By Florida Bill Over the many months of the brutal, hard-fought political battle between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, there have been announcements and promises by a number of so-called celebrities that they would be leaving America if "The Donald" were elected president.
The possibility of their departure was indifference or really good news, and their promises actually became an unanticipated incentive to support now President-Elect Trump. The bad news is that they were all hollow pledges and unfortunately it appears they all will be staying in this land that has made them millionaires many times over.
I think that it is Samuel L. Jackson, the bespectacled actor who does an awful lot of commercials and is worth about $160 million, who has best articulated the disappointment in a Trump victory. “If that motherf---er becomes president, I’m moving my black ass to South Africa," thundered Jackson in a Jimmy Kimmel interview. But after the Trump victory, Jackson was not packing his bags and he pooh poohed his avowal as a kind of "skit talk" typical of big stars like him. "When you learn the difference between my actual opinion and a 'skit,' maybe we can talk, and till then, I'm barbed wire up your asses."
I get the message--Jackson is not leaving, and that is disappointing. His point of being barbed wire stuck in your colon is his way of making a political point, I guess; but what is it?
But Jackson was only one of a couple of dozen men and women in the public eye who said they would be up and away if Trump were to become President. Some famous singers like Madonna, Cher, Streisand and little Miley Cyrus got in their licks on Trump and were out front with their promises.
I think that the aging Madonna (now 58) got things going when she promised sexual favors to persons who could prove that they had voted for Democrat Hillary Clinton, presuming of course that Hillary was the winner. Thereafter, the cast of characters began appearing on talk shows, in videos and in interviews vowing to punish the USA by blowing town in the untoward event of a Trump win.
Cher and Barbra Streisand were hard-line, yet subdued with their disapprobation of Trump. "If elected, I'm moving to Jupiter," asserted Cher, 70. Streisand, 74, who twitches with hate at the very mention of a Republican, explained to Australian journalist Michael Usher her annoyance with the biased, bigoted, hateful Trump. "I'm either coming to your country (Australia) if you'll let me in, or I'll go to Canada."
Miley Cyrus, the 23-year-old pop star with the foot-long tongue and the dirty mouth, had been incensed that Trump was a candidate for President. He is a "f...ing nightmare," she said, promising to "move outta da country” if he won the presidency; "and I don't say things I don't mean"! But with votes counted, Miley doesn't really mean it, disappointing millions with her double cross. Asked when she would be leaving this country where she has accumulated a net worth of $200 million, she said that it "hurts to say, but I accept you (Trump) as President of the United States, and that’s fine, because, now, I want to be a hopeful hippie. Please treat people with love, treat people with compassion, and I will do the same for you." Well, Mr. President, you now have Miley on your team. No doubt, that must improve your day.
But there is no overlooking the sentiments of Al Sharpton, the New York-based, hissing, race-baiting friend of President Obama; and the vulgar, unlikeable woman who identifies so closely with him --Whoopi Goldberg. "I'm reserving my ticket to get outta here if he wins, only because he'd probably have me deported anyway," said Sharpton. But, Rev. Al, the election is history and you're still here. "Just a joke," said the race hustler who has to be nervous about the Trump-appointed Attorney General, who may well put his cross hairs on Sharpton. Among Trump fans, Sharpton is known as a charlatan who owes plenty in unpaid income taxes. Had not Sharpton been a close pal of President Obama's, he might be behind bars for tax evasion. So Al, it might be smart if you do reconsider, and leave.
. Whoopie lets go with a vulgar spiel whenever she gets the urge. As to Trump, she said on the View, "maybe its time for me to move, you know. I can afford to go...Trump is not the president I want and with him around, it just sort of pisses me off." She has such intelligence and finesse in her pronouncements. There is a young comedienne named Amy Schumer, a cousin of "Cry'in Chuck Schumer," Democrat senator from New York. She gave notice that her destination was Spain if Trump became president. The 36-year-old Amy became famous with her book, The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo, which told of her sexual activities, and it gained quite a readership. Trump's election would be "beyond my comprehension; just too crazy," she had opined. Learning of the sad news of his election, Amy said her comments were "in jest" and her amended plan is to "stay and fight---today we grieve and tomorrow we begin again." So Amy is staying, fairly well-fixed, and steering clear of any grand larceny charges such as she faced some years ago. Is anyone "crying" about Amy?
Two actors of some note generated attention with their denouncements of Candidate Trump. If he is in, I am out of here said Bryan Cranston, who gained fame in the TV series "Breaking Bad" and also as Dr. Wattley, the dentist, in episodes of the Jerry Seinfeld show.
"Absolutely--going for sure," said Cranston with Canada as the destination. No worry now, Bryan has changed his mind. He explained he will remain in America, in the camera's eye. His film brother in the movie-making business is tough Robert De Niro, who said that because of Trump, he is "very depressed." "He's a punk. He's a dog. He's a pig. He's a con, a bull s--- artist," said DeNiro, a man of great emotions.
