Shady Posted April 8, 2011 Report Posted April 8, 2011 They don't even elect presidents. They elect celebrities. Every elected leader of a country is a celebrity to some degree. Quote
Sir Bandelot Posted April 9, 2011 Report Posted April 9, 2011 Am currently reading Marx's "Das Kapital", which is an excellent, insightful critique of capitalism. In it, he exposes the inherent contradiction in the capitalist system, based on the very principle that production and profit must be maximized. His theory of the eventual demise of capitalism, if left unfettered seems to be true. Although, I agree with his criticisms but not necessarily all of his conclusions. Quote
RB Posted April 9, 2011 Report Posted April 9, 2011 It is a weak field. Maybe that is why Trump is up that high? I don't think Trump is in it to win, he is too business savvy - another 20 years puts him in his 80's, then my friends is the right time - like changing priorities, like nothing else to do? - let's do the president thingy Quote
GostHacked Posted April 9, 2011 Report Posted April 9, 2011 Every elected leader of a country is a celebrity to some degree. We don't need celebrities, we need people who can think and act on critical thought. Leave the celebrities for Hollywood. Quote Google : Webster Griffin Tarpley, Gerald Celente, Max Keiser ohm on soundcloud.com
Shady Posted April 9, 2011 Report Posted April 9, 2011 We don't need celebrities, we need people who can think and act on critical thought. Leave the celebrities for Hollywood. You're missing the point. Just by running for office, one becomes a celebrity to a degree. It's impossible not to. You seem to be confusing Hollywood celebrities with celebrity in general. All that reall means is well known. And when one campaigns for the highest office in the land, one becomes well known. Quote
Michael Hardner Posted April 9, 2011 Author Report Posted April 9, 2011 You're missing the point. Just by running for office, one becomes a celebrity to a degree. It's impossible not to. You seem to be confusing Hollywood celebrities with celebrity in general. All that reall means is well known. And when one campaigns for the highest office in the land, one becomes well known. Right, but nothing you wrote here applies to the topic, i.e. the hair, i.e. Mr. Trump. Quote Click to learn why Climate Change is caused by HUMANS Michael Hardner
bush_cheney2004 Posted April 9, 2011 Report Posted April 9, 2011 Right, but nothing you wrote here applies to the topic, i.e. the hair, i.e. Mr. Trump. I disagree...member Shady correctly points out the meaning of celebrity in general, and Mr. Trump's celebrity irrespective of "Hollywood". Celebrity in America means more than what you can see in American media (from Canada). Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
Michael Hardner Posted April 9, 2011 Author Report Posted April 9, 2011 I disagree...member Shady correctly points out the meaning of celebrity in general, and Mr. Trump's celebrity irrespective of "Hollywood". Celebrity in America means more than what you can see in American media (from Canada). Okaaay... but Trump is a celebrity already whether or not he runs. Quote Click to learn why Climate Change is caused by HUMANS Michael Hardner
bush_cheney2004 Posted April 9, 2011 Report Posted April 9, 2011 Okaaay... but Trump is a celebrity already whether or not he runs. Yes...I already stated that several posts ago with comparisons to Ronald Reagan. In America, any natural born citizen over the age of 35 can be president...even Donald Trump! Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
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