Too much Whoopi?
It seems that Whoopi Goldberg was fired this week as a Slim-Fast spokesperson after making anti-Bush remarks at a political rally.
Was Slim-Fast unaware that they were hiring a comedian for the job? Did they somehow miss her previous comments about Bush, or her other political commentary? If you want a “safe” talking head, hire Billy Crystal.
Attempting to put this news in historical context, the Associated Press reported the following:
Historically, corporate backlashes are not limited to left-leaning celebrities. More than 25 years ago, singing beauty-queen Anita Bryant lost her job as a spokeswoman for Florida orange juice after she mounted a crusade against gay rights.
What? On the “left” we have Whoopi making fun of Shrub’s last name, and on the right, a crusade against gay rights? Oh, that’s the same. Well yeah, except for the part where Whoopi doesn’t like an elected official, and Anita Bryant waged a war on equality and human rights. Maybe I’m being overly dramatic.
I don’t buy into this bullshit that says famous people don’t have a right to give their opinion on politics. In fact, I think that with their level of visibility, opportunity, and influence, they owe it to their respective demographics to be heard. Editors Note: I’m trying to work “bullshit” into every post.
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