Stranger Than Most

by SUSAN LAUTZ 

I hate it when performers step into the realm of politics. And I really hate it when they put on huge galas where they get all dressed up and give each other awards and then, instead of just being grateful to receive recognition for having what amounts to a pretty great job, they use the occasion to blast people they disagree with. (I’m talking to YOU Meryl!)

Now there’ve been a few performers who successfully made the transition to politician. Reagan and Schwarzenegger come to mind. But Arnold wasn’t ever really an “actor”. He came up through bodybuilding competitions and pretty much always plays the same strong man character. And Ronald was just an extraordinarily decent and hard-working patriot who got into public office to actually SERVE the American people.

Contrast this to today’s crop of whiners. Anyone who hasn’t already seen it should watch the movie “Hail Caesar” for an idea of what entitlement and isolation can do to a person of (possibly less than) average intelligence, who just happens to be a big star. It’s pretty easy to decide how the masses should act when you’re safely ensconced behind the velvet rope.

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