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Celebrity hats in the political ring - do we care?
Alyssa Carroll
Issue date: 10/10/08 Section: Focus
Some celebrities have even chosen to attack each other on partisan issues, such as the apparent preference for the Democratic party. Ted Nugent, a singer best known for the single "Cat Scratch Fever," said in an interview with Jimmy Orr of The Christian Science Monitor, "with all due respect, many in the entertainment industry are deep into mind-altering substance abuse, and when one's logic and intellectual calculating powers are replaced with dopey feel-good, fantasy-driven denial, the Democratic party serves them well."
Many celebrities have gone above just voicing their political affiliations, and are now attempting to get more people, specifically younger demographics, to vote.
A recent public service announcement featuring big names like Leonardo DiCaprio, Halle Berry, Jennifer Aniston and more highlights the importance in voting.
"Superbad" star Jonah Hill even endorses getting high, playing Halo and voting in the clip.
"[The PSA] was more down to earth for our generation," said Ralph Merant, a 5th-semester communications major. "We look up to a lot of those people, and we can relate to it. They can open our eyes to an important issue in a different way."
Many celebrities have gone above just voicing their political affiliations, and are now attempting to get more people, specifically younger demographics, to vote.
A recent public service announcement featuring big names like Leonardo DiCaprio, Halle Berry, Jennifer Aniston and more highlights the importance in voting.
"Superbad" star Jonah Hill even endorses getting high, playing Halo and voting in the clip.
"[The PSA] was more down to earth for our generation," said Ralph Merant, a 5th-semester communications major. "We look up to a lot of those people, and we can relate to it. They can open our eyes to an important issue in a different way."
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