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global1

(25,261 posts) Mon Dec 31, 2018, 09:01 PM Dec 2018

Just Finished Watching Entertainment Tonight And Realized.....

we are entertained by hearing of, and watching celebrities misfortunes.

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Just Finished Watching Entertainment Tonight And Realized..... (Original Post) global1 Dec 2018 OP

But then we vote them into office RainCaster Dec 2018 #1

You just figured that out? trev Dec 2018 #2

It was long before the 1940s Sherman A1 Dec 2018 #8

Build them up then tear them down. It's the USA way. Sneederbunk Dec 2018 #3

I'm not. Don't give that shit 5 seconds. mahina Dec 2018 #4

The Greeks had their Pantheon violetpastille Dec 2018 #5

I'm sick to death of celebrities Raine Dec 2018 #6

I just read this post and realized Codeine Dec 2018 #7

Van proudly say have never watched it. GulfCoast66 Dec 2018 #9

People love the rise, but the fall even more JenniferJuniper Dec 2018 #10

RainCaster

(10,904 posts)

1. But then we vote them into office

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Mon Dec 31, 2018, 09:03 PM

Dec 2018

And we all get screwed

trev

(1,480 posts)

2. You just figured that out?

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Mon Dec 31, 2018, 09:08 PM

Dec 2018

Celebrity worship was invented in the 1940s by the Hollywood moguls who manipulated actors' lives and their public impressions. The studios owned the actors, and forced them into the public eye. Now, it is a matter of schadenfreude to keep the working class satisfied with their own lot.

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

8. It was long before the 1940s

Reply to trev (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 31, 2018, 10:02 PM

Dec 2018

But your point is completely valid.

Sneederbunk

(14,297 posts)

3. Build them up then tear them down. It's the USA way.

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Mon Dec 31, 2018, 09:15 PM

Dec 2018

mahina

(17,682 posts)

4. I'm not. Don't give that shit 5 seconds.

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Mon Dec 31, 2018, 09:17 PM

Dec 2018

Unless they are trumps in which case, fine.

violetpastille

(1,483 posts)

5. The Greeks had their Pantheon

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Mon Dec 31, 2018, 09:21 PM

Dec 2018

We have our celebrities.

Plus ca change, etc.

People crave myth..

Raine

(30,540 posts)

6. I'm sick to death of celebrities

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Mon Dec 31, 2018, 09:42 PM

Dec 2018

living in Los Angeles I hear more then I can stomach of them..

Codeine

(25,586 posts)

7. I just read this post and realized

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Mon Dec 31, 2018, 09:44 PM

Dec 2018

Holy shit; Entertainment Tonight is still on?!

Seriously, I get your point, but I’m genuinely blown away that ET! still exists.

GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)

9. Van proudly say have never watched it.

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Mon Dec 31, 2018, 10:24 PM

Dec 2018

I couldn’t care less about celebrities.

JenniferJuniper

(4,512 posts)

10. People love the rise, but the fall even more

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Mon Dec 31, 2018, 11:07 PM

Dec 2018

"But you know, I predicted it
I knew he had to fall
How did it happen?
Hope his suffering was small
Tell me every detail, I have to know it all
And do you have a picture of the pain?"

Crucifixion, Phil Ochs

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