Sarah Palin: a Bad Disney Movie Waiting to Happen?

Doesn't reporting on the fact that it's trash sorta empower is all the more?

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I wouldn't say I inherently have a problem with celebrities talking politics.

What I do have a problem with, celebrity or not, is the fact that when it comes to politics in this country people always see everything as clear black and white (and no, that's not a racial pun). If it's not my candidate, that person is completely unqualified and/or a moron who, if elected, will run the country into the ground.

How is it that with everything else there are always gray areas, but with politics one side is completely right while the other is completely wrong?

I like Matt Damon, and I even think he's a pretty smart fella, but talking politics can make anyone look like an ass.

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I don't think this is useless at all. This is one of the smartest critical evaluations of the skills of Mrs. Palin that has been presented. I think Damon (and a lot of other Americans) are scared at the prospect of seeing Palin as President. Matt Damon's commentary is no less or more important than that of the chatterboxes on talk radio or any of the news stations. Everyone is allowed an opinion and most of those shared about politics are no more right or wrong than the next.

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What you don't hear is what Matt Damon knows about Joe Biden and whether or not he believes you should only pick Vice Presidents from larger, (perhaps) more populous states as I think it is implicit in what he is saying. Biden was just chosen for Vice President, but Mr. Damon doesn't tell you if he feels more comfortable with Biden; and more important why he does if he does.

So, I pose the question to you (fellow readers). Would you vote for a President or Vice President if they were a governor from Maine? Wyoming? Nebraska? Hawaii? Rhode Island?

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Face it, Matt Damon knows what's best for you and if you don't like it then you must be redneck white trash.

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I don't get the aversion to celebrities who speak out about politics. What happened to free speech? They are in a unique position to trumpet their thoughts and positions to the world - that the world eats it up isn't their fault.

I suspect most of the protestations come from Republicans, who seethe that Hollywood is a liberal town.

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You think the Presidential Hockey Mom movie would be a bigger hit than the Oceans or Bourne movies? Have you ever heard of IMDB.com? I'd go there and compare the ratings and box office stats for the last straight-to-video Disney movies that have come out.

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~Warning!! Long comment~

On actors giving their political views to the public:

While I believe that everyone is entitled to their own opinions, and free speech is essential to all, I also think that actors/actresses need to be quiet about their political views. The reason isn't about silencing critics. It's not about free speech. This is about influence.

Actors/Actresses are for the most part known to be of a liberal bent. It's only natural, really, based on the type of person needed to do what they do. But, Hollywood isn't a 50/50 kind of place. You don't have just as many conservative actors spouting off as you do liberal actors. If that were the case, all things would be equal and I wouldn't have an issue with it. But, actors have tremendous influence to their fans. If the majority of the actors are supporting a certain idea, many of their fans will pick up on that idea as their own, without critical thinking. Their respect and adoration for their favorite actors will influence their decisions. If the majority point of view is from one side of an issue and the person speaking has tremendous reach and influence, how is that fair to the other side of the issue?

On the Election:

When it comes right down to it, both campaigns are deliberately trying to make the other seem less experienced.

The Sen. Obama camp keeps calling Gov. Palin a "small town mayor".

The Sen. McCain camp keeps calling Sen. Obama a "community organizer".

While both of these statements were true at one time, they are past experience, good or bad.

Obama is a sitting US Senator. Palin is a sitting US Governor.

In point of fact, actual time in office is very similar between Sen. Obama and Gov. Palin.

Sen. Obama votes on a few big issues a year.

Gov. Palin is an executive running her whole state. Think "mini US".

You can't judge by the size of the states because Sen. Biden is from Delaware. Gov. Palin is from Alaska. Sen. Obama is from Illinois, and Sen. McCain is from Arizona.

So, to me, the choice is clear. I would rather have a less experienced person as VP than I would as President. Gov. Palin can learn things from John McCain and his administration while being VP, expanding on her executive experience. Sen. Obama would have to start out of the gate without a lot of experience and have to fall back on that of Sen. Biden.

Everyones vote matters. Vote for who you would like. But, if all you look at is your own parties rhetoric, you aren't making a clear and informed decision... you are a lemming. Republican or Democrat. Conservative or Liberal.

Cinematical. In the future, can we avoid discussing politics and focus instead on the world of "Cinema"? Lets stick to our shared interest and discuss movies.

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As Cincinnati Mike is slow on the uptake for this one...

...Maaaatt Daaaamon?

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America...can't you tell a Vegas act when you see one? More power to women and everything, but she is simply being used for the cameras to get OLD McCain into office.

McCain = Bush = 4 more years of Suck.....Period.

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