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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Timothy Wright 2012/09/18 02:57:43

Nope.

I love watching my favorate actors on tv but thats all they are actors they dont know the first thing about politics .

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JAA 2012/09/18 01:43:42

Nope.

Most Hollywood types, IMO, are village idiots. Just because someone has an artistic talent, does not mean they have a lick of sense where the world is concerned....economics, morals, domestic & foreign policy, etc.

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RJeffreySavlov 2012/09/18 01:33:25

Nope.

Most celebs are flaky liberals and they should keep there endorsements to themselves regardless of who they support. It can backfire on them financially if they make the wrong choice.

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Albert ... to RJeffre... 2012/09/18 23:29:25

I prefer liberals, no matter how flaky, to conservatives.

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Crow 2012/09/18 00:50:05

Nope.

They are entertainers for Gods sake,99% of them are effing dumb.All their money don't make them to be smart ppl!!!!!!!

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Brainfart " Bane of the Col... 2012/09/17 23:57:16

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

Yes !!
I value the Opinions of actors, talk show hosts and comedians on Politics.

You can just about figure whatever their opinion is..

The opposite is the right course of action..

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[Ev@n] 2012/09/17 23:34:35

Nope.

+1
What does their opinion matter?

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Tic-Toc 2012/09/17 23:05:28

Nope.

+1
WHY Should they?

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TombstoneJim 2012/09/17 22:43:09

Nope.

They're already rich and pampered (and mostly semi-literate) so why should they?

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hilllary 2012/09/17 21:54:03

Nope.

Who cares what these raceist pigs have to say. snoop is a dog.

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Tennessee3501 2012/09/17 21:25:17

Nope.

They can a host a party and help raise money. They can also introduce relatively unknown candidates like Oprah did for President Obama in 2007. Quite frankly, however, I do not think anybody votes for candidates based on solely on celebrity endoresements.

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P. Sturm 2012/09/17 21:21:27

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

Since the question are loaded. They have as much right as anybody else to do so, if you want it stopped ban all endorsements including those from companies, PACs, and politicians.

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mwf122090 2012/09/17 21:08:16

Nope.

You need to do your own research and find which candidate aligns with your views. Just because you liked an actor/actress in a certain movie doesn't mean that they believe in the same political ideas that you do.

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Andy Devine 2012/09/17 21:00:09

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

Unlike some responses to this question I will refrain from attacking or demeaning the character of the individuals who endorse. I will simply remind everyone that the majority of these same celebrities are not real heroes. They pretend to be for money, fame and recognition. How much value can you place on the opinion of someone who spends the majority of their life in such a fantasy make believe world? Are you really that intellectually bankrupt?

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Albert ... to Andy De... 2012/09/18 23:33:41

I think you're right, but how in the name of the Father of Lies did Ronald Reagan get elected?

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Andy De... to Albert ... 2012/09/19 13:22:07

You have to take into account that he was running against Jimmy Carter, often described as the most inept President in our nation’s history.

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silentart 2012/09/17 20:49:01

Nope.

Trick of brainwashing upon fans of celebrities... That way, fans will not bother with research of candidates

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ThickAzABrick 2012/09/17 20:47:11

Nope.

Unless you are such a mouth breathing, knuckle dragging, sister loving, cro-magnon that you are running the DNC. Then, it'll probably be important to you.

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Musician45 2012/09/17 20:31:35

Nope.

People in show business are there to entertain all the people. They are entitled to their opinions but not in their public personna. Its ultimately foolish, because no matter whom they endorse, they risk alienating about 50% of their "audience".

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J 2012/09/17 20:29:51

Nope.

They can endorse whomever they choose. But who in their right mind would really care. A sane person should know that these people don't live in the "real world." And...anything they can do or say to get a little airtime is all they desire.

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Robert Strobel 2012/09/17 20:07:30

Nope.

In all actuality it is perfectly fine it is freedom of speech.

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cc 2012/09/17 19:39:55

Nope.

