Seriously???? Ok, let me state the obvious. I posted that story for a couple reasons.
#1. The under tone of this whole thread seemed to evolve into a situation where ANYONE who was critical of your boy must be a homophobe, or in your words, 'can't accept people for who they are.' Oh yes, Clay also is gay. (Ironically, I did not know, nor did I give a crap, that Lambert was.)
#2. Clay, who came from Idol, came as an underdog, who was beaten out as the case unfolded, to arrive at the runner up position. The same position as your boy.
See where I'm going? Yeah, they have a lot in common and it would seem peculiar that Clay would single him out for any reason I can think of other than your generic 'he must be jealous.' To discount Clay would be to discount the fact that the runner up can out perform the winner in after show sales/performance.
Oh, and finally, let's not be silly, I'm pretty sure his opinion counts as much or perhaps a little more so than mine or yours. Just do me a favor and remove your artist from 'Joan of Ark' status would you please?? Not everyone who dislikes him it out to get him. The tally of votes would certainly conflict with your assessment of his appeal.
Now MM has a better Talent Scout than someone who broke a ten year record with his first album lmao. Is it that you really don't like Clay, or 'you can't accept people for who they are.'