LKL wrote on Oct 26, 2006 1:26 PM:If what Bono has done is noble, why is what Michael J. Fox has done any less so? The fact that an issue has been politicized does not make it less important. In fact, in this case, many (the majority, in fact) of our fellow Americans can see the value in stem cell research. The Republican Party is trying desperately to hold onto the small group of die-hard voters that still support them (the anti-choice group). In the process, they are willing to throw overboard the possibility of life-saving cures that could come from stem cell research. So yes, I think Fox is totally justified in standing up for this cause. It is obviously personal for him, and I think he has the same rights as other Americans to voice his opinion. If a campaign wants to give him a megaphone, that is their choice, and the voters can decide whether or not they approved of it.

Warner wrote on Oct 27, 2006 8:25 AM: Celebrities have just as much right to take to the soapbox and speak out about politics as we all do. Of course, they do have an edge, and the special interest groups seek them out. Entertainers with failing popularity, and the number and quality of job offers declining, mostly due to their getting old and starting to resemble a prune as I am, see the free publicity as a boon. For some odd reason they do not consider that they are splitting their fans into those that are for and those that are against their subject. In addition, the public may have not been aware of their dumbness and how far it goes. This will take another big slice off their popularity. An adage I first heard from my father applies more to those in the entertainment field than others: "Do not let them know what you are thinking. Do not talk about politics, religion, sex or your financial affairs, at work or to strangers. Many people will not agree with you and you will find your supporters dropping in number. Depend of your skills for popularity. My advice to entertainers is to do your very best at the jobs you do get. When it comes to politics, religion, and sex, sit, smile, and keep your mouth shut! Of course this does not apply to M. Fox.

John wrote on Nov 1, 2006 7:34 AM:Who cares what celebraties have to say,Most of them never graduated from highschool.If they want to put themselves out there like a politician ,than they can expect ther private lives to be open for business.Ever wonder about the hipocracy in hollywood?Some of theese clowns try to tell us what kind of cars to drive while they cruse the workd in private planes.

dennis wrote on Nov 5, 2006 8:24 AM:These yahoos are only as effective as we allow. The dumbing down of our society has elevated these pampered and spoiled egomaniacs to a position of credibility when, in fact, they are nutso's for the most part. So, if you gulp down their political soup it is your own fault. Ever notice the Hollywood crowd is nearly all far left wing whacko's? Can they influence my vote...yea,....against whatever their position is.

RightWing Looney wrote on Nov 16, 2006 7:40 AM:Is everybody in North County stoned? You are all being sold a load. You are not paying attention to the facts. The left wants you to believe that "Stem Cell Research" is threatened by the right and they have succeeded. The fact is the key word "Embryonic" is carefully left out, over and over again. It's "Embryonic Stem Cell research" that the right wing loonies are against. That will have to be another post. Bush simply refuses to allow the government to fund this type of research, because he believes that it is immoral to “take life to save life”. Bush is the first president to authorize government grant money for "Adult Stem Cell Research", but no good deed goes unpunished. Michael J. Fox is a great guy and is dieing of a disease that destroys a person's life and body while they watch. Talk about torture, I am not going to hold anything against him or second guess him. If your not the praying type then smoke one for Michael and don't put him in the category of those who want to see themselves as gods. In the words of my hero "Bring it on!" you sharp toothed puppies.

RightWingLooney wrote on Nov 16, 2006 7:41 AM:Is everybody in North County stoned? You are all being sold a load. You are not paying attention to the facts. The left wants you to believe that "Stem Cell Research" is threatened by the right and they have succeeded. The fact is the key word "Embryonic" is carefully left out, over and over again. It's "Embryonic Stem Cell research" that the right wing loonies are against. That will have to be another post. Bush simply refuses to allow the government to fund this type of research, because he believes that it is immoral to “take life to save life”. Bush is the first president to authorize government grant money for "Adult Stem Cell Research", but no good deed goes unpunished. Michael J. Fox is a great guy and is dieing of a disease that destroys a person's life and body while they watch. Talk about torture, I am not going to hold anything against him or second guess him. If your not the praying type then smoke one for Michael and don't put him in the category of those who want to see themselves as gods. In the words of my hero "Bring it on!" you sharp toothed puppies.