A momentous, world-shaping thing happened last night – we learnt that you can put a shark into a trance by holding it upside down.
Oh, and also there was something about an election. Or something. Apparently Barack Obama gets to be president of America now, and that’s something we’re putting down to the huge array of celebrities who endorsed him. True, Obama’s lack of top-level experience may be a concern, but Barbara Streisand says he’s OK, and she sang You Don’t Bring Me Flowers. Ergo he’s the best man for the job.
Just don’t tell that to Carrie Underwood. Carrie Underwood has got so sick of hearing celebrity political endorsements that she’s ranted about it to TV Guide. And rightly so – it’s wrong that celebrities get to abuse their position by publicly broadcasting their badly thought-out opinions in the mistaken belief that they’re more important than everyone else. So thank you Carrie Underwood for doing, um, that exact thing.
Well done, celebrities. Give yourselves a pat on the back. Barack Obama is going to be the next president of America, and he wouldn’t have got there without you.
Sure his inherent decency, cool-headed crisis management and clear ideological differences from the current president might have helped him a bit but, really, would Barack Obama have won the election if Diddy didn’t spin around in his garden babbling about crackheads? Of course he wouldn’t. And Pamela Anderson, for bravely screeching about Sarah Palin like an injured witch at some godawful awards show, you deserve a bloody medal or something.
It’s just a shame that Carrie Underwood doesn’t feel the same. Oh come on, you know – Carrie Underwood. She’s that vaguely redneck woman from American Idol who doesn’t eat meat. Not really a big fan of taking her clothes off. Never really done or said anything particularly interesting or worthwhile in her entire life. You know her. Or, more realistically, you don’t.
Either way, boy oh boy, is Carrie Underwood ever mad about all these celebrities banging on about their political beliefs all the time. Underwood told TV Guide:
“There is someone I do support, but I don’t support publicly. I lose all respect for celebrities when they back a candidate… It’s saying that the American public isn’t smart enough to make their own decisions. I would never want anybody to vote for anything or anybody just because I told them to.”
Carrie Underwood makes a very good point here – that you should never, ever do anything that Carrie Underwood tells you to. In fact, just to be safe, we should all probably start actively doing the precise opposite of whatever Carrie Underwood says, even if it means returning to a lit firework when she tells you not to.
That means that, when Carrie Underwood said we shouldn’t listen to celebrities who preach their worthless opinions to the public under the borderline offensive assumption that anyone cares, what she actually meant was that we should listen to them.
Phew, thank heavens for that. Because, honestly, we don’t know about you, but we wouldn’t be able to even wipe our own arse unless we heard what Matt Damon thinks about the political ramifications of various arse-wiping techniques first.
{ 81 comments… read them below or add one }
← Previous Comments
Ok, so Carrie sounds like she is republican – good and she is right on the money, way too many people can’t think for themselves and would just rather listen to Oprah than to do their own research and make informed choice.
The article is dripping with sarcasm – obviously written by a democrat and someone who will never make it big in journalism with this attitute. You want to write? Learn to just write well, not have this sarcasm dripping from every word……… shame on you…….
I am a McCain supporter, but Obama won, which means he is my president and I will pray for him and will respect him the same way I would have if it was McCain. A lot of democrats need to learn the same…..
Not a Carrie fan at all…but, she’s spot on. Actors use their popularity established in the roles they play to spew their typically uneducated crap. The lemmings believe in the character(s)so much…they follow the suggestion. Mindless asses who’ll follow anything as long as it sounds good. Heritage is a stoned idiot (LEMMING)! Have a nice day.
Apparently over half of America didn’t know that the Soviet Union has already tried Socialism and it didn’t work. I’m absolutely disappointed that most Americans are willing to vote for a man who won’t even salute the flag of our great country and can’t even prove his citizenship. Well, the joke is on us. America didn’t elect a democrat for President, they elected a socialist who cares more about every other country in the world than America.What has this world come to when African Americans are claiming that Obama is the first black president whenever he might be 10% black. Apparently God is ready to chastise America.
Your Spin is out of control! Obama is a socialist PERIOD! Carrie is right I agree with her and can add my additional reason. I have made decisions of what movies I like or will pay money to see based on the actor and his political leaning (since he makes it public). The actors or thier movies might be more popular if they would keep Politics to themselves!
FUCKED 08!!!!
who ever wrote this article is a idiot… he or she is another lemming of Hollywood that can’t think for them self and is pissed off because a well known celeberity called everyone out on it including the author of this stupid article. kudos to the author your not afraid to tell people how stupid you really are
Wow. I could not agree with Carrie more. Democrats are sore winners, though.
Who cares, who cares!
Just remember when things don’t improve and your medical care gets worse who you voted for. When they start infringing on your constitutional rights, just remember who you voted.
