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RockaFowler

(7,429 posts)
Fri Oct 25, 2013, 11:17 AM Oct 2013

32 Celebrities Who Want to Sell You on Obamacare—and 5 Who Don't

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/10/celebrities-support-oppose-obamacare-get-covered

Well now. What the heck happened to Ken Wahl?? I already knew about the Baldwins and their nuttiness. Oh and Jon Voigt and his stupidity. But Ken Wahl is now a special kind of stupid. He posts nothing but conspiracy theories and outlandish lies on his Twitter account. Seriously a little crazy there . . .
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32 Celebrities Who Want to Sell You on Obamacare—and 5 Who Don't (Original Post) RockaFowler Oct 2013 OP
I have no idea who Ken Wahl is. But interesting to see... SMC22307 Oct 2013 #1
That's why I couldn't believe it RockaFowler Oct 2013 #2
Jaime Pressly strikes me as someone who would be liberal. Drunken Irishman Oct 2013 #11
She supported Obama Robbins Oct 2013 #15
I wasn't really basing it on her TV characters, SMC22307 Oct 2013 #19
I hear you. I remember her saying something last year that tipped me off... Drunken Irishman Oct 2013 #22
Ken Wahl is a longtime boozehound and homophobe Tom Ripley Oct 2013 #13
and a has-been frylock Oct 2013 #18
I just remember him being pretty in something I watched years ago. SMC22307 Oct 2013 #21
Was it "The Wanderers"? A great movie based on a great novel. He was pretty... Tom Ripley Oct 2013 #29
I think that was it. I just hit IMDB... SMC22307 Oct 2013 #33
I think I speak for the majority of Americans when I say TlalocW Oct 2013 #3
I guess you never watched Wiseguy?? RockaFowler Oct 2013 #4
Never even heard of it TlalocW Oct 2013 #5
Twin brother of Chris Noth but they were seperated at birth. Kaleva Oct 2013 #7
Uh... TlalocW Oct 2013 #9
Come on - you're pulling our leg RockaFowler Oct 2013 #10
Nope TlalocW Oct 2013 #14
Are you from NC? joeglow3 Oct 2013 #20
I hope I'm not that bad :) TlalocW Oct 2013 #24
No, you are not joeglow3 Oct 2013 #25
I guess he is the son (the real one) hfojvt Oct 2013 #26
Yep, and Noth won the "Robert Mitchum For Our Times" award that Wahl was also contending for Tom Ripley Oct 2013 #30
I only recognized a few of these celebrities KansDem Oct 2013 #6
you ain't the only one rurallib Oct 2013 #17
And proving a high IQ is no antidote for stupid, James Woods is adamantly opposed to the ACA . . . Journeyman Oct 2013 #8
it's sorta funny too hfojvt Oct 2013 #27
That is ironic. But then, his opposition to the ACA seems to all about the Benjamins . . . Journeyman Oct 2013 #28
Don't know who Ken Wahl is... Drunken Irishman Oct 2013 #12
He hasn't appeared on-screen since 1996. Archae Oct 2013 #16
Ken Wahl was always an asshole...that movie with Bette Midler... joeybee12 Oct 2013 #23
You are so right RockaFowler Oct 2013 #31
I do not listen to celebrities bigwillq Oct 2013 #32

SMC22307

(8,090 posts)
1. I have no idea who Ken Wahl is. But interesting to see...
Fri Oct 25, 2013, 11:26 AM
Oct 2013

Connie Britton and Jaime Pressly in the "for" column. I never really knew their politics...

On edit: Oh, shit! The hottie from "Wiseguy"! LOL

 

Drunken Irishman

(34,857 posts)
11. Jaime Pressly strikes me as someone who would be liberal.
Fri Oct 25, 2013, 12:37 PM
Oct 2013

Even if she typically plays a redneck character.

Robbins

(5,066 posts)
15. She supported Obama
Fri Oct 25, 2013, 12:57 PM
Oct 2013

most of these celebs supported Obama so not surprising.

Nina Dobrev of Vampire diaires is candian but her co-star and ex-boyfriend Ian Somelhalder supported Obama In 2012

Connie Britton may get accliam for southern set shows like friday night lights and nashville but her politics lean left.Both her and
hayden Panettiere supported Obama In 2012

Biggest surprise was emily vanCamp.I had no idea what her politics wereHer revenge c0-star Madelane stowe supported the democrat
who ran against cantor In 2012.

SMC22307

(8,090 posts)
19. I wasn't really basing it on her TV characters,
Fri Oct 25, 2013, 01:22 PM
Oct 2013

I just never noticed her getting political before. I guess kinda like my reaction to seeing Monk (Tony Shaloub) at last year's convention, I had never noticed him getting political.

 

Drunken Irishman

(34,857 posts)
22. I hear you. I remember her saying something last year that tipped me off...
Fri Oct 25, 2013, 01:27 PM
Oct 2013

She's pretty vocal online about things (women's rights, Obama). I like her, tho (even before I knew she was a lefty).

