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DaleFromWPB

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13. Yes ... and No

Tue Jan 10, 2017, 04:31 PM

Jan 2017

Why risk alienating a large portion of the population?

Is there anything to gain by speaking out? Will anyone's mind be changed by Meryl Streep's opinion, or Kid Rock's, or Barbra Streisand's or Gary Sinise's?

How many Vietnam vets are still boycotting anything Jane Fonda?
My neighbor LOVED Newsroom until Jane appeared ... then he quit watching.

Look at how the conservative backlash hurt the Dixie Chicks.

They certainly have a right to speak out on anything they want to ... and the public has a right to react anyway they want to.

I'm just saying that if your livelihood depends on public acceptance ... speaking out may not be in your best interest.

If celebrity endorsements and celebrity cameos changed minds HRC would have won in a landslide.

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"Should celebrities comment on politics" is the wrong question here . . . [View all] markpkessinger Jan 2017 OP

It's a good question. And the answer is Yes. (n/t) Iggo Jan 2017 #1

Excellent point! ffr Jan 2017 #2

mark, your post is wonderful jodymarie aimee Jan 2017 #3

Thank you! n/t markpkessinger Jan 2017 #9

Any American citizen should have the right to comment on anything. forgotmylogin Jan 2017 #4

It's a distracting question.. trying to kill the messenger Cha Jan 2017 #5

They don't complain about RW "celebrity" assholes' comments... Wounded Bear Jan 2017 #6

to any reichwinger who makes that comment, I would respond with "reagan, schwarzenegger, trump" niyad Jan 2017 #7

I think it is a valid question. Caliman73 Jan 2017 #8

Last I checked, "celebrities" are human beings. Guilded Lilly Jan 2017 #10

Quite so! n/t markpkessinger Jan 2017 #11

Somebody should remind anybody making such comments Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2017 #12

Yes ... and No DaleFromWPB Jan 2017 #13

Something tells me . . . markpkessinger Jan 2017 #14

Courage of one's own convictions. LanternWaste Jan 2017 #15

after electing a celebrity to the highest office in the land, i think that question's been settled 0rganism Jan 2017 #16

I think they have a right to comment on politics crazycatlady Jan 2017 #17