Hmmm, I am almost starting to think Mel is suffering from a bit from alcohol related dementia. I know a number of brilliant people who are former or current alcoholics and who are very functional in their careers but have a huge disconnect when it comes to discussing politics and issues. Even the sober ones tend to rant or make irrational connections. Reason and facts go out the window with them. I am starting to think that maybe Mel is not making these statements to kiss up to Hollywood liberals, but rather that there is a part of his brain that is in "disconnect."
He has a genius about him but is an idiot about various things at the same time. I don't know what it is. Too much hate/conspiracy talk growing up? Too much booze? A genetic defect? Hard to say.
I think you are dead on. My brother has same tendencies.
Loved the bottle for way too many tears. Talk politics, he goes balistic.