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Syd Lexia
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Title: Pop Culture Junkie
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aeonic
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Not to mention totally an American citizen. That's an important thing to remember too. Honestly, I'm not sure why celebrities think that they have any right to be some kind of arbiters of political intent or judges of politico character. If anything, one would think that being super wealthy would divorce them from understanding the problems facing the rapidly shrinking middle class. I know if I had enough money that I could buy a different car every day from now until the end of my natural lifespan, I wouldn't be too worried about a tax bump.
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Ice2SeeYou
Title: Sexual Tyrannosaurus
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McCartney represents a landmark sociological experiment. He's shown us that it takes about 35 years to go from the pinnacle of awesome to the pinnacle of lame.
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Ice2SeeYou
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| aeonic wrote: |
| Not to mention totally an American citizen. That's an important thing to remember too. Honestly, I'm not sure why celebrities think that they have any right to be some kind of arbiters of political intent or judges of politico character. If anything, one would think that being super wealthy would divorce them from understanding the problems facing the rapidly shrinking middle class. I know if I had enough money that I could buy a different car every day from now until the end of my natural lifespan, I wouldn't be too worried about a tax bump. |
It's because people listen to them. Kind of like when George Carlin said "I've got just as much authority as the Pope.....I just don't have as many people who believe it."
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Milhouse
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The Beatles is my favorite band, but you have to understand...Paul and Ringo are about 70 years old now. They're old and tired crimudgeons. Can you imagine the hubris you'd have at 70 years old if you were told how wonderful you were all the time, and the impact you've had on society? At least he's not saying Hitler is cool. They're old. Let it be.
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Title: owner of a lonely heart
Joined: Jul 06 2007
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| aeonic wrote: |
| Not to mention totally an American citizen. That's an important thing to remember too. Honestly, I'm not sure why celebrities think that they have any right to be some kind of arbiters of political intent or judges of politico character. If anything, one would think that being super wealthy would divorce them from understanding the problems facing the rapidly shrinking middle class. I know if I had enough money that I could buy a different car every day from now until the end of my natural lifespan, I wouldn't be too worried about a tax bump. |
It's because people listen to them. Kind of like when George Carlin said "I've got just as much authority as the Pope.....I just don't have as many people who believe it." |
basically, this.
there are too many sheep out there that dont know how to make their own decisions, so they listen to the people on the box. the box being tv or music or movies or magazines.
and i hate using the term sheep, but its the easiest way to explain it
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Syd Lexia
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I'm just want to make it clear that I'm not saying Paul's assessment of Obama is necessarily wrong, just that Paul has no qualifications to make such an assessment.
But yeah, he's old. I'm not particularly a fan of most of his solo stuff, but he seems like a genuinely nice guy, if not a little naive.
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Optimist With Doubts
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Well yeah but it's the same when any celebrity says something about politicians.
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Nekkoru
Title: Polish Pickle Wench
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I thought Ringo was the naive one.
Y'know, like in the cartoon.
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aeonic
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Username, the new term is sheeple. They're still sheep, but they're also people.
Additionally, you don't want to wear anything made from them, unless you're Jane Gumb.
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Syd Lexia
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The really funny thing is that if you read the story, Paul McCartney is about to be honored with the Gershwin Award, making him the third person ever to receive it and the first non-American. That should be the story. But since Obama's going to be at the awards ceremony, someone inevitably asked Paul: "Oh my god! How dreamy is President Obama?"
He answered, and his answer became the story. Fucking ridiculous.
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Blackout
Title: Captain Oblivious
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I heard on the radio that Obama called Gary Coleman one of the best entertainers of our generation, and perhaps all generations, due to his impact on our culture. Let's chisel whatchoo you talkin bout Willis in to the Washington Monument! 
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aeonic
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I bet Emmanuel Lewis is super pissed about that little comment. That said, it's not like you can ever really say American presidents are known for exquisite tastes, at least not after Jack Kennedy. I mean, look at Clinton. He'd slam anything that looked almost decent enough to work at Fuddruckers.
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Blackout
Title: Captain Oblivious
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Hey Monica was alright, but yeah some of the others... 
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username
Title: owner of a lonely heart
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| aeonic wrote: |
| I bet Emmanuel Lewis is super pissed about that little comment |
i wonder if this was pun intended or not...
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Doddsino
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Bret Hart mentioned he was a jam up guy
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