Choose your favorite entertainer that the right hates.

[Gung_Fu]

As most of you probably know there are many sites run by right wing nuts that boycott entertainers that they believe are "unpatriotic" (there term for those on the left). Well one that I particularly find is good for a laugh is Pabaah or Patriotic Americans Boycotting Anti-American Hollywood. They happen to have a rather bulky boycott list that I have provided so you can choose your favorite star and support them by seeing their movies, buying their music, etc. Sorry for the size of the list but Pabaah is just full of hot air. I've put stars next to my choices, please reply and tell me who are your choices and why.


Al Pacino
Anthony LaPaglia
Alec Baldwin
Chevy Chase
Alfre Woodard
Anjelica Huston
Barry Pepper
Meryl Streep
Carlos Santana
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Chris Cooper
Ani Di Franco
Ben Cohen
Al Franken* (funny guy)
Bonnie Raitt
Barbara Streisand
Dustin Hoffman* (come on how could you not?)
George Carlin
George Clooney* (two words Ocean's 11)
Alexandra Paul
Anabella Sciorra
Dave Matthews
Chrissie Hynde
Danny Glover* (Lethal Weapon)
Bruce Springsteen
David Duchovny
Cher
Chris Martin
Ed Harris
Camryn Manheim
Ed Norton* (great actor, and Fight Club)
Gabriel Byrne
Garofalo
Ed Asner
Bradley Whitford
Dixie Chicks
Emma Thompson
Harrison Ford* (too many movies to count)
Gillian Anderson
Eric Benét
James Cromwell
Jackson Browne
John Cusack* (hello funny, Hi Fidelity)
Jay Thomas
Sir Elton John* (Rocket Man)
Jamie Lee Curtis
Heather Thomas
Hugh Grant
John Mellencamp
Elliott Gould
Jeremy Irons
Jane Fonda
Harry Belafonte
Heath Ledger
Eric Roberts
Jessica Lange
Randy Newman
Renee Zellweger
Richard Gere
Essai Morales
Marshall Mather* (Slim Shadey, pisses everyone off)
Oliver Stone
Paula Cole
Pearl Jam
Ethan Hawke* (Gattaca)
Martin Scorsese
Matt Damon* (Dogma)
Merle Haggard
Neil Young
George Michael
Marcia Ball
Larry Gelbart
Laurence Fishburne
Martin Sheen
Glenn Close
Michael Moore* (This is DU, isn't it?)
Jonathan Pryce
Julianne Moore
Kate Hudson
F. Murray Abraham
Joy Behar
Johnny Depp* (Musical talent, and can act)
Marisa Tomei
Larry Hagman
Greg Germann
Judi Dench
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Madonna
Mike Farrell
Carl Reiner
Stockard Channing
Woody Harrelson* (Cheers)
Julia Roberts
Moby
Cary Elwes
Robert Altman
Tim Robbins
Whoopi Goldberg
Nathan Lane
Casey Kasem
Susan Sarandon
Rickie Lee Jones
Tony Shalhoub
Viggo Mortensen
CCH Pounder
Roger Ebert
Sheryl Crow
Sir Ian McKellan* (He was knighted how cool is that?)
Spike Lee
Chris Noth
Sandra Bernhard
Sandy Duncan
Sean Combs
Sean Penn
Norman Mailer
Al Sharpton
Wil Wheaton
Robert Redford
Ed O'Neill
Don Cheadle
James Whitmore
Helen Hunt
Jane Kaczmarek
Gwyneth Paltrow* (hot)
Hector Elizondo
Loretta Swit
Marsha Mason
Marcia Strassman
Melina Kanakaredes
Jennifer Aniston* (also hot)
Mia Farrow
Jill Clayburgh
Kim Basinger
Kevin Bacon* (Footloose Footloose)
Lou Reed
Joan Cusack* (SCHOOL OF ROCK!)
Melissa Gilbert
Kevin Spacey
Jeremy Piven
Lily Tomlin
Type Daley
Richard Dreyfuss
Téa Leoni
Sting
Sally Kirkland
The Beastie Boys* (You have to fight for your right to party!)
Natalie Imbruglia
R.E.M.
Robert Guillaume
Rosario Dawson
Natalie Merchant
Noah Wyle
Olympia Dukakis
Peter Boyle
Peter Coyote
Warren Beatty
Wendie Malick
Vincent D'Onofrio
Ted Turner
Tom Morello
Peter Jennings
Gore Vidal
Molly Ivins
David Clennon
Bono
Margaret Cho
Maynard Keenan
Alyssa Milano* (hot)
Willie Nelson* (he's just great)
Uma Thurman* (KILL BILL)
Bobby Fischer
Al Jourgensen
Jethro Tull
Ed Begley Jr.
Robert Duncan McNeill
Charles S.Dutton
Queen Latifah
Andy Serkis
Ron Howard
Stephen Daldry
Sharon Stone
Kathleen Turner
Jerry Springer
Rosie O' Donnell
Toni Collette
Rene Auberjonois
Samuel L. Jackson* (Action Jackson!)
Marg Helgenberger
Judy Davis
Drew Berrymore* (She can put up with Tom Green)

