--Larry Hagman
Not too well educated Larry? Gee, let's see: GW has an MBA from Harvard and a Yale undergraduate. Here is Hagman's steller biography--a failed life.
Posted on 03/09/2003 5:03:37 AM PST by sfwarrior
Hollywood stars have long sought out the camera to use their influence, fame and persuasive powers to speak up on politics. But it seems the upcoming war has really brought many out of the woodwork. Liberal Hollywood (is that an oxymoron?) is definitely in revolt, though many Americans are saying the Hollywood elite are themselves revolting, as well as unpatriotic.
The stars are definitely out tonight, and they're coming out against the war. They've even organized a Virtual March on Washington. Promoting the event is actor Martin Sheen, who thinks flooding the White House with e-mails, phone calls and faxes will get it to surrender. Sheen, who plays President Jeb Bartlet on the NBC hit series "The West Wing," is featured in a "Win Without War" TV ad. The effort is meant to bring George Bush to the point where he'll forget about removing the ruthless dictator of Iraq. The effort is apparently designed to get both leaders to hold hands while they sing "Kumbaya" in unison. Here's a sampling of what some of the celebrities have to say about the Iraq war:
Dustin Hoffman said, "I believe -- though I may be wrong, because I'm no expert -- that this war is about what most wars are about: hegemony, money, power and oil." I think his girdle is still on too tight from his last cross-dressing movie.
Danny Glover, referring to our president, commented, "Yes, he's racist. We all knew that, but the world is only finding it out now." Danny must have insider information no one else knows about.
King Kong's love interest, Jessica Lange, said, "I hate George W. Bush" and added that she despises his administration. But she loves Kong.
David Clennon, of the television show "The Agency," compared America's pro-war atmosphere to that of Nazi Germany. When asked whether he was comparing Bush to Adolf Hitler, Clennon said, "Hitler is smarter than Bush." Yeah, and Clennon is dumber that Hitler's propaganda chief, Dr. Joseph Goebbels.
Former Batman George Clooney commented, "You can't beat your enemy anymore through wars; instead, you create an entire generation of people revenge-seeking. These days, it only matters who's in charge. Right now, that's us -- for a while, at least. Our opponents are going to resort to car bombs and suicide attacks because they have no other way to win. We can't beat anyone anymore." I think Clooney's tights were on -- well, too tight.
Spike Lee said, "Too many people are being bowled over by Bush and Tony Blair in Britain. It's ludicrous to expect the whole world to follow what they want." Sure -- let's follow Spike instead.
Harry Belafonte, speaking about the White House, said, "I not only think that they are misguided, but I think they know exactly what they are doing, and I think that they are men who are possessed of evil." Belafonte was on a roll; a few months earlier, his guns blazing, he likened Secretary of State Colin Powell to a plantation slave. You see, it's OK for liberals to say hateful things and for blacks to be racist.
Rock singer Chrissie Hynde, of the Pretenders, thinks outside the box -- some say a bit over the top. She thinks Americans should suffer and die: "We [expletive] deserve to get bombed. Bring it on." Later, she yelled, "Let's get rid of all the economic [expletive] this country represents! Bring it on. I hope the Muslims win!" Gee, now I'm going to have to send all my Pretenders CDs on a slow boat to Iraq.
Much of the anti-war rhetoric may be anti-GOP. Many, if not all, of these stars are Democrats; in fact, many of their efforts are highly partisan. Almost none of these celebrities raised a peep when Bill Clinton was invading Bosnia, without U.N. approval, against a leader who had done less killing than Saddam. For example, singer Sheryl Crow deplores Bush's plans to liberate the people of Iraq, but she embraced Clinton's efforts when he sent U.S. forces to Bosnia in the 1990s.
Anti-war Crow actually flew to the Balkans with then-first lady Hillary Clinton to show her support of the so-called peacekeeping mission in 1996. She wasn't just a mere tourist; she joined a USO tour and entertained the troops. "Once over there, I felt extremely patriotic," Crow told a reporter that year. "Here are these people, from 18-year-olds to military veterans, enduring real duress for the cause of peace. I don't ever want to play for a regular audience again, only military folks who are starving for music." Gee, Cheryl, what happened between then and now? Aren't soldiers buying enough of your CDs?
Similarly, Mike Farrell, of "M*A*S*H" TV-series fame and a key organizer of the Virtual March on Washington, was also a Clinton war supporter: He recently said, "It is inappropriate for the [Bush] administration to trump up a case in which we are ballyhooed into war." However, a few years earlier, talking about his pal Clinton's war, he stated that "I think it's appropriate for the international community in situations like this to intervene [in Kosovo]. I am in favor of an intervention. On some level, you have...
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I think it's redundant. An oxymoron would be more like "UN peacekeeper" or "liberal intellectual."
Not too well educated Larry? Gee, let's see: GW has an MBA from Harvard and a Yale undergraduate. Here is Hagman's steller biography--a failed life.
Let's target the Academy Awards! At the very least, don't watch 'em! As far as activism, here's some info...
Grassfire.net has purchased a billboard across from the Academy Awards with this message:
For more information, click here
The L.A. FReepers Chapter is also planning a rally outside the Kodak Theater, where the Academy Awards will be held. Here's the thread.
Wish 'em all luck folks!
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