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Charlize angers US (Compares US to Cuba)
News 24 ^ | 2/7/07 | staff

Posted on 02/09/2007 12:41:14 PM PST by pissant

Washington - Charlize Theron has upset Americans with comments made during a CNN interview in which she compared America and Cuba with regards to the restrictions placed on human freedom.

Theron this week made her debut as a movie producer with the movie East of Havana, a documentary film about rap singers in Cuba.

After the interview, newspapers published headlines referring to her as a "dumb blonde" and articles wondered whether she was just another Hollywood left-winger.

The New York Daily News wrote an article with the heading "Just another pretty face".

The article said that it was accepted that Charlize Theron was blonde and that now it had been proven that she was stupid as well.

Most Americans however, felt she had been treated unfairly by journalist Rick Sanchez who refused to let go of the subject while talking about the movie. There were also claims that she was quoted out of context.

Theron was criticised for saying that there was a lack of freedom in America. She said that TV reporters in the US were fired for commenting about the US war, just like rap singers in Cuba had to show their lyrics before they were allowed to perform.

Theron also said she loved America, however, and this is why she lived in the US


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To: hardworking

The really interesting aspect to the Hollywierd crowd is the fact that the majority of them build their fortunes as the result of advice from high-paid financial consultants who guide them into investments in 100% CAPITALIST enterprises such as income-producing real estate, operating businesses, stocks and bonds. Go figure.
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Yes, I would think the real smart ones do. Once they a good nest egg, they can hedge the here-today-gone-tomorrow nature of Hollywierd with thier own investments. I know I would.


41 posted on 02/09/2007 12:57:01 PM PST by EagleUSA
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To: Owl_Eagle
She said that TV reporters in the US were fired for commenting about the US war

And she continues to work for and generate income to the mega-corporations that engage in such oppression.

Charlize, baby, you're part of the problem!

Gee, you'd think if this was really important to her she'd get out of the biz.

42 posted on 02/09/2007 12:59:16 PM PST by siunevada (If we learn nothing from history, what's the point of having one? - Peggy Hill)
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To: pissant

Even though she won an Oscar, it seemed ridiculous to ugly her down for that role.

How many actresses who were old, overweight, ugly and lesbian must have said:

Damn! That role was perfect for me!

43 posted on 02/09/2007 1:00:31 PM PST by Michael.SF. (It's time our lawmakers paid more attention to their responsibilities, and less to their privileges.)
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To: pissant

Oh, we should ALL emulate Cuba.

Perhaps, in the minds of some, that would be a GOOD thing.

So what is Charlize's complaint with the US? That we in the US are still in second place?


44 posted on 02/09/2007 1:01:06 PM PST by alloysteel (It is a lot easier to honor a dead prophet, than tolerate a live one.)
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To: pissant
Charlize Theron has upset Americans with comments made during a CNN interview in which she compared America and Cuba with regards to the restrictions placed on human freedom.

Keep inhaling Charlize!

45 posted on 02/09/2007 1:03:09 PM PST by frogjerk (REUTERS: We give smoke and mirrors a bad name)
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To: what's up
I think she's parroting Putin's statement in a meeting with Bush , around the time that Rather finally "resigned" from CBS. Bush set him straight on rights of the press and limitations of US government in dealing with press and reporters.

She must have not heard or understood the rebuttal. Or maybe she did, she lives and works in Hollywood, where praising US and slamming Cuba would get you blacklisted from juicy lucrative movies. By most standards, comparing to statements of Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, William Robbins, Susan Sarandon et al, this was pretty mild and tame comment. Just enough not to get oneself in trouble with Hollywood commie set.

46 posted on 02/09/2007 1:03:35 PM PST by CutePuppy (If you don't ask the right questions you may not get the right answers)
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To: EagleUSA
They have to do it. It gets them jobs in Hollywierd.

But it gets them fewer ticket purchasers at the movie theaters. Like me.
47 posted on 02/09/2007 1:07:02 PM PST by adorno
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To: Michael.SF.
How many actresses who were old, overweight, ugly and lesbian must have said:

Damn! That role was perfect for me!



Most of the old actresses in Hollyweird!
48 posted on 02/09/2007 1:08:35 PM PST by rottndog (Beware the Hollywoodiots, for they know not that they speak!)
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To: CutePuppy
Kick her ass out, send her to Saudi Arabia so she can enjoy the true freedom as a woman.
49 posted on 02/09/2007 1:09:02 PM PST by oldenuff2no
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To: pissant

I do recall Jon Carry calling her one of his favorites.


50 posted on 02/09/2007 1:11:16 PM PST by OldFriend (Swiftboating - Sinking a politician's Ship of Fools by Torpedoes of Truth)
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To: Rummyfan

another star I won't be seeing in the movies because now I can't concentrate on her role in the movie, cause it is infused with her stupid remarks.

hope her career TANKS bigtime. Then she can go make a living in S Afrika or Kuba!!!


51 posted on 02/09/2007 1:11:25 PM PST by Recovering Ex-hippie (Oprah is a phony money grubbing self centered sleeze ..Now we see how you made your 1.5 Billion!!)
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To: pissant

Her PR people make her sound almost reasonable in this article. See for yourself how much sense she makes in comparing Castro's Cuba with USA.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osdUv7v6K6g&eurl=

Here's a hint: if you can go to a country and call it an evil dictatorship and nothing happens to you, you're probably not in an evil dictatorship.


52 posted on 02/09/2007 1:11:37 PM PST by james500
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To: pissant

Wasn't she the one who basically said that if GW was elected, rape would be legalized? Let me yahoo that...

Nope, it was Cameron Diaz. Yet another ditzy Hollywood bimbo...


53 posted on 02/09/2007 1:14:49 PM PST by piytar
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To: pissant

rights being taken away? are you kidding? if anything our rights are being stripped by liberals. how bout the right to live free and safe in society without being blown up by terrorists? how bout the right to be born instead of being sucked out of the womb with a vacumm cleaner or syringe being pierced through the brain. how bout the right to be able to keep the money that you earn and dictate where that money is spent, instead of having it taken from you by the government by the sword?

yeah charlize, come talk to me when you start complaining about rights being stripped away.


54 posted on 02/09/2007 1:27:27 PM PST by philsfan24
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To: Owl_Eagle

Well the bitch is welcome to give all of the American dollars she made right here in the good ole USA, back to the public and head on back to South Africa. I am sure she will find complete freedom there.


55 posted on 02/09/2007 1:31:16 PM PST by Texas Songwriter
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To: pissant
Why doesn't she go live in the peoples' paradise for a few months (as the locals do and not as the expats do) and make an informed comparison??
56 posted on 02/09/2007 1:32:40 PM PST by colorado tanker
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To: The_Victor

I don't care what her political non-knowledge is.

I would hit it everyday.

Twice on Sunday.


57 posted on 02/09/2007 1:37:05 PM PST by HOTTIEBOY (Campers laugh at clowns behind closed doors.)
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To: pissant

You have to wonder if they make actors and actresses take tests to determine their traitorous levels.


58 posted on 02/09/2007 1:39:56 PM PST by BunnySlippers (SAY YES TO RUDY !!!)
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To: The_Victor

Thank you very much


59 posted on 02/09/2007 1:47:29 PM PST by Fierce Allegiance ("Campers laugh at clowns behind closed doors." GOHUNTER08!)
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To: HOTTIEBOY

Maybe even thrice!


60 posted on 02/09/2007 1:50:23 PM PST by Sudetenland
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