[bigwillq]

1. Sean Penn

Will someone please give that man an Oscar.

[salinen]

2. Oh, and by the way hollywood

you're more than just a bunch of pretty faces.

[ghengisjim]

28. The average Hollywood star is lucky to have a high school diploma

What does that tell you about Hollywood entertainers?

I have no problem with these stars voicing their opinions, its just the fact that we are EXPOSED to their opinions by the media like they are actually worth considering that bothers me.

[radiclib]

53. The "average" Hollywood star is no more or less ignorant

or informed than the average American, or average "TV journalist" for that matter. Who's more intelligent, or worthy of being heard, Meryl Streep or Peggy Noonan? I think anyone's opinion is worth considering if they can make a cogent argument, which a lot of these folks are doing. If I had access to a soapbox, you can bet your ass I'd use it.

[Name removed]

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[Lydia Leftcoast]

93. You mean famous people like Ronald Reagan and Ahhnold?

:evilgrin:

[Lydia Leftcoast]

94. Meryl Streep, for one, is a Vassar graduate

with an M.F.A. from Yale.

[radiclib]

51. He got one

"Mystic River"
Give him a medal for going to Iraq instead.

[Booster]

89. They did, for "Mystic River". Finally.

[Terwilliger]

3. don't forget....

;-)

Doesn't look like you forgot anybody :hi:

[salinen]

5. Is DiNero on

this list? He's one of our guys.

[Gung_Fu]

7. Not that I can see.

[WoodyTobiasJr]

120. If he's not , he should be

DeNiro is a big time Democrat

[patricia92243]

4. Good Grief is there anybody in Hollywood that they DO like!!

[Gung_Fu]

6. Yes but it's a smaller list.

[Vogon_Glory]

19. The Right Wing Likes...

Shannon Doherty...

[Gung_Fu]

25. Really? Oh well that's a shame.

[demosincebirth]

37. Also, James Wood and....

their favorite...Dennis (thinks he's funny) Miller.

[RaleighNCDUer]

80. James Wood?

I like James Wood. And gotta admit, I like Bruce Willis. And "Conan" holds a treasured spot in my library.

Fortunately, I can separate an actor's craft from his politics. Usually.

[grace0418]

63. Well, they sure love AH-nold

...which is pretty sad. Talk about a worthless lunkhead. Also Ron Silver, Dennis Miller and Mel Gibson. Although I could see Mel Gibson and George Dubya getting into a little fight over which one of them is actually the second coming of Christ. They both seem to think they are the son of God.

And Britney Spears made that heartwarming speech about supporting the president that ended up in F9/11. Does anyone remember that creepy Pepsi commercial where Bob Dole was leering at then teenaged Britney while she writhed around? Can you say pedophile? YUCK.

There's also all those country music artists that think Bush is awesome, do they count as "Hollywood"?

[jerryman814]

116. Charlston Heston ? lol...

Just because he has a shiny gun though.

[struggle4progress]

118. They hate a lot of people not named on that short list. eom

[Mistress Quickly]

8. Willie Nelson n/t

[JimmyJazz]

66. the right loves Alice Cooper

the lunkhead who said politics doesn't belong in music. I guess he wants all music to be about love and kissing....

Oooohhh and those very famous people who played at the RNC. Who were they again? I've already forgotten.

[gjb]

100. the right loves Alice Cooper - Deja Bu Bu

Twenty years ago the right loved Willie Nelson and hated Alice
Cooper. 

