born in New York and living in New England, surrounded by liberals on all sides, I've found myself slowly but surely 
February 9th, 2009 at 12:17 pm
Mae West did burlesque comedy as well. I don’t think she was ever an uh, ecdysiast, but that comedy could be more than suggestive. She was more demure in the movies.
February 9th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
Madonna struggles to be taken seriously I suppose.
Funny thing is she would be taken seriously if she took a few concrete steps of courage (not the feel good self important agreeing with friends and colleagues approach)
It takes courage to seek the truth and state it.
February 9th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
People still pay attention to Madonna?!?!
February 9th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Pardon my language, but Madge is a putanna!
February 9th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
Why pay attention to a no-talent publicity hound such as Madonna? Famous for being famous, that’s all she is. Admittedly I am biased, as my ideal of female vocalists runs towards Billie, Ella, and Sarah, not towards Madonna types.