Tuesday, November 30, 2004

Pat Sajak Bitch Slaps the Hollywood Elite

After reading Pat Sajak’s thoughts regarding Hollywood’s silence over the murder of Theo van Gogh, I’m wondering why he isn’t a comedy writer, or, if he’s ready to retire.  A couple excerpts.

"Perhaps they are afraid that their protests would put them in danger. That, at least, is a defensible position. If I were Michael Moore, I would much rather rail against George W. Bush, who is much less likely to have me killed, than van Gogh’s murderer and the threat to creative freedom he brings. Besides, a man of Moore’s size would provide a great deal of “bulletin board” space."

And this.

"There’s another possibility; one that seems crazy on the surface, but does provide an explanation for the silence, and is also in keeping with the political climate in Hollywood. Is it just possible that there are those who are reluctant to criticize an act of terror because that might somehow align them with President Bush, who stubbornly clings to the notion that these are evil people who need to be defeated? Could the level of hatred for this President be so great that some people are against anything he is for, and for anything he is against?"

Go, Pat.

“A Hush Over Hollywood"

Posted by John Venlet on 11/30 at 09:32 AM
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