Willie Nelson, hangs with Hell's Angels - Good. 

Alice Cooper, Satanist - Bad. 

Turns out twenty years ago Willie was smokin' twisty cigs with
the Angels and Alice was playin' golf with Bob Hope and
vacationing with the Republicant's in Palm Springs. 

Now Willie Nelson, Hells Angles & Pot - Bad. 

Alice Cooper, shut up and sing - Good. 
(The devil worship was just part of the act. Business ya
know.)

The Repugs really believe that history is written by the
victors.

[beanball]

9. The repug hate list

#1 Fonda&Baldwin.Wouldn't it be great after Shrub is sent packin back to Texass,that a movie about the life and times of Shrub and Pickles was made starring Jane Fonda as Pickles and Alex Baldwin as Shrub.Stranger things have happened.

[brainwashed_youth]

10. Michael Moore

Every last repub hates Michael Moore? Why? Because he exposes them for what they are.

[Meme]

114. ditto

never cared about politics at all. Michael Moore really woke me up. Fahrenheit 9/11 was a reality shock, and I´m glad to be awake now. too bad 51% is still asleep... and blind, and deaf, and ignorant, and stupid, and made of stone, and allowed to vote :(

[NJCher]

11. My two faves

Alec Baldwin and Janeane. Alec really gets under their skin.


Cher

[Cary]

12. Ah, but they like Charleton Heston.

Kind of ironic that he and Chimpy are on the same page--"Get your paws off me you damn ape!"

[RandomKoolzip]

13. Who do they have on their side?

Drew Carey, Kelsey Grammar, and Kennedy, the old JV has-been from MTV's grunge days. Some prime pieces of human real estate there! A vain but fat and unfunny ugly man; a pretentious, but dull-witted cokehead who married a stripper; and some airhead whose 15 minutes ended before we got to say goodbye.

Stand up and be proud, repukes!

[ejwilliamson]

33. Drew Carey

Drew Carey is actually a libertarian. Due to some of the content on "Whose Line is it Anyway" he takes his share of criticism from conservatives. I happen to think that 'Whose Line' is a funny show. What is wrong with Drew Carey?

[Lenape85]

59. Though...

....he did contribute money to George Voinovich's campaign

http://www.newsmeat.com/fec/bystate_detail.php?city=LOS+ANGELES&st=CA&last=Carey&first=Drew

[realisticphish]

64. gaaaaaah

im never watching the american whos line again....fucking voinavich...


:hippie: The Incorrigible Democrat

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

49. You forgot Dennis Miller, babe

[sr_pacifica]

73. Ron Silver

He was at the convention.

[flagrantoffender]

110. Most Countyry stars too

Judging from their convention, most country stars also...

[Breezy du Nord]

14. Johnny Depp

:loveya:

[boobooday]

15. I'm picking Elton, but only because he smacked down Dennis Miller

Did everyone hear that story? At some kind of star-studded benefit in Vegas, Elton came on after Dennis did his inhumane, jackass routine, and Elton just shook his head and said,

"If you want to know why the rest of the world hates America, it's Dennis Miller. If you people think that's funny, you've gone mental."

I loved him as an adolescent, but this made me fall in love with him all over again.

http://www.wgoeshome.com

Jeanette

[DuaneBidoux]

61. I heard that story

Too bad every American didn't hear it. It went to the heart of why I am absolutely terrified of this man. American's can't walk the streets anywhere anymore (I travel abroad a great deal). The world, based on what I'm reading now around the globe, is in an utter state of shock that Bush is ahead in the polls. Up to now it has been anti-Bushism. If we actually ELECT this shit that will change. The only thing giving 90% of the world any tolerance for the American people now is the belief that we didn't actually elect the man.

[Autobot77]

121. I never heard the story

Could you repeat it for those of us who have not heard please ?

[Reverend_Smitty]

16. My picks

I'd have to say Al Franken...his last book was awesome
Harrison Ford...I mean c'mon, he was the president and single-handily took on a plane load of terrorists
Bruce Springsteen...representing the Garden State!!!!
Martin Sheen... I (heart) president Bartlett
and George Clooney...he's just eye candy...lol

[Sugarbleus]

17. Tim Robbins.........n/t

[MUSTANG_2004]

108. Ditto! Bull Durham still one of my favorites (n/t)

[elvisbear]

18. You forgot Larry David

From Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm.
He usually gets a few jabs at Repubs every few episodes.

