Comments on: Angelina gets more attention than military experts at Iraq policy event

By: Slappy

Slappy — Mon, 12 May 2008 00:10:28 +0000

Just as a little reminder of amazingly hot Angelina Joie really is… check out my gallery of pics / fotos of her at:

http://galleryofbeautifulwomen.blogspot.com/2008/02/angelina-jolie.html

By: bros

bros — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 20:23:32 +0000

I love Mairead’s intelligent and cogent responses, and patience to respond to the most useless ignorant blather and try and to set the record straight. you go mairead!

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By: Lenny

Lenny — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 22:46:11 +0000

At least all this charity has raised her profile and her image. In turn she is now more demanded in hollywood. I doubt though that will last long for this sadly has not improved her dismal box office performance.

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By: Mairead

Mairead — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:18:04 +0000

KK, your point regarding Bono and Bob Geldof (and not to mention Midge Ure who started the whole thing) is a valid one, but I think a little simplistic. I know you know this, but, Africa is a huge continent with many different countries and peoples with varing amounts of natural resources - so it’s obvious that a quick universal solution is never going to be found. It doesn’t mean that we should all just stop trying though.

For those countries that are ruled by a military junta or crippling dictators (e.g. Mugabe) simply cancelling debt is going to do little; but a concerted effort by the Western leaders to influence them and impose sanctions where necesscary could work wonders.

For others, which have been devastated through wars of independence and civil wars - the monies to be paid back to the world bank are huge and must be taken out of the coffers each year leaving little for developing infrastructure without further loans.

And just to clarify, the Cancel Third World Debt campaign was more than just Africa, it included Bangladesh and a number of countries in South-east Asia.

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By: Maidae

Maidae — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:36:47 +0000

You guys are ridiculous. I like how you rip on her for doing something good with her time, money and status. If someone were to attack me the way you mongers attack her for what I do and what I believe in, I would tell you what a worthless piece of crap you are (I’ve done it in the past, so I’m not just “saying” I would), however- she simply ignores the countless attacks on her character and her past and continues to work harder than ever on the issues she feels are important, issues that are ridiculously ignored by the government and the public.
She has written op-ed pieces, made films, supported other organizations and donated MILLIONS of her dollars.
I can’t STAND IT when people put other people down who are trying to make the world a better place! I have to stop right now because this is actually making me a bit more upset than it really justifies. I’ll pray for you.

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By: KK

KK — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:10:44 +0000

Good for her if sh esucceeds in helping. She looks very sad though. Something in her eyes does not seem as happy as she should be since she has a family she dreamed off.

I am never one to believe in celebrity intervention. After years of Bono and Geldof campaigning for Africa, it is poorer than ever.

Angelina recented made an effort to raise awareness for refugees who were forgotten once she left.

I find it pathetic actually that real world issues are reduced to farcical shows where th ecelebrity just gets more press time.

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By: Mairead

Mairead — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:38:39 +0000

Countrybabe - personally I don’t give a two figs whether you believe I have a primary degree or indeed, a post-graduate qualification. Your beliefs aren’t going to change the educational past of any commentator here so it’s completely irrelevant.

What I do find annoying is that you are trying to manipulate what I and others are saying. I said that a degree doesn’t make one automatically aware of world politics - especially as it is the same news media that’s available to all.

And I had to scratch my head as to what possible relevance any of our self-esteem has to do with world politcs or Iraq policy?

I wholly however agree (and I said this in my first reply to you but didn’t elaborate) that having a degree does develop the skills to analyse the information given and observed, and draw logical informed conculsions from the data. It is something that is learnt and developed best over a course of study and a skill-set that can be applied to many aspects of personal and professional life.

The fact that Angelina (and most of Hollywood) doesn’t have a higher level of education is, I’m sure, unhelpful when dealing with political and social issues. However, given that AJ is regularly invited to attend, and speak, at such events shows that she must have good advisors to help her get a steady grasp of the facts.

Again, I repeat, NO self-respecting organiser is going to invite a speaker who is in danger of spouting incorrect facts and make a fool of themselves and the conference.

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By: countrybabe

countrybabe — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:09:27 +0000

Most of you who say you have degrees and think she knows more than you do either have low self esteem, or I don’t beleive you really have a degree. I doubt this woman even has high school she left home and started modeling at 16. I’ve never read anywhere that it said she graduated from high school.I taught GED students for a while, and most of them can talk people into doing anything, but when it comes to certain point they can’t reason and get lost in the conversation. Most of these people in Washingon have several degrees. Don’t kid yourselves. You may say they haven’t done anthing, but she hasn’t done anything either, but talk to people.

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By: Ticia

Ticia — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:57:09 +0000

what is she doing in Iraq, a very dangerous place, WHILE PREGNANT!!!

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By: Dee

Dee — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:59:02 +0000

I believe she is genuine though. She and her man friend, Pitt, (baby daddy) are doing many great things for the impoverished and those without voices. I guess we need to allow them to live down whatever negativity was associated with them. Doesn’t she look like Padma L. from Top Chef in this photo. The Government spends billions in money on fruit flie research, and lobster research, etc. while many don’t have drinking water, housing, etc. SO DAMN DISGUSTING. SHAME ON THEM THEY WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE.

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