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Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
4. Okay, but
Fri Aug 31, 2012, 09:59 AM
Aug 2012

why the need for celebrities of any fashion. They are all entitled to their opinions, but I (and I suspect many others) do not make my political choices based upon what "X" or "Y" says. It's great when they agree with what I do, but beyond that the whole trotting out this celeb or that celeb leaves me cold.

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
8. It makes an impact. When you're a celebrity, rightly or wrongly, your opinion has more heft to it.
Fri Aug 31, 2012, 10:06 AM
Aug 2012

It isn't fair but then neither is life.

Auggie

(31,130 posts)
5. How about we just blow them away with some truth?
Fri Aug 31, 2012, 10:02 AM
Aug 2012

I am so fucking tired of these outrageous GOP lies.

Auggie

(31,130 posts)
13. How about we hear from GM workers whose jobs were saved?
Fri Aug 31, 2012, 10:11 AM
Aug 2012

Or from those with new hope under Health Insurance Reform?

And Seniors who continue counting on Medicare?

Let's hear about the push for better fuel mileage ratings and renewable energies

jillan

(39,451 posts)
17. My vote goes to Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas) saying something like Democrats watched
Fri Aug 31, 2012, 10:54 AM
Aug 2012

Wall Street and were appalled at the lies and corruption....

while Republicans cheered it on.

Shankapotomus

(4,840 posts)
19. Have George Clooney talk to a wall
Fri Aug 31, 2012, 11:07 AM
Aug 2012

That is what talking to republicans has been like for the last 3 years.

tjdee

(18,048 posts)
21. I hope that this really fires up the Hollywood Democrats.
Fri Aug 31, 2012, 11:21 AM
Aug 2012

I hope that they really get motivated to do all they can in terms of $$ and getting out the vote. I really do.

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