--- In doobiefans@yahoogroups.com, inspmark@... wrote:

I agree with you Kerry. Thank GOODNESS Lara is a KEEPER.

She really outshines the vast majority of the competition on the
show. I'm
also impressed with the pipes of Lucy Walsh, but Lara has the best
voice on
the show. Her rendition of Respect made me proud to be able to say
that I've
seen her do that song and I've loved it every time.

Voting online for episode 2 is at:
_http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/rock_the_cradle/voting.jhtml?
episodeId=2874_
(http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/rock_the_cradle/voting.jhtml?
episodeId=2874)


In a message dated 4/10/2008 8:25:42 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
kerrylkrueger@... writes:

Great song for dad to pick, way to go Tom.

Lara really sounded great and brought out the Motown in her.

I felt her pain there for an instant when the MC said "one will
have to go"
and said Lara's name. The shock on her face for a minute said it
all. Thank
goodness she was a keeper.

Keep it up Lara, we are all cheering and pulling for you !!!

Kerry Krueger

--- In doobiefans@yahoogroups.com, "anthony_roni" <ronianthony@...>
wrote:
>
> My Mom and Dad (Vicki and Earl for those who know them) and our
> family all had dinner while watching the new episode. We had a
> collective CHEER around the table when they said that she was
safe.
> Thank Goodness that we didn't have to wait until the end of the
> show!!!! CONGRATS to Lara on a job well done, an AWESOME voice,
an
> AWESOME choice of colleges if she wishes, and an AWESOME Family.
I
> love her, and I would vote for her for many reasons even if I did
not
> belong to this fan club or think that the Doobies were the best
band
> and bunch of people ever. I think she is the only one up there
that
> one can tell that she comes from a whole and complete home. One
> where there has been structure, morals, values, proper and correct
> boundaries and appropriate ways to behave, and above all else, an
> abundance of LOVE. Good for the Johnstons! She may be only
> seventeen, but she has class, which is what several of those young
> people are lacking. Having said "Young People"...I am only 35,
but
> can tell the difference between spoiled, indulged, and
> neglected "children" and ones who have some R-E-S-P-E-C-T. A
PERFECT
> song for her in many ways. I love to watch the scenes where her
and
> Tom interact. They are so cute together and so obviously show
> that "Daddy's little girl" bond. I could throw out a few of the
> judges and not feel too bad about it too. Could Belinda be any
more
> obvious in her biases...And the coreographer judge??? It's a
SINGING
> competition for goodness sake. They can develop dancing and
wardrobe
> later...or not. Really, if you have talent then the rest will
fall
> into place where and when it should. I think about the only judge
> worth his salt is the producer (Larry I think?)and thank goodness
> really that he helps balance out the bunch. Was sad to see so
many
> poor sports and attitudes in the "after party" of last weeks show,
> but so relieved that Lara had class. You won't be seeing her
having
> to get "bleeped" out and having sour grapes. Too bad Jessey Money
> went...I think she can sing better than some who stayed...All I
have
> to say for those select ones is that thank goodness Simon from
Idol
> isn't there to tell them "Well, If I'm being honest..." Anyhow,
time
> to go VOTE til my fingers fall off!
> Roni
>