Do Democrats like hearing that an actor/actress, band, or singer has endorsed someone from their party?

Question

Or do you think it is bad for the party? I personally don't like it when, although rare, someone endorses the republican party. It angers me that just because they are in the spotlight that they think their opinion should matter more than anyone else's. The only exception to that is if they are directly involved in politics. Just wanted to get the other sides thoughts

Answer 1

Well, I see what you're saying, but it is a slippery slope... I cringe a bit when I see celebrity endorsements of any candidate. However, they have a voice too... it's just up to us to determine how much volume (credence) we give to it. On the other hand, there are many celebrities who, because of their celebrity, have given voice and recognition to issues that otherwise might not have gotten the attention they deserved... Audrey Hepburn UNICEF, Elizabeth Taylor and many others (HIV/AIDS), Danny Thomas and others (St. Jude's Hospital), Betty White (animal rights, spay/neuter), Robert Redford (Sundance and environmental issues), George Clooney and others (Darfur) just to name a few off the top of my head.

I suppose the bottom line is that I will make up my own mind on the issues and choose the candidate that I feel is best for the job, hopefully others will do the same. If I must be exposed to 'celebrity news' though, I'd much rather hear about somebody doing something, even if I disagree with it, than to be bombarded with 'news' about do-nothings (i.e., Paris, Nicole, Lindsey... self-centered, mindless bunch).

Answer 2

From Toronto, and different townships in southern Ontario...All of those bands/artists are sought after. in spite of the very shown fact that this possibly subjective to ones musical expertise/tastes, and/or container the place they are residing... Rush Triumph Alexisonfire The Paupers Barenaked women individuals Tokyo Police club Steppenwolf Annihilator I mom Earth Toronto Slaughter Exciter The Irish Rovers Neil youthful 3 Days Grace Junkhouse Helix Thundermug Sons of Butcher Cowboy Junkies The Nylons Parachute club Sum 40-one Teenage Head Alannah Myles Mainline Platinum Blonde Moxy Fruvous Glass Tiger Jeff Healy The 4 Lads Gowan Max Webster Avril Lavigne The Tragically Hip Crowbar Anvil The Tea celebration Warpig broken Social Scene Nash The decrease down Honeymoon Suite Alannah Myles The gruesome Ducklings Our woman Peace Gordon Lightfoot The Spoons A Foot in Coldwater David Wilcox Goddo The Gandharvas Kensington marketplace Billy ability The Band (all 5 persons different than Levon Helm) Robbie Robertson (The Band) Martha and the cakes 5 guy electric powered Band The Diodes Edward undergo Killer Dwarfs Rheostatics The Kings tough replace FM Lighthouse Moxy Blue Rodeo to call in trouble-free terms some...

Answer 3

Depends on the preson. I would give more stock to an endorsement from Bono than one from the Evanescence girl.

I do think it is sad when I see someone whose work I've admired endorse the Republicans. I see it as a deep character flaw.

Answer 4

Lamplighter, I will stoop to your level for this one, I seem to recall some in the terrorist leadership in the middle east endorsing democrats in the last election, or have you forgotten that. Have you also forgotten that the oldest Senator is a dem that was a high up in the KKK?

Answer 5

I would doubt it, for the most of them anyway.

Its like the Republicans... who really cared that Tom Selleck or Arnold Schwartzennger (before he was governor) or Ted Nugent endorsed Republican candidates and would actually campaign for them. Seriously, do most people care?

Both parties do this... both parties court entertainers that like their party. Big deal.

Answer 6

I think they revel in it because it is so chic! Just think, what an endorsement from "one square" Crowe means to someone's political future. And, then we have the Scientology boys (Travolta and Cruise) as poster boys for the Dems. What a deal!!

Answer 7

You mean like Jon Voight, Bill O'Reilly, Sean Hannity, etc.?

Answer 8

They love the free advertisement because they know there are plenty of fickle people that vote for someone because their favorite actor/actress is voting for that person.

Answer 9

hollywood and the DNC are one in the same anymore, just modern day court jesters...