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30 May 08 - 07:01 PM (#2353395) Subject: BS: Views of celebrities From: GUEST,Ed T We often hear of views of entertainers on political and social issues and such. Do we give these views too much air time? Or, are these viewpoints more credible than those of the rest of us? |
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30 May 08 - 07:02 PM (#2353396) Subject: RE: BS: Views of celebrities From: GUEST,Ed.T I am a member, but must have lost my cookie along the way?
-Joe Offer, Noted Celebrity- |
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30 May 08 - 08:37 PM (#2353442) Subject: RE: BS: Views of celebrities From: Joe_F Celebrities *belong* on TV, where I can ignore them. |
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30 May 08 - 09:26 PM (#2353464) Subject: RE: BS: Views of celebrities From: Amos One should never pay much attention to those whose claim to fame is only fame itself (famous for being famous). They add no value. A |
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30 May 08 - 10:51 PM (#2353486) Subject: RE: BS: Views of celebrities From: Bee-dubya-ell I value the views and opinions of thoughtful, articulate, intelligent people who seem capable of independent thought. Whether a person who exhibits those characteristics is a celebrity or a plumber makes no difference. |
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30 May 08 - 11:02 PM (#2353488) Subject: RE: BS: Views of celebrities From: Art Thieme Fame is proof that people are gullible!! ART THIEME |
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31 May 08 - 12:28 AM (#2353508) Subject: RE: BS: Views of celebrities From: John O'L When I want reliable advice I always try to consult a celebrity plumber. |
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31 May 08 - 07:30 AM (#2353641) Subject: RE: BS: Views of celebrities From: jacqui.c I don't think, in general, that their views should hold any more weight than those of anyone else. Unfortunately the media has given them an inflated view of their own importance and that is compounded by the celebrity worship that seems to be so prevalent these days. |
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31 May 08 - 04:15 PM (#2353850) Subject: RE: BS: Views of celebrities From: Ed T If George Bush had and Tony Blair had tried plumbing first, maybe the world would be a better place? I suspect we will see more and more celebrity views in the USA, as this drawn out election process bears fruit? |
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01 Jun 08 - 06:54 AM (#2354247) Subject: RE: BS: Views of celebrities From: Slag Isn't fame a form of envy? |
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01 Jun 08 - 04:40 PM (#2354611) Subject: RE: BS: Views of celebrities From: GUEST,Chief Chaos If George Bush had tried plumbing first, the world would be a much wetter place I'm sure! |
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02 Jun 08 - 03:01 PM (#2355409) Subject: RE: BS: Views of celebrities From: Doc John If we define a celebrity are those whose only talent is being a celebrity, then Ed, Q1 is yes & Q2 no. Dr John |