Eighties Ironies

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Funny, isn't it, that the more things change, the more they stay the same? Here are some ironies to consider as you reflect upon the 80's, versus all the craziness happening now. Please feel free to e-mail Cafe 80's with additions to this list!

IN THE 80's......

The Hooters

IN THE 90's.......

Hootie and the Blowfish
Madonna trying to be sleazy Madonna, now a mommy, trying not to be sleazy
Wayne and Garth Garth Brooks
We ask where the beef is.... Oprah's in Texas, fighting with the beef....
Michael J. Fox on TV as anal, aspiring Republican Michael J. Fox on TV as fully-realized anal Republican
1984 Olympics boycotted due to nations fighting 1994 Tonya Harding vs. Nancy Kerrigan battle makes for unprecedented Olympic ratings
Cher resurrected Sonny dies
Michael Jackson Alan Jackson
John Lennon's career tragically ended Sean Lennon's career tragically continues
Bush gets highest approval rating for being on the straight-and-narrow Clinton gets highest approval rating for ongoing parade of sex scandals
Don Johnson stars in hip cop series "Miami Vice" with Phillip Michael Thomas Don Johnson stars in hip cop series "Nash Bridges" with Cheech Marin, with a cameo by Phillip Michael Thomas
The Go-Go's The Spice Girls
Kirk wears a rug during Star Trek movies Picard decides that "bald is hip" in Star Trek movies
Teena Marie is considered "odd" for having pierced nose Anyone without exotic body piercing is "square"
Madman Ayatollah Khomeini terrorizes the US with threats Madman Saddam Hussein terrorizes the entire world with threats

 

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