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In reply to the discussion: I know people claim that an artist's views doesn't affect enjoyment of their work... [View all]Mz Pip
(27,442 posts)36. I don't like Dennis Miller
and it's not because he's conservative. It's because he isn't funny and hasn't been since Weekend Update on SNL.
There are plenty of liberal artists I don't like so I don't think my preferences are politically based.
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I know people claim that an artist's views doesn't affect enjoyment of their work... [View all]
Orrex
Jan 2013
OP
The typical reaction on DU when a prominent person is outed as conservative is as follows:
Dreamer Tatum
Jan 2013
#3
Dennis Miller stopped being funny long before he "came out" as a right wing goober.
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2013
#54
As soon as I find out someone, a family member, artist, actor, singer, whatever...
ChisolmTrailDem
Jan 2013
#13
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liberal_at_heart
Jan 2013
#51
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liberal_at_heart
Jan 2013
#20
Burning your house down and getting you fired are the same as a political opinion?
The2ndWheel
Jan 2013
#19
For the most part yes, no biggie what they think, but there are exceptions to every rule---
snooper2
Jan 2013
#22
I like Clint Eastwood. I think his chair sucks. But I will see his movies.
Agnosticsherbet
Jan 2013
#23
I wonder if repukes have the exact same issue with Lethal Weapon and Danny Glover? n/t
hughee99
Jan 2013
#30
Jeanene is an example on the left where politics negatively affected my views
sweetloukillbot
Jan 2013
#38
As long as they aren't using their works as propoganda, it really doesn't bother me.
Tommy_Carcetti
Jan 2013
#39
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Guy Whitey Corngood
Jan 2013
#56