Clay's New-Found Respect - A Fan's Thoughts

Often I read something that a Clay fan writes, and it touches me to the degree that I want to include it in Clay's Daily Double. This again was true when I read OLMass's thoughts on Clay's new-found respect at The Clayboard this past week. Read it, and see if you don't agree with me that the respect Clay has been receiving lately as seen in various comments online and on TV are a sign of things to come and, of course, are much deserved. Thank you OLMass, for these great thoughts.

From OLMass at The Clayboard:

We all seem to agree that Clay finally appears to be receiving the respect from TPTB at AI and the media that we believe he should have since the beginning. I've been pondering why this is so and I've come to some conclusions:

1. It is not just because of a positive PR push from TeamClay.
2. With all due respects to Jordin, Blake and Melinda, I think everyone realizes that the quality of talent on AI peaked with Clay and Ruben and has gone down each season since.
3. Clay has paid his dues and has worked harder than any other AI contestant to earn his success.
4. He handled himself with dignity, grace and style in squelching the tabloid lies and innuendos.
5. Clay has proven that he is so much more than a competitor from a reality show. He is not only a phenomenally talented singer, but also, he is a seasoned performer, comedian, talk show guest extraordinaire and a magnanimously sincere humanitarian.

Rodney Dangerfield was famous for his tagline, "I don't get any respect, I tell you, no respect at all." Well, we can't say that about Clay anymore. He has had our respect for the past four years and now the rest of them are finally starting to get it.