[mewzilla]

The danger is when you get in over your head and then you lose your credibility.

Gee, ya think?

Snort.

[SoFloFreeper]

AAAAAAAAAAAAhhh yes, the Hollywood power elite did so much for Al Gore in 2000 and John Kerry in '04.

[paudio]

Somebody should tell him: Don't overestimate 'star' power!

[MEG33]

Remember this one?

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1338447/posts
Eason's Fables-- the sordid Jordan Story
various FR links & stories | 02-08-05 | the heavy equipment guy


Posted on 02/08/2005 4:25:08 AM CST by backhoe



A CNN Executive Says G.I.s in Iraq Target Journalists -- Eason Jordan, ignited an Internet firestorm last week when he told a panel at a World Economic Forum gathering in Davos, Switzerland, that the American military had targeted journalists during operations in Iraq.

About faces -- When challenged, Mr. Jordan could provide no evidence to support the charge, and subsequently lied about having made it, though the record shows he had made a similar charge a few months before, and also earlier had falsely accused the Israeli military of targeting journalists.

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Yeah..They love to let their hair down and knock the US

[REPANDPROUDOFIT]

Michael Douglas knows that those who attend the World Economic Forum can move mountains and make mounds of money. But a little star power — be it Bono, Angelina Jolie or Peter Gabriel — never hurts.

And this is the all-important conference that took Kerry and others away from their U.S. Senate business at such a crucial time? How much did it cost me to be so gloriously represented at this farce?

[maggief]

No ring?



Former U.S. President Bill Clinton pauses before speaking during a special address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Saturday Jan. 28, 2006. The World Economic Forum turned its eye toward politics and the Middle East Saturday, with visitors and leaders focusing on Iran's push to develop nuclear power and creating calm in neighboring Iraq. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)



U.S. actor Michael Douglas, left, listens to a special address by former U.S. President Bill Clinton at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Saturday Jan. 28, 2006. The World Economic Forum turned its eye toward politics and the Middle East Saturday, with visitors and leaders focusing on Iran's push to develop nuclear power and creating calm in neighboring Iraq. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

[Alissa]

Didn't Rush say this conference in the beginning produced some good ideas, but now it amounted to little more than a gathering of people who think they are elite checking out the other 'elite' attendees? Or something to that effect - in other words it was meaningless conference of people who consider themselves important, ala John Kerry and Michael Douglas.

[NaughtiusMaximus]

One leftist celeb to the other:

"Bush is ruining the economy. When I had to lay off the pool boy I told him it's all Bush's fault. And I'm oppressed too. It's so boring having to get your own towel."

[Reily]

so international economic expertise is now defined by the ability to write a $25,000 check for the attendance fee !

[dirtboy]

Michael Douglas in Economic Conference in Davos, Switzerland: "Don't Underestimate Star Power"

Yeah, that helped Kerry so much in 2004.

[commish]

Sounds like the makings of a new TV Series - The Davos DUmmies

[Lizavetta]

So Michael Douglas and the Brangelinas go to an economic summit.

Why do I get the feeling that neither of them could give you a working definition of supply and demand, or inflation or anything else about economics?

[Dante3]

Sorry, but Douglas, Bono, and Joline who likes to break up marriages lack credibility.

[longtermmemmory]

It is not about just acting and being a star. I think the successful actors and actresses in politics are those who have had actual life experience. Reagan as president of the SAG or Ahrnold's "imigrant success" story.

The left is more about "I am entitled" or more "LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME LOOOOKATME" egomania performers.

[F16Fighter]

Maybe what the Summit needed was to "listen" to a bunch of gals from Hooters and Porn Stars.

Geez, can politicals and "statesmenship" get anymore shallow?

[cgbg]

that covers a broad spectrum

Lessee..we have the liberals, the leftists, the socialists, the Human Extinction Movement, NAMBLA, NOW, the Trotskyites and the Stalinists.

That sounds pretty inclusive and tolerant to me. ;-)

[MillerCreek]

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[Casloy]

that many of us on the entertainment side can talk about the issues," he said.

Of course they can talk about issues, anyone can do that. It's talk about issues with even the slightest bit of intellect that's difficult.

[SeaBiscuit]

If you can't win elections then circumvent the Powers that be.. all these phony elitists, from Government, Media and Entertainment are nothing more than spoilers hellbent on 'having it their way'.. immoral socialists.

[AmishDude]

Catherine Zeta-Jones would agree.