Hollywood against Bush--a source for their quotes

[Stargleamer]

I've found a source for Hollywood actors' quotes on Bush, from a r.w. website: <http://www.boycottliberalism.com/biographies> There are a collection of great quotes here, some that will really lift your spirits. Among my favorites:

"Bush is an idiot and he's President, so anything's possible." -- John McEnroe

Trent Reznor's classic, "Apparently the image of our president is offensive to MTV as it is to me"

"I am a traitor to my class. I think tax cuts to wealthy thugs like me are borderline criminal." -- Paul Newman

"I am more patriotic than this president we have, who I consider a traitor of human and American principles. --Sean Penn

"Surely, it is more likely that an attack on Iraq would only strengthen Al Qaeda by feeding Anti-American sentiment. Putting out the fire with gasoline, so to speak. It is certainly not to liberate the people of Iraq who suffer under Hussein's rule, unless we call killing hundreds of thousands of Iraqis liberation." -- Dave Matthews

"Latins for Republicans — it's like roaches for Raid." John Leguizamo


In addition to being a source of great quotes, this site informed me that a lot of Hollywood celebrities that I thought were apolitical, like Clare Danes and Janet Jackson, are in fact anti-Bush too.

[otohara]

1. They'll Have A Slew of Bill Maher

after lastnight's I'm Swiss special. At least one hour dedicated to Commander Coo-Coo Bananas (Homer Simpson)

[Kerrytravelers]

2. Making viewing choices is even easier now!

HEROS OF AMERICA:

Ben Affleck
Alec Baldwin
Warren Beatty
Harry Belafonte
Bon Jovi
James Carville
Margaret Cho
Bill Clinton
Hillary Clinton
George Clooney
Leonardo DiCaprio
The Dixie Chicks
Jane Fonda
Al Franken
Janeane Garofalo
Mike Farrell
Larry Flynt (new)
Richard Gere
Al Gore
Danny Glover
Whoopi Goldberg
Woody Harrelson
Jesse Jackson
Jessica Lange
Bill Maher
Madonna
Aaron McGruder
Moby
Michael Moore
Rosie O'Donnell
Pearl Jam
Sean Penn
Robert Redford (new)
Rob Reiner
REM
Tim Robbins
Linda Ronstadt
Susan Sarandon
Al Sharpton
Martin Sheen
Russell Simmons
George Soros
Steven Spielberg
Bruce Springsteen
Howard Stern
Barbra Streisand
Oliver Stone
James Taylor
Ted Turner
The View
Who is Smarter?
Our Goals
Art Alexakis
Woody Allen
Robert Altman
Gillian Anderson
Edward Asner
Kevin Bacon
Paul Begala
Beastie Boys
Richard Belzer
Stephen Bing
Mary J. Blige
Jack Black
Jackson Browne
Jimmy Buffet
George Carlin
Chevy Chase
Cher
Eleanor Clift
Ben Cohen
Coldplay
Katie Couric
Walter Cronkite
David Cross
Sheryl Crow
John Cusack
Jamie Lee Curtis
Matt Damon
Claire Danes
Tom Daschle
P. Diddy
Dave Matthews Band
Larry David
Johnny Depp
Vincent D'Onofrio
Phil Donahue
Maureen Dowd
Richard Dreyfus
Sam Donaldson
Kirsten Dunst
Dick Durbin
The Eagles
Ebert and Roeper
Everclear
Foo Fighters
Good Charlotte
Green Day
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Ed Harris
Dustin Hoffman
Kate Hudson
Helen Hunt
Peter Jennings
Garrison Keillor
Kitty Kelley
Carole King
Lenny Kravitz
Ashton Kutcher
Jim Lehrer
Janet Jackson
Scarlett Johansson
John Leguizamo
Spike Lee
Julianne Malveaux (new)
Chris Matthews
John McEnroe
John Mellencamp
Debra Messing
Bette Midler
Esai Morales
Viggo Mortensen
Bill Moyers
Paul Newman
Nine Inch Nails (new)
No Doubt
Edward Norton
The Offspring
Ozzy Osbourne
Sarah Jessica Parker
Gwyneth Paltrow
Bill Press
Radiohead
Bonnie Raitt
Dan Rather
Julia Roberts
Rebecca Romijn
Andy Rooney
Tim Russert
Carlos Santana
Aaron Sorkin
Jerry Springer
Gwen Stefani
George Stephanopoulos
Julia Stiles
Meryl Streep
Sum 41
John Sykes
Uma Thurman
Mike Wallace
Jann Wenner
Robin Williams
Naomi Wolf
Artists for Winning Without War



