Joe, you said, 'I have to admit I like it, but I hate myself for falling for all the sentimental enthusiasm connected with the Susan Boyle performance.'

For one thing, it doesn't hurt anyone to feel happy at someone else's talent and good fortune. I don't know what sort of dismal society we must be part of when you can doubt your own good feelings. Joe, you shouldn't actually aspire to cynicism. If you really HATE yourself because this touches your heart, maybe you should figure out why. I'd think anybody who tried to make me feel bad about feeling good must be pretty pathetic.

She said it didn't make her feel bad that people had been laughing at her. She'd come to sing, and she just got on with it.