[Gung_Fu]

23. That's true...

perhaps I should e-mail those right wing nuts about it.

[ThePittsburghKid]

20. I'd have to go with

Ed Norton, Michael Moore, John Cusack (great actor), Jennifer Aniston (great actor, extremely hot..sorry, has to be said), and the Dixie Chicks.

But Al Franken is my absoulute favorite. Who else would suplex a Lyndon LaRouch supporter?

[Gung_Fu]

24. Wait...

didn't I put Jennifer Aniston as one of my picks?

[TheFarseer]

60. yeah you had Jennifer

but I think you missed David Cross, or maybe he's to marginal of a celebrity

[name not needed]

21. Jello Biafra

'nuff said

[Codeblue]

22. I like most of the people on the list

But my favorites are either Harrison Ford... I mean hes Han Solo AND Indiana Jones! Al Pacino...up with organized crime bosses (except Gotti that bastard) Al Franken...I mean hes just funny, Michael Moore of course of course, Alec Baldwin...not only does he punch out paparazzi but hes a good actor too!...and Johnny Depp because hes a great actor and doesnt care to follow all of Hollywood's silly established norms.

[HeadyHoosier]

26. How could all those rich white people be wrong?

What is the point of this thread? I hate most celebrities regardless of poltical affiliation.

[Gung_Fu]

27. Greetings and welcome to DU HeadyHoosier!

Well, the point is to point out how pointless the boycott list is. There are many groups of people who boycott Hollywood for no apparent logical reason.

[ghengisjim]

29. why are their motives illogical

They disagree with what those entertainers have to say, and they feel it is important enough to show by boycotting.

I dont understand what is going on --- those who have protested the war have it within their rights to protest the war, actively voicing their opinions and boycotting certain politicians when they are voting. Those who support the war and oppose the actions undertaken by these famous (often stupid), but famous, Hollywood figures... why should we call what they are doing illogical --- if they support the war, then this would be the logical thing to do, wouldn't it?

I just really do not understand Hollywood. These people are completely full of themselves, and totally out of tune with the REAL world. Yet they are the ones we see, and theirs are the opinions we hear. They certainly should not be glorified in their actions. Why most of them turn out to be liberal is anyones best guess.

Johnny Depp went over to Iraq to be a human shield... Is he dead yet? No, I'm sure he quickly got out when he learned no one really cares about him and they were going to drop bombs anyways. Whatever happened to his resolve?

[Gung_Fu]

35. True...

I guess I didn't think of that.

So boycotting select Hollywood actors is a logical step, however there are other means in which one could counter attacks by Hollywood's left.

They could support the war and the politicians by:

-Fighting in the war
-Starting a website that supports the war
-Writing a book
-holding a rally
-giving donations to the soldiers family's (something we all should do, there are always casualties on both sides.)
-Voting for Bush
-egging their house's

They don't need to attack the livelihood of Hollywood's left. Okay, I know that it probably won't really hurt their budgets, but would it be fair to hit any individual in the wallet simply because they don't share your political view? Is that really responsible?

To be totally honest though I agree with you about how Hollywood can breed idiots, and the problem remains that many people listen to these idiots. I guess that is something that Hollywood and politics share in common. Of course not all actors and politicians are stupid, and not all of them are out of touch and full of themselves.

[Kool Kitty]

42. When did Johnny Depp go to be a human shield?

I would think there would have been a whole lot of press and at least Sean Hannity blowing a gasket about that.

[JimmyJazz]

67. I'm sorry, but

"These people are completely full of themselves, and totally out of tune with the REAL world. Yet they are the ones we see, and theirs are the opinions we hear. They certainly should not be glorified in their actions."

Couldn't you replace "these people" with "the media" and still have a truthful, coherent sentence? The left is being slammed by the media and if those in Hollywood want to use their voices and their power to make a statement against the war in Iraq or in injustices at Guantanamo or any other thing that helps combat the outrageous statements made by Bill O'Reilly, Sean Hannity, etc., then I say: AMEN TO THAT!

[JimmyJazz]

68. that was a bit strong--I respect your opinion, but

(insert last post here) :)

[RaleighNCDUer]

81. I beg to differ, but Hollywood is the real world.

In a manner of speaking. Actors aren't any kind of 'elite' as the right would have us believe, except those stars with the multi-million dollar salaries. The right can't comprehend anyone with that income not being conservative, and so they bash them.

