A quick answer to the question of whether or not to put any faith in what celebrities have to say about politics and politicians is: "No more or less than anyone else."

These days, like it or not, popularity, and not so much qualifications and proven ability, are the standards by which many people judge those in the spotlight.

Of course, in the end, it all comes down to one's perception of what is or isn't the truth, and that's something that can be swayed by one's like or dislike of an individual.

So why not listen to what celebrities have to say about politics and politicians. People routinely listen to Conservative talk show hosts such as Sean hannity, Bill O'Reilly, and Rush Limbaugh, who are, after all, nothing more than celebrities who are entertainers.

These guys have no qualifications to speak of that makes them experts in politics. None of them has held public office, or holds an advanced degree in an appropriate field, or worked for a politician, and yet they are regarded as experts in the area of Conservative politics.

Conservative talk show hosts simply say what their audience wants to hear, and because of that they have become popular, and to some listeners, believable.

In fact, they are nothing more than celebrity "opinionists" who should not be believed just because they have public platforms.

That's the same category that "Hollywood type" celebrities fall into, they have opinions, just like everyone else, and we are free to agree or disagree with them.

John McCain has stated that Barrack Obama is nothing more than a celebrity; but he, McCain, has been a "celebrity" for decades, because he is a former POW.

The truth is that anyone who gains prominence, particularly at the national or world-wide level, can be considered a celebrity; but this does not make someone right or wrong on a given subject

Perennial bigmouth and fear monger, John Voight, flapped his yap recently in a most negative way about Barrack Obama.

So I listened to him, or rather I read what he said, and, I reject what he says, as alarmist and unfounded, much the same as Hannity, O'Reilly, and Limbaugh.

But that's my opinion; your conclusion may be different.

Here's what some other Hollywood celebrities have to say about the current political scene.

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