Heros of the Fascists:
Oh, where what will I do without all this wonderful talent? :eyes:
Kim Alexis
Joe Gibbs
Tom Osbourne
India Allen
Mel Gibson
Marie Osmond
Scott Baio
Amy Grant
Rafael Palmiero
Ernie Banks
Kelsey Grammar
Joe Paterno
Charles Barkley
Fred Grandy
Richard Petty
Carlos Beltran
Lee Greenwood
Mary Lou Retton
Clint Black
Dorothy Hamill
Nolan Ryan
Craig Biggio
Angie Harmon
Pat Sajak
Pat Boone
Matt Hassellbeck
Pete Sampras
Bobby Bowden
Patrcia Heaton
Rick Schroeder
Bruce Boxleitner
Charlton Heston
Curt Schilling
Lara Flynn Boyle
Rachel Hunter
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Brooks and Dunn
Kathy Ireland
Jason Seahorn
Dean Cain
Toby Keith
Tom Seaver
James Caviezel
Jim Kelly
Tom Selleck
Donovan Chapman
Kid Rock
Jessica Simpson
Kenny Chesney
Don King
Ricky Skaggs
Mark Chestnut
Bobby Knight
Michael W. Smith
Tom Clancy
Bernie Kosar
Chris Spielman
Chris Collinsworth
Steve Largent
Rebecca St. James
Robert Conrad
Cheryl Ladd
Roger Staubach
Charlie Daniels
Larry the Cabble Guy
Ben Stein
Bo Derek
John "Bradshaw" Layfield
Kerri Strug
Mike Ditka
Al Leiter
Lynn Swann
Shannon Doherty
Heather Locklear
Fred Thompson
Adam Dunn
Davis Love
Travis Tritt
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Susan Lucci
Ronan Tynan
Clint Eastwood
Loretta Lynn
Bobby Valentine
John Elway
Karl Malone
Sela Ward
R. Lee Ermey
Martina McBride
J.C. Watts
Gloria Estefan
Dennis Miller
Hank Williams, Jr.
Sara Evans
Gerald McRaney
Bruce Willis
Chris Evert
Anthony Munoz
Lee Ann Womack
Brett Favre
Wayne Newton
James Woods
Bob Feller J
ack Nicklaus
Darryl Worley
Ric Flair
Chuck Norris
Zig Zigler
Crystal Gale
Ted Nugent
Barry Zito
The Gatlin Brothers



They quote Bono as someone they would like. Clearly, they need someone to explain to them, BONO IS NO FRIEND OF THE FASCISTS! :rofl:

"To be one, to be united is a great thing. But to respect the right to be different is maybe even greater." --- Bono

[Dogmudgeon]

3. Some of those heroes of the fascists just AREN'T

A whole bunch of those names are of people on whom they either have outdated information (Loretta Lynn), are progressives and/or Democrats who simply have erred on a few issues (Bruce Willis, and even Toby Keith), have changed their minds (Jessica Simpson), or who may simply agree with Bush on a stray issue here or there (Kenny Chesney). Several are pro-war but otherwise do not support much of Bush's agenda (Tom Selleck, Bo Derek); some claim to be conservative because they're pandering to their audience (Toby Keith, Larry the Cable Guy); a few are personal friends of Bush who are otherwise moderate or progressive (Kelsey Grammar).

Some are just nuts (Ted Nugent, James Woods). Some of the nuts have also been tarred with a too-wide brush (Mel Gibson, Robert "Kid Rock" Ritchie). A few are kids (Kerri Strug). Some think they have to support Bush because they are Southern Christians, but their support is a mile wide and an inch deep (Amy Grant, Michael Smith). Some are Libertarians and suffer (often unfairly) from guilt-by-association (Bruce Boxleitner, Clint Eastwood).

I'd estimate that less than 30% of that list comprises the actual fascists (IMHO: Richard Petty, Fred Gandy, Fred Thompson, Pat Sajak, JC Watts, Gloria Estefan).

