One of my strong points is that I can admit when I'm wrong, and I guess you do have a point about how she is marketed to kids. And that is wrong, but I thought about Britney, and how bad she really is. Other than the striptease, which was tastefully done, she actually does not do that bad of stuff. Her videos are pretty tame, as their intent is to tease the 14 year old boys who tune in religiously just to see her. I haven't seen her latest video, so I won't comment. Compare her videos now to Madonna's videos in the '80s and especially the early '90s, there is no comparison.
Britney is not THAT bad, and its not like she's discussing frank themes within her music. Yes, she dances somwhat sexy and wears tight revealing outfits, which usually reveal her stomach. Girls have been showing off their stomachs for years, it's not some new thing. Also, girls have been wearing tight clothes for a LONG time, especially girls who are in music.
And O-Town? Yes, I'm sure they were being completely genuine in that show, and showing every side of their personality, and not acting up for the cameras, which were following them everywhere. The point of the show was to project a positive image of the band so they'd sell records.