In a monologue posted on line, DeNiro called Trump an "embarrassment" and said he would like to "punch him in the face." But the tough Italian has got movies to make and he is staying in America. But President Trump, please be on guard.
XXX
Two actors of some note generated attention with their denouncements of Candidate Trump. If he is in, I am out of here said Bryan Cranston, who gained fame in the TV series "Breaking Bad" and also as Dr. Wattley, the dentist, in episodes of the Jerry Seinfeld show.
"Absolutely--going for sure," said Cranston with Canada as the destination. No worry now, Bryan has changed his mind. He explained he will remain in America, in the camera's eye. His film brother in the movie-making business is tough Robert De Niro, who said that because of Trump, he is "very depressed." "He's a punk. He's a dog. He's a pig. He's a con, a bull s--- artist," said DeNiro, a man of great emotions.
In a monologue posted on line, DeNiro called Trump an "embarrassment" and said he would like to "punch him in the face." But the tough Italian has got movies to make and he is staying in America. But President Trump, please be on guard.
There has been a lot of talk about the U.S. Supreme court and Trump's ability to make appointments. But one sitting justice, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, has castigated Trump as a "faker" and has said that his presence on the political scene brought to mind the sentiments of her late husband, who once opined that "perhaps now is the time for us to move to New Zealand." But Justice Ginsberg, 83, apparently had decided that she is just too old to travel, so she apparently will be staying in her black robes fighting against social injustices. Also, she has said she "regrets" her comments.
There is one promisor, Comedian George Lopez, who has not yet double crossed America. He says that he will be returning to the land of his fathers, Mexico. But I say, don't count on it. George, with his net worth of 35 million dollars, has found a permanent home here--remember, George is a comedian.
Yes, there are a good many unhappy celebs and those wishing to be treated as celebrities who have promised to disappear from the rolling hills of the USA. Here is a list of those betraying their promises (and the hopes of millions), and the places they are (not) going to: Rosie O'Donnell (Canada); Eddie Griffin, (Africa); Omari Hardwick, (Italy); Natasha Lyonne, (a Mental Hospital); Kathryn Hahn, (Iceland); Zosia Mamet, (Siberia); Neve Campbell, (Canada); Keegan Michael Key, (Canada); and Armie Hammer, (the Caribbean).
So its all over and everyone has decided to stay in this land of milk and honey with Donald Trump in the White House. So thanks for that. Even the famous author Steven King, who had vowed to go to Canada because of fear of the Trump presidency and the evil it can bring about, has changed his mind and, by the way, I hear that his next scary novel will be out soon.
There is one promisor, Comedian George Lopez, who has not yet double crossed America. He says that he will be returning to the land of his fathers, Mexico. But I say, don't count on it. George, with his net worth of 35 million dollars, has found a permanent home here--remember, George is a comedian.
Yes, there are a good many unhappy celebs and those wishing to be treated as celebrities who have promised to disappear from the rolling hills of the USA. Here is a list of those betraying their promises (and the hopes of millions), and the places they are (not) going to: Rosie O'Donnell (Canada); Eddie Griffin, (Africa); Omari Hardwick, (Italy); Natasha Lyonne, (a Mental Hospital); Kathryn Hahn, (Iceland); Zosia Mamet, (Siberia); Neve Campbell, (Canada); Keegan Michael Key, (Canada); and Armie Hammer, (the Caribbean).
So its all over and everyone has decided to stay in this land of milk and honey with Donald Trump in the White House. So thanks for that. Even the famous author Steven King, who had vowed to go to Canada because of fear of the Trump presidency and the evil it can bring about, has changed his mind and, by the way, I hear that his next scary novel will be out soon.
.
Delightful, Bill. We's all be audibly relieved if these hypocritical idiots would actually follow-through on their threats to depart our shores. All they prove is how limited their vocabularies are by spouting vulgarities and obscenities in exercising their "freedom of speech." Canada, it seems, will be spared its own illegal-alien crisis after alI.
ReplyDeleteIt took Bernie Sanders to inject the only real humor into this barrage of expatriate threats: When Bill O'Reilly said he'd move to Ireland if Bernie was elected, Bernie replied that electing him would be a win-win for voters: "You get me as president and you get rid of O'Reilly!"
I've always been disgusted by celebreties who abuse their mass media access to spout their liberal political garbage at any opportunity as though they are elite intellectuals exercising their freedom of speech.They have a right to be heard. but I have the same right. The difference of course is the liberal media which sucks-up to them and gives them opportunities for shock headlines or sound bites. I'm sometimes amused, however, when I remember that they are merely actors and entertainers who live in fantasy worlds -- that's their job.
I'm more disturbed, however, when entertainers use their performances as vehicles for political propaganda and to embarrass elected officials, as the Broadway cast of "Hamilton" did last night when Vice President-elect Mike Pence attended the show expecting an evening of relaxing entertainment. He didn't buy a ticket for a diatribe on "diversity." They did not, of course, subject Hillary to the same treatment.