Hollywood Elites Duck Iraq War Debate

GOP USA ^ | 3-11-2003 | Jeff Gannon

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Hollywood Elites Duck Iraq War Debate
By Jeff Gannon
GOPUSA News
March 11, 2003

WASHINGTON (GOPUSA News) -- Ten of Hollywood's loudest "anti-war" activists were recently invited to debate public policy and military experts about a war in Iraq, but none of them showed up. Frontiers of Freedom (FOF), a non-profit think tank, sponsored the event at the National Press Club. Invited to appear were George Clooney, Matt Damon, Mike Farrell, Janeane Garofolo, Ethan Hawke, Tim Robbins, Susan Sarandon, Martin Sheen, Barbra Streisand, and Uma Thurman.

"Six weeks ago we sent an open-ended invitation to these celebrities to appear at a fair and honest debate," said Jason Wright, Vice President of FOF.

"Most never responded at all -- those that did said no. It's one thing to exercise free speech, which we fully support, but when you command attention as they do it is shameful to rattle off inaccuracies and traditional liberal tripe then quickly bury your head in the sand when faced with opposition. In fact it's shameful," Wright said.

FOF president George Landrith added that Hollywood claims war is never the answer, regardless of the threat. "To those who ask why we're picking on Hollywood, it's simple. They have power and influence on culture but no accountability. They are in a unique position to spout off whatever they like without a challenge. Hollywood stars have no expertise and no sense of history. They regurgitate talking points without a care," Landrith said.

Landrith continued, "As to the issue of Saddam himself, it's not that complicated. The only reason he is feigning cooperation and allowing the inspectors to return is that he does not want the U.S. armed forces to return."

Bob Bevelacqua, former U.S. Army Major and defense consultant expressed disappointment that Hollywood was not represented at the debate. "I hoped to share with them details of a video I was shown recently in a high-level briefing at the Pentagon," Bevelacqua said.

"I've seen some pretty disgusting things but what I just saw in this video, which I hope will soon be made public, was shocking. Saddam uses rape rooms, keeps prep rooms for the rapists to prepare themselves, even tapes and then edits them to be sent to the families of the raped women. I would like to hear what Hollywood says about that. Bombs, nerve agents and canisters are one thing, but when you attach faces it's another story. Is action in Iraq just? It is absolutely just, and the time is now," Bevelacqua said.

Retired U.S. Navy Capt. Chuck Nash compared the situation in Iraq to a disease. "We have been treating this disease with over-the-counter measures. We must make a commitment to stop fighting the disease from afar. We must go to the center and we must stop fighting the symptoms."

On the issue of human shields Nash added that most of the young people have left Baghdad, determined not to put their lives at risk. "But over 300,000 other young men and women are in the area," he said. "They are courageously standing, honoring their commitment. United we should and must stand."

"There are a few great 'Hollywood Lies'," concluded Peter Hussey, a veteran of three administrations and a respected defense consultant. "One is that inspections work. Mike Farrell likes to say that the job of inspectors is to go and hunt for these weapons of mass destruction. Yet the latest United Nations resolutions call for Iraq to come clean without digging by the team of Hans Blix. They are not detectives."

"Another lie is Mike Farrell claiming that Iraq is not a threat. How can this be? Recently Saddam gave an interview revealing his goal to rule the region, dominate Israel, and get revenge on the U.S. for the Gulf War. This is not a threat? Look, if we are wrong this time it will be far worse than Kuwait, we will have terrorism with global reach. We must end the threat today," Hussey said.

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[Semper Paratus]

What do you do if you can't Put Up?...

[trebb]

What do you do if you can't Put Up?...

Ummm - do you Shut Up? Of course, Hollywood will never get the message...

[w_over_w]

It's one thing to exercise free speech, which we fully support, but when you command attention as they do it is shameful to rattle off inaccuracies and traditional liberal tripe then quickly bury your head in the sand when faced with opposition.

