p-rude.
Oh my.
Y’all know I have a love/hate relationship with art done simply with an eye for controversy. But seeing as pure talent isn’t enough to take the world by storm, I respect a controversial project, especially one that requires a lot of dedication. Justine Lai has undertaken the task of painting 44 portraits of her having sex. One portrait of her with each President of the United States. Thought provoking or weird? There’s something seemingly wrong about having sexual thoughts about anyone dead – whether it be George Washington or the recently passed Bettie Page, so at first I thought my prudish reaction was based on dead people taboos. And then I saw the portrait of Abe Lincoln and some felatio. And I knew it was more about him being Mr. Lincoln than him being dead.
Everyone Has An Opinion
And when that person is a celebrity, they are more than willing to share it.
I’m sorry Susan Sarandon, why the hell should I care what Presidential candidate you happen to like? (Remember, kiddies, actresses once approved Hitler. That didn’t mean it was a good idea.)
John Travolta, you never even worked with Heath Ledger, so shut up.
And last I checked, the widow of the Crocodile Hunter doesn’t have a degree in psychology so why is she talking about Britney Spears?
Part of it is to blame on the interviewers for asking such stupid questions. As if celebrities are intelligent, educated people to begin with, let’s ask them questions about politics. That makes sense. Maybe I should ask the dude outside 7-11 what he thinks about spite fences and recreational use statutes. I’m sure he will give me good advice.
And at the same time, it is something we are all guilty of doing from time to time. From judging who someone chooses to date to how they spend their money. Even on here, I insult the French president’s love life, as if I have any idea what he has been through. There is a line between offering one’s opinion on something and coming off as an expert on a subject with little knowledge. I think I’m gonna try to adhere to that line. And maybe Scarlett Johansson should too.
Every Now and Then
Sometimes, I have this strange desire to want to be from the South. Maybe it’s the idea of palm trees, peaches, Southern belles, and boys who act like gentlemen, but every now and then, I wish I had been born south of that Mason-Dixie line.
And when Stephen Colbert announced his presidential run last week, I wanted to be from South Carolina. Just so I could participate in his sorta-kinda-don’t-think-I’m-kidding run in the South Carolina primary elections.
Honestly, I’m unimpressed with this round of presidential candidates. (Is anyone ever truly impressed by them?) All politicians are awful, no matter how fuzzy you think America would be under the reign of [insert favorite candidate here]. Maybe I have just become cynical in law school, but remember kids, the politicians are in it for the power. There’s no other reason anyone would want that job. To make a difference? Please, that’s a nice fantasy.
So that’s why I admire someone poking into this very system just for a lil bit of fun and laughs.
The government and the way we elect officials was designed for this very purpose. No, Thomas Jefferson did not think we would one day vote for a Comedy Central anchor to rule the free world. But the founding fathers did want a government that people not only participated in but could clearly use to express discontent over the current structure. And it seems that’s what Colbert is doing when he fills out his forms on cable television and considers having Larry Craig as his running mate.
So, if you’re from South Carolina, have some fun with your vote. The rest of the country is not only looking at you, but they are probably jealous as well.
It’s Happening Before Our Eyes
Coming straight after yesterday’s post on Spencer Pratt’s White House aspirations, this photo was posted today on TMZ.
They’re already training to get the right look of a first couple.
I can see their policies now… He will fight terror by spreading rumors that Osama Bin Laden made a sex tape with a Jewish boy, and Heidi will allow for socialized health care to cover breast implants for any girl who was teased in high school.
So much for the free world. We are all doomed.
From Reality Joke to President?
Woof.
In an interview with Radar magazine, Spencer Pratt tells the world he wants to one day go into politics. Pretty admirable for a guy whose current career is looking like an idiot on MTV and ruining the lives of others.
Don’t you worry that your fights today will affect your future?
Well, I definitely want to go into politics later in my life. I plan to be governor at least, and president if possible. But if people look back on the show, I’ll say, who were you when you were 23 years old? Don’t tell me you didn’t go to the nightclub and get in fights with your girlfriend and throw paint on the wall. It’s not going to affect my politics and things I want to change. It’s going to be about who I want to be and not who I was when I was 20.
Sorry, Spencer, you could find the cure for cancer, and you would still be known as that ugly kid who acted like a catty 14 year old girl on MTV in order to be a semi-household name.
Sure, Arnold Schwarzenegger is now a governor, but his work in front of the camera includes nice weight lifting videos, one of the best action movies of all time, and a few kid friendly films as well. Spencer Pratt just likes making twenty-something girls cry and convincing his girlfriend to get a boobjob.
On second thought, he is a total money-grubbing dirtball who will do anything to climb to the top. He loves attention, has a shady past, can put on awful apparently fake charm, has no problem calling out those opposing him, enjoys making enemies as well as professional connections, and thinks he has the solution for everything. Maybe he would be perfect for the job.
Cute matching shirts, by the way.