To be a decent actor you have to wear another person's skin, for days, weeks, even months. That's one of the prime requisites for being a liberal, to understand when someone else is coming from. (This may explain why most conservative actors are like Ah-nold, John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, playing the same type of character time after time and not reaching into the souls of their characters).

But most actors are like us. They come from lower middle-class homes, predominately from the heartland, live quiet lives. Next time you see a movie, sit through the whole credits. Those names are also Hollywood, not just the half dozen names on the marquee.

[ghengisjim]

30. hey another hoosier...

What do you think about evan bayhe? I think I spelled his name wrong, but there was just recently a story in the Indy Star about how they think as a VP he could turn 3 red states potentially...

[Rich Hunt]

38. entertainment industry

People in the entertainment industry give a lot of money to liberal causes, so I don't think we should be bashing them. We don't have people like Scaife and the Koch brothers bankrolling all of our groups.

[truthbetold]

31. Michael Moore!

I credit him with saving my life.
He opened up my eyes completely.

[nedlogg]

32. You forgot Dave Letterman

He's been on their shit-list ever since he made Rush Limbag look stupid a few years back.

[LiberalPersona]

34. I choose

Harrison Ford of course.
Indiana Jones and Star Wars, two of the best classic movie trilogies ever made.

[johnlal]

36. Jeneane Garafolo

She's funny, she's smart, she's cute, and she was right!

[buddy22600]

39. I dont think anyone is every going to read this

/rant on

I hate Harrison Ford. I own most all of his movies, but someone that goes over and presents an oscar to Roman "I like to drug and anally rape little girls" Polanski is just a bad man. I disagree with the death penalty comepletely except in cases of rape. Polanski should be executed and not rewarded.

/rant off

One other thing, I jsut read an interesting book, written by a conservative and a liberal. Hollywood, Interupted: Insanity Chic in Babylon by Andrew Breitbart and Mark Ebner

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2VV7MAYJJ5&isbn=0471450510&itm=1

[JimmyJazz]

69. I don't mean to condone the man's behaviour in any way

but, I would think that having your eight month pregnant wife viciously murdered by a crazed lunatic would drive one to the brink of insanity. I think the man needs serious help.

As for disagreeing with the death penalty except in cases of rape, you aren't really suggesting life for Manson and death for Polanski, are you?

[Katha]

40. Love me some Ian McKellen

That man can do no wrong.

[Gung_Fu]

41. Agreed!

If I was gay he'd be up on my list.

[LDS Jock]

43. Who is left?

Isn't that about everyone in Hollywood?

[InfoMinister]

44. Al Jourgensen & Maynard James Keenan

These guys are two of my favorite artists. Al Jourgensen is from the Industrial metal band, Ministry. A new Ministry album is coming out next month so I'm going to purchase it.

Maynard James Keenan is from Tool and A Perfect Circle. Next time a Tool album comes out I'm there.

[deadparrot]

45. Viggo!

Talented, intelligent, cultured, and AMAZINGLY handsome.

[lukasahero]

55. I'll second that

not to mention poet, musician, publisher and PEACE ACTIVIST!

[Rob H.]

123. Thirded :-)

I've read interviews he's given and he comes across as a very smart, thoughtful person.

[Stargleamer]

46. Gore Vidal

Although Harry Belafonte and Robert Redford are a close 2nd-3rd.

[amber dog democrat]

95. I agree with Gore Videl

and I would add John LeCarre, aks David Corn (?) as well.

[Ladyhawk]

47. Wow, all of my faves are on this list!

Harrison Ford (my all time-fave! He pretty much keeps his mouth shut about most things, so I really don't have a clue what he believes)

Al Franken (I mentioned him recently and my reich-wing fundy family frowned, proving to me that Limbaugh got to them before Al did.)

David Duchovny (I miss the X-Files...back before it got stupid)

Jackson Browne ("Lawyers in Love," man)

Cary Elwes (R.O.U.S's? I don't think they exist.)

Viggo Mortensen!!!!! THE KING!!!!!

Sir Ian McKellan ('nuff said)

Andy Serkis ("What has it gots in its nasty little pocketses?")


Go ahead and let them boycott. More good entertainers for us.

