Just not digging this method. I don't really want to listen to celebrities telling me what to do ... or who to vote for. It bothers me A LOT that new (or old) voters might not really educate themselves about the issues, but instead vote as the celebrities do. Hmmmmmm ... I know that we all have a voice and have the right to express it, but obviously the voice of a celebrity is heard more, and by more people. NOT COOL (in my opinion). Plus I find it a bit condescending. When did celebrities voice become so valued in politics? Some may say which celebrities? The Hollywood ones or the Washington ones? The two seem to have merged ... ughhhhhh!
*Turn off my music to listen ... if you even want to;)
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One movie.
So by dollars alone we tell them their work and talents are much more valued than our own.
It is revolting.
I'll take anyone else..
a policeman...
a firefighter
a teacher :)
a sales clerk
a store owner
an administrative assistant
just not a swimming in sea of egomania celebrity.
ahhhh
That felt good.
You know, I actually think this video could be a great GOTV tool if it didn't include a political position. I can see where it would be off-putting(is that a word?) to those who don't generally vote for one particular party. Some young people do need the nudge to pay attention and get involved because unfortunately, they don't get it from their parents or schools...probably for a wife variety of reasons.
But seriously, I can't imagine voting for a candidate because my favorite movie star told me to do so. That notion is so bad it almost makes me laugh.
{W}
Like Laura said ... I would rather see just about anyone off the street saying "VOTE ... it's important".
Life will go on....sadly not for the unborn.
I guess you're still supporting McCain/Palin-- I'd be interested to read what you like about them. :)
I don't like that so many celebrities have the ability to voice their opinion and be so forceful (like this ad does) just because they have celebrity status.
My feeling is that when people get so polarized we need to make a special effort to reach out to the other side, and to remember that, by and large, we all want the same things.
I'm going to try to write a post on my blog explaining what the heck I was trying to say (since this is NOT my blog, and I don't want to go on and on here). Sorry!