That's Entertainment...Really?

As a singer, I have grown up loving Barbara Streisand for her vocal range and expression. To me, Arnold Schwarzenegger will always be the Terminator and the husband of news anchor Maria Shriver, before he's a Governor. Brad Pitt, Susan Sarandon , 50 Cent and Whoppi need to "stick to their day jobs" as some would say. They may be very talented people but I really don't care what candidate they endorse. In fact when I found out how liberal Streisand was, it was enough to knock her off that golden pedestal in my mind.

Obviously, the candidates hope there are far fewer registered voter that think as I do.

Okay, so I'm a conservative, but that doesn't change my attitude or lack of enthusiasm about celebrity endorsements. I have watched, and liked, many a Chuck Norris movie but does Mike Huckabee really think Chuck Norris will stand guard over the border as a Texas Ranger? Doubtful.

Does Oprah have political aspirations? Not according to her interview with Larry King. She thinks she's powerful enough as an actress and talk show host.

It's one thing when a bunch of entertainers want to get together to call attention to a cause like world hunger or Aids and use their influence to raise a bunch of money. It's another thing when politicians are naive enough to think that a celebrity standing at their side is going to influence me to vote for them.

by Susan Patten