Stars Political Views

The sad truth is that there is not "one right answer." The best candidates all have one issue that you won't agree with them on, and the worst candidates have one thing where you do have to say "Homie has a point."

Unfortunately, the political climate created mainly by the pundits and the "spun news" genre creates an aisle that isn't possible to cross or reach across. You're on one side alone, and there's no commiseration with the other.

Why am i going to support someone who thinks this about me?

Too late. You have been.

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Someone's political views are a part of who they are and should not cause you to begin to dislike someone.

I did not shove Barbra Streisand off the pedastal I have her on because she supports Obama. In fact, I admire her more because of her passion and unwavering dedication.

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I'm sure there are many performers whose politics are different from mine. (Clint Eastwood, anyone?). But that wouldn't stop me from seeing one of his movies if it were of interest to me. I can separate the artist from the activist. Now, if he were to run for office, that's a different story. He certainly wouldn't get my vote.

I understand the frustration at being lumped into the extremist category. After all, we "bleeding heart liberals" have been demonized as socialists and Communists for decades! But I suspect even moderate and compassionate conservatives are sick and tired of the mean-spirited and uncompromising hypocrites who have been running the Republican party for much too long. It's time for reasonable folks to take back their party. It's sad that a number of dedicated Republican public servants have left office out of a sense of hopelessness and despair.

I applaud celebrities who take the risk to promote a cause. Times have changed since Johnny Carson stayed in the political closet. Giving voice to one's beliefs is an act of empowerment. It's the first essential step in bringing about change.

Let's just hope that we can now start to engage in meaningful dialog that will heal rather than divide this country.

Unfortunately for you, Darion, you live in the United States of America, where we have a very grand and proud tradition of EVERYONE being encouraged and able to have and express their political beliefs and passions.

You may not like how "liberal" you think many actors are, but think of it this way: If actors were forced to keep their politics silent, Ronald Reagan would never have become president.

You're also free to disagree with them.

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My opinion of and ability to watch certain performers has been ruined by the airing of their political opinions in more than a few instances.

Carson was absolutely right.

Carson was right. But also, you might want to learn to separate the art from the artist. May keep you from betting so upset.

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I remember the old Bill Maher Comedy Central show "Politically Correct". I was addicted to it. But I found myself changing my minds on the celebrities who were really brave enough to go on there and state their views. This might have been wrong of me, but I would find myself judging right wing philosophies espousing celebrities and coming to dislike them, even if I had liked them previously as performers. I still sorta do that...