Most celebrities are no better educated than I am....probably less on the issues that effect the average American. Many of them live a very self indulgent life with unlimited money supplies, body guards, entourages....etc.
Thier political opinions are worthless to me, except to define who they really are.

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Michael 2012/09/17 19:37:18 (edited)

Nope.

My "Nope" is for this question which offers no alternatives aside from the views of the one who posted it. As far as celebs go, they are citizens as much as you and I, why should they not be allowed to have their say simply because they are successful in their chosen vocations. Isn't that what america is supposed to be all, freedom of speech?

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V~POTL~PWCM~JLA 2012/09/17 19:12:57

Nope.

Most celebrities know less about the issues than I do. They seldom miss an opportunity to prove it.

It makes no sense to consider their endorsements unless they have a compelling case about some issue and it leads to endorsing a candidate.

Most celebrity endorsements die of hypocrisy. These are the people who preach climate change and drive a Prius when the cameras are rolling, and then fly a private jet when they think nobody is looking.

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blumunofky 2012/09/17 19:11:17

Nope.

Frankly, some of the "celebrities" repulse me. Candidates would do well to distance themselves as much as possible from them. I'm sure Clint Eastwood's senile monologue cost Romney as many votes as it won him. And is Snoop Whaterver-he-is-today angling to be named Surgeon General?

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Don Pink 2012/09/17 18:59:30

Nope.

Who cares what those phonies say.

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Shae 2012/09/17 18:50:15

Nope.

They do have a right to voice their opinion. Whom ever the president will be will be their president as well.

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getu 2012/09/17 18:29:22

Nope.

Celebrities have as much right to choose or support any candidate they wish, but they should NOT link it to their personal talent and status. The two have nothing to do with each other.

IF they have spent the time and energy to research the issues and backgrounds of the candidates, then their opinions would have value. Otherwise, no.

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Bullmoose 2012/09/17 17:56:39

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

anyone can endorse any candidate they choose. the real question is why anyone cares who they endorse? is because they are pretty? or have they expressed any intelligent commentary about who they are endorsing.

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Sarina 2012/09/17 17:46:24

Nope.

I really do not think that it should matter is a celebrity endorses you or not.

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redhorse29 2012/09/17 17:42:55

Nope.

Vast majority of celebrities endorse for profit. The profit is monetary or personal (ego). Almost all political endorsements are for ego satisfaction and publicity. These folks are normally not worth listening to nor heeding their endorsement. This goes especially for the ones with a history of criminal behavior, drugs, alcohol, lack of marital stability, violence, etc.

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nightcrawler2005 2012/09/17 17:11:48

Nope.

Most celebrities have the IQ of a single celled organism so why would anyone give a damn about who they endorse.

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Mark DeBarbieri 2012/09/17 17:03:09

Nope.

There are smart celebrities as well as dumb ones. Hollywood has a propensity to attract mostly dumb and dysfunctional people, which reflects what we hear them say.

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CODE 11 2012/09/17 16:52:37

Nope.

There all nuts.....should tell you something

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Xinea 2012/09/17 16:35:17

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

They don't necessarily need to be endorsements so we follow them, but if an actor or actress shows interest in something other than themselves or their performances then at least we have more proof that political alignments matter.

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Suzie 2012/09/17 16:32:03

Nope.

+1
They are paid to entertain, not to give their opinions. If they want to be political, then they should run for office. Other than that, they should keep their mouths shut!

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BARB to Suzie 2012/09/17 16:54:09

+2
Ronald Reagan did just that...entertained and then became one of our best 2nd. term Presidents :)

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Margaret Jacobson 2012/09/17 16:11:57

Nope.

+1
everybody should be able to voice their opinion.............NO PROBLEM WITH ME...............I VOTE MY MIND !! I( don't care who endorces ANYBODY EVER !!

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Teo 2012/09/17 16:11:55

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

+2
Celebrities can do whatever they want, and I will vote any way I want.

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baboula 2012/09/17 16:09:53

Nope.

+1
no more than anyone else besides most don't even know what they are talking about

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