Celebrity Noise - Use Your Own Head: Warning Language Alert

What is wrong with the people in our country? Why can’t they think for themselves? Why do people in the media bully people whose ideas don’t align with theirs?

I read an article about the recent re-tweet made by Eva Longoria concerning anyone (especially women and minorities) who supports presidential candidate Mitt Romney.  It said, “@evalongoria I have no idea why any woman/minority can vote for Romney. You have to be stupid to vote for such a racist/misogynistic twat”. Misogynistic is defined as having a hatred of women. She didn’t mean “twit” either. For those who don’t know, Longoria is co-chair of the Obama campaign.  About the vice presidential debate she re-tweeted, “Biden is making Paul Ryan his prison bitch! #vpdebate.”  Really?

During the second presidential debate the other night I couldn’t help but respond to Bill Maher who tweeted, “If Romney gave some of these answers in primary debates, crowd wld have devoured him; nothing but a clump of magic undies and black hair dye”.  I called him a bully. What do Mormon garments have to do with the election? If Gov. Romney was Jewish and Maher mentioned his magic yarmulke would anyone be offended?

The world has always been full of star-struck people and now with Twitter and Facebook, they can follow along with the rants and raves of their favorite celebrities.  It’s almost as if they feel that by reading and commenting to tweets, they are “friends” with those people.  Hello! Eva Longoria is not your friend! On the other hand, many celebrities use their status to endorse their favorite candidate. That’s fine; freedom of speech and all that.  What is wrong is that many non-celebrities (you know, the people like you and me) think that these celebrities must know something and follow their every word blindly. The celebrities know this and use it; it must be the ultimate rush for them!

Use your head before you vote and don't rely on what Bruce Springsteen, Kid Rock or any other celebrity says. Do your own research.  Look at the job numbers, look at the economy and deficit. Study the facts about the outlook for creating jobs in this country and for Heaven's sake, don't vote one way because you're favorite celebrity said so!