Endorsements

Yesterday Colin Powell endorsed Barack Obama. Does it really mean anything? All kinds of celebrities come out an endorse the candidate of their choice. Some of these endorsements are low key and others can be pretty low down and dirty.

I find it fascinating that so many people think American wants to hear their opinion. Of course I also find it depressing that so many Americans feel obligated to follow the opinions of the people they think are in the know.

One following I have never understood is Oprah. Who cares what she is reading, how she thinks life should be lead or who to the vote for? How did she become a millionaire? I remember when she was a newscaster - not that good - in Baltimore. I remember sitting behind her at a movie in the Reisterstown theater while she talked to her boy friend and wondered if she was going to shut up.

The idea that we allow the opinions of so called "celebrities" to guide our lives is a puzzlement. These are not people we have over for the weekend barbecue (of course they never invite us to their place either) they don't wear clothes we can afford and if we really thought about it, their ideas are not our ideas.

Celebrity worship in this country has reached extremes that need to be reined in. Why do athletes and actors deserve such ridiculous salaries? (Why do we pay such outrages prices to go to sporting events and the movies.)

When gas got to be too much, we cut back and the price came down. We need to do the same for sports and the movies. These folks may have different talents than us, but they are no better than us. Let's return them to our level.

I know that I rambled, but the point is, we need to be independent enough to make our own decisions without outside influences. None of the "celebrities" are going to help you out if things go bad. Trust me, they will only be interested in saving their own butts.

Be true to yourself. Be someone you can like and admire. You be the special celebrity in your life.

Its Common Sense.