TV Appeal by Richard Gere Perplexes Palestinians

[julialnyc]

what was richard gere thinking!

http://tinyurl.com/4r5qj

Entertainment - Reuters
TV Appeal by Richard Gere Perplexes Palestinians

"Hi, I'm Richard Gere and I'm speaking for the entire world. We're with you during this election time. It's really important. Get out and vote," Gere says in the English-language advertisement. He repeats the phrase, "Get out and vote" in Arabic.

But many voters, already struggling with the labyrinthine politics of the West Bank and Gaza, say they have never heard of the actor who swept Debra Winger off her feet as a dashing Navy officer in the 1982 film "An Officer and a Gentleman" and were even less interested when they were told he's an American.

"I don't even know who the candidates are other than Abu Mazen (Mahmoud Abbas), let alone this Gere," Gaza soap factory worker Manar an-Najar told Reuters Wednesday.

"We don't need the Americans' intervention. We know who to elect. Not like them -- they elected a moron."

[nickinSTL]

1. I love that last line...

n/t

[julialnyc]

2. love it too

so sad but true!

[ohtransplant]

3. Gere's appeal perplexes many Americans too!

Count me among them.

[Jesus H. Christ]

4. I don't think voter turnout will be a problem.

odd.

[eissa]

5. That's hilarious!

I like Richard Gere and feel he had good intentions (though the wording could have been better!) But that last line.....perfect!