OT - basketball and politics?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by bigwhistle

Worse than these are the "celebrity" movie star types that don't even graduate high school who come out with their political statements and politician bashing and people listen to them just because they might be able to read a script or look good.

I do admit I find them to be annoying. It's a fine line between using their fame for awareness and using their fame to project some sort of expertise. I don't think the problem lies with them so much as with the morons who keep asking their opinions.