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In reply to the discussion: Report: Trump admin document says Billie Eilish is "destroying our country and everything we care ab [View all]UpInArms
(51,280 posts)84. Related article: Trump administration vetted political views of 274 celebrities for botched $265 mil
Trump administration vetted political views of 274 celebrities for botched $265 million Covid ad campaign, House lawmakers say
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/29/trump-administration-vetted-political-views-of-274-celebrities-for-botched-covid-ad-campaign.html
The PSA Celebrity Tracker used by HHS details the political views of more than 200 celebrities considered for the campaign, according to an internal HHS document dated Oct. 23 that was produced by contractor Atlas Research.
The document lists the political leanings of various artists, their arrest history, drinking or drug problems, sexual misconduct or sex tapes as well as which segment of the population they appealed to.
Singer Adam Levine is a Liberal democrat who supported Obama and fights for gay rights, but he appealed to the general population as well as to super spreaders. Also popular with super spreaders, singer Lady Gaga hasnt specifically claimed any political side, although she vocally supported Hillary in 2016, according to the list. Actor and singer Neil Patrick Harris was popular among the LGBTQ community as well as the general populace. He also Performed at the Republican National Convention in 2016, the document notes, but appears to be a liberal Democrat.
Of actor Danny Devito, the document says pointedly: Democrat, hates Republicans. And actor Jack Black is known to be a classic Hollywood Liberal, according to the document.
Another document from Atlas, dated Sept. 29, includes notes from a meeting with HHS officials where they said the PSA with comedian George Lopez is Not moving forward due to previous concerns regarding his comments regarding the President.
The document lists the political leanings of various artists, their arrest history, drinking or drug problems, sexual misconduct or sex tapes as well as which segment of the population they appealed to.
Singer Adam Levine is a Liberal democrat who supported Obama and fights for gay rights, but he appealed to the general population as well as to super spreaders. Also popular with super spreaders, singer Lady Gaga hasnt specifically claimed any political side, although she vocally supported Hillary in 2016, according to the list. Actor and singer Neil Patrick Harris was popular among the LGBTQ community as well as the general populace. He also Performed at the Republican National Convention in 2016, the document notes, but appears to be a liberal Democrat.
Of actor Danny Devito, the document says pointedly: Democrat, hates Republicans. And actor Jack Black is known to be a classic Hollywood Liberal, according to the document.
Another document from Atlas, dated Sept. 29, includes notes from a meeting with HHS officials where they said the PSA with comedian George Lopez is Not moving forward due to previous concerns regarding his comments regarding the President.
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/29/trump-administration-vetted-political-views-of-274-celebrities-for-botched-covid-ad-campaign.html
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Report: Trump admin document says Billie Eilish is "destroying our country and everything we care ab [View all]
highplainsdem
Oct 2020
OP
Just to put this subject in perspective I took some screenshots from Spotify ...
mr_lebowski
Oct 2020
#97
I'm 57, but most of my life I have worked in the music business in one way or the other.
iscooterliberally
Oct 2020
#31
Count me as one of the old fogies who has heard the name Billie Eilish
PoindexterOglethorpe
Oct 2020
#7
All the Good Girls Go To Hell (I'm sure this is one that drives RWNJ crazy)
JustFiveMoreMinutes
Oct 2020
#9
Exactly what I thought of -- in case there was any doubt about Trump's affinity for Nazis.
klook
Oct 2020
#26
There's a demo version of this song in the latest version of Logic Pro X music production software
klook
Oct 2020
#30
If Pop Culture can't save the Pop Culture President then Pop Culture has died
bucolic_frolic
Oct 2020
#24
I assume their "approved" list doesn't automatically imply they support the Admin.
forgotmylogin
Oct 2020
#34
That would be hilarious is it wasn't just so tragic. It's an enemies list, more or less -
Solly Mack
Oct 2020
#28
That would be hilarious is it wasn't just so tragic. It's an enemies list, more or less -
Solly Mack
Oct 2020
#29
It's not like I'm a stick in the mud who doesn't like contemporary pop acts.
Tommy_Carcetti
Oct 2020
#45
Who is Billie Eilish? I knew - she's a performer. But...this is pretty Q Anon, don't you think?
PatrickforO
Oct 2020
#36
trump is jealous because Mr. Eilish has over 68 million followers. Legitimate followers, not fake
SWBTATTReg
Oct 2020
#37
She's 18 freaking years old. And she's encouraging young adults to vote. So, destroying our country
flibbitygiblets
Oct 2020
#38
I think Huckabee and the Nuge are available to sing "Cat Scratch Fever"
flibbitygiblets
Oct 2020
#46
None of those artists they "rejected" would EVER consent to being in a Trump ad
Withywindle
Oct 2020
#49
Today, the Washington Post reported that a $250 ad campaign ostensibly designed to ...
mahatmakanejeeves
Oct 2020
#77
Related article: Trump administration vetted political views of 274 celebrities for botched $265 mil
UpInArms
Oct 2020
#84
Thank you! And I want to note here that The Fader has been around for 20+ years & has 6 million
highplainsdem
Oct 2020
#101