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sbenois
Citizen
Username: Sbenois
Post Number: 12902
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 5, 2005 - 8:57 pm: | 
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Dear Richard,
Your decision to record a public service announcement urging Palestinians to vote in their election is just about the dumbest thing you've ever done.
So far, you've gotten universally panned for this ego-driven bit of lunacy. Some great quotes I've seen from Palestinians today included this gem:
quote:One Gaza soap factory worker interviewed by Reuters, Manar an-Najar, was quoted saying: "I don't even know who the candidates are other than Abu Mazen, let alone this Gere. We don't need the Americans' intervention. We know who to elect. Not like them – they elected a moron."
http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article3481.shtml
But none is this surprises me about you Richard. After all, you're the same guy who pleaded with firefighters at the 9/11 concert to channel their anger and desire for vengeance to something positive. Needless to say, Richard, you were booed off the stage - pretty quickly too.
Finally, Richard, my disgust for you was actually sealed long ago when you filed for divorce from Cindy Crawford.
What the hell were you thinking about?
http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article3481.shtml |
Madden 11
Citizen
Username: Madden_11
Post Number: 569
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, January 6, 2005 - 12:38 pm: |
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Manar an-Najar for President! Anyone with sense enough to hate both Bush and Richard Gere can't be all bad. |
Chris Prenovost
Citizen
Username: Chris_prenovost
Post Number: 229
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, January 6, 2005 - 12:42 pm: |
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Why is it that any celebrity who talks about any subject outside of acting comes across as a complete moron?
And why do the same celebrities seem to have a magnetic attraction to the stupidest, silliest of causes? Like 'animal rights'?
Just asking. |
Duncan
Supporter
Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 3754
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, January 6, 2005 - 12:56 pm: |
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I would argue that any of us, given the international forum and celebrity they have would advance causes they believe in. And not every celebrity who talks out side of acting comes across as a complete moron, those are just the ones making the news.
Jodie Foster, for instance, speaks on topics and is incredibly articulate.
Michael Stipe did one of the best Charlie Rose shows I have ever seen.
It is merely that they have the attention of the world and want to make a difference (in their mind). Not one of us on MOL who believes strongly in something would forsake such an opportunity were it presented us. IMHO. |
cjc
Citizen
Username: Cjc
Post Number: 2973
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, January 6, 2005 - 12:59 pm: |
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I agree. Who ever wrote the script, though -- or approved it (Gere) -- did not do themselves or their cause a service.
Ron Silver did quite well. |
Chris Prenovost
Citizen
Username: Chris_prenovost
Post Number: 230
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, January 6, 2005 - 1:14 pm: |
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Good points, Duncan. |
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