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Death Threats Flood Anti-Hollywood Celebrity Websites
CNSNews.com ^ | 4/21/03 | Marc Morano

Posted on 04/21/2003 2:48:59 AM PDT by kattracks

(CNSNews.com) - The sponsors of at least two different websites chronicling the anti-war statements and activities of Hollywood celebrities, say they're being inundated with death threats from "anti-war pacifist" supporters of the celebrities.

The sponsor of one of the sites, who would only identify himself as Tim C., said he has received nearly 100 death threats since starting www.famousidiot.com less than two months ago. Tim's mother and wife want him to stop exposing Hollywood's liberal activists out of fear for his personal safety.

"If they are anti-war pacifists, they're the most violent people I have ever met in my life. It's really unbelievable," Tim C., told CNSNews.com. The website's motto is: "They (Hollywood) don't speak for us."

The author of another anti-celebrity activist website, www.HollywoodHalfWits.com, dedicated to "exposing the ignorance, insanity and anti-Americanism of Hollywood celebrities," also claims defenders of Hollywood activists are anything but pacifist.

"I have received death threats, thousands of virus-laden emails, words of pure hatred, all this from the peace-loving, compassionate free-speech left," Mark of HollywoodHalfWits.com told CNSNews.com. Mark declined to reveal his last name as a safety precaution.

"I'm just an average American living in a small town in California. Due to the threats in the hate mail I get, that's all I can say," Mark said.

Tim C. of Famousidiot.com said the threats are relentless. "I receive on average one death threat a day ... we had no clue that these folks feel that strongly," he explained.

The war in Iraq prompted a blitz of high profile celebrity anti-war activists voicing their dissent in the media and as a result, created a host of new websites dedicated to chronicling, criticizing and ridiculing the famous activists.

Visitors to famousidiot.com rank a top ten list of celebrities they most want to boycott. Actress Janeane Garofalo is currently ranked the number one boycott target, followed by actor George Clooney and the country music band, Dixie Chicks. The site also lists the appropriate studio or production company next to each celebrity to aid people in launching a boycott.

Famousidiot.com "is dedicated to exposing the elitists among us that feel compelled to speak out against the very country that afforded them the opportunity to earn a king's fortune."

Mark, of HollywoodHalfWits.com, claims he has drawn 1.3 million visitors to his site since its launch in February. The website features a "Hall of Halfwits," which includes a who's who of liberal activists, including Garofalo, Clooney, the Dixie Chicks, Sheryl Crow, Mike Farrell, Ed Harris, Jessica Lange, Madonna, Michael Moore, Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, Susan Sarandon, Martin Sheen, Oliver Stone, and Barbra Streisand.

'Moronic, Ludicrous, Pointless Web Site'

Mark declined to provide CNSNews.com with copies of specific death threats he has received because he said he "hates to encourage these guys to do more and get themselves, published." He did, however, provide a sample of some of the hate mail he said he receives on a daily basis.

One letter writer to HollywoodHalfWits.com stated the following: "YOU ARE THE BIGGEST HALFWIT I'VE EVER SEEN!!! HOW LONG HAVE YOU HAD YOUR HEAD UP YOU'RE A**? YOU MUST BE BRAINWASHED BY THE REPUBLICAN PARTY, WHATEVER BRAIN YOU HAVE LEFT."

Another letter writer included the phrase, "F*** you!!!" and urged Mark to, "Get a life and do something worthwhile!!!! Quit picking on those of us who tend to speak out for our right to do so!!!!"

Tim C. of Famousidiot.com, characterized most of the mail he receives as hate mail.

"We get several hundred e-mails a day, 60 percent hate mail and 40 percent supportive of our efforts. Some of the most vile things that have ever been said to me have been said through e-mail through this site," Tim C. explained.

A sampling of the hate mail on Famousidiot.com reveals anger over the purpose of the website. "I must say, your site is so aptly named," stated one email authored by "Jim." The email blasted what its author called, "A moronic, ludicrous, pointless web site in support of the most idiotic U.S. president that has ever held the office. Famous idiots, indeed."

Another letter signed by Karin, states, "I have never hared (sic) so much neo-facist (sic) crap in my life. Just the existence of your site and the futile attempt of justifying your unbelievable stupidity and ignorance through the mocking of those who speak reason is unreal."

Tim C. said he never receives mail from anti-Hollywood conservatives advocating harm to the liberal activists. "The ironic thing is, it's never 'let's go kill them' coming from the conservatives' point of view. It's always, they (the liberals) are misinformed."

However, liberal activists "are over the top," Tim C. added.

A spokesperson for the Creative Coalition, a liberal celebrity-based activist group whose founders include actors Ron Silver, Christopher Reeve and Susan Sarandon, did not respond to an interview request for this article.

'Anti-American Things'

Mark dismisses allegations that his and other similar websites are resurrecting the 1950s-era Hollywood blacklists.

