[Rolland]

Well, people should fear the biggest name and most powerful woman in music industry.

[YourMadGesty]

Hmmmmmm...



But it's rightfully so — Madonna is one of her idols that she respects.
Much like how Madonna never went after Michael when he bashed her endlessly.
Through it all, Madonna still had love and respect for the man, much like GaGa loves Madonna regardless.

[jordanjm]

I don't think so, if she wanted to drag madonna she could. I mean what power does she have anymore. The only thing that would happen would be a lot of press and a lot of pressed old gays coming out of the wood work.

[Brando]

Yep, Madonna is not something easy to chew on. It will backfire soooo hard if she tries.

[GGD]

no.

and it depends on the situation

[stoic_1987]

Nah, I think Gaga chooses her battles wisely and it is unwise to go against the Queen of Pop.

[Honey]

Probably.

[Nippy'sReceipts]

Who isnt afraid of Madonna TBH? She's my fave and even I'd be afraid of her LOL. Gaga is selective.
Why didnt she say her piece about bullying when she was on The Howard Stern show?
He is the King of Bullying and Ridiculing. She knows how to pick her battles

[J a y]

Originally posted by Vin

So by criticizing Kelly Osbourne, you're implying that Lady Gaga doesn't
respect her? Is one only to criticize those that he or she does not respect?



...Vin

Gaga's respect for Madonna is much greater than that of Kelly Osbourne.

Think of it as like 'respecting your elders' and that Gaga wouldn't talk down to someone who paved the way for her.

Also, they were good friends before Gaga publicly lied about Madonna and disrespected their friendship, for which she lost Madonna's trust and expertise. Seems like they both still respect each other as artists, but nothing more or less.

[xAyana]

Definitely.

[superben]

Yes, but it's quite understandable. Thieves are normally jumpy around people they steal from.

[PopRock2012]

Originally posted by YourMadGesty

Hmmmmmm...



But it's rightfully so — Madonna is one of her idols that she respects.
Much like how Madonna never went after Michael when he bashed her endlessly.
Through it all, Madonna still had love and respect for the man, much like GaGa loves Madonna regardless.

I think that kind of sums it up. I do think she also probably realizes Madonna has a point, too, and that she went too far with things between imitation followed by lack of acknowledgment.

[Vin]

Originally posted by Sloth

Madonna is a titan in the music industry, going against her would be career suicide.

And Gaga is probably doing it out of respect too, she is one of her idols/main inspirations after all.

Interesting. But which one, in your opinion, is Lady Gaga more concerned with:
The fact that she "respects Madonna too much" to criticize her in any way,
or the fact that if she does criticize her, the consequences could be dire.



...Vin

[Toxicity.]

Of course. She knows Madonna would SCALP her even more than she already has. She only replies to lesser known celebrities because she knows she's bigger than them but she isn't ready to tackle Legend M since she knows she would end up losing.

[Space Renegade]

no. but she respects her.

and not to mention she did give subtle shade last year

[Retro]

I think she's more hurt by Madonna's actions than anything.

[YourMadGesty]

Originally posted by superben

Yes, but it's quite understandable. Thieves are normally jumpy around people they steal from.

.....I see what you're doin'.

[J a y]

Originally posted by superben

Yes, but it's quite understandable. Thieves are normally jumpy around people they steal from.

I tried not to laugh

[B2R4D]

Lady Gaga is the epitome of what I would call a "weak bitch" - not trying to be flambait, it's just the truth.

She uses her entourage of Tara Savelo and DJ White Shadow to throw digs at Madonna. Yet, she is confident enough to be direct with Kelly. Why, you may ask? Because Lady Gaga will only pick on people that are weaker than her. Kelly is not on the same level of star power as Gaga, so Gaga would never hesitate. Yet, with Madonna her mindset is not the same. Madonna is a legend, and Gaga knows very well that she would receive backlash had she messed with her upfront. And, that's how she deals her insecurities in a way, by using her irrelevant make-up artist and producer to do the nasty deeds.

[Sloth]

Originally posted by Vin

So by criticizing Kelly Osbourne, you're implying that Lady Gaga doesn't
respect her? Is one only to criticize those that he or she does not respect?



...Vin

Kelly Osbourne doesn't deserve much respect in the first place anyway