Blabbermouths in Hollywood!

No you are not the only one. I completely agree with you. The stars in Hollywood are so completely out of touch with reality that I don't even know how they can say anything critical about the government. They don't have to worry about gas prices, the crashing house market, or even the failing economy. They probably don't even know what the gas prices are right now, because whatever the price rises too, it's just pocket change for these guys. They have no concept of what is going on. Leave the problems of the nation to the people we put in office. I mean I agree that President Bush is probably one of the wordt Presidents the nation has ever seen, but the truth is we can't blame allt the country's problems on him. Trust me, I would not want his job. If these celebrities think they can do it better, let them try. If they ever did get power, we would definatley be in a whole lot worse condition.

People in Hollywood are completely clueless when it comes to politics. They are disgustingly rich and try to act like they care about the "common man". They have no idea what it's like to work a real job. They earn their money by doing movies and lame endorsements. Meanwhile they criticize big business where business people actually work for their money.

The best was back when Barbara Streisand, Alec Baldwin and those other morons said they'd leave the country if Bush was elected president. Funny who that never happened and now they pretend they never said such things.

Hello Hornswaggled,

I have to be honest with you. I only responded to this discussion because I absolutely love your I.D. Geesh, just hearing the word brings a smile to my face. I have not heard this term since I was a wee lass, and it has always tickled my funny bone. Great choice!

Now here's the reason why, had it not been for your fabulous I.D., I would have passed over this discussion: Because I don't give a hoot what the Hollywood elite have to say.

There are a few exceptions, though generally speaking they would be from thespians who have committed their energies to other more noble, pursuits. And, only if they struck me as possessing the kind of wisdom that generally only accompanies age. And, they are few and far between.

Hollywood elites, for the most part, live an isolated, sheltered and protected life. Could anyone sincerely compare Hollywood, California to anyplace else on the planet? There's a reason why it's nicknamed "Hollyweird"! What do they know about the real world? Only what their limited exposure allows. Which means that they are generally developing their perceptions from other sheltered, protected individuals. That would not fit my definition of wisdom.

Moreover, a significant percentage of the Hollywood elite have little or no advanced education or other life experience. Which makes them experts only in the field of 'make believe'. Rosie is no exception. And, in regard to Rosie, why would I let someone who is that disturbed have any effect on me? There is no question that she suffers from mental illness, and has since she was a child, when she would break her own bones to get attention from her father. That behavior would definitly fall outside of 'mainstream'

The only reason that these people have any power to affect is because we give it to them. If we all stopped allowing these rank amateurs to affect our socio-political views, then they would be resigned to limit their hubris to the fields of 'pretend' and 'make-believe'.

Long story short -- their opinions are just that, opinions. And, we all know what 'they' say about opinions.

I've noticed people have been complaining about this forever but when push comes to shove it depends on which celebrities are speaking out on which side of the aisle whether they have a right to voice their opinions or not. Sean Hannity, to name just one, has frequently had as guests on both his show and the one he co-hosts with Alan Colmes various actors, athletes and other celebrities who just happen to share his conservative views but if a star who is more liberal appears elsewhere or in any way "makes news" by stating a different opinion from his own he or she should shut up and sing/act/play - whatever the case may be. The fact is WE the public have made these celebrities rich and famous so WE have given them the platform from which to spout their beliefs. WE also have every right to not go to their movies or concerts, watch their TV shows or buy their CD's.
Some celebrities are known for their activism in various issues and causes, others simply appear on whatever show to which their invited or give interviews in different publications and they're ASKED for their opinions on politics and other issues of the day. My point is, they have the same right to give their opinion as any of us do, they've simply "earned" a larger platform from which to give it. The market will decide in the end. If enough people are dissatisfied enough to stop supporting their work then nobody will care to ask their opinion anymore, will they? I for one do appreciate those celebrities who have devoted much of their time and money to raising awareness about different diseases and causes and those who have truly at least tried to "make a difference" beyond entertaining the rest of us. In other words, there are some who really "put their money where their mouths are" and I applaud them for that.

I do have a question about one of your comments here:
"And how about Rosie O'Donnal ranting and raving about how we brought 9/11 on ourselves? Really!Do you really think that the people in those towers were attacking the Iraq people or wished them any harm?"
What does 9/11 or "those towers" have to do with the Iraqi people? (The answer is absolutely nothing!)
Annie

Your definitely not the only one that feels this way. But most people in hollywood are like that. They don't take time to analyze situations like out government's one because I don't think they actually care! They say that stuff to keep the attention of their fans or because their publicist said so. The majority of the are rich and don't have a serious care in the world because they don't have to. They don't have real "lives" like we do. If they miss a day of work they don't have to worry about bills being paid or things like that. They dont have to worry about getting their children off to school on time, monthly house maitenece, and money management like we do. They just give out a wad of cash and everything falls into place.

I think Hollywood stars ala Sarandon, Depp and yes, even O’Donnell, have a right to their opinions.

However if they intend to use their voices to sway my thinking, they’d better stay away from my brain.

O’Donnell is way off base with her rants about 9/11.

If Depp, Sarandon and others have complaints AND can offer viable solutions, I have no issue in their speaking out. It’s their right as Americans.

Theodore Roosevelt once said, “Speak softly and carry a big stick.” O’Donnell speaks loudly and has a big mouth!

Memo to self: Politics on the red carpet: Ain’t America wonderful? (C) 2008 RJScott

Whether you consider them blabbermouths, probably depends on whether their opinion matches your own opinion. They have as much right to voice their opinion as anyone else. The media takes more notice of what they say because of their celebrity, just as it follows their love lives and pregnancies. And they are as qualified to speak on politics as a lot of so-called experts that we see on Fox and other channels.

It's interesting that the most vocal actors and actresses are often some of the most talented: Sean Penn, Susan Sarandon, Meryl Streep, George Clooney, Barbara Streisand. These people are clearly not dummies. I tend to think that to do their jobs as well as they do they have great emotional intelligence and insight into the human condition, and experience of many walks of life and cultures. The people that live in ivory towers are often the politicians born into wealth and privilege e.g. George Bush.

I agree with you completely. The higher standing people seem to not understand that we had friends and family in those twin towers. They don't seem to understand that when those planes hit us we saw our free country being invaded. They don't seem to understand that it's the people like us that is keeping this country from having any more of those invaders that we call terrorist. If it were not for our people in Iraq right now they would have already tried many more attacks. Rosie O' Donnal needs to check her resources. She needs to live with a mother that has a son in the war and is wondering if she is ever going to see him again, she needs to care and be more open-minded about what America is going through, and what we would be going through if not for our government.