Okay, maybe if I was as passionate about Jolie's causes as she is I would be interested in her opinion for the sake of how influential she could be for a lot of people.
But I do think too much focus is put on celebs. Too much media time is spent on them and fans putting them on a pedestal is irksome to me.
But I do find it interesting that McCain (and Obama) petitioned her to get her support. Wasn't McCain opposed to the whole idea of celebrity? I guess celebrity is okay as long as he/she is on your side.

I just find it amusing that "you're famous and inspire big crowds to come see you!" has somehow become an insult for candidates in a national campaign.

Serious in that I was hoping someone else would do my leg work.....not serious in that I already knew the answer.

Some think that the McCain celebrity ad was effective, though.
Source

Anyone who feels swayed by a smear job like that ad shouldn't be trusted to tie their own shoes, much less help make decisions of any kind.




And yes, I'm smearing them. They deserve it.