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2006-06-16 Home Front: Culture Wars

Cher attends hearing on soldiers' helmets

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Posted by Anonymoose 2006-06-16 09:53|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Too soon olde

Posted by 6 2006-06-16 10:08|| 2006-06-16 10:08|| Front Page Top

#2 We do greatly appreciate her concern for our troops. She's still a lightweight, though.

We WILL take her money, however.........

Posted by Mullah Richard 2006-06-16 10:17|| 2006-06-16 10:17|| Front Page Top

#3 Meaders said she didn't want to cause a distraction by testifying herself

But she did arrive 20 minutes late and held up the hearing until her grand entrance with full circus. "Distraction" caused by testifying would've had less impact than the Hollywood display. It's not about helmuts, is it Cher? This is your Hollywood charity gig. It's about you. Just like the other "Celebs With A Cause". It's sooo trendy to have a "cause" - you don't even have to know what it's about. Just throw money over the heads of the paparazzi.

Posted by Thinemp Whimble2412 2006-06-16 10:40|| 2006-06-16 10:40|| Front Page Top

#4 You go to war with celebreties you have.

Posted by Perfesser 2006-06-16 11:13|| 2006-06-16 11:13|| Front Page Top

#5 This is a worthy cause and Cher is way out ahead of the general Hollyweird crowd.

Posted by Captain America 2006-06-16 11:14|| 2006-06-16 11:14|| Front Page Top

#6 She put her money where her mouth is. If it helps a worthy cause and she gets some decent pub out of it, that's a fair tradeoff. To tell you the truth, I never heard of the program until this story.

Posted by tu3031 2006-06-16 11:19|| 2006-06-16 11:19|| Front Page Top

#7 LOL, Perf!

Posted by Cleting Graque6012 2006-06-16 11:24|| 2006-06-16 11:24|| Front Page Top

#8 She is standing out in the Hollyweird community as a supporter of the troops, not very popular with her peers. I don't care what she wears or puts her dollars toward, she is openly supporting us and committed to it. Hat Tip to her.

Posted by 49 Pan">49 Pan 2006-06-16 11:38|| 2006-06-16 11:38|| Front Page Top

#9 She's Armenian. She knows what the real deal is.

Posted by 11A5S 2006-06-16 11:43|| 2006-06-16 11:43|| Front Page Top

#10 She's Armenian today? I remember when she was Romny, Latin, American Indian and Italian.

You go to war with celebreties you have.

Ha! Ha!

Posted by 6 2006-06-16 14:39|| 2006-06-16 14:39|| Front Page Top

#11 Hey, I don't really like Cher, but she is at least on the ride side for once. I'm willing to lay out a thank you to her for it.

Posted by Silentbrick">Silentbrick 2006-06-16 14:46|| 2006-06-16 14:46|| Front Page Top

#12 Her father is John Sarkisian, an Armenian refugee.

Posted by 11A5S 2006-06-16 15:05|| 2006-06-16 15:05|| Front Page Top

#13 She took a serious career hit in the late '60's because she and Sonny were vocally anti-drug. Though I can't always speak for the results, she clearly thinks for herself.

Posted by Thusing Jort6690 2006-06-16 15:25|| 2006-06-16 15:25|| Front Page Top

#14 At least she's doing more for the troops than a lot of the Hollyweird idiots. Thanks Cher!

Posted by Desert Blondie 2006-06-16 16:58|| http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com]">[http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com] 2006-06-16 16:58|| Front Page Top

#15 TW2412 stands corrected on the Cher participation. Knee jerk reaction to an overload of the Brittany's on recent news. (her antics are news) and a good look at those who do embrace the "cause of the month club."

Apologies to Cher. It is indeed true that Cher does what she believes and bedamned those who would chide. guilty. Cher gets a big pass because she is genuine (but with a heck of an entourage) and does specifiy how she can help.

I was wrong. Just too much stars-on-their-navelgazing on the "news" as late. Scusi.

Posted by Thinemp Whimble2412 2006-06-16 19:49|| 2006-06-16 19:49|| Front Page Top

#16 Manfully said, Thinemp Whimble2412. :-)

Posted by trailing wife 2006-06-16 22:28|| 2006-06-16 22:28|| Front Page Top

#17 Cher has made a few visits to Reed and was concerned about the serious head injuries.

She is pushing additive gear for better fitting helmets for the troops.

Posted by Captain America 2006-06-16 23:14|| 2006-06-16 23:14|| Front Page Top

#18 I totally disliked her before - I may have been wrong

*there* I said it!

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-06-16 23:23|| 2006-06-16 23:23|| Front Page Top

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