November 29, 2007
Once More, With Feeling: Pop Culture and the Presidency
My article at FSM today:
But seriously, when Americans begin to salivate over a candidate only after an overpaid, out of touch entertainer living in a ritzy Malibu cocoon makes “The Announcement” as to whom she is backing, it’s time to discuss priorities. That’s not to say that the glitterati shouldn’t have an opinion on presidential candidates. Most everyone has an opinion, including you, me and the mailman, and those opinions will come into play when we all head to the polls next November. But when I want an educated opinion about who will do the best job in steering this country through murky waters infested with illegal aliens, Islamist terrorists and serious financial issues, the last person I plan on turning to is one whose claim to fame is singing “You Don’t Bring Me Flowers” and “I’m the Greatest Star.”
Read it all here.
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