September 26, 2008

A Look at Celebrity Economics

By Dave Smithee
There are economic reasons why Hollywood celebrities skew toward the lunatic left. As surely as moths to a porch light, the heated campaign has drawn out the loudest elements of the Hollywood left.  Courageously vocalizing opinions in lockstep with every one of their peers, we've been subject to countless, frequently vulgar tirades about McCain/Palin from our Hollywood betters, including  Matt Damon, Pamela Anderson, Lindsay Lohan, and most recently Woody Allen.  Who despite having made some fine films, I would not trust with the care of my cat, much less matters of national import. Occupying the unique position of cultural visibility that celebrities do, what is any thinking person to make of Hollywood?  Celebrities are routinely laughed off for their vacuousness, self-absorption, and isolation from reality. We scoff at their ridiculous largesse, gasp at their infidelities and divorce settlements, and look pityingly on their marriages and family commitments, most...(Read Full Article)