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2005-12-24 Home Front: Culture Wars

Stars turn backs on America's troops in Iraq

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Posted by Steve White 2005-12-24 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Newton said many celebrities have been wary of going because they think it might be seen that they are endorsing the war.

Fine, stay the hell away then. They don't need anything from your kind. Phuquing idiots.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-12-24 02:18|| 2005-12-24 02:18|| Front Page Top

#2 The Al Guardian? Oh a wellspring of truth. Drudge is pushing this crap on his front page. More than half of these "stars" I have never even heard of.

Posted by Mahou Sensei Negi-bozu 2005-12-24 03:29|| 2005-12-24 03:29|| Front Page Top

#3 Members of the WWE go to Irag and Afgan often.

Posted by raptor 2005-12-24 07:36|| 2005-12-24 07:36|| Front Page Top

#4 Just as the seemingly intractable nature of the war has led to a growing recruitment crisis

They sure do get their lies in early and often, don't they?

Posted by Robert Crawford">Robert Crawford 2005-12-24 08:49|| http://www.kloognome.com/]">[http://www.kloognome.com/] 2005-12-24 08:49|| Front Page Top

#5 Can anyone name a more famous star at this time than Jessica Simpson? Contrary to what this Grauniad hack writes, Cindy Whatzhername doesn't count.

Posted by ed 2005-12-24 08:53|| 2005-12-24 08:53|| Front Page Top

#6 Some stars Do entertain the troops.

And this guy is making a movie in support of the troops

Link

Posted by doc 2005-12-24 09:13|| 2005-12-24 09:13|| Front Page Top

#7 at least we have a few 'stars" that have some sense about them. Wonder if Yon will be up for a pulitzer?

Posted by Jerelet Thineling2988 2005-12-24 09:56|| 2005-12-24 09:56|| Front Page Top

#8 oh this comment was about docs link

Posted by Jerelet Thineling2988 2005-12-24 09:57|| 2005-12-24 09:57|| Front Page Top

#9 As long as he doesn't bore them to death with a Spoken Word spiel, he's all right in my book:

Posted by Raj 2005-12-24 10:21|| 2005-12-24 10:21|| Front Page Top

#10 Re: al-Franken, Sea commented:
"I believe he's been there several times."

Okay, I'll bite, Sea: For whose side?

Posted by .com 2005-12-24 10:24|| 2005-12-24 10:24|| Front Page Top

#11 end of 2004 + 2005 an incomplete list

Bruce Willis, Toby Keith, Rascal Flatts, Wayne Newton, Drew Carey, Gary Sinise, Ben Affleck, James Avery, Kid Rock, Henry Rollins, Howie Long, Terry Bradshaw, David Letterman, and "Soprano's" stars James Gandolfini and Tony Sirico, Hootie & the Blowfish, Rich Little, Al Franken, Keni Thomas,50 Cent & G-Unit,Miss Universe 2004,Roger Clemens, Sugar Ray Leonard, Emeril, "JAG" stars Karri Turner and John Jackson, Robin Williams, and Rachel Proctor. Longtime USO entertainers, such as the Dallas Cowboys' Cheerleaders and Joan Jett, and more continue to donate their time and talents to entertain the troops.

Posted by Fed Up 2005-12-24 10:40|| 2005-12-24 10:40|| Front Page Top

#12 I think I could make do with Jessica Simpson.

Posted by Jake-the-Peg 2005-12-24 11:19|| 2005-12-24 11:19|| Front Page Top

#13 Jake-the-Peg - with who?

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2005-12-24 11:25|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html] 2005-12-24 11:25|| Front Page Top

#14 We know what side of the fence most of Hollywierd sits on. I agree with BoR and hope the actors that do not support the effort have the integrity to just stay the hell away! Our soldiers would much rather see a troop of grandmothers handing out cookies that honestly love and support them rather than some Hollywood hypocrites. Of course it would not be so bad if the grandmother is Jamie lee Curtis and escorted by Jessica Simpson!

Posted by 49 pan">49 pan 2005-12-24 11:39|| 2005-12-24 11:39|| Front Page Top

#15 Interesting list. Heck of a mix: Toby Keith and 50 Cent. Go figure.

"Go, man. You won't forget it. You'll meet amazing people"

I'll say this for Robin Williams - he may talk the talk for "the other side" (politically), but he at least does walk the walk supporting the troops no matter what others of his political tilt do.

Franken surprised me a bit. Any of the Hollywood types that talk up support for the troops (on either side) should be ashamed that they are being out-done by Al Franken.

There are others that go over there sort-of on their own - like Charlie Daniels who has been there with the CDB several trips. And Charlie Daniels even goes out to "Indian Country" like the FOBs. He even came under fire, yet he keeps going back, as old as he is. He shames a lot of people.

Have to give proper thanks to all those who go over there and bring a bit of a break, and a smile to our people in harms way. No matter what their politics, they put thier money where their mouth is. That, in my book, makes them worthy of thanks. Yes, even Al Franken.

Posted by Oldspook 2005-12-24 11:47|| 2005-12-24 11:47|| Front Page Top

#16 Oh Hollywierd, during WWII and the Korean War, Hollywood produced blockbuster films in support of our military warriors.

Today, we get gay cowboys.

Posted by Captain America 2005-12-24 22:46|| 2005-12-24 22:46|| Front Page Top

#17 Spot-on, CA. Gay everything. They can't seem to find anything to make that isn't gay-centric, lol. Yawn. The box office stories we've seen indicate they didn't catch on quickly enough... targeting the tail doesn't make the rest of the dog wag.

Posted by .com 2005-12-24 22:57|| 2005-12-24 22:57|| Front Page Top

#18 actually gay sheepherders....perhaps they're Arabs in denial?

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