* * * * *

Why I am going to these lengths to "defend" these entertainers? Well, it's simple, really. This is the same tactic that the hard-ass Right uses to claim a plurality or majority of Americans as their partisans, when the reality is a lot different.

A lot of people who voted for Bush did so on the basis of incomplete informationl; emotional appeals; disdain for a "60s" or "hippie" culture that never really existed; belief that we really are at war with an impacable foe; erroneous beliefs about John Kerry, Al Gore, and that George Bush really isn't a rich man's son, but a hardscrabble cowboy; the increasingly strained connection between the South, Christianity, and Conservatism; or the increasingly laughable connection between masculinity and Conservatism.

So, for instance, Tom Selleck's masculine airs (a product of his acting work) and his support for firearms rights earns him the title of Bush Fascist, but his long-term strong support for Gay Rights and other "libbrul agendas" is scarcely mentioned. Kelsey Grammar was courted by George Bush after 9/11, having lost two of his closest friends -- Frasier producers David and Lynn Angel -- in that disaster.

And Bono? That's a laugh. Bono's a diplomat by disposition, and his celebrity and activism give him access to "high places". He'd rather get money and commitment for social change than venting his anger.

I may be wrong about a few of them, but I doubt it's that many. Entertainers tend not to be haters. Even long-time Republican die-hards, like Wayne Newton, have far more generous and forgiving spirits than the Neo-Cons and the Bat-Guano-Crazy Right.

It's time we saw through the fog of lies that allows the Devil to claim so many of our friends and neighbors as his own. We can start with getting a better idea of how the Right divvies up the world and its people, and gives themselves the lion's share. It's easier to do with entertainers, since they are so widely quoted, but their harvest is far wider, and represents a challenge -- and an opportunity for us to reclaim Americans as fair-minded, idealistic, democratic and more interested in justice than in vengeance.

--p!

[Kerrytravelers]

8. I generally do a search on their political controbution to double check.

http://www.newsmeat.com/celebrity_political_donations/Amy_Grant.php


Unfortunately, amy grant is part of the kool-aid brigade. I was disappointed, too.


I should have taken Eastwood's name off the list. I do recall him distancing himself from the christofascist zombie brigade.

[Melodybe]

4. Take Clint Eastwood Off that list, he hates shrub and now calls himself an

independant.

Do not sully his good name but putting him amongst those no talents.

[sonicx]

5. Charles Barkley's not a Republican

It's a common misconception. He's very critical of Bush and supported Edwards in the dem primaries.

Except for Cuban issues, Gloria Estefan seems like a liberal. Many people on that list are liberel/moderate but for some reason vote Republican. Lara Flynn Boyle's reason for voting for Bush is very stupid.

[Melodybe]

6. Exactly, Barkley was joking with his grandmother when he said he was repub

she was teasing him about being rich and turning into a repub. Barkley hates Bush too.

Willis however is a convert, he LOVED Reagan! His loved carried over until sometime last year when he was doing all of those USO tours. I guess being around the soldiers made him dislike Shrub. Plus his ex Demi FUCKING hates Bush. Apparently when Michael Moore did the Hollywood screening of F9/11 Demi screamed at Bush throughout the entire movie. I'm guessing that she had some part in Bush falling out of Willis' good graces.

Otherwise though the rest are all repukes.

I was just glad that the rumor that Dolly Parton was a repuke has been debunked. Dolly loves the environment and gay folks, she remains apolitical, and is an independant voter. But thank god their is no history whatsoever of Dolly liking Bush in the least.

[Dogmudgeon]

9. The USO is actually fairly liberal-dominated

The hard-working ceremonial head of the USO, Wayne Newton, as I said, is a long-time Republican, but he's not a hater, and has been very supportive of the liberal entertainers who support the USO, like Robin Williams, Al Franken, Janeane Garofalo, etc.

And even the well-hated Toby Keith got along with them on tour. I suppose actually being near where the blood gets spilled sobers some people up.

Willis doesn't seem very politically astute -- or, possibly, he is of two minds about a number of issues. A lot of people are in that situation, and we shouldn't forget about them, either. Not everybody can be a political wonk.

--p!

[donheld]

7. Great site

:bounce:

[GreenPartyVoter]

10. Hollywood/ L.A. is the site of the next 9/11