I usually do not care one whit about the Oscars

[nadinbrzezinski]

but who will be the actor to embrace the cause tomorrow? It be funny if the whole academy did but that is dreaming... I am mulling watching that exercise of self ... whatever for that moment,

[Darth_Kitten]

1. I only care if Colin Firth wins...

I really like him. ;)

[provis99]

10. best thing about Colin Firth is the study of conservatives he commissioned.

Conservatives have lizard brains.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/8228192/Political-views-hard-wired-into-your-brain.html

[defendandprotect]

19. Really -- Colin Firth did that? Financed it?

[BuelahWitch]

24. He's also a big supporter of human rights and anti-poverty organizations

http://colinfirthdaily.net/colin/charities

[defendandprotect]

21. This is the movie about the Royal Family? Understand many liked it ....

and "stuttering" is a serious issue --

but it is about the Royal Family!!

I don't get it --

[bobbolink]

2. Or maybe THIS could actually be important, for a CHANGE

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x518536

[jillan]

3. How are you???? It's good to see you back, and hopefully in good health.

[bobbolink]

5. Thank you. I am still very sick, because homeless people cannot get the rest they need for health.

Which is why I can't figure out why HOMELESSNESS can't be an important cause?????

[Warren DeMontague]

4. "whit"

The word you're looking for, is "whit".

[nadinbrzezinski]

8. You are correct, thanks for the red pen

:hi:

[Warren DeMontague]

15. No worries.

Not trying to be snarky about it, hope it didn't come across that way.

[flvegan]

6. As union members, they ALL should.

I know a few folks have already made statements of support.

[Curmudgeoness]

7. I also do not care, but this year I am hoping Gasland

wins for best documentary. That is the only thing I am even aware of about the whole thing.

[defendandprotect]

20. GASLAND -- everyone should see it -- available on Hula free, I presume?

[Curmudgeoness]

23. I haven't done Hulu before, but snagfilms.com doesn't have it yet.

[applegrove]

9. I like the dresses.

[PeaceNikki]

11. SAG was in WI - Bradley Whitford and SAG National Board member Gabrielle Carteris

both spoke today. They issued this: http://www.sag.org/sag-member-bradley-whitford-and-others-attend-rally-wisconsin-state-capitol

Screen Actors Guild member Bradley Whitford (The West Wing) and SAG National Board member Gabrielle Carteris (The Event, My Alibi, Beverly Hills, 90210) will travel to Madison, Wisconsin to rally with other union members in support of Wisconsin workers on Saturday, February 26. Whitford and Carteris will be joined by AFTRA National Board member Robert Newman (Guiding Light) and Wisconsin SAG members and fellow union members from neighboring states as they rally in support of Wisconsin workers at the state capitol in Madison, beginning at 2 p.m.

Wisconsin has become ground zero for the labor movement and collective bargaining rights. The struggle of public sector union members in Wisconsin, Ohio and other states to protect their basic collective bargaining rights is not theirs alone. If collective bargaining rights can be stripped away in a strong union state like Wisconsin, it can happen anywhere. Various anti-labor bills have recently been introduced in dozens of states. And, it is believed that if this action succeeds in Wisconsin, more and more anti-union efforts may spread across the country and ultimately could affect all labor organizations, including Screen Actors Guild. All workers have a fundamental right to join unions and to engage in collective bargaining over workplace issues they face.

Screen Actors Guild supports Wisconsin union workers. http://www.sag.org/sag-members-why-wisconsin-matters-you">Click here to read why Wisconsin matters to SAG members.

[nadinbrzezinski]

12. Absolutely, I know SAG was there

why I am wondering WHO will go there on the national TV with the crowd that goes straight to sport center...

[PeaceNikki]

14. Yeah, I'd be shocked if several didn't. They're liberals AND union thugs.

;)

[cherokeeprogressive]

13. Extremely rich people patting each other on the back and giving awards for

memorizing lines in a script.

Fuck 'em. Fuck 'em all.

That said, I hope the little girl from True Grit gets her due.

That said, I wouldn't walk across the street to see them if I had a table up front and the champagne was free.

[madinmaryland]

16. No one will embrace any cause at the Oscars. Too risky for their corporate masters.

Why anyone would watch that self-congratulatory shit is beyond me.

[senseandsensibility]

17. Well, I'm not quite that cynical.

Hollywood celebs have a long history of chiming in on social issues during the Academy Awards ceromony.

[defendandprotect]

18. Does Michael Moore a film up this year for any award?

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

22. During the Sag awards several recipients strongly supported their union in their

acceptance speeches. Hopefully they won't be silent tomorrow.