War on Hollywood: Return of the Blacklist

Coshocton Tribune ^ | 04-14-2003 | Ken Paulson

[Chirodoc]

Ken Paulson is executive director of the First Amendment Center with offices in Arlington, Va. and Nashville, Tenn. His mailing address is Ken Paulson, First Amendment Center, 1207 18th Ave South Nashville, Tenn. 37212.

C O L U M N This just in: Janeane Garofalo is now more un-American than George Clooney.

[Paul Atreides]

"We disagree with these performers. We're going to say so, and then we're going to take away as much of their livelihood as possible."

Funny, that is what the left say when they organize to intimidate sponsors of Rush, Dr. Laura, and other conservatives in the media. However, they are not taken to task, for their actions, by the mainstream media.

[SAJ]

'Blacklist'?

Nah, more like a 'you're a moron and you prove it by being a pinko and saying utterly stupid stuff' list.

Of course, basic black isn't a bad idea, as long as one grants the premise that the Hollyweird types HAVE any intelligence. No point in reconvening HUAC -- 99.x% of such dingalings couldn't testify without a script in hand anyway.

[n1f2ns]

Iraq then France then Hollywood

[Revolting cat!]

With this kind of argumentation that we've been hearing this past week the libs are going to finally rescue the reputation of Joe McCarthy without us lifting a finger. It's desperation time for the Left, maybe they need to call up on their intellectual heavyweights like pofesser Nicholas DeGenova!

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[knuthom]

I do wonder, though, whether these calls for economic retaliation undercut the very freedoms we hold most dear.

Where were these people when gay groups were pushing a boycott of advertisers and trying to force Dr. Laura off the air?

[Stentor]

Do we truly embrace the principles of the founding fathers

Anything in the Constitution saying "the public shall express no disapproval".

[EternalVigilance]

The author:

Hollywood elites = First Amendment = Good

Critics of Hollywood elites = First Amendment = Bad

Obviously logic is not one this person's strong suits.

[moodyskeptic]

A boycott is not a blacklist. This simple truth escapes the spoiled stars and their sycophant fans. Smart movie stars shut their trap.

Consequences.

[Windcatcher]

Yup. Time to give these jerks a taste of their own medicine. It'll be a cold day in Hell before I support the likes of Garofalo (and especially Sarandon) again.

[Revolting cat!]

Payback is a b!tch you worthless Known-for-being-knowns!

[pacpam]

Why is it that I have to let a person speak without interference, but I am not allowed the same privilege if my views are different? Sorry, I don't buy what is being sold as tolerence.
Once someone has insulted me, I have to hold up myself to self scrutiny before I respond? I don't think the same standard was used by the insulter.
Double standard abounds.

[Lady Eileen]

bump

[Deb]

FREE TRENT LOTT!!!!!

[Windcatcher]

I'm a comfirmed Capitalist, so let the free market reign. I believe the demand curve for Garofalo, Sarandon, Robbins, et. al. just slid dramatically.

[goodnesswins]

OKAY....here's the list....