SMC22307

(8,090 posts)
21. I just remember him being pretty in something I watched years ago.
Fri Oct 25, 2013, 01:24 PM
Oct 2013

Something before "Wiseguy." Wasn't aware of the other stuff.

 

Tom Ripley

(4,945 posts)
29. Was it "The Wanderers"? A great movie based on a great novel. He was pretty...
Fri Oct 25, 2013, 03:02 PM
Oct 2013

and quite a good actor.

SMC22307

(8,090 posts)
33. I think that was it. I just hit IMDB...
Mon Oct 28, 2013, 07:10 PM
Oct 2013

and nothing else looked familiar. I know it was YEARS ago, and 1979 was years ago!

TlalocW

(15,382 posts)
3. I think I speak for the majority of Americans when I say
Fri Oct 25, 2013, 11:38 AM
Oct 2013

Who the hell is Ken Wahl?

Seriously, I even looked him up. None of his work is familiar to me.

TlalocW

TlalocW

(15,382 posts)
14. Nope
Fri Oct 25, 2013, 12:51 PM
Oct 2013

Never watched any of those shows...

I guess I should mention that I stopped watching television regularly back in the late 90s. Now I watch a few shows on my computer via HULU or specific websites so unless it's a celebrity doing something incredibly stupid - like Miley Cyrus - I probably have little idea who anyone is.

Hell, I have to refer to her twerking partner as the dude in the Beetlejuice suit because I don't know who he is (apparently hasn't done enough stupid shit).

TlalocW

TlalocW

(15,382 posts)
24. I hope I'm not that bad :)
Fri Oct 25, 2013, 01:30 PM
Oct 2013

I do own a TV (a flatscreen even - got rid of the clunky LCD one last year), but that's for playing DVDs of movies and magic and balloon twisting tutorials.

TlalocW

 

joeglow3

(6,228 posts)
25. No, you are not
Fri Oct 25, 2013, 01:33 PM
Oct 2013

I too did not recognize most people on the list. However, it is just because I really don't give a shit about the personal lives of "movie stars."

That said, this is just one of my favorite Onion articles and I like to bring it out once in a while. You just happened to provide a sliver of opportunity that I quickly rammed by fat ass through.

hfojvt

(37,573 posts)
26. I guess he is the son (the real one)
Fri Oct 25, 2013, 01:36 PM
Oct 2013

of the dad from "Growing Pains" - if that helps.

I did not even have a TV for much of the 90s.

Now considering the way my reception for digital TV has gone into the crapper, it looks like I may not have a TV in the future. Ah well. I probably will be better off and get more done.

rurallib

(62,416 posts)
17. you ain't the only one
Fri Oct 25, 2013, 01:15 PM
Oct 2013

I am thinking Ken Wahl should be on a milk carton - no one seems to know who he is.

Journeyman

(15,031 posts)
8. And proving a high IQ is no antidote for stupid, James Woods is adamantly opposed to the ACA . . .
Fri Oct 25, 2013, 12:26 PM
Oct 2013

Unfortunately, he offers no alternatives and proffers no ideas, just a litany on his Twitter stream of anti-care animus.

hfojvt

(37,573 posts)
27. it's sorta funny too
Fri Oct 25, 2013, 01:42 PM
Oct 2013

because James Woods was in the sorta pro-universal coverage movie "John Q" but I guess he was just collecting a paycheck, not supporting the ideas in the movie.

"When people are sick they deserve a little help"

Journeyman

(15,031 posts)
28. That is ironic. But then, his opposition to the ACA seems to all about the Benjamins . . .
Fri Oct 25, 2013, 02:18 PM
Oct 2013

He offers no alternatives, shows no compassion, seems removed from everyday concerns. It's just going to cost money and some may be pushed into it and have to pay in protest.

Sad. To be so isolated from your fellow man.

 

Drunken Irishman

(34,857 posts)
12. Don't know who Ken Wahl is...
Fri Oct 25, 2013, 12:39 PM
Oct 2013

Googled him and all his photos seem to be from the 80s and 90s, so, my guess is he hasn't done anything relevant in my time.

Archae

(46,328 posts)
16. He hasn't appeared on-screen since 1996.
Fri Oct 25, 2013, 01:13 PM
Oct 2013

Has a history of boozing it up and making up sotries about getting hurt.

 

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)
23. Ken Wahl was always an asshole...that movie with Bette Midler...
Fri Oct 25, 2013, 01:30 PM
Oct 2013

way back in the 80's...he kept complaining she had too many f*gs hanging around...dumb motherphucker who probably looks like shit now.

RockaFowler

(7,429 posts)
31. You are so right
Fri Oct 25, 2013, 03:09 PM
Oct 2013

That's why we haven't seen him for awhile now
He was always a prick - he's just now more open about it!!

 

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)
32. I do not listen to celebrities
Fri Oct 25, 2013, 03:11 PM
Oct 2013

especially concerning my healthcare.

I inform myself and then do what is best for me.

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