"I'm just bringing to light the ignorant, insane or anti-American things some celebrities say, so that visitors can make decisions on if they should support their work," Mark said.

"Funny, Susan Sarandon thought it was just fine to help lead a boycott against Dr. Laura's TV show; well, the tables are turned now and she doesn't like it one bit," he added.

HollywoodHalfWits.com serves as a comprehensive database, including not only the offending political statements each celebrity has made, but also links to the news source that reported it, and a biography of each celebrity. The site also includes the agents or studio contact information for each of the celebrities profiled so Internet users can initiate a boycott and register their displeasure directly to the source.

HollywoodHalfWits.com does not want to silence the celebrities. In fact, it encourages celebrities to keep publicly expressing their political views.

"No one is censoring them or throwing them in jail for their views. While some do, I'm not even telling them to pipe down. I encourage them to continue to speak out. It's usually more entertaining than the movies they make," according to Mark.

Other anti-Hollywood web sites includes www.celiberal.com and www.boycott-hollywood.us. Celiberal.com's mission statement reads: "We simply stop buying or renting their movies, music albums, books and the products or services they endorse." Boycott-hollywood.us proclaims to celebrity liberal activists: "Hey Hollywood ... Listen Up!! You Don't Speak for Me!!"

Hollywood Feeling a 'Backlash'

Mark from HollywoodHalfWits.com believes the new wave of sites chronicling the celebrities is having an impact.

"Middle America is realizing that they are not alone in their feelings of outrage. They are speaking up and contacting agents, publicists, studios and others in the industry," Mark said.

And the effects are stunning, according to Mark.

"For the first time in their professional lives, there is a backlash, and they are in shock that everyone does not honor everything they speak. Studios are canceling projects with controversial celebrities," he added.

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To: kattracks
Well, I just sent the FamousIdiots guy an encouraging email and he replied right away. I think these guys need the encouraging words, so I urge Freepers to drop 'em a line telling them good work and way-to-go.
21 posted on 04/21/2003 5:26:51 AM PDT by Anamensis (New axis of evil: Syria, Iran, Hollywood)
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To: kattracks
I would think death threats are a form of terrorism. I wonder if they fall under any of the new guidelines from the Justice Department.

BTW,..the REAL Hollywood Blacklist, is the fact that a conservative actor or actress cannot say they are conservative for fear of never working.

So those who are feeling a backlash from America for their anti-American rhetoric, I say they are hypocrits.

They basically boycott other actors and actresses for having diffferent political ideologies, and then get upset because America responds with our check books to their statments which do not reflect OUR feelings.

This has been the richest example of hypocrisy we've ever witnessed. Just amazing.

I hope the owners of these websites report the threats. They can get a detailed IP address and send them to their local authorities who can then decide if it is a matter to forward on to even higher Law Enforcement.

FRegards, Vets
22 posted on 04/21/2003 5:34:45 AM PDT by Vets_Husband_and_Wife ("CNN - WE report WHEN WE decide.")
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To: Alouette
Actually, all these sound like comments I've received from fellow-FReepers.
23 posted on 04/21/2003 5:40:40 AM PDT by Illbay
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To: whipitgood
WONDERFUL! Looks like the message is getting where it belongs. When you get death threats, you know you are reaching the right people with the right message.

Yep! Must have struck a nerve! I wonder if the state of California will give Tim C. a CCW considering that he had an obvious and immediate need.

Frankly, I am starting to wonder if the 1950's "black list" wasn't such a bad idea.

24 posted on 04/21/2003 5:51:45 AM PDT by meyer
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To: Vets_Husband_and_Wife
I hope the owners of these websites report the threats. They can get a detailed IP address and send them to their local authorities who can then decide if it is a matter to forward on to even higher Law Enforcement.

I'm wondering if they shouldn't skip the locals and go to the FBI. Can locals in California still be trusted? Or is that just in "certain" jurisdictions like San Fran where the cops have had their hands tied by the left.

25 posted on 04/21/2003 5:55:25 AM PDT by meyer
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To: AntiJen
You bet !
26 posted on 04/21/2003 5:58:59 AM PDT by MeekOneGOP (Bu-bye Saddam! / Check out my Freeper site !: http://home.attbi.com/~freeper/wsb/index.html)
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To: SpookBrat
Howdy ! I had heard they were down too, but hadn't seen the numbers. Glad to see their audience taking notice of their idiocy.

Instead of 'Open mouth, insert foot' it's more like 'Open mouth, extract $$' . . .

They offended their Country & Western audience. It makes sense. Now, take Michael Moore, his audience is as whacky as him. So he will not be hurt by his hateful spew at the Awards ceremony and will likely gain. Sheesh !

I was glad to see these websites out there telling it like it is !

