In Defense of Ashley Tisdale

I have always been hated on for my interests. From the kids at the elementary school who didn't get why I was so addicted to computers, to when I was teased about having Anne Hathaway on my desktop…it's happened a lot. It wasn't quite as bad when I was in high school, because some people there actually did watch shows like "Lizzie McGuire" or "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody" and those were also current and not obscure (unlike previous interests of mine, most of which were one or both.) However, the one interest of mine that most people at my high school hated the most was not a show, movie, or even a character; it was an actress. That actress was Ashley Tisdale, best known for her roles as Maddie in "Suite Life" and as Sharpay in "High School Musical." So, I'm going to defend her here, and you can say whatever you want in response (but remember, I'm the moderator here. If I don't like what you say, your comment is GONE. :p)
What do people say about Ashley? Mostly people say that she's ugly. I don't get that at all. Weren't these the same kids who were saying how hot/cute/attractive/whatever Hilary Duff was back during the days of "Lizzie McGuire"? Well, I have heard many people say that Ashley looks a lot like Hilary used to look. I agree, and I also say that it's not just the way they look; it's also the way they dress. If you go on www.ashleytisdale.com, there are some pictures of Ashley wearing a pink-and-orange-striped shirt, very much like the one Hilary wore on the cover of the "Raise Your Voice" DVD. Ashley even admitted in a magazine interview that their hair is similar; she said something like, "My hair has lots of layers and texture…kind of like the whole Hilary Duff thing." So, basically, if you thought Hil was hot back in 2002-04, you think Ashley Tisdale is hot now. If you say you don't, that's basically like saying, "I think a blue 2003 Toyota Camry is a quality car, but I don't think any other color Camry is." (How could you not like the other colors? They're exactly the same; only difference is the outside paint job!)
Though I haven't heard this claim, I'm sure people are probably saying that she's not a good actress. I don't get that, either. All you have to do is watch an episode of "Suite Life" to see her mastery of comedic timing. If you don't think what she says to the people at the Tipton is funny, you must not have a sense of humor. I'm willing to admit she's not a very good singer, but I can forgive her for that (and she sounds better than Hilary and Britney do, anyway.)
So, if you haven't checked out Ashley Tisdale, I suggest you do so. You will be glad you did.
-- Rebel