THE IDIOT FAMOUS

Why is that people who have become celebrities because of some talent or perceived talent for pretending believe that they can use their fame to push their policital views on us, and then not have their fame punished when we are revulsed by their views? Look, we wouldn't know what Tim Robbins thinks about the Iraq War if he hadn't done a decent job pretending to be "Meat" in Bull Durham. So, he uses his celebrity that was sparked by his work in that movie to get headlines about how horrible he thinks George W. Bush is and how the Iraqi people aren't worth our effort. Fine. He shouldn't complain when those of us who disagree with him refuse to enhance his fame and contribute to his unique ability to be heard saying stupid things. That's what happened in Cooperstown.

But when Rod Paige says something positive about Christianity, and nothing negative about any other faith or value system, he gets pummeled by the Left and you don't hear a word about his right to free speech.