[liberallarry]

I have no argument with you.

I was thinking of people like Ezra Pound, not partisans (hacks?) writing on political subjects for dailies or monthlies.

[Ciexyz]

When artists become known more for their partisan politics than their performance, then the magic is lost for the audience. When I see Sean Penn, I think "traitor went to Iraq". His politics have made him unable to mold into his current movie role, IMO. I can't separate his politics from his movie persona, and the magic of escape is destroyed for me.