I was listening for a bit yesterday to Larry Elder (just another Rightwing Talk Radio personality, for those of you not familiar) as he was discussing again one of the most troubling threats to our country and democracy today: Linda Ronstadt.
A caller brought up the “good point”, as Elder confirmed, that Americans aren’t interested in what actors and performers have to say about our country. She further pointed out how amazed she was that any of these actors and performing artists would think that anyone in America actually cared about their opinions on anything.
The implication there being that, unlike trial-lawyer turned Rightwing Political Talk Radio celebrity Elder, or disk jockey at his father’s radio station turned Rightwing Political Talk Radio celebrity Rush Limbaugh are somehow better qualified than these other Americans to give their political opinions.
They are smart, and have opinions worth listening to. But Whoopi Goldberg, Rob Reiner, Alec Baldwin, Rosie O’Donnell, Linda Ronstadt are somehow much lesser Americans.
And of course, as we see frequently here on the BRAD BLOG from commentors like our friend “Paul”, it’s the janitors and secretaries and tech-support “professionals” at bankrupt companies like MCI/Worldcom who feel they somehow are more informed and better able to comment on important political issues than such lowly actors and performers.
Here’s the ultimate irony though…As I’ve been pondering this, I can’t really think of any Liberal, Progressive or Democrat Actors/Performers that the Left has actually put into office to make policy decisions for us!
It seems that only the Republican party elevates these “lowly actors” into office. Just a few that come to mind are Governor/President Ronald Reagan, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mayor/U.S. Representative Sonny Bono, U.S. Representative Fred “Gopher” Grandy, Senator Fred Thompson, Mayor Clint Eastwood. Heck, just last week the GOP was on their hands and knees begging Footbal Coach / Broadcaster Mike Ditka to represent them in the U.S. Senate! Now there’s a fella with political acumen!
In other words, actors and performers who actually ply their trade on stage as they are trained and practiced in order to raise money and support a Democratic candidate: BAD!
Republican actors and performers who actually wish to make policy decisions (especially at the National level!): GOOD!
The continuing hypocrisy from the faltering Fake “say-anything-to-win” Conservatives just keep going…and going…and going. It’s no surpise by now. But when one takes the time to ponder how black-and-white different the rhetoric is on the Right from what they actually do it still never fails to astound.
You left out the esteemed Fred Thompson, accomplished actor and Senator (sometimes at the same time) who has appeared in such gems as:
Baby’s Day Out
Aces: Iron Eagle II and
Necessary Roughness
I think we should add sports "heros" to the list too. Steve Largent was scaaaarrry.
Everyone knows that jocks rank lower than actors on the IQ scale. See Brad, actors aren’t all that bad. :hehe:
I don’t understand why this certain segment of America should be denied their 1st Amendment rights.
Maybe the Canadian actors shouldn’t be allowed to make political statements. As a matter of fact, maybe all Canadian entertainers should be deported. They are "stealing" jobs from hard working American actors. :laugh:
> They are smart, and have opinions worth listening to. But Whoopi Goldberg, Rob Reiner, Alec Baldwin, Rosie O’Donnell, Linda Ronstadt are somehow much lesser Americans.
You guys miss the point. Actors have the right to be heard and we have the right not to listen to them. IT has nothing to do with being smart or stupid. But when you say something, there are consequences. I cannot speak at the Democratic National Convention this week because I do not agree with them. I would be censored. I would be run off stage. Are they trampling my constitutional right to free speech? NO!
We just are sick of the left spewing hate and left-wing ideology and then complaining that they are being denied free speech. There are always consequences to everything one says or does.
Here is the really big question for liberal actors. Why are that alienating half of their paying customers? That is stupid!
> like our friend "Paul", it’s the janitors and secretaries and tech-support "professionals" at bankrupt companies like MCI/Worldcom
MCI is no longer bankrupt.
At least we work, which makes the country work!
> They are smart, and have opinions worth listening to. But Whoopi Goldberg, Rob Reiner, Alec Baldwin, Rosie O’Donnell, Linda Ronstadt are somehow much lesser Americans.
You guys miss the point. Actors have the right to be heard and we have the right not to listen to them. IT has nothing to do with being smart or stupid. But when you say something, there are consequences. I cannot speak at the Democratic National Convention this week because I do not agree with them. I would be censored. I would be run off stage. Are they trampling my constitutional right to free speech? NO!
We just are sick of the left spewing hate and left-wing ideology and then complaining that they are being denied free speech. There are always consequences to everything one says or does.
Here is the really big question for liberal actors. Why are they alienating half of their paying customers? That is so stupid!
> like our friend "Paul", it’s the janitors and secretaries and tech-support "professionals" at bankrupt companies like MCI/Worldcom
MCI is no longer bankrupt.
At least we work, which makes the country work!