--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Jack Pitzer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I agree completely.
> And when I read that letter, the write only mentions successful
musicians, but the fact of
> the matter is, musicians on every level, from the club where I work
on up, are talking and
> sometimes singing about the issues of the day.
> Not everything can be about love, bling, jealousy, how horrible
your life is etc.
> I also wonder what would happen if a high profile entertainer was
supporting McCain?
> Would people tell them to shut up?
> What about people like Hannity or O'Reilly on Fox? They are also
high profile entertainers,
> getting paid big bucks to push an agenda via the TV. Why is that
ok, but it's not ok for
> Bruce to speak about what's on his mind?
>
The fact is, there are some musicians who do preach politics as part
of their music... but there are others who simply jump on the
bandwagon of bashing the Republican candidate simply because its the
popluar "celebrity" thing to do... thats not to say that ALL of the
celebrities who are out supporting a candidate are out for
publicity. The Lindsay Lohans and Madonnas of the world... Can
anyone honestly say that Madonna is an inspired musician who writes
songs and sings about problems in the world?? Her music and image
promotes being a slut, her songs are about dancing and sex and having
fun... there are no songs about hard working people and political
issues... her Sarah Palin bashing at her concerts are completely
unwarrented and uncalled for. Regardless of her political views,
women should look up to Sarah Palin in terms of her achievements in
going from a mayor to a governer to the veep nominee. I know my
mother idolizes her because she can relate to being a hard working
mom, even though she doesn't see eye to eye with her on her political
views. Sarah Palin, just like many other women politicians, is a
true role model for women, just like so many other professional women
in society. Its moron celebrities like Madonna and Lindsay Lohan who
make me disregard anything I hear from any famous person who makes it
to the evening news or newspaper with their politician bashing.
Maybe if it wasn't such a trendy thing in Hollywood, it wouldn't be
something I and many others despise so much.
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