[ejwilliamson]

48. Merle Haggard

I'm suprised he'd be on this list. Okie from Muskogee was considered an about face from the flower power, Berkeley crowd of the 60's. I remember that well when it first came out. I don't like many on this list either, although as a libertarian I support their right to speak their mind. George Carlin is a favorite of mine, and I'd say he is more of a libertarian than a liberal. These people are entertainers, people should not care one way or another what they say anyway. I don't, they are no better than I am, they pull no more weight.

[iwantmycountryback]

50. Al Franken

Bruce Springsteen. Robert Redford. Tony Shalhoub. Tim Robbins. The Beastie Boys. Eminem. And Martin Sheen. West Wing is great as he is the Democratic president. I think the rock band Yellowcard who I like is probably left-leaning. And if Jennifer Aniston is a lefty too, you have to love her. *drool*

It must be pathetic to have such hate for so many people.

[jackieforthedems]

52. Didn't See

Leonardo DiCaprio on the list!

[radiclib]

54. RANDY NEWMAN, except some think he's one of them

Because irony is lost on your more obtuse freepers, they sing along in delight to ditties like 'Sail Away', 'Short People' and especially 'Political Science'...
"They all hate us anyhow, so let's drop the big one now"

[Infomaniac]

56. Linda Ronstadt

I don't think I saw Linda Ronstadt. Still waiting to see if that Vegas Casino has her back as promised.

[freesqueeze]

57. Walter Cronkite

The right-wingers sputtered and stammered when he came out and professed to be a liberal. And how about that? A true journalist keeps his politics to himself for decades until he decides to leave the world of journalism and become a columnist.

Remember when there was actually a difference?

Pretty cool.

[Minimus]

58. Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon

btw, with a boycott list this size, what do they do for entertainment?

[DuaneBidoux]

62. Streisand, absolutely

Watch how they sneer and curl their lips as they elongate the first syllable.

[4Moremonths]

70. Bill O'reilly

Ironicly,he is kind of helping Kerry more than Bush. Conservatives hate him more than anyone else right now because he has finally started to see some of the light. Look at this article, from a 'right wing' site.

http://www.hundredpercenter.com/TheNoSpineZone.html

[rot0r_head]

74. I doubt most conservatives share this view...

... this "Hundred Percenter" would criticize Pol Pot for being "too liberal".

Check the main page for his pride on having secured a copy of the recent decapitation video. Probably gets him off.

"100%" insane armageddon-Conservative nutjob.

[jdots]

82. Ed Asner,David Clennon,Martin Sheen etc.....

the big difference with celebrity progressives is they don't get paid to march,get black listed and be humans that give a shit.When a celebrity goes right wing they do it for the perks or to be a hero with the power brokers.Jackson Brown could have kept churning out hits,but walked away from stardom to get involved with the crap happening in Central America and North America. Sure these people have money,but it is chump change compared to how much they could have if they were good little robots.

[theangrystoner]

71. They hate Michael Moore. More than Satan.

It's Moore. People hate him without even knowing anything but what he did at the Oscars.

[Meme]

115. they are just really really scared

because their truth is really really painfull. And Michael Moore shows them the truth.

[sr_pacifica]

72. I'm not seeing Linda Ronstadt on the list

She gets my vote

[12ss1kp]

75. ?

How could you miss her?

[jfomby33]

76. DIXIE CHICKS!!!

i vote for the dixie chicks!

[12ss1kp]

91. Here Here

I second that. The 2 sisters are hot. Not much on Natalie though.

[tjwmason]

77. Andrew Lloyd Webber???

I'm no great fan of him, but I'm just wonderring how he has vexed the right. Do they know that he is actually Lord Lloyd-Webber, put in the House of Lords by the British Conservative Party, of which he is an active member?

Or would finding out some basic details about these people be going a little too far.

[ZombieNixon]

78. Are they allowed to have fun?

Looking at this list, I wonder if PABAAH members ever watch movies or go to concerts or read books. Any thoughts?

I have a hard time deciding on one, so I'll just list my top 5

1. Viggo Mortensen
2. Andy Serkis
3. SIR Ian McKellen (I had no idea he was gay until I listened to the TFoR commentary a week ago, he's certainly not what the right paints as the stereotypical gay person)
4. Jello Biafra
5. Al Franken

If you can tell, Lord of the Rings is my favorite movie (series). On that note, I'm not seeing Elijah Wood on here either, and he was pretty vocal against the war. Just my thoughts.

