Oprama

Original Post: Influence of celebrities on politics

It's always interesting to see where my fellow classmates stand. This is in response to a post on Oprah's endorsement of Obama and its effect on voters, and to one line in particular: "When one has made up their mind, the endorsement of a celebrity can persuade them to change who they want to vote for, which is not good for democracy."

One of the beautiful things about a democracy is that it allows for debate and freedom of opinion. Unfortunately, a consequence of that would be people following other's opinions blindly. However, is celebrity endorsement really bad for democracy? It enhances it - it opens up more conversation, especially since celebrities are prominently featured in the news. Whether the effects of this are desirable or not are debatable, but it is the way a democracy functions.

But is it good for the country? I have one thought on that. Pink's song Dear. Mr. President received some air time recently on z100, with one lovely little gem of a lyric attacking Bush: "You've come a long way from whiskey and cocaine."

I wonder what she'd have to say about Obama.

Or is he off limits, since he's a Democrat?