Madonna Calls For Troop Withdrawal

Carrera

The latest news is that Madonna has spoken out again against the war in Iraq. Here is what is reported on the link below:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertai...sic/3998373.stm

"US pop star Madonna has said the United States should withdraw its troops from Iraq immediately. She told BBC Radio 2's Jeremy Vine Show: "I just don't want American troops to be in Iraq, period."
Madonna, who is now based in the UK, caused controversy last year with her video for song American Life which some critics called "anti-Bush".
She withdrew the video as the Iraq war broke out, later blaming a feeling of "lynch-mob patriotism" in the US.
The singer, who has recently completed a world tour, told the programme: "My feelings are 'can we just all get out?"'

The question: Do you think this will damage her in the U.S.A. Or does the intervention of celebrities cause people to question political events?






http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertai...sic/3998373.stm

jhuskey

[QUOTE=Carrera]The latest news is that Madonna has spoken out again against the war in Iraq. Here is what is reported on the link below:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertai...sic/3998373.stm

"US pop star Madonna has said the United States should withdraw its troops from Iraq immediately. She told BBC Radio 2's Jeremy Vine Show: "I just don't want American troops to be in Iraq, period."
Madonna, who is now based in the UK, caused controversy last year with her video for song American Life which some critics called "anti-Bush".
She withdrew the video as the Iraq war broke out, later blaming a feeling of "lynch-mob patriotism" in the US.
The singer, who has recently completed a world tour, told the programme: "My feelings are 'can we just all get out?"'

The question: Do you think this will damage her in the U.S.A. Or does the intervention of celebrities cause people to question political events?






http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertai...sic/3998373.stm


To make myself clear this is not a commentary on the war just on celebrities.
I feel very strongly about celebrities using their influence in the political arena. I do not believe they are qualified to make judgement in most cases. No more than the non-celebrity.
That is to say whether I agree with them or not they should stay the in line as any other individual.
Of course I perceive that if we choose to believe they are omnipotent and wise just because they are famous then we as a society need to re-examine our values and judgement.
If they wish to be influential then they can run for governor of California as any good respectible entertainer/politician would do.

Most celebrities are not compltete idiots. Some parts are missing or have been replaced.

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Saucy

Just to show that even the left and right can agree on something: I also think Madonna is an idiot. I wish all of these celebrities would shut up.

People like Sean Penn, Madonna and Rosie O'donnell etc. have no credibility and they only hurt the cause they are supporting.

As far as Madonna's reputation in the U.S., that was severely damaged years ago. I think most Americans are probably glad she is in the UK now.

pomod

Whether you like her music or not. She's as smart a business women. I reckon she'd do a lot better job balancing the US's books than that G W ( i-can-barely-string-a-simple-sentence-together) Bush.

MountainPro

She is a dried up old haggard witch.

I try my level best to ignore at all times what pop/film stars say when they try to get into politics.

The only one who spoke any sense was Geldof. I think the Yanks care dearly for what thier celebrities say and hang on every word. Celebrities were called into the recent elections in order to infuence votes, and it worked.

She doesnt get my juices flowing I'm afraid, but whatever works for you then great. I personally will continue not to purchase her records/concert tickets despite her new found conscience.

rule62

Yeah well I want those 2 hours back for Evita.

jhuskey

Didn't see it but I think 15 min. would have done me in but there again I am not culturally adept.
Maybe they will make it into a comic book series or cartoon so I can ingnore it in another media form.

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MountainPro

yes, the more we ignore this woman the better, not content with assaulting my ear drums with her horrid music she now sees fit to bleat on about something she knows fcuk all about...

it would be a dire world where someone actually took her seriously, either as a minger-singer, actress, porn star or political commentator.

who are madonna fans? gay middle aged over weight men, and teen girls...not people who's opinion on world politics is worth very much.

fixit

Uh, I think you stepped on somebodies toes there...

MountainPro

yeah, i dont know which caterogy best describes marion there...

no offence intended to any other fat old gay men.

limerickman

That well know political analyst, Madonna, has spoken !

Like a lot of Americans - she's probably unable to locate Iraq on a map.

She's trying to curry favour me thinks.

Jack Straw ought to deport her back to the USA of Bush.

jhuskey

Then we definitely need to tighten up on import/export issues. What are the rules on the export of pure crap.

Like a virgin! Yeah, right!

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Scotty_Dog

It might turn off those who are stupid enough to care what she, or any other celebrity, thinks about world politics.

I could care less what any celebrity thinks about worldly issues. I leave the political thinking up to myself, and my entertainment up to the celebrities.