Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

I'm gonna say this one more time: politicians are not "rock stars"

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread		 This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (01/01/06 through 01/22/2007) Donate to DU
 
Bake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-13-06 05:22 PM
Original message
I'm gonna say this one more time: politicians are not "rock stars"
Unless they play guitar and/or front a band.

I **loathe** ... I **despise** the term "rock star" when used in reference to ANY politician. "Rock stars" are popular musicians. I expect a hell of a lot more out of a politician. I expect brains, guts, spine, leadership, policy ... all I expect from a rock star is a blazing guitar riff or a great vocal.

Barack Obama is NOT a rock star. What he IS, is an intelligent, well-spoken, gutsy politician. Hillary is not, and never shall be, a rock star. The Big Dog never was, and never shall be, a rock star.

Did I mention that I HATE that term? That is all.

Bake
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
Catherine Vincent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-13-06 05:28 PM
Response to Original message
1. I thought rock star meant the person has a large following.
Such as Bill Clinton.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Bucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-13-06 06:04 PM
Response to Reply #1
13. Right. But also that people get giddy in their presense, a la Obama
now, try saying "a la Obama" six times real fast.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
WinkyDink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-13-06 05:45 PM
Response to Original message
2. I view the term as short-hand for "charismatic, popular, larger-than-life".
Edited on Wed Dec-13-06 05:45 PM by WinkyDink
If "intelligent, well-spoken gutsy" were all, we'd have President Kucinich.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Bake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-13-06 05:48 PM
Response to Reply #2
4. I include charisma under "leadership"
And the best ones, like the Big Dog, have it by the truckload.

I should add, Bill actually came CLOSE to "rock star" with his sax solo on Arsenio. And Kerry is reported to play a little bit of guitar.

But rock stars? No. I hate that term.

Bake
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Selatius Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-13-06 05:48 PM
Response to Original message
3. If you're voting for politicians based on their "likeability," then you're Republic is doomed
People said GWB was the kind of guy you'd drink beer in a bar with, but look how that turned out.

You don't get buyer's remorse when you're six feet under in Arlington. You're beyond remorse at that point, buddy.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Bake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-13-06 05:50 PM
Original message
I didn't mention likeability.
Frankly, I don't WANT my President drinking beer with me. He/she has more important things to do.

Bake
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Selatius Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-13-06 05:55 PM
Response to Original message
10. "Rock Star" and "likeability" are symptoms of the same damn problem of ignorance
The problem is people judging books by their covers, buying into the propaganda campaign, instead of soberly assessing politicians based upon their policy positions.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Cleita Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-13-06 05:50 PM
Response to Original message
5. Ahnold would disagree with you. However, in his case, we
could call him a "crock of manure" star.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Bake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-13-06 05:51 PM
Response to Reply #5
6. "Crock star"
Now THAT term I like!

Bake
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Imagevision Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-13-06 05:52 PM
Response to Original message
7. This is a result of the assinine msm - Roxstar!! how fucking lame!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Minnesota_Lib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-13-06 05:54 PM
Response to Original message
8. Any politico that trashes a hotel room gets my vote. j/k
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DemBones DemBones Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-13-06 05:55 PM
Response to Original message
9. We are living in an age when Abraham Lincoln could never

have been president as he was not good-looking enough.

We are living in an age in which adults have a slam book mentality that should have been discarded by 9th grade. In such an age, it's not surprising that people want rock stars in politics.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
William769 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-13-06 06:03 PM
Response to Original message
11. Well Big Dog did play the saxaphone.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
WI_DEM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-13-06 06:04 PM
Response to Original message
12. Bush is just a rock
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
lies and propaganda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-13-06 06:58 PM
Response to Original message
14. I saw Harry Mitchell at my Home Depot yesterday
the gentleman who took JD Hayworths job...

I was in such awe i couldnt speak and instantly texted everyone about the rockstar i just saw.
Because i would have reacted the same way around an actual rockstar.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Tue May 07th 2024, 05:58 AM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (01/01/06 through 01/22/2007) Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC