Celebs, celebs, celebs. Our culture is obsessed with celebs.
Right now, we've got Oprah campaigning for Obama, making everyone wonder if her celebrity endorsement can actually have an impact on the presidential race.
Barbra Streisand's backing of Hillary Clinton has received a lot less publicity, but she's out there now as well.
And as Ann reported this morning, Brad Pitt continues to lend his Hollywood profile to bringing affordable housing to the Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans. WATCH VIDEO
These are just three examples of celebrities championing causes, whether political, humanitarian or otherwise.
There's no doubt that stars bring publicity and attention to their causes, but do they make a personal connection with you? Do you want to hear from celebrities about politics? When they champion a humanitarian cause, does it make you want to help or does it turn you off?
For me, a celebrity endorsement isn't going to do much to convince me to support a political candidate. But I think the right celebrity with the right issue can sway me to support a cause.
As I wrote in September, reading President Clinton's book inspired me to make microloans to small businesses in the third world.
And at this point, I'm not sure anyone would be talking about New Orleans on the national level if Brad Pitt weren't doing so. Are you listening?
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