I think you answered your own questions.
Consider the source. It's as simple as that.
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "arcman210" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "Jack Pitzer" <hinge98@> 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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