Comments on: Whoopi Goldberg, Leo DiCaprio and friends stump for voters http://blogs.reuters.com/fanfare/2008/10/29/whoopi-goldberg-leo-dicaprio-friends-stump-for-voters/ Entertainment behind the scenes Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:20:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: brian lee http://blogs.reuters.com/fanfare/2008/10/29/whoopi-goldberg-leo-dicaprio-friends-stump-for-voters/#comment-13184 brian lee Sun, 02 Nov 2008 05:56:09 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/fanfare/?p=1445#comment-13184 yes deborah you make a point, a recent poll asked who do people thought should be nominated as a possible candidate for the presidency and the result was an endorsement for harrison ford the rational was he played a good president in the movies and that impressed them.in my opinion exceptional leaders are born occasionally, and sadly whether you or me like it or not,obabma seems to be like lots of other politicians his redeeming feature is the ability to hold his finger in the air to see which way the wind is blowing.carry on" feeding the fools obama" yes deborah you make a point, a recent poll asked who do people thought should be nominated as a possible candidate for the presidency and the result was an endorsement for harrison ford the rational was he played a good president in the movies and that impressed them.in my opinion exceptional leaders are born occasionally, and sadly whether you or me like it or not,obabma seems to be like lots of other politicians his redeeming feature is the ability to hold his finger in the air to see which way the wind is blowing.carry on” feeding the fools obama”

]]> By: Deborah http://blogs.reuters.com/fanfare/2008/10/29/whoopi-goldberg-leo-dicaprio-friends-stump-for-voters/#comment-13177 Deborah Sat, 01 Nov 2008 18:03:12 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/fanfare/?p=1445#comment-13177 It is simple as A B C . Whoopi, Mat Damon et al as citizens of the land have a right to campaign, endorse, exhort, any citizen to vote for whoever and so do you...remember it is a job they do, albeit in the eyes of the public, and not going to the movies for ten years would not make a difference. I guess you would not buy a six pack of Budweiser either, as Cindy Mc Cain, the Republican celebrity is encouraging you to go and vote........So if you not sure of what you are talking about.....then Shoosh, Just get out and VOTE OBAMA/BIDEN 08. It is simple as A B C . Whoopi, Mat Damon et al as citizens of the land have a right to campaign, endorse, exhort, any citizen to vote for whoever and so do you…remember it is a job they do, albeit in the eyes of the public, and not going to the movies for ten years would not make a difference. I guess you would not buy a six pack of Budweiser either, as Cindy Mc Cain, the Republican celebrity is encouraging you to go and vote……..So if you not sure of what you are talking about…..then Shoosh, Just get out and VOTE OBAMA/BIDEN 08.

]]> By: Deborah http://blogs.reuters.com/fanfare/2008/10/29/whoopi-goldberg-leo-dicaprio-friends-stump-for-voters/#comment-13176 Deborah Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:31:42 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/fanfare/?p=1445#comment-13176 I find interesting that those who de-cry celebrity endorsements or promoting the "get out and vote" to US Citizens yet billions of dollars are spent by citizen buying the tabloids and watching tabloid television...it is not secret that there is a celebrity obsession...so why not have celebrities have a say...they are citizens too! Also, lest you forget that Ronald Regan and Arnold Schwarzenegger are former actors/celebrities wouldn't you say...hmmm...interesting double standard! the bottom line is GET OUT AND VOTE!!! OBAMA/BIDEN 08 I find interesting that those who de-cry celebrity endorsements or promoting the “get out and vote” to US Citizens yet billions of dollars are spent by citizen buying the tabloids and watching tabloid television…it is not secret that there is a celebrity obsession…so why not have celebrities have a say…they are citizens too! Also, lest you forget that Ronald Regan and Arnold Schwarzenegger are former actors/celebrities wouldn’t you say…hmmm…interesting double standard!
the bottom line is GET OUT AND VOTE!!!
OBAMA/BIDEN 08

]]> By: brian lee http://blogs.reuters.com/fanfare/2008/10/29/whoopi-goldberg-leo-dicaprio-friends-stump-for-voters/#comment-13165 brian lee Sat, 01 Nov 2008 06:01:36 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/fanfare/?p=1445#comment-13165 what is so scary these days is ENTITLEMENT.people think that if they are down on there luck it,s nothing to do with them,the fact that they dropped out of school and hung out,or listerned to the black leaders who fill them full of negativity has nothing to do with it.ia,m a white, blue collar guy and when i see a black guy driving passed me on the freeway driving a merc it blesses me.i say that he. is either smarter than me or works harder than thats, the attitude.if there is any young black guys out their who are having a tough time yes it,s difficult but hand outs are not the answer,this is a great country i know ,i have been around. what is so scary these days is ENTITLEMENT.people think that if they are down on there luck it,s nothing to do with them,the fact that they dropped out of school and hung out,or listerned to the black leaders who fill them full of negativity has nothing to do with it.ia,m a white, blue collar guy and when i see a black guy driving passed me on the freeway driving a merc it blesses me.i say that he. is either smarter than me or works harder than thats, the attitude.if there is any young black guys out their who are having a tough time yes it,s difficult but hand outs are not the answer,this is a great country i know ,i have been around.

