tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313594.post1990196363421921996..comments2023-11-03T01:24:37.142-07:00Comments on Militant Ginger: Celebrity PunditsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313594.post-65485452331370783092010-05-11T16:38:27.327-07:002010-05-11T16:38:27.327-07:00OSO has been nyukin' up the internet the last ...OSO has been nyukin' up the internet the last few days. He has made me snort twice today, myself.<br /><br />Roland, I'm the odd-man-out here, not really understanding British politics at all. But, the observation you made about the difference in celebs-turned pols v. celebs-turned pundits is very interesting.<br /><br />As much as I dislike the politics of guys like Franken...he did throw his hat in the ring. He did actually wage a campaign. And, he now sits in the US Senate.<br /><br />So did Reagan. He waged the political war...didn't just stand on the sideline. Others...Gandy, Bono, etc.<br /><br />Good food for thought, Roland. Very good.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10945901944078164054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313594.post-88344795123711485652010-05-11T09:42:36.362-07:002010-05-11T09:42:36.362-07:00I won't reveal my grade - well, unless we reac...I won't reveal my grade - well, unless we reach a power sharing agreement to reveal our combined grades that is.<br /><br />You're right, though. It's very odd that we don't dismiss celebs more in this country when they spout nonsense. I did notice, however, that Heather Mills came out in favour of the Lib Dems in the campaign and the Lib Dems didn't mention it once. Strange that!!Lloydiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08747162889706714678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313594.post-34565211864178699002010-05-11T08:46:28.424-07:002010-05-11T08:46:28.424-07:00Hi Lloydie! As always, thanks for your comment - a...Hi Lloydie! As always, thanks for your comment - as a G&P a-level student (who no doubt got a better mark than I did) AND a politically savvy party member, I actually think of you as one of the few celebs who actually DOES know what they're talking about (but ironically, OFCOM rules meant you couldn't talk about it!)<br /><br />I actually respect Iannucci's opinion, so thought it was pretty self-deprecating to include himself in what he wrote. I especially liked this bit, which kind of summed up my opinion of the election barge:<br /><br />"We [weren't even] being broadcast, anathema to any self-respecting celebrity." <br /><br />I do think Brits have a really weird attitude towards celebrities and politics. In America, Sean Penn, Kevin Spacey and Alex Baldwin are always pontificating, but even the liberal left dismiss them as blowhards (I love, love, love Alex Baldwin as a performer and artist, but he does talk a lot of crap sometimes.)<br /><br />I think we need some of that attitude in ol' blighty!Roland Hulmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08979437320446956987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313594.post-82003993711274981532010-05-11T07:49:33.374-07:002010-05-11T07:49:33.374-07:00As usual, a wonderful read from a fellow A-level G...As usual, a wonderful read from a fellow A-level Government and Politics bod.<br /><br />Maybe I was consuming my coverage in a different way, but by and large I felt the celebs were more ignored in this election in the UK than they have been in previous ones (especially compared with the "cool Britania" phase of Blair politics).<br /><br />The Armando Iannucci comment is interesting as he was on an actual boat of celebrities on the Thames on election night, but they rarely went to the "Celeb Boat" in the BBC coverage. The lion's share of coverage went to the likes of serious pundits like Peter Kelner who is quite exceptional.<br /><br />That said, I agree with your assertion that we show much more deference to celebrity political opinions in the UK that happens in the US. I've no idea why as it doesn't seem a very "British" thing to do. We're a funny lot.<br /><br />Love your bloggings!Lloydiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08747162889706714678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313594.post-72128128499066939892010-05-11T07:49:30.856-07:002010-05-11T07:49:30.856-07:00Ha ha! That made me snort coffee out of my nose. B...Ha ha! That made me snort coffee out of my nose. Brilliant.Roland Hulmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08979437320446956987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313594.post-57453875329049023092010-05-11T07:46:36.401-07:002010-05-11T07:46:36.401-07:00I think it's great that famous people get a ch...I think it's great that famous people get a chance to express their opinions. It helps us understand what's going on - and what's not going on - in their mind.Neil Cameron (One Salient Oversight)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03143948543305522865noreply@blogger.com