Comments on: Republicans Shouldn’t Try to Cash In on Johnny Cash, Says Daughter http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2008/09/15/republicans-shouldnt-try-to-cash-in-on-johnny-cash-says-daughter/ Politics for liberal newsgeeks Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:48:45 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: wangdangdoodle http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2008/09/15/republicans-shouldnt-try-to-cash-in-on-johnny-cash-says-daughter/#comment-9382 wangdangdoodle Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:24:01 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2008/09/15/republicans-shouldnt-try-to-cash-in-on-johnny-cash-says-daughter/#comment-9382 <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oUEqIMY8BM" rel="nofollow">Guitars should be pickded under the shade of a big tree.</a></p> <p>And with that, I wish you all a pleasant night.</p> Guitars should be pickded under the shade of a big tree.

And with that, I wish you all a pleasant night.

]]> By: wangdangdoodle http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2008/09/15/republicans-shouldnt-try-to-cash-in-on-johnny-cash-says-daughter/#comment-9381 wangdangdoodle Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:09:41 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2008/09/15/republicans-shouldnt-try-to-cash-in-on-johnny-cash-says-daughter/#comment-9381 <p>Johnny Cash has <a href="http://marilyn.indstate.edu/~vijaysomu/funny/JonnyCashFinger.jpg" rel="nofollow">this</a> for George…</p> Johnny Cash has this for George…

]]> By: Teddy Partridge http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2008/09/15/republicans-shouldnt-try-to-cash-in-on-johnny-cash-says-daughter/#comment-9380 Teddy Partridge Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:02:45 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2008/09/15/republicans-shouldnt-try-to-cash-in-on-johnny-cash-says-daughter/#comment-9380 <p>While her endorsement isn’t important to me, I am very curious what Barbra Streisand will have to say to George W Bush this December at the Kennedy Center honors, where she will be an honoree.</p> While her endorsement isn’t important to me, I am very curious what Barbra Streisand will have to say to George W Bush this December at the Kennedy Center honors, where she will be an honoree.

]]> By: DWBartoo http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2008/09/15/republicans-shouldnt-try-to-cash-in-on-johnny-cash-says-daughter/#comment-9376 DWBartoo Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:14:46 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2008/09/15/republicans-shouldnt-try-to-cash-in-on-johnny-cash-says-daughter/#comment-9376 <p>My respect for the Cash family is confirmed and strengthened by Rosanne’s<br /> dignified and thoughtful response to those who would presume beyond decent and respectful bounds …</p> <p>There are far too many such today, and too few, yet, who stand against them.</p> My respect for the Cash family is confirmed and strengthened by Rosanne’s
dignified and thoughtful response to those who would presume beyond decent and respectful bounds …

There are far too many such today, and too few, yet, who stand against them.

]]> By: cinnamonape http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2008/09/15/republicans-shouldnt-try-to-cash-in-on-johnny-cash-says-daughter/#comment-9375 cinnamonape Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:13:34 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2008/09/15/republicans-shouldnt-try-to-cash-in-on-johnny-cash-says-daughter/#comment-9375 <p>I think that many people look at celebrities as “their friends”…particularly when the folks are alienated from others or perhaps don’t have “a” close friend. And are we interested in the opinions and views of “our friends”? Of course. And if they have some particular insight or information about an issue…then we should welcome it, just as we would something similar from a friend. </p> <p>But I wouldn’t take a “celebrity endorsement” as meaning much more than THAT. The one danger is these statements often do have more “value” than your next-door-neighbors…simply because it’ll be disseminated more widely. </p> <p>Sometimes celebrities (as do other individuals) take a special interest in a topic or issue and become a bit of an expert on that subject (e.g. Bono and Debt Retirement). But they generally won’t know more than actual experts who deal with the issue 24-7-365. It’s generally second hand information…but sometimes, by virtue of their celebrity status they might gain access to individuals that the real experts would never accomplish.</p> <p>Some musicians and actors are well read and their travels enable them to see things many “average” people don’t. Then again they can also be isolated, enveloped with security, and narcissistic. And busy with their careers. </p> <p>On the flip side are the “academic” experts…the so-called intellectuals that are so shunned by the Republicans. Ironically these experts are often so intent on balance, and avoiding risky prognoses, that they actually don’t have much more than cautionary advice. It’s why the Republicans hate them, though. Republicans like “action” even if those actions are going to have abysmal consequences. They don’t want to hear about those!</p> I think that many people look at celebrities as “their friends”…particularly when the folks are alienated from others or perhaps don’t have “a” close friend. And are we interested in the opinions and views of “our friends”? Of course. And if they have some particular insight or information about an issue…then we should welcome it, just as we would something similar from a friend.

But I wouldn’t take a “celebrity endorsement” as meaning much more than THAT. The one danger is these statements often do have more “value” than your next-door-neighbors…simply because it’ll be disseminated more widely.

Sometimes celebrities (as do other individuals) take a special interest in a topic or issue and become a bit of an expert on that subject (e.g. Bono and Debt Retirement). But they generally won’t know more than actual experts who deal with the issue 24-7-365. It’s generally second hand information…but sometimes, by virtue of their celebrity status they might gain access to individuals that the real experts would never accomplish.

Some musicians and actors are well read and their travels enable them to see things many “average” people don’t. Then again they can also be isolated, enveloped with security, and narcissistic. And busy with their careers.

On the flip side are the “academic” experts…the so-called intellectuals that are so shunned by the Republicans. Ironically these experts are often so intent on balance, and avoiding risky prognoses, that they actually don’t have much more than cautionary advice. It’s why the Republicans hate them, though. Republicans like “action” even if those actions are going to have abysmal consequences. They don’t want to hear about those!

]]> By: bobschacht http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2008/09/15/republicans-shouldnt-try-to-cash-in-on-johnny-cash-says-daughter/#comment-9374 bobschacht Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:11:45 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2008/09/15/republicans-shouldnt-try-to-cash-in-on-johnny-cash-says-daughter/#comment-9374 <p>Good on Roseanne! I got about 3 of her albums, back when I was still buying “LPs”. For some reason, “My Baby Thinks He’s a Train” comes to mind.</p> <p>Bob in HI</p> Good on Roseanne! I got about 3 of her albums, back when I was still buying “LPs”. For some reason, “My Baby Thinks He’s a Train” comes to mind.

Bob in HI

]]> By: Elliott http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2008/09/15/republicans-shouldnt-try-to-cash-in-on-johnny-cash-says-daughter/#comment-9373 Elliott Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:55:27 +0000 http://campaignsilo.firedoglake.com/2008/09/15/republicans-shouldnt-try-to-cash-in-on-johnny-cash-says-daughter/#comment-9373 <p>Rosie, strike back.</p> Rosie, strike back.

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