Angelina Jolie is no fan of Barack Obama, according to this US Weekly article, here.
Barack Obama does not have Angelina Jolie's seal of approval."She hates him," a source close to the U.N. goodwill ambassador, 34, tells the new issue of Us Weekly (on newsstands now).
"She's into education and rehabilitation and thinks Obama is all about welfare and handouts. She thinks Obama is really a socialist in disguise," adds the source.
Personally I don't really care what celebrities think about politics, nor do I value their opinions. What they think about the issues really shouldn't matter.
But here's why it does matter. Sadly, many Americans are more engaged in celebrity gossip than real issues of the day. We are obsessed with celebrities. Many people are influenced by the opinions held by those in Hollywood. We can pretend that isn't the case, but that would be wishful thinking, and denial.
So, let's use this to our advantage. We rarely have such on opportunity. But Jolie has opened the door for us.
What we must do is this: Make sure everyone (especially the impressionable, star-struck among us) find out about this. How can this be done? Well I've done the first part, telling you about it here. You can do other things, you are a smart and creative bunch. But here are a few ideas:
Tell people about it
Post a link to the article in Facebook
Find the magazine in the store, open it to this page and leave it there
Buy the magazine and share this article
Bottom line: Pass It On!
p.s. You may wish to share this as an item of discussion at Thanksgiving dinner. However, if your family is anything like mine, politics and holidays never mix well. But if you are brave, go for it... Happy Thanksgiving!
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Tags: Angelina Jolie, Obama
Comments (16)
PS. What does Annasophia Ro... (Below threshold)1. Posted by bryanD | November 25, 2009 3:44 PM | Score: -15 (17 votes cast)
PS. What does Annasophia Robb think?
PPS. I'm SERIOUS. *hottt!*
1. Posted by bryanD | November 25, 2009 3:44 PM |
Score: -15 (17 votes cast)
Posted on November 25, 2009 15:44
2. Posted by Gmac | November 25, 2009 4:14 PM | Score: 12 (12 votes cast)
The 'Cult of Personality' cuts both ways.
I don't care one way or the other and would not have known who she was unless my son had not pointed out she's from a movie that they turned into a game he plays on his X-box system.
Someone call BraindeadD a whaaaaambulance, he's off his meds again.
2. Posted by Gmac | November 25, 2009 4:14 PM |
Score: 12 (12 votes cast)
Posted on November 25, 2009 16:14
3. Posted by Marc | November 25, 2009 5:03 PM | Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
"obama's mop" to aisles 1 a 2 for turd clean up.
3. Posted by Marc | November 25, 2009 5:03 PM |
Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
Posted on November 25, 2009 17:03
4. Posted by braininahat | November 25, 2009 5:13 PM | Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
Did I really need another reason to desire this woman?
The articles says that she doesn't really respect Brad when it comes to politics.
This is funny because my girlfriend is an Obama fan (don't ask!) and I really don't respect her when it comes to politics either. In fact, I don't respect myself when it comes to her politics.
Ouch!
4. Posted by braininahat | November 25, 2009 5:13 PM |
Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
Posted on November 25, 2009 17:13
5. Posted by epador | November 25, 2009 7:40 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
She is just her Daddy's daughter. No surprise here.
5. Posted by epador | November 25, 2009 7:40 PM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on November 25, 2009 19:40
6. Posted by 914 | November 25, 2009 8:36 PM | Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
"She thinks Obama is really a socialist in disguise," adds the source."
If Barrys wearing a disguise its very thinly veiled.
6. Posted by 914 | November 25, 2009 8:36 PM |
Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
Posted on November 25, 2009 20:36
7. Posted by Dante | November 25, 2009 10:38 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Yeah looks like her dad is rubbing off on her since they made amends (how did i know that?).
Good post. this should be noted since most people get thier opinions and the news from Jon Stewart and their favorite celeb.
7. Posted by Dante | November 25, 2009 10:38 PM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on November 25, 2009 22:38
8. Posted by BlueNight | November 26, 2009 2:53 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
And people laughed when she said she wanted to play Dagney Taggart.
8. Posted by BlueNight | November 26, 2009 2:53 AM |
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Posted on November 26, 2009 02:53
9. Posted by James Cloninger | November 26, 2009 4:42 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Well considering who her dad is (John Voight), I'm not really surprised...she always did show libertarian leanings to start with.
9. Posted by James Cloninger | November 26, 2009 4:42 AM |
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Posted on November 26, 2009 04:42
10. Posted by Jim Addison | November 26, 2009 4:52 AM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Seriously, I don't think bryanD should be allowed to do that in the comments section. Doesn't he have, like, a bathroom at home or something?
The little perv . . .
10. Posted by Jim Addison | November 26, 2009 4:52 AM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on November 26, 2009 04:52
11. Posted by Mark S. | November 26, 2009 10:21 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Before you get into a Love-fest with Ms Jolie, let's not forget that she is still a BIG-Time Hillary Clinton believer.
So while it's nice to see her speak up on the right-side about Obama, she's still has a generally left-leaning libertarianish appearance.
But admittedly, it's a step in the right direction for her.
11. Posted by Mark S. | November 26, 2009 10:21 AM |
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Posted on November 26, 2009 10:21
12. Posted by Greg | November 26, 2009 11:29 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
This is the kind of article crying out for the comments from intellectuals like tina s and little jp2. Come on ladies!
12. Posted by Greg | November 26, 2009 11:29 AM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on November 26, 2009 11:29
13. Posted by poptoy | November 26, 2009 1:39 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Ya see she really does have something in common with her DAD. Yep the same DAD she says she has issues with. Now if only she can get Mr. Pitt to see it her way. Naw, Bill Maher would throw a fit.
13. Posted by poptoy | November 26, 2009 1:39 PM |
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Posted on November 26, 2009 13:39
14. Posted by Brian Richard Allen
| November 27, 2009 10:28 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Maybe she really is the offspring of Jon Voight, an American Man?
14. Posted by Brian Richard Allen
| November 27, 2009 10:28 AM |
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Posted on November 27, 2009 10:28
15. Posted by jenn | November 27, 2009 3:29 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
no proof she really said that. but if so, it is a lame half-thought. being for 'education and rehabilitation' without 'money handed out' is like being for apple pie without the apples. umm, education and rehabilitation COST MONEY, so...whomever cannot afford to pay out of pocket, needs help getting these things (with money)!!! saving up a minimum-wage, or pennies-under the -table, pay, will not get anyone who needs it that education and rehabilitation. i REALLY do not understand how it is that people in need, then, get this help, WITHOUT MONEY!!!???
15. Posted by jenn | November 27, 2009 3:29 PM |
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Posted on November 27, 2009 15:29
16. Posted by ravenshrike | November 27, 2009 6:05 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Jenn, while that's true, IIRC, Jolie is one of the top charitably giving celebrities in Hollywood. So it's not like she's just saying the government should tax people to death.
16. Posted by ravenshrike | November 27, 2009 6:05 PM |
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Posted on November 27, 2009 18:05