]]> By: good day http://blogs.reuters.com/fanfare/2008/10/29/whoopi-goldberg-leo-dicaprio-friends-stump-for-voters/#comment-13155 good day Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:13:40 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/fanfare/?p=1445#comment-13155 1. Celebrities, like everyone, have a right to speak their mind. If they are encouraging people to vote, so be it; I say that to people, too: "your vote is your voice, use it!" Big deal that celebrities are speaking up; this is America, folks! 2. Poverty = crime? What? Being self-empolyed in real estate, I now earn zero income and am technically in the "poverty" bracket. I have never committed a crime. Money and crime are connected by those who commit crimes because of their cyclical mindset about money and crime. Talking about crimes, how about all the presidents who have ordered the bombing of other countries? How about ALL the presidents, perhaps except Jimmy Carter, who have engaged in highly wrong activities? Killing others, even in war, is criminal. Environmentally, how about Nestle, Coke and Pepsi destroying the environments, particularly of "Third World" countries, for water? Criminal. Corporately, how about the executives at Enron? How about the Exxon Valdez oil spill? How about mountain top removal by corporations for coal? Crime! How about slavery? How about the massacre of Native Americans? The list goes on indefinitely. Money only equals crime when people think money leads to crime or think that people should be punished if they 1) have money, or 2) don't have money. Cyclical! I live in a neighborhood that was full of people engaged in crime and drug-dealing 24/7; all of these people have low opinions of themselves and therefore engage in drugs and crime. Cyclical! The parents let their "adult" sons (mamas boys) walk all over the parents and then both complain about "the man" who is the cause of their problems! Please! One way to change your life is to: 1) stop blaming others, and, 2) get out and vote! Cheers. 1. Celebrities, like everyone, have a right to speak their mind. If they are encouraging people to vote, so be it; I say that to people, too: “your vote is your voice, use it!” Big deal that celebrities are speaking up; this is America, folks!
2. Poverty = crime? What? Being self-empolyed in real estate, I now earn zero income and am technically in the “poverty” bracket. I have never committed a crime. Money and crime are connected by those who commit crimes because of their cyclical mindset about money and crime. Talking about crimes, how about all the presidents who have ordered the bombing of other countries? How about ALL the presidents, perhaps except Jimmy Carter, who have engaged in highly wrong activities? Killing others, even in war, is criminal. Environmentally, how about Nestle, Coke and Pepsi destroying the environments, particularly of “Third World” countries, for water? Criminal. Corporately, how about the executives at Enron? How about the Exxon Valdez oil spill? How about mountain top removal by corporations for coal? Crime! How about slavery? How about the massacre of Native Americans? The list goes on indefinitely. Money only equals crime when people think money leads to crime or think that people should be punished if they 1) have money, or 2) don’t have money. Cyclical!

I live in a neighborhood that was full of people engaged in crime and drug-dealing 24/7; all of these people have low opinions of themselves and therefore engage in drugs and crime. Cyclical! The parents let their “adult” sons (mamas boys) walk all over the parents and then both complain about “the man” who is the cause of their problems! Please! One way to change your life is to: 1) stop blaming others, and, 2) get out and vote!

Cheers.

]]> By: Veridico http://blogs.reuters.com/fanfare/2008/10/29/whoopi-goldberg-leo-dicaprio-friends-stump-for-voters/#comment-13096 Veridico Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:56:03 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/fanfare/?p=1445#comment-13096 One question for you, OK Jack. Do you feel the same way when you see white people speak up for Obama, as Pres. Clinton did this morning, and many other before? One question for you, OK Jack. Do you feel the same way when you see white people speak up for Obama, as Pres. Clinton did this morning, and many other before?

]]> By: Veridico http://blogs.reuters.com/fanfare/2008/10/29/whoopi-goldberg-leo-dicaprio-friends-stump-for-voters/#comment-13095 Veridico Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:50:59 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/fanfare/?p=1445#comment-13095 I have always considered the so-called celebs as the most degenerate and self-proclaimed important group of people. I have never attached any importance to what they say as they are nothing but a bunch of druggies, drunkards, adulterous and really, good for nothing. I have not paid to see a movie in more than 10 years and do not intend to do so for a long while. So, what Whoopie et al do should have no impact/effect on anybody. As they say, don't flatter yourself, you're not important. I have always considered the so-called celebs as the most degenerate and self-proclaimed important group of people.
I have never attached any importance to what they say as they are nothing but a bunch of druggies, drunkards, adulterous and really, good for nothing. I have not paid to see a movie in more than 10 years and do not intend to do so for a long while.
So, what Whoopie et al do should have no impact/effect on anybody. As they say, don’t flatter yourself, you’re not important.

]]> By: Ms.k7225 http://blogs.reuters.com/fanfare/2008/10/29/whoopi-goldberg-leo-dicaprio-friends-stump-for-voters/#comment-13084 Ms.k7225 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:29:57 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/fanfare/?p=1445#comment-13084 I don't need a celebrity to tell me to vote, I've always voted. This just shows the elitist are depending on the actors and entertainers to win the election for them. I don’t need a celebrity to tell me to vote, I’ve always voted. This just shows the elitist are depending on the actors and entertainers to win the election for them.

]]> By: phil http://blogs.reuters.com/fanfare/2008/10/29/whoopi-goldberg-leo-dicaprio-friends-stump-for-voters/#comment-13076 phil Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:18:06 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/fanfare/?p=1445#comment-13076 Poverty is the root cause of crime. With Republicans ruling most of the time ,why are some segments of the people still in poverty line. This is one reason for a change. Poverty is the root cause of crime. With Republicans ruling
most of the time ,why are some segments of the people still
in poverty line. This is one reason for a change.

]]> By: nitzie http://blogs.reuters.com/fanfare/2008/10/29/whoopi-goldberg-leo-dicaprio-friends-stump-for-voters/#comment-13071 nitzie Thu, 30 Oct 2008 06:25:15 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/fanfare/?p=1445#comment-13071 maybe whoopi, instead of playing the politically correct game could explain to me why her race is 12% of the population responsible for 85% of the crime in this country? maybe whoopi, instead of playing the politically correct game could explain to me why her race is 12% of the population responsible for 85% of the crime in this country?

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