Unfortunately, I'm going to have to raise my hands up in the air and say one of the reasons I joined smashboards is because of this thread.
I don't hate or love Tingle. I find him a necessary humorous comic relief character (maybe because I watch and read Japanese manga/anime and therefore I am familiar with the humor) when otherwise a game would be too dark, and yes, I felt that Twilight Princess was just not the same without Tingle. If I was into dark masculine games, I'd be chucking out more Xbox games. However, I don't find myself a fan of Tingle's either and yes, for a while he did creep me out, but I don't understand why everybody seems to be avoiding Tingle like closet homosexuals avoid their gender preference. It's just a matter of getting used to.
Creo, I have to say that I agree with you until it comes to the point of insulting the others; doing so only makes people have an excuse to antagonize you and give the moderators a reason to lock this thread and even possibly temporarily ban you. Then again, I'm a total noob/newbie here so I'm still not 100% familiar on the rules either.
I will repeat myself again, I am not a Tingle fan nor a Tingle supporter for Brawl. In fact, much like most of people against the concept, I'd rather have Skull kid or Midna. However, I am not in denial that Tingle's chances as a playable character, especially seeing all his potential moves from his two own games, are very high. I wouldn't guarantee it Tingle entering as a playable character, but they're definitely higher than Vaati's or Skull Kid's. And really, seeing you all in such denial over the concept, not giving much verifiable reasons other than "American hates him!" (when it is not entirely true), makes me want to support Tingle entering in brawl just for the lulz. Lulz is good, very good...
I think the problem in which most Americans have problems with Tingle is because Nintendo fanboys more than likely are often picked on for liking a "kids'/***s' console" for not having too much violence (which is ridiculous I may add) as a Nintendo stereotype, and sort of project that stereotype into Tingle, which is understandable since he is a 35 year old man who thinks himself to be a fairy - something that goes both into the "***" and "childish" category (even if we know that there's no evidence for Tingle being gay or straight that I know of). I do know that in America - and not only in the United States, I'm a Mexican/American so I see this a lot in my culture too, if anything more - being masculine is very important, and anyone who doesn't fit into this "manly man" image is quick to be shunned. While in Japan, the definition of masculinity is a little bit different.
A proposal I have is that Tingle be an entirely optional unlockable character. That way, people that want Tingle in can have him, while those that want to avoid having him in Brawl can do so.