Whut? Angelina can't decide who to vote for?

Tenigma · 08-11-2008, 02:27 PM

OK take this with a grain of salt, the woman just had twins and she's probably suffering from post-partum hormones.

But according to E Online, Angelina Jolie can't decide whether to vote for Obama or McCain.

Her reason:

"I am waiting to see the commitments they will make on issues like international justice, refugees and how to address the needs of children in crisis around the world."

Things that make you go WHUH?!?!?!?!? I can has brains?!?!?

Morrigoon · 08-11-2008, 02:32 PM

My question is why we care how she's voting. The media could expend its efforts in far more useful directions, like, I don't know, actually reporting on those issues she cares about, rather than the fact that she does.

scaeagles · 08-11-2008, 02:48 PM

I often wonder that about any celebrity endorsement. Do I care what Matt Damon and George Clooney think about the candidates simply because they are in movies? I don't.

Kevy Baby · 08-11-2008, 02:49 PM

I like Angeline Jolie because of how she looks (and before anyone posts about how she looks not in makeup - I don't care). Don't give a rip who she votes for.

Ghoulish Delight · 08-11-2008, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

I often wonder that about any celebrity endorsement. Do I care what Matt Damon and George Clooney think about the candidates simply because they are in movies? I don't.

Do I care what Matt Damon and George Clooney think about the candidates simply because their considerable efforts outside of their movie career are towards goals with which I'm sympathetic? Perhaps.

Alex · 08-11-2008, 02:58 PM

Welll, since international refugee issues are her area of primary political focus, it seems perfectly reasonable for her to wait until she feels the candidates have addressed the issue in some way or another.

If she doesn't feel that has been done (or neither candidate has staked the position she'd like) then it sounds like she is being smart rather than stupid.

Morrigoon · 08-11-2008, 03:03 PM

That's a fair argument you guys make for caring what she thinks. Yes, some celebrities do make a considerable contribution to causes outside their acting/singing careers, and, when taken in that light, if you removed the title of celebrity, they could probably called philanthropist or activist. And I suppose it's worthwhile to care what they think.

tracilicious · 08-11-2008, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Do I care what Matt Damon and George Clooney think about the candidates simply because their considerable efforts outside of their movie career are towards goals with which I'm sympathetic? Perhaps.

Angelina Jolie is very politically active. I'm actually interested to see which way she goes. It won't change my vote, but I am interested.

Chernabog · 08-11-2008, 03:25 PM

If Angelina Jolie votes for McCain, I'll totally excommunicate her from my crazy sex dreams.

Strangler Lewis · 08-11-2008, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

I often wonder that about any celebrity endorsement. Do I care what Matt Damon and George Clooney think about the candidates simply because they are in movies? I don't.

As long as you also don't care about all the country singers, NASCAR drivers, pro wrestlers and porn stars who support the Republicans.

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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	My question is why we care how she's voting. The media could expend its efforts in far more useful directions, like, I don't know, actually reporting on those issues she cares about, rather than the fact that she does. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I often wonder that about any celebrity endorsement. Do I care what Matt Damon and George Clooney think about the candidates simply because they are in movies? I don't.
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	I like Angeline Jolie because of how she looks (and before anyone posts about how she looks not in makeup - I don't care). Don't give a rip who she votes for. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Welll, since international refugee issues are her area of primary political focus, it seems perfectly reasonable for her to wait until she feels the candidates have addressed the issue in some way or another. If she doesn't feel that has been done (or neither candidate has staked the position she'd like) then it sounds like she is being smart rather than stupid.
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	That's a fair argument you guys make for caring what she thinks. Yes, some celebrities do make a considerable contribution to causes outside their acting/singing careers, and, when taken in that light, if you removed the title of celebrity, they could probably called philanthropist or activist. And I suppose it's worthwhile to care what they think. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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Chernabog Biophage Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Moon Posts: 2,679	If Angelina Jolie votes for McCain, I'll totally excommunicate her from my crazy sex dreams. __________________ And they say back then our universe Was a coal black egg Until the god inside Burst out and from its shattered shell He made what became the world we know ~ Bjork (Cosmogony)
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