Who knew Pat Sajak was so smart?
Putting those obvious benefits aside, the question remains: do these endorsements really translate into votes? Does anyone decide which candidate to choose based on the recommendation of a TV talk show host or a singer/actress? If any group of citizens is uniquely unqualified to tell someone else how to vote, it’s those of us who live in the sheltered, privileged arena of celebrityhood. It’s one thing to buy an ab machine because Chuck Norris recommends it (he’s in good shape, isn’t he?) or a grill because George Foreman’s name is on it (he’s a great guy, so it must be a great grill!), but the idea of choosing the Leader of the Free World based on the advice of someone who lives in the cloistered world of stardom seems a bit loony to me.
So far so good.
I suppose anything that gets people engaged in the political process is a good thing, but the idea that a gold record, a top-ten TV show or an Oscar translates into some sort of political wisdom doesn’t make much sense to me. Trust me, one’s view of the world isn’t any clearer from the back seat of a limo.
Exactly! Celebrities who try to tell me how to think, vote, or worse, tell me how I'm a monster because I voted for one candidate over another, are not used to people telling them "no", and their snotty, holier then thou attitudes don't fly with regular Americans.
Perfect example: John Kerry. Celebrities tried to say how wonderful John was and how he was going to be the savior for America, and all they managed to do is turn people off to him. There were other reasons why he lost, but they certainly didn't do him any favors.
Travis
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