It isn’t breaking news that celebrities are getting a little out of control with this year’s election but it isn’t like political party members aren’t enjoying it. They’re actually getting a lot more than t.v. time and I honestly see nothing wrong with publicized support but it are those who are easily influenced that vote in favor of or against what’s his name because Joe Schmo is or isn’t. Let’s grow up people. To make a “good” decision (whatever that is), one must be informed. Ever heard someone say “to make an informed decision … ”?
Presidential candidates, Democratic Sen. Barack Obama and Republican Sen. John McCain, are being called celebrities as if it were a bad thing. While some argue the nation’s president shouldn’t be viewed as a celebrity, others (like those who elected Arnold Schwarzenegger for governor of California) don’t mind it so much.
The candidates are refusing to be called “celebrities” too, now, and it’s probably because if you take a look at what today’s celebrities are doing with themselves and how the behave, why would anyone want to be considered one of “them”?
But being a celebrity doesn’t have to be so bad. There are no dictionaries that define a celebrity as Brad Pitt or Michael Jackson, the common definition for a celebrity is “one who is well known,” “commands public attention,” “a famous person” … blah blah blah. And I don’t know about you but wouldn’t you consider the person in charge of running your nation “famous”? Shouldn’t that person be “well known”?
Society treats candidates and presidents just like we treat every other celebrity. We spend so much time questioning candidates — down to what type of under garments they wear (at least they’re wearing them), so why not consider them celebrities in a positive way?
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