Because Akin’s repeated comments (Oh, you’re thinking of just the legitimate rape thing? Have you ever heard about his plan to abolish the minimum wage and Social Security, and how he equated student loans to Stage 3 cancer afflicting our society? No? Well, there’s lots of fun stuff this man says) and refusal to back down from the race—even after being called upon to do so by his own party– weren’t bad enough…
He’s decided to use the Duggar family—from Arkansas (which, in case you were wondering, is not part of Missouri, and therefore, they are not potential constituents or eligible to vote in this race) to rally Missouri voters to his cause.
Okay. Everyone, breathe. I’m trying to breathe as well. Yes, I also see all of the amazing ways in which this just doesn’t work.
The Duggar family will be making cameo appearances at several of his campaign rallies this week. In fact, Michelle Duggar will be leading the charge in Springfield, Missouri’s “Women for Akin” rally tomorrow. Because, of course the woman with 19 children would be rallying for a man who knows there’s a way to just shut that whole thing down.
Even though she hasn’t figured it out herself.
Now, I understand that celebrities often come out in support of the candidate of their choice, and I know that many of us have been calling out for Honey Boo-Boo to give us her opinion on the presidential race, but this—THIS—takes the whole celebrity endorsement too far. The Duggars are not residents of the state of Missouri. The only reason they are celebrities is because they garnered a reality TV show for the fact they’re fertile. It’s not as if they’re George Clooney or Bruce Springsteen, with amazing talent and masses of loyal fans. Geez, they’re not even Lindsay Lohan, who recently lent her support to Mitt Romney on the Twitter!
They have their own reality TV show because they consistently endanger the life of the mother and the children by continuing to procreate in an effort to increase “church” membership numbers for their religious affiliation of choice. And we watch it (well, not me. I’ve never seen it, because I saw it in real life). And yes, I used “church” in quotes because I’ve had intimate dealings with these individuals, and I would be happier to liken them to a sect or a cult. Imagine, your worth as a woman being based on your ability to pop out numerous children, preferably at home, as God intended, and then home-school them, with the exception of church school days.
But I digress…
So, tell me, Sprocket Ink readers, how do you feel about the Duggars coming out in support of Akin? And how do you feel about any celebrity endorsements for candidates? Does it sway your opinion, or just make you scoff?
Andrea
10/15/2012
except for the whole they’re not even from the state where he’s running thing, I’m kind of not surprised. I don’t know that much about these people, but it seems like they have a lot in common with Aiken. they clearly don’t understand about birth control and how that all works. heh.
I don’t know if I’m annoyed that these “celebreties” endorse the magical douchecanoe moreso than I’m annoyed that these people are famous at all. and now they’re using their fame for politics! yay! that totally makes sense. barf. what next? Honey Boo Boo endorses Donald Trump?
Sarah
10/15/2012
Yes, the biggest issue for me is the fact that they don’t even live in Missouri. I suppose you can throw your support behind anyone you want to, but there’s one thing many Missourian’s get miffed about, and that’s outsiders telling them what they should and shouldn’t do. It’s not a smart move, and to include them in three different campaign events over the next two days…
Andrea
10/15/2012
that means Akin is getting desperate…just where I like him to be.
Lance
10/15/2012
Are the Duggars’ celebrities?
Exit polling, political science studies, and voting trend diagrams show that celebrity endorsements do not matter when folks pull the lever, or hang their chads.
If Jenna Jameson couldn’t give Mitt Romney a bump (hey now!) then who can?
Sarah
10/15/2012
Bwah-ha-ha! The Jameson remark made my co-workers question my sanity. Again.
Angie Uncovered
10/15/2012
Celebrity endorsements are a dime a dozen. Who a celebrity chooses to endorse does not always indicate the returned affection from their candidate. Personally, if I lived in Missouri and the Duggars were wooed by Akin to attend and support him, I would be even less likely to vote for Akin than I am now (AYFKM?)
I think celebrities have a right to endorse any candidate they like. They also have a right to speak about their political choices if they like. Hell if I could get the guys in my office to shut the hell up about their political preferences I would. I can’t shut them up so why prevent the celebrities from having opinions?
Sarah
10/15/2012
Yes, I agree with you that celebrities are people too, and entitled to their opinions, but does it even matter? And should celebrities who aren’t even potential constituents be weighing in? How would we feel if Adele decided to tell us who we should vote for in the presidential race?
Jessie
10/15/2012
Of course she hasn’t figured out how to shut it down. She’s never been LEGITIMATELY RAPED.
Angie Uncovered
10/16/2012
Personally, I think if someone like say.. Akin… were legitimately beaten with a baseball bat, his body would miraculously heal itself.
Handflapper
10/16/2012
Well, obviously the Duggars envision bigger things in the future for Akin. The fact that members of his own party have called upon him to withdraw his candidacy hasn’t dissuaded them at all.
And as someone from Arkansas, I assure you no one around here gives a rat’s ass what the Duggars think about anything. We all think they are nutty nut nuts and don’t understand their “celebrity” at all.