Olga, I have yet to see a blog where Democrats were using their entire comment time to bash on McCain or Republicans. And if there were, it was only to reply to a comment made by a McCain supporter who had nothing but nasty, and disrespectful comments about President-Elect Obama and his supporters and/or Democrats in general. All I see are comments from Republicans saying: “the nation’s going down now that Obama’s in office”, “democrats are idiots”, and so on and so forth. I believe you Republicans need to learn humility and respect for opinions of others. Treat others as you would like to be treated. You can’t have your cake and eat it too. Don’t expect all Democrats to sit idly by and watch Republicans bashing and bad-mouthing us all day, every day and not have a thing or two to say back. Patience is a virtue, but we’re not saints.
what ever happened to freedom of speech dude? seriously? are you that bored that you had to make stupid remarks on what Carrie Underwood said? or are you just pissed that McCain didn’t win? chill out, seriously man
John Kerry had a lot of celebrity endorsements too. So, how come he didnt win the popular vote by over 7 million votes like Obama did? You know since without the celebrity endorsements Obama wouldnt have won at all like this article claims. Im sure it didnt have anything to do with the 22% approval rating of our current republican president and the fact that John Mccain voted with him 90% of the time. I said from the beginning that whoever won the democratic nomination would be the next president.
Carrie Underwood is just mad because her pick didnt win and now she will be paying higher taxes on her millions of dollars. Plus shes probably racist like every other country music singer.
You think all country singers are racist and by stereotyping country singers you are just as bad as a racist. Good job lowering yourself to that level.
And I agree with Carrie – I can make my own decisions without people like Oprah cramming her opinion down my throat.
The most astounding thing in this whole election, including Obama getting elected is that if Obama was trying to get a job with the CIA or the FBI, he wouldn’t get the job. He would not be able to pass the background investigations. But he can be the President?????
I personally believe that Carrie has a right to voice her opinion; all of us are entitled to one. I must say that although, many have expressed their disapproval of his historic win last night, but it happened. We have to deal with it and move on. The better man won last night. Yes he is inexperienced, but so was McCain and Palin. Would it be justified just to vote for a candidate because he was black, white or a man or woman? America has spoken and they chose change. I think that we are too hard on the young voters as well. Just because they see issues differently than the older generation does not mean that they were being puppets to the stars. They are the future of our country, and just because they did not take on racists attitudes of their ancestors they should not be criticized for who they voted for. I voted for Obama and I am African American, not just because of his color, but because I like what he had to say. Look where experience has gotten us thus far. Our economy sucks, we are in a recession, and the rich keep getting richer and the poor middle class people are suffering while jobs are constantly shipped overseas. We are all concerned about jobs, healthcare, benefits and the future of our country. This country has been divided for too long and it is time that we unite to get our country where it needs to be. This was going to happen sooner or later, and I am a firm believer that nothing happens before its time, and last night was the time. If people do not like the change, then move to another country.
People like you are exactly what is wrong with this country!
As mentioned earlier if she had been another dumb celebrity who blabbed about how she supported Obama (or wrote some stupid fucking song about him too… Thanks Usher & co… NOW I know who I can vote for!!!!) You probably wouldn’t even be bashing her right now! Real journalist are supposed to report their stories without bias something you will obviously never master because you are just a blogger ïŠ
For the guy who said “It’s no different Carrie than you endorsing your latest C.D. to get people to buy it to help support you!” Hello yes it is…Telling me about their cd isn’t just an opinion, it is their lifeblood! But Telling me that they like something/one is not and will not make me run out to buy their cd (i.e. they wont get any money) ..But telling me their cd is coming out and letting me hear it WILL MAKE THEM MORE MONEY Most Hollywood celebrities are celebrities anyway because we liked the things that they do…Not because we care about what you think about an election, color, and shampoo etc… so please Celebrities shut up !! if you like someone vote for them ( no need to tell me I will vote how i want to) ..Then go back to making music and/or acting.
In case you were wondering, and I know you are… Yes I did vote McCain and although I am sad he lost I also respect our voting system and the people who made their voices heard and am looking forward to seeing how he will earn my support because unlike some of the people (the sheep know who they are) who voted without doing their research I did and am looking forward to not only the election finally being over but also to what the next four or more years may hold for America ….
All you liberals should be proud of yourselves. You got a muslim non-citizen into office. Now when all your money is taken from YOU and given to all those welfare recipients who couldn’t WAIT for him to be in office so their free meal ticket would continue, you can thank your precious OBAMA for that. He will run this country into the ground.
He is just a change not THE change and Nita if you think anyone is going to take one word you have said serious with that illiterate language and nonsense you were spouting,.. please. Honey, it’s people like you that make it clear how Obama got elected in the first place. Ignorance.
