Celebs Aiding Anti-Bush Web Campaign

[Nambe]

The Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO Aug. 23, 2004 — "Bourne Supremacy" star Matt Damon, "Lost in Translation" actress Scarlett Johansson and other celebrity artists are donating their talents not just their cash to an online effort to unseat President Bush.

The Internet political group MoveOn.org on Tuesday premieres 10 new anti-Bush ads created by award-winning directors and starring popular Hollywood actors. An independent group not connected directly to Democratic candidate John Kerry, MoveOn has promised an unconventional approach to the election.

"It makes a real difference when performers and visual artists can use their talent as an attraction," said Marty Kaplan, a scholar of politics and pop culture at the University of Southern California. "MoveOn's campaign is a clever way of leveraging star power to get people to pay attention to the message in the ad." ..
Use your Head

[TNOE]

1. Wooo Hoooo

It take hero's of every type sometimes. I hope they know how much this means to us every day grunts.

[Melodybe]

2. OHHH, I love it, I can't wait to see the ads.

YAY for our Hollywood Dems!

[Sporadicus]

3. Wooo Hoooo, Indeed!

That's the exact exclamation of joy that leaped to mind. I had a feeling that Matt Damon would jump onboard, but Scarlett Johansson is the icing on the cake! Celebrity endorsements DO make a difference, regardless of what the cynics say.

[TNOE]

5. Yes - you can always smell the jealousy

that reeks from the right wing whacko kamp. We've got tons and they've got like a handful - mighty players like Kid Rock (NOT!), and a few more has beens.

I am truly grateful they think more of their country than themselves and refuse to stay silent! Bring It On!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jonnyblitz]

9. what do you mean has beens? Bo Derek is BRILLIANT!!

snort.

[Parche]

4. hollywood

I love how us good guys have all of and 95% of the awesome
stars

Who do they have................Pat (polyester) Boone, and Dean Jones
and Toby (yuck yuck redneck) Keith

[TNOE]

6. Is Dean Jones still even alive????

n/t

[leftchick]

8. Dean Jones?

do you mean the "Herbie" Dean Jones?!? :crazy:

[President Jesus]

7. full list of Hollywood stars and their political donations

http://www.newsmeat.com/fec/hof.php