Should Celebrity Endorsements of Political Candidates Matter?

No more than any one else's.

I vote based on candidate performance. Celebrities have no affect on my vote.

Now why would anyone listen to a celeb ? Most of them are goofy as a bed bug..

They certainly have the right to express their opinion, just like every one else. I think it's the height of arrogance for the "stars" to testify before congressional committees on farm policy, immigration, etc. The only thing most of them are experts on is being overpaid and overrated, IMHO.

Who cares, why care? Being an actor, singer or entertainer doesn't create any political intelligence. Their purpose is to get additional publicity for themselves.

Dont care what a celeb thinks, most of them don't live in the real world anymore. Its just another way to promote themselves.

Just because they are famous doesn't mean they have any brains and know what they are endorsing. It's all about the hype. I endorse what I believe in, not because someone else does. Money is usually the motive behind endorsements anyway.

They shouldn't but the American voters of all party affiliation are such sheep that they'll follow anyone's recommendation if the person is even remotely famous.

Americans hate to do their own thinking, much less any research.

Why on earth should an actors opinion be held in high esteem ??? does something about acting make them more intelegent about government affairs and politics than others...

It's a quick way of losing half of those who would pay to see their movies or shows since America is split just about equally for both sides. A few actually live the parts they play like Clint, but most are nothing like the roles that were written for them or who ever gets the role. To many people who see them play a neat character imagined by a creative mind and actually believe that is who they are.

Oh please ...Clint Eastwood is not the man that his characters played...no actor is...what I saw when I watched Clint do his stint with the empty chair...was a guy that is way past his prime in real life...and maybe the rest of us should take that into consideration when throwing stones

Wisdom comes with age, maybe that's why Obama hasn't gotten there yet.

Ok, disregard Clint. That's ok with me. The point is actors play roles that were written, it isn't them. They are not grounded in reality. To many people think actors are like the characters they play.

I like Clint Eastwood....there is no disrespect toward him from me....but as you get older ...sometimes the younger generation ....doesnt quite get the sense of humor that an older person might have...like Clint Eastwoods take on the empty chair ...some of us understood what he was getting at and ...that it came with his age.... you know like ...pull my finger...old people ...gotta love um

No actor is the character that they play and I pointed that out in some great detail, not sure if it was in this string or another but you are dead on. They simply are acting out the imagination of someone who has the talent (some better than others) to develop a character that we either love or hate. It is not who they are. My point was that Clint went on to be Mayor of Carmel California for some amount of terms and according to what Iv'e read and seen he was a popular and good at it. In that respect he did become in a sense a character in real life. There is a new movies out that he is in, you won't see him looking senile or demented unless it is part of the script. His performance at the GOP was thought up as he went along with some sort of out line of what he wanted to say thought out in advance. In other words he created it as he went along. That is why it didn't go seamlessly and with out hesitation. It wasn't a script he memorized. In his new movie the words were memorized and enough take were made so it looked like he was doing it for the first time with out the hesitation. That's why they do the many retakes, they want it to look like it is just taking place although it is rehearsed many times. II know you were being kind and I appreciate that, thank you. But I don't see it in the same light of "pull my finger" Take care and God Bless you.

Yes they should be able to endorse as they are people too ! Like all of us they need to do what is in their best interest !

Yes they have the right to endorse like any one else...although anyone that would hold an actors opinion in higher esteem because they are an actor ...well thats where we get into trouble...because those same people the ones that idol these actors...they also have the right to vote...Idiot ..plus right to vote....equals political disaster

They do have the right to endorse any one they want, but because our country is currently about evenly divided they risk alienating half of their fans. It is their choice to take that risk. Read RubenRibnik's post below, I think that in most cases he is dead on in his thought process. There are so many people who are so smitten by these entertainers that they believe every word as gospel. That is very very dangerous.

Celebs have no business in ploitics unless they are running. to many simple minded perple follw and hang on every word of some of these people, and others throw millions of dollars behind some big fools and end up causing more harm then good. When you live/work in the land of make believe, you want the people to make believe with you.

Most Celebs have big egos and not to be trusted.

most hollywood types support obama, some because they share his color, others because they feel guilty about making so much money

Why in the world anyone would care why someone NOT living in the real world has to say about WHAT'S HAPPENING in the real world is beyond me!

I agree. Which is why I have no idea why anyone would listen to Mitt Romney.

Have you earned his money yet? If not your opinion is meaningless.

Because unlike a Constitutional Law Professor he has real life experience in making business work and Obama has none coupled with a naive philosophy that has never worked any where.

Not a f'n bit, unless it is Clint Eastwood, of course!

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They need to get over themselves.

Not any more than any other average Americans endorsement, they live in a pretend world far from reality.

Not if you have a brain of your own.

They should actually mean less because they don't live in the real world.

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Does it look like I care about who they are voting for?

Meaningless to smart voters...bark

Just another person. The press and some people make just too much of these things.

Half the celebrities don't know what the hell they are supporting, they just need the expositor.

Matter? If we are all voting "NO" then why does it matter? Why is it done? Pandering for donations is so fake.

They are nothing more than modern day jesters, just here for my amusement. Who gives a flying [expletive removed] what they have to say off screen?

Unless you are so stupid to be persuaded.

Most of the rich in Hollywood, music, entertainment, media, wall street, businesses, are in favor of Obama. So they don't feel like a regular and hard working person.

With the very few exceptions of the ones who know what the Hell they're talking about and are invested in a political cause.... If Clooney has an endorsement to make (or Sean Penn) or a short list of others we know they've actually given some time and intellectual equity to a cause (whether you agree with those 2 examples or not).

I don't follow celebs and I don't care what they say or do, but I don't think using one's fame for political influence is very good form. Think Jane Fonda on Vietnam. Hanoi Jane? Not to mention the bang up job Schwarzenegger did in California....yikes.

Do you really think people like the kardashians, Snooki , Lady Gaga are people I am going to pay any attention too. never.