Should Celebrity Endorsements of Political Candidates Matter?

by HAHAJKDOTCOM Posted 2012/09/14 18:00:00

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Snoop Lion and other "celebrities" are endorsing political candidates. Should they?

HAHAJK.COM reports:
As November draws closer and the negative political ads from both sides increase in intensity, so will the number of celebrity endorsements for each candidate.

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Bunk11 2012/09/16 02:17:38

Nope.

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Most of them have the brains of garden snails and the political wisdom of 8-year-olds. Any one who listens to celebrities about politics is too stupid to vote.
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TasselLady 2012/09/14 20:53:10

Nope.

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Some of these celebrities think they fart roses and walk on water. Just because they're "stars" sure doesn't mean they know anything about politics. Why would they care anyway? They don't have to face bankruptcy like the rest of America does. They're living high on the hog while other people are out of work and barely making ends meet.

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moviebuff 2012/09/14 20:43:15

Nope.

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I know there are people out there that do pretty much anything their favorite celebrities do. But thankfully I ain't like that. Every time I see a celebrity endorsing a politician I get annoyed, it's not like their endorsing shampoo or perfume. Whoever wins the election has the power to affect our lives in good ways and in ways we don't want

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Jada_Ringo 2012/09/14 20:29:46

Nope.

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They shouldn't even be shown on tv. That's persuading the voters into making wrong choices. Or making choices for the wrong reasons.

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apachehellfire65 2012/09/14 20:29:14

Nope.

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what would make you think their opinion should matter more then anyone else's. they are not paid to be political analysts. so to me their opinion means nothing.

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Simi Dave 2012/09/14 20:22:09

Nope.

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The only exception would be someone on the order of a Kal Penn. A, truly, politically involved celebrity. Not just some big-named person. I mean, seriously, what makes Alec Baldwin or Gary Oldman any more credible of an endorser than me?

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angel face 2012/09/14 20:20:06

Nope.

+1
It doesn't matter to me. It's just an endorsement. Not an assassination

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SOUL4REAL 2012/09/14 20:16:52

Yes, they play that person on TV, you know the one.

+2
First these celebrities are humans and yes they can endorse who ever they want to endorse! This is "America" remember the "Constitution"? If they choose to endorse "Hooly O" that's their choice!!

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Kigan 2012/09/14 20:11:02

Nope.

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If you vote based on celebrity endorsements, you have no one to blame but yourself for the result.

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zbacku 2012/09/14 20:10:17

Nope.

+2

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adeenmckenziekennedy 2012/09/14 19:57:14

Nope.

+3
Who cares what celebrities have to say?

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Max7 2012/09/14 19:56:44

Yes, they play that person on TV, you know the one.

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Just because they are celebrities, why shouldn't they be allowed to endorse like other people from other walks of life. It's suppose to be all about rights, and living that American dream, why should they be excluded? I guess if they were all for the right people would look at the situation a little different.

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roarer to Max7 2012/09/14 20:47:14

how old is you

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Max7 to roarer 2012/09/14 20:53:23

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What's wrong with your grammar???

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remy to Max7 2012/09/14 21:22:11

sodahead since 5 days ago.....

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Max7 to remy 2012/09/14 22:08:58

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roarer to remy 2012/09/16 18:57:55

nota

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remy to roarer 2012/09/16 20:00:14

better check again.....and that would be spelled "nada"...

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roarer to Max7 2012/09/16 18:56:45

nothing

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Max7 to roarer 2012/09/17 17:26:37

Really? Your question was, "How old is you?) What about how old are you?? I guess that would be too much like right.

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maggie 2012/09/14 19:49:13

Nope.

+2
shut up and act or sing...whatever it is they do.

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JohnT 2012/09/14 19:38:45

Nope.

+3
They never have and never will. The celebs have always picked their favorites, it is not something new with just this generation. As far back as the 50's when I was growing up different celebs endorsed their favorites and they were ignored than and should be now.

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JoeLove~PWCM~JLA 2012/09/14 19:38:30

Nope.

+5
Who gives a damn what some dumbass airhead has to say?

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KAREN JAMES 2012/09/14 19:27:01

Yes, they play that person on TV, you know the one.

Why not, they are citizens and have the same rights as newspaper editors, media commentators,and the list goes. So why not have celebrity endorsements

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Trader1... to KAREN J... 2012/09/15 19:37:20

Did you read the question? It doesn't suggest that celebrities shouldn't be able to endorse, it's asking if those endorsement should matter.

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KAREN J... to Trader1... 2012/09/15 20:13:08

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I did read it. And do they endorse, yes they do...Should they endorse? If they want to... Now should you listen to them? That would be for you to decide.

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Trader1... to KAREN J... 2012/09/15 20:25:13

yep

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Hawkeye 2012/09/14 19:24:56

Nope.

+3
Yes and no.. They matter as much as anybody's.. Should they have the apparent INFLUENCE that they seem to have?? Is there any reasoning behind it??

No..

I don't think so but that's just MY opinion.. The FACT of the matter is,, they have no more of an influence over people's choices then those people ALLOW them to and THAT,, is THEIR choice..

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boredcolliedogBringMarianne... 2012/09/14 19:24:04 (edited)

Yes, they play that person on TV, you know the one.

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Sure.

It improves his image among a serious electorate. *sarcasm*

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adeenmc... to boredco... 2012/09/14 19:56:49

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Nicki Minaj said she wanted Romney in office because she is a Republican and feels the Democrats are messing up the place, That pose with Pres. Obama was just for show.

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boredco... to adeenmc... 2012/09/14 20:02:37

I saw that here on SH the other day but wasn't sure if she was serious or if she was joking. She was serious?

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adeenmc... to boredco... 2012/09/14 21:46:13

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From what I heard, yes but you never know.

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boredco... to adeenmc... 2012/09/14 20:05:00

Looks like she was playing around, this came out 4 days ago.

http://content.usatoday.com/c...

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adeenmc... to boredco... 2012/09/14 21:46:54

+1
SMH, people shouldn't joke around about politics.

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boredco... to adeenmc... 2012/09/14 21:53:16

Well, levity is sometimes needed, but I agree that was a pretty strange way of going about doing it.

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adeenmc... to boredco... 2012/09/14 21:58:38

+1
That is what I think too

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Barbi Rose 2012/09/14 19:22:18

Nope.

+4
Look I pay to see good Movies and TV. I don't give a rat's butt what they think. If they do tick me off I can take my money elseware and then they get paid less. I think Celebrities should do what they do best, movies, tv and keep all their fans happy. Leave the politics to their wallets let them make donations. I think they think they are so big that they won't lose fans...um wrong.

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phil 2012/09/14 19:21:19

Nope.

+3
Its fun to let them think so but no no no

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AndrewTally 2012/09/14 19:21:07

Nope.

+3
They shouldn't matter but undoubtedly they do.

In Britain, we in the Labour party were delighted with Cheryl Cole's endorsement - she is hot and resonates with ordinary people.

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Roberta Richardson 2012/09/14 19:21:06

Nope.

+1
Most of the idiots in 'entertainment' got there because they have big boobs or they look pretty. Not much intelligence is needed to read a line and 'act'.

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jere.chievres 2012/09/14 19:20:26

Nope.

+3
Most of them cannot think for themselves.

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