Why does anyone in their right mind care about what Oprah and Streisand have to say [View All]

[ruggerson]

about the Presidential race.

Streisand is a good singer. Never been one of my favorites, but I know people love her voice.

Oprah is a good talk show host. She banters with guests entertainingly, if a bit vapidly, and seems to be an energetic person who has a tendency to put on weight and then take it off again.

I realize it's a free country and they both can endorse whom they wish.

But, really, why should anyone even remotely care?

I can see people caring about whom Gore endorses, whom Wesley Clark endorses, whom Howard Dean endorse, whom John Kerry endorses; these are all fine human beings who have given much of their lives to public service. Their opinion matters.

But, Oprah and Barbra are entertainers. They are song and dance women. I can see them recommending a movie, or a play perhaps. Or even a book.

But recommending the next leader of the free world?

Uh. No thank you.