Speaking of Madonna in a previous post, over the weekend Madonna was booed at her own concert in New Orleans after encouraging her fans to vote for Obama in next week's primary election.
Here's what she told her fans on Saturday during a break between songs: "I don't care who you vote for as long as you vote for Obama," she said, drawing boos and causing some fans to walk out. "Seriously, I don't care who you vote for... Do not take this privilege for granted. Go vote."
While I love the fact when celebrities put their fame and face behind political issues if you go on political programs like Rachel Maddow, Cenk Uygur or Bill Maher, I don't think a concert is the place for it. I don't think it's the place for a performer to be telling people who they should vote for or that they need to believe or get involved with what your interests are. As someone who pays a lot of attention to the current political climate I don't need to be preached to about what's going on in the world, especially when so many of us are in a state of paranoia. It just puts you on this pompous high horse and makes you desperate for attention. On the other hand if her so-called fans were paying attention to all the media attention surrounding her current tour they would know that before she performs "Masterpiece" she always takes a moment to give them a history lesson. Personally I say leave the politics to the professionals and focus on giving your fans a good show.
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