Comments on: Chris Rock stumping for Obama. Say what?

By: Sharon Clark Connor

Sharon Clark Connor — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 08:13:44 +0000

I just watched two hours of you on television. I was spellbound; not since my youth, have I had such hope. Go further. Never be afraid. You bring us all together in the best way that we wanted in the sixties — and try being a white woman (btw NOT DATING a black man in Mississippi in 1965)because you believed you believed you could be the best thing that has happened in so long – you were there to make a difference to be part of it all

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By: RP

RP — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:55:41 +0000

As I pointed out in that Tech thread I don’t have a land line so I don’t get these phone calls at all.
I read the Stephen King article and it seems like he was more upset with the way the mainstream news media was turning the election into pop entertainment than with the celebrities. If the journalists would focus on the issues rather than who’s more likable the celebrity endorsement thing wouldn’t be an issue.
@J: Not watching someone’s movies because of which candidate they like seems really silly. Do you stop being friends with people because of who they vote for? No? Then why care about the position of someone you’re never going to meet?

By: TSD

TSD — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:29:19 +0000

I would listen 2 Chris Rock. Mainly because he ran for fictional office in Head of State.

By: darla

darla — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:28:28 +0000

NO! I do not want to be spun and especially not by celebrities. Is it impossible to get a little substance in my voting process? FYI, I hang up on all recorded phone calls.

By: Jelana

Jelana — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:44:35 +0000

It has the opposite effect for me. All of the celebrity stumping turns me off to the point where I think more negatively about the candidate. If Lawrence Tribe were to leave me a voicemail, however, that would influence me.

By: Ep Sato

Ep Sato — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:24:47 +0000

Not to harp, but is this really popwatcy worthy? Mr. Quaker Oats himself made robo-calls to people a few years ago to ask them to support Bush’s Health Care plan. Bill Clinton did the same thing in 2000 to convince Black voters to support Al Gore. This feels like old news.
Plus, did EW already do a gig on how Samuel L was calling people to get support for “Snakes on a Plane”? So not only’s this subject been covered before, it’s been covered here!
Chris Rock’s always been political, so it makes sense that he’d be making calls. Plus he already made a movie where a black man became President, so maybe he’s hoping a few folk thought it was a documentary.

By: Silv

Silv — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:58:30 +0000

Hey, I’m impressed you all got celebrities calling you, pre-recorded messages or not. Best I get in Illinois is a local politician’s recorded message (which makes me promptly hang up). Actually, if I see a particular politician endorse a candidate, that’s enough for me not to vote for that candidate. And no, even George Clooney couldn’t make me vote for a particular one, though I agree with Sally in Chicago – just encourage me to vote.

By: Myron

Myron — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:50:02 +0000

It’s pretty interesting how most people here claim that they wouldn’t consider a celebrity’s political endorsement. I share that position, considering that there is very little compelling reason that anyone should ever listen to them as “experts” or in any other way insightful. At the same token, why are celebrities considered to be experts at merchandising endorsements? Ok; bringing attention to something that you aren’t otherwise aware of is one thing. However, if it’s appealing to some inner urge to (at least perception wise) share the same affinity as your favorite celebrity, that is pathetic.

By: Becca

Becca — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:32:36 +0000

Of course there’s not a celebrity endorser that could change my mind. Everyone has a right to their own political opinion (including celebrities) but I care about their endorsements about as much as I care who Hillary Clinton thinks will win the best picture Oscar this year.