4/13/03

Affleck, Ben
Altman, Robert
Anderson, Gillian
Asner, Ed
Auberjonois, Rene
Baldwin, Alex
Bale, David
Bardem, Javier
Basinger, Kim
Begley, Ed, Jr
Behar, Joy
Belafonte, Harry
Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream
Bikel, Theo
Bosson, Barbara
Brenneman, Amy
Brosnan, Pierce
Browne, Jackson
Buck, Peter
Campion, Jane
Carroll, Diahann
Chalfant, Kathleen
Cheadle, Don
Clayburgh, Jill
Clennon, David
Clooney, George…212-759-7500 (Univ Pics)…212-941-3800 (Miramax Films)
Coleman, Jack
Coyote, Peter
Cromwell, James
Cross, David
Crouse, Lindsay
Crow, Sheryl…..212-445-3200….feedback@igamail.com
Cruz, Penelope
Cryer, Suzanne
Curtis, Jamie Lee
Cusack, Joan
Cusack, John
Daly, Tyne
Damon, Matt
Danson, Ted
Dave Matthews (Band)
Davis, Ossie
Dawson, Rosario
Dern, Laura
Diaz, Cameron
Donahue, Phil
D'Onofrio, Vincent
Driver, Minnie
Duchovny, David
Dukakis, Olympia
Dutton, Charles S.
Earle, Steven
Elizondo, Hector
Elwes, Cary
Fabares, Shelley
Farrell, Mike
Farrow, Mia
Fishburne, Laurence
Flanery, Sean Patrick
Fonda, Jane
Franklin, Bonnie
Fugelsang, John
Garafalo, Janeane
Gelbart, Larry
Gilbert, Melissa
Glover, Danny
Gould, Elliot
Graham, Samaria
Greenwald, Robert
Greenwald, Robert
Guillaume, Robert
Haggis, Paul
Hagman, Larry
Hall, Robert David
Harrelson, Woody
Harris, Ed
Havens, Richie
Hawke, Ethan
Hoffman, Dustin
Howard, Ken
Hunt, Helen
Huston, Angelica
Jackson, LaTanya Richardson
Jackson, Samuel
Kaczmarek, Jane
Kanakaredes, Melina
Kasem, Casey
Kennedy, Mimi
Kirkland, Sally
Kristofersen, Kris
Kudrow, Lisa
Lahti, Christine
Lange, Jessica
Lee, Spike
Leoni, Tea
Madonna
Malick, Wendie
Manheim, Camryn
Mason, Marsha
Masur, Richard
Matthews, Dave
McCord, Kent
McKellon, Ian
McNeill, Robert Duncan
Mills, Mike
Moby
Moloney, Janel
Moore, Julianne
Moore, Michael
Morales, Esai
Mortensen, Viggo
Moss, Kate
Norton, Ed
Noth, Chris
O'Neill, Ed
Ono, Yoko
Onorati, Peter
Oprah
Paul, Alexandra
Penn, Sean….818-954-6000 (Warner Bros Movies)
Pepper, Barry
Peterson, Seth
Pounder, C.C.H.
Rabe, David
Rachins, Alan
Raitt, Bonnie
Redford, Robert
Reiner, Carl
Reiner, Rob
REM
Robbins, Tim….818-954-6000 (Warner Bro's Movies)
Roberts, Eric
Roberts, Julia
Rosenquist, James
Ryan, Mitch
Sarandon, Susan….818-560-5000 (Touchstone Pictures)
Sarsgaard, Peter
Schallett, William
Scorsese, Martin
Screen Actors Guild……323-954-1600 - If you're really mad….call this outfit.
Seeger, Pete
Shalhoub, Tony
Sheen, Martin….818-954-6000 x61402 (Warner Bros TV)
Shimerman, Armin
Spacey, Kevin
Steinem, Gloria
Stipe, Michael
Stone, Oliver
Strassman, Marcia
Streisand, Barbra
Sullivan, Susan
Swit, Loretta
Terkel, Studs
Tomei, Marisa
Tomlin, Lily
Turner, Kathleen
Underwood, Blair
Vierra, Meredith
Weaver, Dennis
Whitford, Bradley
Whitmore, James
Whitmore, James, Jr.
Williams, Robin (yeah, yeah he does "troop" shows, but speaks against the President
Wood, Elijah
Woodard, Alfre
Wyle, Noah
Yarrow, Peter (of P, P & Mary)
Zinn, Howard

[elbucko]

OMG! You've done it now. That picture of "Babs 'n Willie" has to be the most disgusting image I have ever seen since I've been on FR. OK! OK! I'll donate when I recover from the trauma. Please no more, no more.....

[Revolting cat!]

Unlike the performers of a century ago (or even less,) these personalities of the screen and arena stage are not used to audience response. They appear before loving TV or movie cameras, or on stage at $50+ a ticket just to see them and no one else. No one ever boos them! Heck, 50 years ago travelling rock'n'roll shows or burlesque performances had numerous performers and some were loved some hated. Now this trashy almighty dollar aristocracy lives in complete isolation from the rest of us, from their loving fans even. What a shock it is to hear boos and talk of boycotts!

[Windcatcher]

Yech. Easier to post who NOT to boycott.