Carrie right in my oppinion, but I think this was more of a put-down of her personally more than a critique of her oppinion. This writer is STUPID! This has no information at all…just non worthy ravings of a cruel and very rude individual.
You is all dumb.
I just wanted to throw my two cents into the fountain of stupidity, that’s all.
We have to keep in mind that with the rights we have in this country we should also exercise those rights with responsibility, respect and common sense. Two of my uncles gave the ultimate sacrifice for our great country – and that included protecting our right to free speech. No, I do not agree with the politics of the majority of celebrities/entertainers, but I don’t want them to lose their right to express their opinion.
The problem is that too many people seem to vote based on emotion and whatever ‘the crowd’ thinks is best. They do not want to acknowledge opposite points of view. This is why people get so angry and let us know how smart they really are when they vent their opinions (some intelligent, some not so much).
I’m not angry even though my candidate did not win the election. I liked Obama’s acceptance speech (for the most part) and hope he will work fairly on the issues I care about including, but not limited to, taxes, incentives for small businesses & self-employed people, illegal immigration, our nation’s security, the real reason health insurance is unattainable for so many, and the real-estate and financial markets.
Folks, let’s do the research on these issues and have some good productive discussions instead of the name-calling.
If we all do our homework, then we’ll always know that our well-thought-out votes mean that the best candidate really does win:)
I am still very proud to be an American!
Since the stunning and vulgar display of osmium-fisted political MIGHT from the imminent and undeniable Obama Administration, under God, indivisible and with free coffee and donuts for all, I’ve come to the conclusion that I should really clean up my energy.
No more negativity!
That’s right. The Pirate’s done with negativity. From now on, rather than focus on the negative, I will focus only on the positive and every glass will be half full or wet with backwash.
With that, I have come to the conclusion that Carrie Underwood may be a lot less stupid next year. I have high hopes for her! Go Carrie! Reach for intellect; you can do anything you set your mind to!
You are something great! (Positivity will not allow me to go into any greater detail than that.)
hey – america – LULZ!
at least you voted your guy in. fatman brown just sort of sneaked in and put his name on the door.
you should be happy that you now have a president who can string a whole sentence together. shit, thats such an improvement i expect to see your GDP go up instantly.
im surprised though, that you non-obamas cant see this as a good thing. america has been so far up its own arse for god knows how long that you basically fucked the world economy with your personal crusades and high maintenance lives. good show. perhaps a little socialist leaning may help you out of this crises.
actually, im not surprised at all.
P.S. please tear up your constitution. its screwing you all up.
Carrie Underwood sucks…
and then she swallows.
Not reading all this, you all suck
Stuart, you’re a dumbass.
The people who keep spewing out crap about Obama not being a citizen and Obama not saying the pledge of allegience REALLY NEED TO GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT! I’ve seen youtube videos of him holding his hand to his heart and LEAD the pledge of allegience. I’ve posted up a link which proves his citizenship. I’m aware this country is about freedom of speech but when you’re excercising that right, please do so with some honesty and integrity! Have a little more self-respect in yourself than to just come out and say what you want to say just to SAY IT. Because without researching and getting the facts, you just come off as an idiot. Obama may not be “experienced” but who the F*** is? Was Bush a president BEFORE he got elected two terms in a row? Has McCain been a president somewhere else before and that’s what makes him experienced? Did Clinton hold the President title before he was President? Which President since the beginning of the American Presidency have ANY PRESIDENCY EXPERIENCE before being elected into office?? I’m proud to be an American but after seeing so many hateful and STUPID comments about his so called “lack of experience”, it makes me sick to my stomach that I share a country with you idiots. YES, I’m calling you idiots. Republicans have been name-calling (just like their nominee) since the beginning of the campaign so I’m not going to hold my tongue anymore either. Like I said before: Patience is a virtue, but I’m not a saint.
I actually happen to quite like this article.
EXCEPT FOR THE FUKING JOURNALIST’S CRAPPY CREDIBILTEE!
I hope our Muslim President sets up concentration camps for Christians, so we can finally be rid of you.
gir is an idiot!!!!!1
I fully agree with Carrie. annnnnd furthermore I think the author of this article is an idiot. It obviously goes NOWHERE. Um, shes an American idol who has done WAY more than you give her credit for. Excuse her for actually being a “good girl” who doesnt have to take her cothes off to get fans. She huge right now..and will be for years to come..so get used to it buddy.
There are so many parallels between Islam and Christianity that it’s hard to believe any true Muslim or Christian would feel anything but good will for each other. Which means, essentially, that most of you are fakes.
I’m neither, so I don’t have much to worry about.
Carrie ended up being right. Obama has been a disaster which has shown the hollywood “intelligentsia” are the usual left wing sheeple.
← Previous Comments