[danneskjold]

I don't necessarily have a problem with Nicole's remark...

[AnnaZ]

Me, neither. I'm teasing.

[Violette]

I don't either. the fact that the Oscars went on demonstrates that we believe that our troops are capable and in good hands. And Art IS important.

[BushCountry]

Unfortunately, I would date her even if she was liberal. In her case I would make the ultimate sacrifice.

[Pan_Yans Wife]

The art of Afghanistan and of Iraq is under a greater threat from the terrorists and dictatorial regimes, than the bombs from the US. Just think of the restrictions on freedom of speech in that part of the world... imagine painting or writing something that doesn't fall in line with what the government permits? As Rushdie about being persecuted for art. I think he would agree with Kidman's quote. Art is important. He almost perished because of his artistic expression.

[Calvin Locke]

Because art is important."

I am torn between descriptives: Sad, clueless, unimaginative, deceptive, dim, unprepared, dishonest.

Although, low on the offensive scale given the current level of Hollywood expression.

[Ditto]

I don't necessarily have a problem with Nicole's remark...

Me neither, other than the implication that what Hollywood produces has anything to do with art.

[utahagen]

Neither do I. We conservatives should give credit to those (few) celebrities who resisted the urge to denounce the war or Bush. Kidman's saying "Art is important" was benign.

[UCANSEE2]

It would depend on how you 'took' her remark.
At it's most innocent, we go on with life even though there is a war, because to not do so, is to not have anything to fight for.