Comments on: Mr. Clooney Comes To Washington http://dc.metblogs.com/2006/04/27/mr-clooney-comes-to-washington/ Sat, 27 Nov 2010 12:28:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sweet http://dc.metblogs.com/2006/04/27/mr-clooney-comes-to-washington/comment-page-1/#comment-3935 Sweet Fri, 28 Apr 2006 15:12:23 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2006/04/27/mr-clooney-comes-to-washington/#comment-3935 I'll be going this weekend, although obviously not to see Mr. Clooney. The issue is WAY bigger than him, and if he wants to try to draw some attention to it, I don't see what the problem is. If I were famous, I'd hope to do the same thing. I’ll be going this weekend, although obviously not to see Mr. Clooney. The issue is WAY bigger than him, and if he wants to try to draw some attention to it, I don’t see what the problem is. If I were famous, I’d hope to do the same thing.

]]> By: Don http://dc.metblogs.com/2006/04/27/mr-clooney-comes-to-washington/comment-page-1/#comment-3934 Don Fri, 28 Apr 2006 14:40:06 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2006/04/27/mr-clooney-comes-to-washington/#comment-3934 Whoopsie - I have a bad edit. That search represents Warner and Allen's statements in the last YEAR, not 3 years. Whoopsie – I have a bad edit. That search represents Warner and Allen’s statements in the last YEAR, not 3 years.

]]> By: Don http://dc.metblogs.com/2006/04/27/mr-clooney-comes-to-washington/comment-page-1/#comment-3933 Don Fri, 28 Apr 2006 14:39:19 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2006/04/27/mr-clooney-comes-to-washington/#comment-3933 Most people go along to get along - that's not society, that's everyone in human history. Aside from moral outrage (though I bet you could ask 100 people on the metro this morning and get something approximating outrage out of at best 2), almost all Americans are pretty much unaffected by the Sudan situation. So how could they be expected to care till someone brings it to their attention? All our photo-ops this week - on both sides of the aisle, I am pointing no fingers - have been at <b>gas stations</b>. Neither George Allen or John Warner's webpages have any mention of Sudan on their front. Checking Vote-Smart.org's public statements Sen Allen has said "Sudan" 3 times in the last three years... each time in a talking point about the UN's Human Rights Commission committee. Senator Warner has said it 0 times. Perhaps they're just doing their jobs literally and being representatives for what their constituents care about. However I think that's the kind of thing to take into consideration when we talk about society's reactions and what it takes to get their attention. Most people go along to get along – that’s not society, that’s everyone in human history. Aside from moral outrage (though I bet you could ask 100 people on the metro this morning and get something approximating outrage out of at best 2), almost all Americans are pretty much unaffected by the Sudan situation. So how could they be expected to care till someone brings it to their attention? All our photo-ops this week – on both sides of the aisle, I am pointing no fingers – have been at gas stations. Neither George Allen or John Warner’s webpages have any mention of Sudan on their front.

Checking Vote-Smart.org’s public statements Sen Allen has said “Sudan” 3 times in the last three years… each time in a talking point about the UN’s Human Rights Commission committee.

Senator Warner has said it 0 times.

Perhaps they’re just doing their jobs literally and being representatives for what their constituents care about. However I think that’s the kind of thing to take into consideration when we talk about society’s reactions and what it takes to get their attention.

]]> By: Tom Bridge http://dc.metblogs.com/2006/04/27/mr-clooney-comes-to-washington/comment-page-1/#comment-3932 Tom Bridge Fri, 28 Apr 2006 12:33:56 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2006/04/27/mr-clooney-comes-to-washington/#comment-3932 Generally I find that the best spokespeople aren't the ones who know the most, or who've done the most research, but the ones who have the prettiest visage. This is definitely the case here. Again, it's more anger at society than at Clooney, because it seems that evidence of genocide isn't important to anyone, but the second George Clooney stands up... Generally I find that the best spokespeople aren’t the ones who know the most, or who’ve done the most research, but the ones who have the prettiest visage. This is definitely the case here.

Again, it’s more anger at society than at Clooney, because it seems that evidence of genocide isn’t important to anyone, but the second George Clooney stands up…

]]> By: darpino http://dc.metblogs.com/2006/04/27/mr-clooney-comes-to-washington/comment-page-1/#comment-3931 darpino Fri, 28 Apr 2006 12:31:21 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2006/04/27/mr-clooney-comes-to-washington/#comment-3931 Whether or not this is some self-redemption gambit or not Tom, it really doesn't matter as long as the message on the Sudan gets out there and is heard by more people. No administration in any country is going to move on this without more public understanding and involvement. That said, let's shift the focus from Mr. Clooney's motives to drawing attention to the real issue here: <a href="http://www.darfurgenocide.org/" rel="nofollow">http://www.darfurgenocide.org/</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darfur_conflict" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darfur_conflict</a> Whether or not this is some self-redemption gambit or not Tom, it really doesn’t matter as long as the message on the Sudan gets out there and is heard by more people. No administration in any country is going to move on this without more public understanding and involvement.

That said, let’s shift the focus from Mr. Clooney’s motives to drawing attention to the real issue here:

http://www.darfurgenocide.org/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darfur_conflict

]]> By: Jenn L http://dc.metblogs.com/2006/04/27/mr-clooney-comes-to-washington/comment-page-1/#comment-3930 Jenn L Fri, 28 Apr 2006 04:51:29 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2006/04/27/mr-clooney-comes-to-washington/#comment-3930 Why is it odd? Once upon a time people with wealth were taught from birth that they had an obligation to philanthropy. Everyone with wealth should feel the obligation to use it to some good. What's fake about actually doing it? Why is it odd? Once upon a time people with wealth were taught from birth that they had an obligation to philanthropy. Everyone with wealth should feel the obligation to use it to some good. What’s fake about actually doing it?

]]> By: Tom Bridge http://dc.metblogs.com/2006/04/27/mr-clooney-comes-to-washington/comment-page-1/#comment-3929 Tom Bridge Fri, 28 Apr 2006 03:03:36 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2006/04/27/mr-clooney-comes-to-washington/#comment-3929 Meh, I just find the whole thing unsettling and oh so very fake somehow. As if somehow they're attempting redemption for making more money than God prtending to be someone else. Seems odd to me. Meh, I just find the whole thing unsettling and oh so very fake somehow. As if somehow they’re attempting redemption for making more money than God prtending to be someone else.

Seems odd to me.

]]> By: Don http://dc.metblogs.com/2006/04/27/mr-clooney-comes-to-washington/comment-page-1/#comment-3928 Don Fri, 28 Apr 2006 02:52:07 +0000 http://dc.metblogs.com/2006/04/27/mr-clooney-comes-to-washington/#comment-3928 Interloping? When I hear stories about celebs like Clooney or Jolie using their prominence to get attention for world causes I don't think less of them for doing so, I think less of the larger number of prominent people who aren't. Good on Clooney for taking pointless fame and pointing it at something worthwhile. Interloping? When I hear stories about celebs like Clooney or Jolie using their prominence to get attention for world causes I don’t think less of them for doing so, I think less of the larger number of prominent people who aren’t. Good on Clooney for taking pointless fame and pointing it at something worthwhile.

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