Comments on: What Do Stan Laurel, a Shark and Hillary Have In Common? http://pjmedia.com/blog/what_do_stan_laurel_a_shark_an/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:11:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: FireFireFire http://pjmedia.com/blog/what_do_stan_laurel_a_shark_an/#comment-17539 FireFireFire Thu, 06 Dec 2007 08:27:34 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/what-do-stan-laurel-a-shark-and-hillary-have-in-common/#comment-17539 pch103: Fred was a senator BEFORE he was an actor. For his first role,he played himself. Most if not all actors mentioned in this article are considered "A" list. Actors are as entitled to their political opinions as the next guy,even if the next guy flips burgers or whatever. What bothers most "Next guys" is we don't get access to the same amount of media coverage when we voice our opinion. pch103: Fred was a senator BEFORE he was an actor.
For his first role,he played himself.
Most if not all actors mentioned in this article are considered “A” list.
Actors are as entitled to their political opinions as the next guy,even if the next guy flips burgers or whatever.
What bothers most “Next guys” is we don’t get access to the same amount of media coverage when we voice our opinion.

]]> By: tanstaafl http://pjmedia.com/blog/what_do_stan_laurel_a_shark_an/#comment-17538 tanstaafl Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:26:18 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/what-do-stan-laurel-a-shark-and-hillary-have-in-common/#comment-17538 <i>But what, you ask, do the politicians provide in return? ...gravitas.</i> gravitas by proxy It's always embarrassing to read a Babs Streisand rant filled with misspellings. (and that's after being vetted by her "people") It's all flowing together, sports, politics, entertainment. Against this deluge of Hollowwood BS, I just boycott their movies. (not that I particularly needed to see S. Penn, G. Clooney et al films in the first place) I think S. Spielberg is hugely talented, but I didn't appreciate his agenda in his film Munich. Redacted, Rendition, Lions for Lambs, they can all happily lose money. Hollowwood might wake up to that message. But what, you ask, do the politicians provide in return? …gravitas.

gravitas by proxy

It’s always embarrassing to read a Babs Streisand rant filled with misspellings.

(and that’s after being vetted by her “people”)

It’s all flowing together, sports, politics, entertainment.

Against this deluge of Hollowwood BS, I just boycott their movies. (not that I particularly needed to see S. Penn, G. Clooney et al films in the first place)

I think S. Spielberg is hugely talented, but I didn’t appreciate his agenda in his film Munich. Redacted, Rendition, Lions for Lambs, they can all happily lose money.

Hollowwood might wake up to that message.

]]> By: pch1013 http://pjmedia.com/blog/what_do_stan_laurel_a_shark_an/#comment-17537 pch1013 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:54:07 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/what-do-stan-laurel-a-shark-and-hillary-have-in-common/#comment-17537 Has anyone asked Fred Thompson what he thinks of B-list celebrities meddling in politics? Maybe that could be part of his next PJM interview. Has anyone asked Fred Thompson what he thinks of B-list celebrities meddling in politics? Maybe that could be part of his next PJM interview.

]]> By: BMoon http://pjmedia.com/blog/what_do_stan_laurel_a_shark_an/#comment-17536 BMoon Mon, 03 Dec 2007 01:21:43 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/what-do-stan-laurel-a-shark-and-hillary-have-in-common/#comment-17536 Somehow, I figure these not-funny pairings has something to do with religion - or lack of it - and power. After making obscene amounts of easy money for playing flawed or even demented personalities, and having spent it on every possible whim,impulse,and exhorbitant foolishnes conceivable, the Hollywood creature looks for some kind of relief from his seared conscience while at the same time, seeking to fulfill the last lust not immediately available to him -political power. Didn{t >marx say that politics is the real opiate of the godless...somthing like that. Latching onto leftist political causes with mesianic fervor and religious zeal, they get to both believe that their excesses and selfishness are atoned for, while getting a rare thrill in a life where nothing excites anymore. Somehow, I figure these not-funny pairings has something to do with religion – or lack of it – and power. After making obscene amounts of easy money for playing flawed or even demented personalities, and having spent it on every possible whim,impulse,and exhorbitant foolishnes conceivable, the Hollywood creature looks for some kind of relief from his seared conscience while at the same time, seeking to fulfill the last lust not immediately available to him -political power. Didn{t >marx say that politics is the real opiate of the godless…somthing like that. Latching onto leftist political causes with mesianic fervor and religious zeal, they get to both believe that their excesses and selfishness are atoned for, while getting a rare thrill in a life where nothing excites anymore.

