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7.21.2004

 

Bush-Bashing is In

While I do find certain politically outspoken celebs intriguing, such as Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon (the stars of one of my favorite movies of all-time, Bull Durham), I think that it has now turned into a hollywood circus of types. In a place where keeping your name in the news is good for your career, it seems as though many hollywooders have done so by bashing Bush. I could see this anti-Bush bandwagon ,that is now boarding in LA-LAland, to be a potentially dangerous event for the Kerry campaign. Let's Hope Not.
Celebrities declare own war -- on Bush

By William Keck
USA TODAY

In what's shaping up as one of the nastiest presidential races in decades, Bush-bashing is turning into an en vogue celebrity sport.

But unsolicited anti-Bush rhetoric, which appears to be spinning out of control, is alienating both Republicans and Democrats.

Recent examples:

* At a John Kerry fundraiser July 8, Whoopi Goldberg delivered several crude puns on Bush's name. Complaints led to Goldberg's firing as a Slim-Fast spokeswoman and admonishments from both parties.

* At a concert July 14, rocker Ozzy Osbourne sang War Pigs while projecting an image of Bush with Adolf Hitler. After complaints, it was dropped from shows.

* Hip-hop artist Jadakiss' hit Why blames Bush for 9/11. He sings: ''Why did Bush knock down the towers?'' Some radio stations have edited out the line.(read on...)

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