Do you find Hollywood and Politics to be a dangerous mix?

Question

I do. I feel that Sensationalism and Politics should not be mixed at all, but, voters seem to be in favor of this. I think it lends to the lack of credibility of each candidate who goes "Hollywood".

Answer 1

I could not agree with you more. Look at the values of the Hollywood elite, drugs, violence, excesses of all kinds, no personal responsibility, sensationalism, flash over substance... That is NOT what we need in our leadership and it cheapens and perverts the process.

Answer 2

In some ways.
I do think Hollywood money is allowed to speak far louder than the working man's dollar. I also know that most of us cannot afford to give enough money to politicians to get the political meetings given to some of the stars... Bono of U2 (he's still doesn't think enough of this country to become a citizen, does he?) gets to say more about what he thinks should happen here than most of us ever will.
I also think (& I'm not trying to make fun of anyone...) that lesser educated (and maybe some of the politically lazy) think that because someone famous is saying something, it must be right. Afterall, often times these Hollywood big names are stating things as if they're fact, when they are only truly opinions... twisted facts at best.
Politicians go to Hollywood for the money, let's not kid ourselves.

Answer 3

No, both parties have Hollywood contacts and use former public relations and advertising people to get their "message" across. Billy Bush, the President's first cousin, is the host of Access Hollywood, of all things, and the President himself was on the Board of Directors of TriStar pictures for 9 years in the 1980's and 1990's.

The American people just need to see through all the manipulations engineered by the former ad people. I believe the advertising industry is spread throughout the country, but still primarily centered in NY. So to me, Madison Avenue is the problem, not Hollywood.

Answer 4

Pretty much a bad mix. Hollywood, and the candidates they support, generally want to maintain their own wealthy lifestyles with special elitist treatment while they bash the rest of the country and would will socialism and higher taxes upon us.

Answer 5

Yes it can be a dangerous mix but it can also be used for good.
Personally I'm waiting to see who Paris Hilton favor's so I know not to vote for that person. Guess thats why John Kerry lost the last election eh?

Answer 6

I tend to agree. It seems that fame is an intoxicating thing; suddenly all of these press people and paparazzi are following you around and the temptation is very strong to say what's on your mind for the world to hear. Better to keep your mouth shut and be thought a fool than to open it and remove all doubt!

Answer 7

Not to mention that Hollywood is filled to the rim with left wing extremists who have never had to do anything truly productive to earn money.

Answer 8

does anyone listen to the dumbsh1ts that infest Hollywood. Think about it, actors/actresses spend their whole lives doing, saying, & behaving the way someone else tells them to. What the hell makes them think, I, as an average American who can think for himself, gives a flying *** what comes out of their brainless mouthes on any subject, espeically politics?

they think they're important because when they open their brainless mouthes, a camera will broadcast their idiocy across the globe.

Answer 9

I fail to see how what a person does for a living should influence my interpretation of their opinions and ideals.

Fred Thompson or George Clooney, both have valid points and should be judged on the merits of their ideals, not what they do or have done to earn a living.