[AFreeBird]

I was looking forward to the "Children of Dune" series coming to the SciFi channel until I learned that Susan Sarandon is in it. I don't think I can stomach watching with that B!TC# in it.

[.45MAN]

((((PING)))

[princess leah]

IGNORE THE HOLLWOOD LEFTISTS ~ BOYCOTT THE ACADEMY AWARDS!!!

[AFreeBird]

I never watch the award shows anyway.

[mattdono]

I will actually give Janeane Garofolo some credit. She went on O'Reilly and though he made her look like the fool that she is, at least she showed up.

None of these other windbags would ever face any kind of scrutiny. I figure that they might show up at an event like this, which wouldn't garner the type of audience that a nightly O'Reilly show would. So, for that I will give 1/10 of an ounce of credit to Ms. Garofolo.

Also, it sad to see her intelligence has been warped by the left's thinking. She is very witty and sarcastic...two characteristics that are usually admirable on the right.

[mass55th]

Of course they wouldn't attend. The only way they'll talk is during a press statement where no one is there to question or debunk their comments.

[MizSterious]

What's that noise I hear coming from Hollywierd? My word, it sounds like clucking!

[princess leah]

Yes and we know they learned that stunt from the master, Sen. Clinton...

[Samwise]

A former actor called into Rush last week. The two of them tried to figure out what was wrong with these Hollyweird celebs.

A couple of days later a young protester called him. I can't remember her name, but she didn't like being called a Valley Girl. This Valley Girl refused to turn on her brain and even consider for a second that she might, just might be wrong. Rush certainly exercised more patience with her than I could have. He finally lost his cool when she said the reason that she hadn't protested Clinton in '98 was that she was just a kid then. Rush sarcastically congratulated her on going from a clueless kid to a 19-year-old who knows everything in four years. This girl was the classic case of arrogant, adolescent rebellion.

That conversation, juxtaposed with the previous discussion, got me to thinking about what motivated the Hollywood celebs. My conclusion: They are suffering from arrested development. (Or perhaps I should say we are suffering from their arrested development.)

What is wisdom? Wisdom is the ability to make judgment calls based on a lifetime of learning and experience. These people have so much money and power that they never grow up--only their egos grow. They are perpetual adolescents. They believe their own press. Their world is full of butt kissers and enablers who do nothing but feed their egos. No reels them in.

Give that Valley Girl fame and fortune, and she is Barbra Streisand.

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Just heard this on RUSH:

Rush: "I guarantee my 20 million listeners know who the vice president, or secretary of state is."

Listener: "Your listeners are very well informed, I give you credit for that."

Rush: "I could go to Hollywood like Jay Leno does or to any college campus and find idiots."

[buffyt]

I don't watch the Oscars, Grammy's, Emmy's, or the SAG award shows. I lived in LA all last year and the only way I would go watch the "stars" enter the building would be if RonDog organized a FREEPER PROTEST at the event! He is a great Freeper indeed!

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Excellent, she is Barbra Streisand clone! I remember that call, I was making the beds at the time I heard it. They say you remember what you were doing when notable events happen. And that call WAS an event. Showed what IDIOTS the LEFTISTS are!

[buffyt]

Great graphic and I love the Comment

IGNORANCE IS BLIX

GOOD ONE!!!! LOL

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K.

Hey, girlfriend, how are you????? I hope you are staying WARM!!!!!

Barb

[buffyt]

CLUCKING! YES!!!

[dansangel]

It's not fair to invite *brainless morons* to a debate with a "Think Tank" - LOL!!

In all seriousness, people need to put their money where their mouths are. .45MAN and I have boycotted everything Hollywierd since the election over two years ago. No movie theaters, no rentals (except for one very NON-Hollywierd religious film called "Joshua"), no movie channels.

If everyone who is sick and tired of the filth and vile that spews forth from these twits's cake holes, Hollywierd would feel the impact.

Let's mobilize!