Peter,

Katherine’s great post hits the point I was shooting for. Really dumb people don’t usually become celebrities but some celebrities have played the role of “dissident” so long that it has become their reality. Of course, “dissidence” in the US is not exactly fraught with danger but it’s all pretend anyway. I certainly agree with you that what she did was stupid – I just don’t think she is actually stupid. Think Norma Desmond when examining the actions of these “celebrities”. The movies just aren’t big enough for them any more.

They don’t even know that they’ve become memebots.