Tuesday, August 26, 2008
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It's pretty safe to say most of the mainstream entertainers: actors, actresses, musicians and the like, tend to be liberal and can be fairly vocal when voicing their political opinions.
I really think though, in my humble opinion (or IMHO), that they should just keep their mouths shut.
Take the latest "scandal" involving Madonna's music video that incorporates Presidential candidate John McCain in a montage where he is being compared to Adolf Hitler amongst others. His election rival, Barack Obama, is portrayed in a positive light, as Mandela and Gandhi are shown in clips alongside the Democratic hopeful.
I just sort of rolled my eyes when I heard this. Madonna has every right to express herself and so be it if she decides to roll this video during her concerts. But is it going to hurt or help Obama's chances?
If anything, I think this gives McCain more sympathy from undecided voters. Regardless of what you think of McCain (and I don't want him to be the next President), it's a cheap tactic to compare him to Hitler, as no one in their right mind really thinks of him of being that evil.
I equally cringe when Hollywood types announce their endorsement of a liberal candidate. Aside from the fact I don't think many will change their political opinions because of who Al Pacino voted for, I do think it gives the middle-class right wing mother and father a reason NOT to vote left. We are bombarded by things such as tales of rampant drug use and sexual scandals coming out of Hollywood, then these same people tell us to vote Obama. Yeesh. The types of voters you want to go after are the church-going families who have a sense of moral righteousness, and they comprise a LOT of the United States. Whether you agree with their beliefs or not, bottom line is having Charlie Sheen tell you who to vote for isn't going to win any of them over, and instead drive them further away.
Hollywood should just smarten up and shut up. They're doing more harm than good.
I really think though, in my humble opinion (or IMHO), that they should just keep their mouths shut.
Take the latest "scandal" involving Madonna's music video that incorporates Presidential candidate John McCain in a montage where he is being compared to Adolf Hitler amongst others. His election rival, Barack Obama, is portrayed in a positive light, as Mandela and Gandhi are shown in clips alongside the Democratic hopeful.
I just sort of rolled my eyes when I heard this. Madonna has every right to express herself and so be it if she decides to roll this video during her concerts. But is it going to hurt or help Obama's chances?
If anything, I think this gives McCain more sympathy from undecided voters. Regardless of what you think of McCain (and I don't want him to be the next President), it's a cheap tactic to compare him to Hitler, as no one in their right mind really thinks of him of being that evil.
I equally cringe when Hollywood types announce their endorsement of a liberal candidate. Aside from the fact I don't think many will change their political opinions because of who Al Pacino voted for, I do think it gives the middle-class right wing mother and father a reason NOT to vote left. We are bombarded by things such as tales of rampant drug use and sexual scandals coming out of Hollywood, then these same people tell us to vote Obama. Yeesh. The types of voters you want to go after are the church-going families who have a sense of moral righteousness, and they comprise a LOT of the United States. Whether you agree with their beliefs or not, bottom line is having Charlie Sheen tell you who to vote for isn't going to win any of them over, and instead drive them further away.
Hollywood should just smarten up and shut up. They're doing more harm than good.
# posted by SBP : 11:23 PM
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