27 posted on 04/21/2003 6:04:40 AM PDT by MeekOneGOP (Bu-bye Saddam! / Check out my Freeper site !: http://home.attbi.com/~freeper/wsb/index.html)
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To: kattracks
Tim C. of Famousidiot.com said the threats are relentless. "I receive on average one death threat a day ... we had no clue that these folks feel that strongly," he explained.

The left is like a huge nation of orphans, they have no country, the one in which they live having become the enemy for them long ago. I was one of them, I know.

This physically disparate conglomeration is held together psychicly by the tremendous sense of belonging to a great and noble cause, that of opposing capitalism and its most powerful purveyor, the US. This sense of belonging is made more necessary by the act of disavowing one's own country, creating the orphan mentality. There is also a feeling of superiority which is provided with membership. The ties here are extremely emotional, and we should never be surprised that they would not take defeat lightly.

What is really bothering them in a visceral way is the jubilation displayed by the Iraqis, and the knowledge that the left was not on the right side of this outcome. It really rocks their world, but they will stay true to their anti-capitalist charter.

28 posted on 04/21/2003 6:10:50 AM PDT by wayoverontheright
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To: MeeknMing
Real smart posting death threats on a web site. I guess they figure the logs can't be checked.
29 posted on 04/21/2003 6:11:19 AM PDT by Credo
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To: whipitgood
"When you get death threats, you know you are reaching the right people with the right message. "

Come again, your logic seems a tad back a**ward. I would think if your message is getting to the "right" people, you would be getting accolades - not death threats. I sure don't want to receive death threats, do you. What happens if your message should happen to reach the wrong people?

Free speech is a wonderful thing, not matter who's doing the talking.
30 posted on 04/21/2003 6:14:18 AM PDT by familyofman
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To: kattracks
A spokesperson for the Creative Coalition, a liberal celebrity-based activist group whose founders include actors Ron Silver, Christopher Reeve and Susan Sarandon, did not respond to an interview request for this article.

I'm surprised at this; I saw Ron Silver on FNC yesterday being interviewed by Tony Snow; he sounded pretty conservative to me.

31 posted on 04/21/2003 6:16:30 AM PDT by Born Conservative
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To: kattracks
REMEMBER this people the left is like Micheal Savage says a mentally deranged group, that is prone to violence...But they must remember the right is educated and also one thing they always forget WE ARE ALL WELL ARMED. I say bring it on lefty jerks.
32 posted on 04/21/2003 6:19:30 AM PDT by DAPFE8900
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To: Credo
Yep, the idiots. I hope they are caught. I wonder what the possible penalties for such threats?
33 posted on 04/21/2003 6:19:59 AM PDT by MeekOneGOP (Bu-bye Saddam! / Check out my Freeper site !: http://home.attbi.com/~freeper/wsb/index.html)
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To: MeeknMing
If it falls under the the Federal Communications Commission purview, I think it might. Of course, I'm not a lawyer and I don't play one on TV.
34 posted on 04/21/2003 6:24:53 AM PDT by Credo
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To: kattracks
I thought Saddam's checks were bouncing? Maybe not!
35 posted on 04/21/2003 6:30:10 AM PDT by risk
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To: kattracks; BOBWADE
This is a "I'm going to get an ulcer" Ping. These leftists make me so
d%$#ed mad. Visit these sites and give 'em an ATTABOY.
36 posted on 04/21/2003 6:33:36 AM PDT by zip (I love being right)
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To: meyer
Yes, we have wonderful Law Enforcement in California. The media only tells the bad, but I can assure you that every single day our men and women in uniform are out there serving and protecting. When I see how there was a "rogue" cop somewhere,.. I immediately think of all those policmen and women who are putting themselves in harms way daily to protect us all.

Some end up giving their all.

The news portrays California as having horrible police, but I can assure you thats not true.

It may be that this should be reported to the FBI's anti-terrorism unit first, or at least call them first and ask what should be done. They could tell the web owners if they would handle it..or it should be reported locally.

FRegards, Vets
37 posted on 04/21/2003 6:34:16 AM PDT by Vets_Husband_and_Wife ("CNN - WE report WHEN WE decide.")
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To: Credo
bttt
38 posted on 04/21/2003 6:34:20 AM PDT by MeekOneGOP (Bu-bye Saddam! / Check out my Freeper site !: http://home.attbi.com/~freeper/wsb/index.html)
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To: jeffsher
Ron Silver is definitely a supporter of the war against Saddam. In other areas he was previously known as a liberal. His support of the war has been a pleasant surprise to those here.
39 posted on 04/21/2003 6:36:37 AM PDT by xp38
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Hmmmm...

Hollywierdos don't have a problem with disrupting the lives of anyone who supports Iraqi liberation, etc.,

but heaven forbid if anyone calls them to account by disrupting their cash flow???

Hmmmmm... :)
40 posted on 04/21/2003 6:37:43 AM PDT by easonc52
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