-Nikhil "Kicked-Out-of-Bush-Rally-For-Having-an-Opinion" Krishnaswamy

[B3Nut]

79. I'm surprised nobody has mentioned...

Bruce Cockburn.

He probably pisses a lot of people on the right off. His music can get you thinking if you let it. "If I Had A Rocket Launcher", "Nicaragua", "And They Call It Democracy", "The Trouble With Normal", great stuff. His music helped open my mind up a couple years back in my more right-wing daze (sic).

Todd P.

[mvd]

83. Lots of good ones there

The Dixie Chicks shook up the conservative country world, so they get extra points for that. :-)

[seaj11]

84. Bill Maher . . .

and Jewel, definitely. Not only does she sing about the hypocrisy of evangelical Christians (gasp!), but she trashes the Repubs.

[Coyote_Bandit]

85. Johnny Cash

quite a populist - even if he is dead :(

[gjb]

101. Yep Johnny Cash - Flamin' Liberal

and the Grand Ole Opry was a secret Communist Front

[Coyote_Bandit]

102. Guess You Forgot About

His oposition to the Vietnam war, his work on behalf of native Americans and prisoners. And his lyrics to the song Man in Black (partial):

"Well, you wonder why I always dress in black,
Why you never see bright colors on my back,
And why does my appearance seem to have a somber tone.
Well, there's a reason for the things that I have on.

I wear the black for the poor and the beaten down,
Livin' in the hopeless, hungry side of town,
I wear it for the prisoner who has long paid for his crime,
But is there because he's a victim of the times.

I wear it for the sick and lonely old,
For the reckless ones whose bad trip left them cold,
I wear the black in mournin' for the lives that could have been,
Each week we lose a hundred fine young men.

And, I wear it for the thousands who have died,
Believen' that the Lord was on their side,
I wear it for another hundred thousand who have died,
Believin' that we all were on their side."

Probably also forgot about his one fingered salute to the Nashville Music establishment in Billboard. He was one of Nashville's Outlaws. And at one time was actually banned from the Grand Ole Opry.

A patriot? Yes. A born-again pagan? Yes - definitely a man who struggled to overcome his demons. And a POPULIST. A man who spoke for the common man and his causes.

[gjb]

104. Guess You Forgot....

Only my third post and already I'm being outed.

Do I have to include the /sarcasm tag. This isn't FReepville.

My point is, when the right goes after an Ole Country legend like Johnny Cash, they've gone off the deep end.

The Leftist Celebrity hit list is a hate list. It's HUAC and McCarthyism all over again. Nothing and nobody is excempt.

For instance, I'm a Canadian so according to rightwingers I'm:

1) An Islamo-fascist surrender monkey
2) A slave citizen of the Soviet Republic of Canuckistan
3) A terrorist enabler
4) A victem of Anti-American wealth envy
5) A lazy parasitic socialist, pining for the failed Granny State

I could go on. Add more if you like. Hey, we could turn it into a board game like Clue or maybe Scrabble.

[Coyote_Bandit]

106. I don't believe

that anything I said was trivia to anyone who is familiar with the man and his career.

You might be interested in learning more about him. Really. Member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Youngest inductee ever into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Kennedy Center Lifetime Achievement Honoree. He was a contemporary of Elvis at Sun Records during the birth of rock and roll. He was one of the first to pioneer concept albums. He was a bad boy who dressed in black in the late 50's and early 60's long before it was popular for performers to do so. In the early 70's he outsold the Beatles - before they disbanded and went their separate ways. He hosted a network television show that introduced the country to other musicians including a young Bob Dylan whom he had befriended. He sang a variety of music - traditional folk, country, gospel, rockabilly - and covers of songs from alternatve groups including Soundgarden and Nine Inch Nails. All pretty well known and established.

You're right he was hated by the right wing extremists. He kept, framed, and displayed a threatening letter he received from the KKK in the early 60's. And shortly after his death it was reported that the FBI had released well over 100 pages detailing various threats that had been made against him.

I admit to being more fascinated by the man and his artistry than by his music. I don't think there is much about him that can be neatly categorized. Personally, I consider him more of a populist with liberal leanings than a pure liberal.

