I know that “Democrats fall in love and Republicans fall in line” is the old line and generally Democrats are seen as more connected to celebrity culture. But it seems to me that Republicans elect celebrities a lot more often than Democrats. Reagan was actor, Trump is TV personality/tabloid staple. And below the…

Exactly. And the same people that are all “you dummies elected a reality TV star to be President!” and now all “Oprah for President!” and I just want to shake them all and tell them to stop being ridiculous.

It’s also reflective of the way US political culture has basically turned the figure of the president into a superhero/villain, a perfect fit for celebrities and oligarchs.

She peddles a lot of nonsense like The Secret and mindless consumerism. We need *more* critical thinking in society, not less. Also, the idea of lurching between nice/mean billionaire overlords should make any respectable American puke.

I would like a President that has experience in government, please and thank you. That being said, it seems to me that a Democrat cannot win the presidency unless they are deeply charismatic: Clinton, Obama, JFK. As someone once said to me, Democrats fall in love and Republicans fall in line. This is why Democrats…

Good, I’m glad the only one who didn’t see “President Oprah?” headlines and feel my eyeballs roll away. Maybe she’s famous and makes a decent speech, but those aren’t the only (or even the key) qualifications. And let’s not forget that she introduced us to the bullshit of Dr Oz, promoted anti-vaxxerism with Jenny…

I agree with you that many of the women wearing black tonight were previously or currently complicit. And that wearing a really fancy gorgeous black gown is a pretty empty gesture in the grand scheme of things.

I worry for her, that this might be too much to take on, too public, and that it might do more damage rather than help her heal. Her lashing out at people prematurely is a sign of this, I think. I hope that she’s working with a therapist or someone, privately, as well. I know that it took a few approaches for me to…

“not one of those fancy people wearing black to honor our rapes would have lifted a finger”

Chile, don’t even bother trying to make sense of it. They think wearing a flattering, $35k black Oscar de la Renta dress for the cameras should exempt a white woman of any scrutiny of her past behavior. Pussy hats part deaux.

He knew his shit. That’s different than popular and a good speaker. I don’t know her knowledge of the political system, but she should have it in order to run. You shouldn’t just be cool to win. You should have knowledge of our system. I don’t have that and legalize is baffling to me. Obama did and worked hard getting…

I totally agree with you about solidarity. 🙂 And I’m not trying to pile on, just so you know. I think I am simply relishing a chance to see women actors eviscerate the industry men on stage.

I’m saying YOU’RE FREE TO BELIEVE VICTIMS. VICTIMS SHOULD COME FORWARD.

No. People aren’t being killed or beaten. They’re being driven from careers. They’re being publicly harassed on line and in person. There’s collateral damage, whereby OTHER innocent people are losing their source of income (think actors, crew, production personnel, etc). I’m afraid you have a decidedly narrow or…

hm... remember that Rolling Stone article?

How about the forged documents accusing Chuck Schumer of sexual harassment - remember that? For the record, I hate Chuck Schumer and I’d love to see him out of a job, but not like this.

Actually it was a pretty good op-ed. In fact I urge you to print the following passage, laminate it, and put in in the mailbox of your colleague Isha Aran, whose unnuanced sense of outrage has me rolling my eyes so hard that I’ll probably need corrective surgery:

Not really new news... Reagan was batshit senile (if that isn’t a thing then I just invented it!) in his 2nd term, and maybe in his first too, and people around him covered for him all the time.

The Donnie Party.

*45 doesn’t care at all that Bannon dragged him. What he’s upset about is Bannon’s upstaging him again.