George Clooney slammed for his anti-war stance

moomies · June 27th, 2006, 04:29 AM

'Self Congratulatory' Clooney Slammed

By WENN| Monday, June 26, 2006

HOLLYWOOD - Hollywood agent-turned-documentary maker Pat Dollard has attacked George Clooney's outspoken anti-war stance.

Dollard--the former agent of regular Clooney colleague Steven Soderbergh--is currently making a pro-war documentary about Marines fighting in Iraq.

He was furious when Clooney urged more Democrats to speak out against the war and 'congratulated' himself for doing so.

He tells PageSix.com, "I read something on the Internet in which someone was patting himself on the back for having the courage to oppose the war.

"They actually equate bravery with speaking out against the president because (losing fans) might cost them one less servant at their Italian villa . . . It put me into a black rage and made me sick to my stomach."

Dollard, a republican, also attacked the way supporters of the party in the entertainment industry have been ostracized, adding, "Being a Republican in Hollywood today is not much different than being a communist in Hollywood in the 1950s. I'm not trying to overstate the case, but the reality is there is a blacklist in Hollywood. It's very McCarthy-like. It just shows the hypocrisy of the left."

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http://www.hollywood.com/news/detail/id/3507697

leapinglilies · June 27th, 2006, 08:28 AM

i bet if it was the dems on this blacklist this guy wouldn't be in a huff...

Lakesweetjane · June 27th, 2006, 10:38 AM

What happened to freedom of speech? Why is his opinion the only one that can be expressed?
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western · June 27th, 2006, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by moomies

He tells PageSix.com, "I read something on the Internet in which someone was patting himself on the back for having the courage to oppose the war.

And we all know how accurate "something on the Internet" can be.

LynnieD · June 27th, 2006, 01:14 PM

I don't give a shit what he says, I love love love love love him. That sexy beast...purr.....

equallydivided · June 27th, 2006, 03:41 PM

I wish stars would just shut the fuck up and do what they are paid to do....

What do I care what their political affiliation is? Either entertain me, or do something stupid for me to talk about....that's it...nothing more.

Karizma · June 27th, 2006, 03:49 PM

The only reason why i love George Clooney is for his political stance. He demonstrated he's not a puppet who's only job to repeat after the lines he was given, he has his own comviction.

equallydivided · June 27th, 2006, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Karizma

The only reason why i love George Clooney is for his political stance. He demonstrated he's not a puppet who's only job to repeat after the lines he was given, he has his own comviction.

MOST politicians ARE puppets, silly.

Karizma · June 27th, 2006, 04:05 PM

Exactly he is not a politician though, he is someone who is speaking his mind on issues specially those that hurt's his country's image.

Now did you call me silly? *wondering*

crumpet · June 27th, 2006, 04:10 PM

George seems pat himself on the back a little too much, imo, and that is a turn off. He seems full of himself and that is not hot to me. I like a man who seems humble. JFK, JR was hot as train smoke, too, but he seemed to have soem humility which made him even hotter.

moomies · June 27th, 2006, 05:13 PM

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Dollard --the former agent of regular Clooney colleague Steven Soderbergh --is currently making a pro-war documentary about Marines fighting in Iraq.

I don't get how anyone should be PRO-WAR. That ain't right. Wars are something that should be avoided at all cost cuz it's usually the ordinary citizens that suffer the most whether they are villagers or soldiers.

KD · June 27th, 2006, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Lakesweetjane

What happened to freedom of speech? Why is his opinion the only one that can be expressed?
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I was born to rock, that's just what I do!

They all have the right to Freedom of Speech. No one is in jail for expressing their opinions.

ang · June 27th, 2006, 06:08 PM

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I don't get how anyone should be PRO-WAR. That ain't right.

ITA! It's not okay for George to oppose war, but it's okay for this guy to advocate the killing of innocent people & military takeover of another country for their natural resources. Where's the justice in that?

WhoAmI · June 27th, 2006, 11:46 PM

The neo-cons are now stating that McCarthy did nothing wrong. I guess this guy didn't hear that bit of dogma yet.

nana55 · June 28th, 2006, 01:46 AM

Even though George Clooney as a ...gasp....entertainer, I believe he has every right to speak out as much as he wants. I'm a elementary school librarian and so do I. Somehow no wants to listen to me though. He is a citizen of this country and and he has just as much right as gas Limbaugh to speak his mind.