By the way, welcome to DU. Canada is a beautiful country.

My Chance card says: "Go directly to jail. Do not pass go. Do not collect $200." What does that mean?

[gjb]

107. Dear Wow

I'm old enough to remember the Cash show and the Grand Ole Opry even though I'm not a country or gospel fan. You are definitely more knowledgeable about him than I am. (KKK death threat? Yikes).

I also remember back then that America was polarized politically like it is now but honest compassion for the underdog was still respected on the left and right. Those day's are clearly gone.

Which is why I'm here. I get to talk to Americans who haven't gone over to the dark side.

[chinacatsunflower]

105. hell yeah!!!

"Probably also forgot about his one fingered salute to the Nashville Music establishment in Billboard"

thats fucking sweet!!! man i hate the nashville music scene. Johnny cash kicked some serious ass. Remember he was a thinking individual...of course the rightwinged bastards are gonna go after everyone who can think for themselves.

[Coyote_Bandit]

86. Also, Kris Kristofferson n/t

[chuckrocks]

87. depp and penn

eom

[Still_Notafraid]

88. Moore the great patriot!

I think if conservatives actually watched his movies they would like him to. Bowling for columbine changed my life!

other great movies

1.The big one
2.Fahrenheit 9/11
3.Roger and me

I honestly think if they would just sit and watch these films they
would like him and not buy all that crap the wealthy,elite right tells them to think.

Right now i am reading (will they ever trust us again )letters from solders serving in Iraq. -powerful insightful stuff

[Arkana]

90. Franken

He's unequivocally the best.

[Mad_Dem_X]

92. Franken, Michael Moore, Pearl Jam, and

Kevin Spacey...:loveya:

Oh, and Janeane!

[Skittles]

96. I am sweet on Michael Moore and Johnny Depp

yes INDEED! :*

[Dukkha]

97. Roger Waters

Ex-Pink Floyd front man

Wrote two new ant- Bush songs that are on Moore's F9/11 Soundtrack

http://www.roger-waters.com

He's also a European Socialist. Gave half his fortune to charity during Floyd's heyday

[chicagojoe]

98. Natalie Maines. Mmmmm. The other Dixie Chicks, too.

[OnionPatch]

99. Sting!

I love the song "This War" on his Sacred Love album.
His music always gets to the soul and inspires thought.

[chinacatsunflower]

103. so many....

well michael moore is fucking awesome...who could deny that???
Crosby, stills, nash, and young...get their CD "Looking Forward" there are so much stuff on their that MOnkey Bush and his bannana Crew would totally hate...i wonder why???maybe b/c...theres some truth in it!! wow! We could have a winner:)

[Kay Autic]

109. Han Solo and Aragorn

...and no, I have no trouble separating reality from fantasy, thankyouverymuch.

Oh and Mulder too!

:loveya:

[MattG]

111. Celebrities that Conservatives hate.

Well, first of all Micheal Moore probably more than anyone. No self-respecting conservative in their right mind would even remotely just "not particularly care for" Mike. Other most hated Liberal Celebrity is probably Jane Fonda. I mean, after all, people have bumper stickers that say "I'm not FONDA Kerry". (sarcastic overtly-retarded voice): "HAHAHAHAHA THAT'S SO CLEVER!!!"

[lukasahero]

112. Suddenly I love Timothy Hutton - salon.com article

"At this stage of the campaign, the idea is to turn out Democratic voters, but while most of the actors went to homes with Kerry signs on their lawns, Timothy Hutton rang the bell of a house with four Bush signs. The man inside had printed up 50 photocopies of Osama bin Laden's recent remarks, which he planned to hand out that day, apparently because he felt they demonstrated that the arch-terrorist wants a Kerry victory. Hutton talked to him for a while, and by the end of their conversation, the man said he hadn't completely made up his mind who to vote for.

Perhaps he was simply cowed by being confronted with a movie star first thing in the morning. Still, Hutton said, "Why preach to the converted?" "

http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2004/10/31/stars/index.html

[carnie_sf]

113. So many great choices

but I'll go with Meryl Streep, since I just watched the Deer Hunter for the first time in 20 years

[bammertheblue]

117. s

Susan Sarandon tops my list...she's just so.......so.......WOW.

[PassingFair]

119. Jeremy Piven:

Let's hug it out, you bitch!

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