http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005 by the authors Fri, 21 Nov 2003 10:58:17 EST http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/11/20/115422.php#comment-29626 Why should I wait until Christmas to shove sweets down my pants...oh, wait, this isn't the holiday poll...um, nevermind. 29626@blogcritics.org Fri, 21 Nov 2003 10:58:17 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/11/20/115422.php#comment-29618 exactly Alex, thanks 29618@blogcritics.org Fri, 21 Nov 2003 10:19:35 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/11/20/115422.php#comment-29613 That was always the obvious answer to the lefties who sneered "Why is it ok for Arnold to get into politics but not Barbra Striesand?" or whichever Hollywood lefty you choose to fill in the blank. Serving in office puts you on the hook to obtain results. I'm sure I don't agree with much of Novoselic's politics, but my hat will be off to him if he bucks this trend and actually puts his money (and more importantly, his effort) where his mouth his. 29613@blogcritics.org Fri, 21 Nov 2003 10:06:11 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/11/20/115422.php#comment-29597 And as Arnold and Ventura have done, whether you like the result or not. 29597@blogcritics.org Fri, 21 Nov 2003 09:30:47 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/11/20/115422.php#comment-29583 It's still a level of involvement that Johnny Depp, Janeane Garofolo, Tim Robbins, etc, don't bother to achieve. They have the right to say whatever they want just like you or I do, but instead of getting things done, they use their fame to be heard in order to feed their enormous egos. Being in a position of power like celebrity makes a lot of these people self-important, but attempting to actually join the scrum like Novoselic might, is more honorable than running your mouth because you are famous and people will listen. 29583@blogcritics.org Fri, 21 Nov 2003 09:07:52 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/11/20/115422.php#comment-29578 But that's what much of politics is... running your mouth. What do our sentators do all day in the US Senate but rant at each other? 29578@blogcritics.org Fri, 21 Nov 2003 08:55:47 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/11/20/115422.php#comment-29577 I much more admire when entertainment figures actually get involved with politics and put their time and effort where their mouths are, so to speak, rather than just run their mouths off because they can. 29577@blogcritics.org Fri, 21 Nov 2003 08:46:11 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/11/20/115422.php#comment-29554 Interesting. I have always admired Krist for speaking his mind and taking action to promote an open flow of ideas for artists and musicians. I'd like to see him step up and take a shot at Lt. Gov. He always seemed like the talkative political-type. He was also a musical inspiration for me, so it's good to know he's still out there doing good. 29554@blogcritics.org Fri, 21 Nov 2003 01:25:48 EST