]]> By: Dalton B. Jackman http://pjmedia.com/blog/what_do_stan_laurel_a_shark_an/#comment-17535 Dalton B. Jackman Sun, 02 Dec 2007 23:51:08 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/what-do-stan-laurel-a-shark-and-hillary-have-in-common/#comment-17535 Glitz for gravitas, right. More like brain-farts for blowhards, sycophants for suck-ups or hoties for hot air. These people crave the public adoration of the ring-kissers. Biggest difference is that the average politician can think on his feet, whereas most actors(being dumb as posts)need scripts to look intelligent. Actually, they're all acting. My question is, why so many seemingly normal Americans fawn over and tolerate their endless and inane drivel? Glitz for gravitas, right. More like brain-farts for blowhards, sycophants for suck-ups or hoties for hot air. These people crave the public adoration of the ring-kissers. Biggest difference is that the average politician can think on his feet, whereas most actors(being dumb as posts)need scripts to look intelligent.

Actually, they’re all acting.

My question is, why so many seemingly normal Americans fawn over and tolerate their endless and inane drivel?

]]> By: ecmfw6 http://pjmedia.com/blog/what_do_stan_laurel_a_shark_an/#comment-17534 ecmfw6 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 19:53:04 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/what-do-stan-laurel-a-shark-and-hillary-have-in-common/#comment-17534 Yawn. Why the heck should I care about your opinion? Go get stuffed. Blogging is a waste of bandwith. Yawn. Why the heck should I care about your opinion? Go get stuffed.

Blogging is a waste of bandwith.

]]> By: Josh http://pjmedia.com/blog/what_do_stan_laurel_a_shark_an/#comment-17533 Josh Sun, 02 Dec 2007 17:29:53 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/what-do-stan-laurel-a-shark-and-hillary-have-in-common/#comment-17533 Perhaps the hapless celeb's attatch themselves to social issues because they want to displace some of the guilt they have for not really doing something important by acting. Spencer Tracy said, "Plumbing is a more honorable profession than acting." Robert Mitchum said, " What's so hard about acting? You learn the lines, you go on the set and say them then you go home." Just a thought. I really don't have the time to figure out the celebrity mind. Perhaps the hapless celeb’s attatch themselves to social issues because they want to displace some of the guilt they have for not really doing something important by acting.
Spencer Tracy said, “Plumbing is a more honorable profession than acting.” Robert Mitchum said, ” What’s so hard about acting? You learn the lines, you go on the set and say them then you go home.”
Just a thought. I really don’t have the time to figure out the celebrity mind.

]]> By: Boris http://pjmedia.com/blog/what_do_stan_laurel_a_shark_an/#comment-17532 Boris Sun, 02 Dec 2007 16:12:08 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/what-do-stan-laurel-a-shark-and-hillary-have-in-common/#comment-17532 "It's not enough, after all, that the world envy them their fame and fortune. These assorted high school drop-outs and high maintenance nincompoops want to be taken seriously." You're talking about bloggers, right? “It’s not enough, after all, that the world envy them their fame and fortune. These assorted high school drop-outs and high maintenance nincompoops want to be taken seriously.”

You’re talking about bloggers, right?

]]> By: Ike Andrews http://pjmedia.com/blog/what_do_stan_laurel_a_shark_an/#comment-17531 Ike Andrews Sun, 02 Dec 2007 07:08:02 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/what-do-stan-laurel-a-shark-and-hillary-have-in-common/#comment-17531 So, what symbiotic relationship might explain why some folks put so much weight into the opinions of these pilot fish in the first place? One theory: those who profess the same political beliefs of their idols feel a vicarious sense of adoration. It works something like this: If I feel the same way about an issue that Oprah does, and Oprah is adored my millions, could I not also be so adored for thinking the same way? Plausible explanation or not, adopting the opinions of the famous, not matter how smart or ignorant, is at least an easy way out for those not willing to think for themselves. So, what symbiotic relationship might explain why some folks put so much weight into the opinions of these pilot fish in the first place? One theory: those who profess the same political beliefs of their idols feel a vicarious sense of adoration. It works something like this: If I feel the same way about an issue that Oprah does, and Oprah is adored my millions, could I not also be so adored for thinking the same way? Plausible explanation or not, adopting the opinions of the famous, not matter how smart or ignorant, is at least an easy way out for those not willing to think for themselves.

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