Posted on 09/16/2023 8:15:42 AM PDT by george76
Do you recall the days when a celebrity endorsement actually meant something? It’s a journey back in time, but there was an era when a celebrity’s words carried a lot of influence, and people paid attention to what they said. I understand that might sound somewhat unbelievable, given the current landscape we’re in. Celebrities have plummeted in the ranks to the point where folks often do the exact opposite of what Hollywood elites suggest just to snub their noses at them.
There was a poll conducted in 2019 about “celebrity influence” and how it was significantly dropping. Imagine how much worse these numbers are now in 2023, after all the TDS and social justice nonsense that’s unfolded.
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A large majority of registered voters say political endorsements from celebrities have no impact on their voting, according to a new poll.
A Hill-HarrisX survey released Friday found that 65 percent of respondents said political pronouncements from Hollywood stars have no bearing on their decisions at the ballot box.
Twenty-four percent said endorsements would make them less likely to vote for a particular candidate, while 11 percent said the celebrity endorsements made them more likely to vote a certain way.
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There are many reasons for this shift, with one of the key reasons being the impact of social media. You see, when celebrities have the freedom to express themselves without the watchful eye, filter, and guidance of publicists, most of them stumble. That’s precisely what’s happened with many of today’s celebrities — they’ve destroyed their reputations on social media because they don’t know how to behave without a team of PR professionals telling them what to say and do.
Another significant reason for their decline is politics. Thanks to their Stage 5 Trump Derangement Syndrome, celebrities haven’t just dipped their toes into politics; they’ve literally gone off the deep end in the most irrational and hysterical ways imaginable. Politics and social justice have driven a major wedge between Hollywood and their fan base. What complicates matters even further is how completely out-of-touch with the general public most celebrities are nowadays. They know nothing about us, yet believe they have the magic formula to tell us how to live and what to believe in. It’s infuriating, especially coming from such deviant, godless ghouls. Fortunately for us, these self-absorbed elites are beginning to grasp reality, largely thanks to the force of social media and the collective pushback against them. But this public awakening has caught a lot of them off guard.
One prime example of this surprise is Oprah Winfrey, who recently faced tremendous backlash when she and “The Rock” – two exceedingly wealthy elites – had the audacity to request contributions from hardworking Americans to aid Maui residents. Of course, we want to help, but most Americans are trying to muck their way through Biden’s horrific economy, complete with soaring inflation, job layoffs, and stagnant wages. So, maybe the bazillionaires, could step up and take one for the team? What makes matters worse is that Oprah and many of her rich friends have been buying up native land all over Maui.
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Now, Oprah is suddenly “shocked” to find out that regular folks aren’t exactly thrilled about getting guilted by super-rich, out-of-touch elites.
Colin Rugg, the co-founder of Trending Politics had this to say about Oprah’s “shock”:
Oprah says she was really sad after the backlash she faced after donating $10M to Maui fire victims with Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson.
“It made me sad that we are at this state in our country.”
Oprah, who is worth $2.8B, said she was just trying to be like Dolly Parton.
“So, we thought, $10 million, we start off the fun, we’ll do what Dolly did, get other people to give money and then we’ll put it directly into the people’s bank accounts.”
“I was so excited about it, and then I got up the next morning, and I saw all of this vitriol and I was like, ‘Whoa, what happened here?’”
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Elites like Oprah need to face the undeniable truth – “celebrity fan culture” is fading into the twilight. In this era, what people crave is honesty, integrity, and depth. There’s nothing we love more than watching these clueless elites get owned.
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Hollywood’s immorality and its culture of deviance fall painfully short in fulfilling what Americans are yearning for today.
And yet millions watched her TV shows and still see his movies. They don’t trust celebrity endorsements, and they found other ways to donate than Oprah’s charity, but that doesn’t mean that “normal, decent people can’t stand” her.
I don’t particularly like Oprah—or especially dislike her. She’s not a part of my world—and there’s no reason why I should think about her.
The article is an example of the noxious, polarizing clickbait and idiotfodder that politicizes everything to get knee-jerk responses.
Sydney Poitier, Hank Aaron, Muhammed Ali, Sammy Davis Jr., Louis Armstrong... Oprah was not the first major black star by any means.
I have always percieved her as the exact opposite of how she has been presented to the public and have never understood her appeal to the masses.
I cannot recall where I read it, but remember reading a story about her family (her father and her sister) coming forward and expaining that Oprah was NOT raised in poverty or abused by her parents in any way, nor was she the victim of overt racism or sexual assault. Rather, she was raised in a middle class neighborhood by a loving family and afforded a lifestyle of privilege, education and opportunity. Yet, trying to find that story on the internet is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
d:^)
Along with Robert De Niro, Rob Reiner, Alec Baldwin, his brother William and most of the marvel actors.
I guess a certain celebrity’s promotion of a political candidate would make a difference with me; depends completely on the celebrity & my preconceived notions of the candidate. If they didn’t match up, well no votes for that one.
I guess a certain celebrity’s promotion of a political candidate would make a difference with me; depends completely on the celebrity & my preconceived notions of the candidate. If they didn’t match up, well no votes for that one.
Oprah seems like a normal, decent American and I think it’s another delusional Leftist lie that normal, decent Americans don’t like her.
What’s an Oprah? I know what an opera is. But an Oprah? Who could possibly give a shi...er...Dorkbama about an Oprah.
Oprah seems like a normal, decent American and I think it’s another delusional Leftist lie that normal, decent Americans don’t like her.
Eat the rich.
I never had any use for Hollywood.
There are a few movies I enjoy but for the most part, they are elitists who think way too much of themselves.
I found a story from 2010...came up easily when I put in the search engine:
Oprah not raised in poverty:
https://nypost.com/2010/04/12/oprah-lied-about-poverty-sex-abuse-tell-all-book-claims/
I’ve used that picture before, although I had to link to it because I’m not as smart as you. It really does say it all. Oprah literally looks like a witch offering up a young, reluctant sacrifice to Satan.
Along with Robert De Niro, Rob Reiner, Alec Baldwin, his brother William and most of the marvel actors.
Bingo!
I actually believe that my guppies have more human value than the 'orca'......
Orpah is her name, Orca is her fame...
BTTT
Who’s she kidding? Any fire victim who applies for her “donation”
is a “lead,” contacted by her property manager..... to make a deal ....
Stupid white women made her what she is today, shes a phoney
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