Does anyone else think George Clooney is an incredible hypocrite?

Question

George Clooney has often publicly voiced his opposition to US foreign policy regarding Iraq. He has also stated that the United States in incapable of winning any war. Currently, he is lobbying for the US to take action in Dafur to stop genocide. I agree with the position that the US as the world's lone superpower should act against injustice where we find it, but in the case of Mr. Clooney and other of the same ilk, this sound like, don't take action unless it is somewhere I approve of. Is it hypocrisy to advocate liberating one country and it's people while speaking out against the same action regarding another?

mymadsky: Honestly, I don't care about his fame, or how he spends his money. I don't support his career because I don't like his views. So my money is not being used by Mr. Clooney. I support the right to have opinions, but I will not aid those who's opinions I don't agree with. Mr. Clooney is just one of several stars whose work I personally boycott. The question asked is debateable though, and I am sure some users will try.

wolschou: I completely support the right to have and express opinions. Freedom of speech is the foundation our system is built on.

Answer 1

actually, there are differences...

and it is one thing to move into a more or less lawless land to separate two peoples trying to extinct each other, and occupying a whole second tier country where its inhabitants obviously dont want you.
maybe not morally, but surely practically... i have the feeling clooney is not opposed to war or military interventions as such, but to costly and ultimately fruitless endeavours as the war on iraq. *shrugs* maybe he thinks the ongoing burning of money there will hurt the film industries coffers too, and therefor his share of the cake... and perhaps he also thinks that the dafur thing might make for a better movie too...

hmmm... saying it like this... maybe he IS a hypocrite... but hey... he has his opinion, as is his right, and he uses his popularity to profer it... as is his right also...

if you dont like what he say... its your right to not listen

*smiles* isnt democratic freedom a ***** sometimes?

Answer 2

Thank you for not stating anything about his fame or use of his money (the fact that he is part owner in a 10 Billion dollar casino to be built in Vegas).

By keeping this on a political level you can not be debated on this. There is no other word than hypocrisy.

Answer 3

Clooney is a miles left loon, yet his Sudan initiative is trustworthy. He has attacked Bush for no longer doing adequate and attacked Obama for no longer doing adequate. although his assaults against Obama have been plenty nicer. regardless of he says approximately Sudan, i could have self belief, because of the fact he has been in this concern for a protracted time now.

Answer 4

I think most actors and actresses, or even musicians, are incredible hypocrites. Think of how many of these people have spoken out and said how Americans need to dig deeper in their pockets to help the World's poor, while they themselves live in the lap of luxury and don't give much of anything at all for the cause they're promoting.

Answer 5

It seems we should be at the beckoning call of clowns like this and not do anything unless it is to THEIR advantage or for THEIR cause. Has he served in the military? Probably not.

Answer 6

He is trying to be political he should stick to the movies!
He begged the UN to help us but UN is paid by the oil masters!
The UN is to corrupt they will be the end of america.
GOD BLESS BUSH Very brave man:)

Answer 7

Here no body on this earth is perfect right. but he has got one incredibly sexy voice.

Answer 8

i know geoge clonneys children

Answer 9

absolutely!