Who do you consider over-rated?

Thanks, AC, Geesh! just for that, I'm going to say Arnold Swartzenetc. the big Terminator. He was once an elected official, but not no more.
 
I'm sorry, Cookie. Meant to say Jackie. I just wanted to prevent the thread from descending into a political argument. If you scroll back, you can see I had reminded John (Falcon) of this so I thought I'd better be consistent and remind you too. But it does help if I get the person's name right, doesn't it? BTW, I have no idea what a "flame war" is. I'm almost afraid to ask but what is it?
 
Glinda - I fully appreciate the mandate that political names be omitted, although when Jackie mentioned Eastwood it occurred to me that nowadays political folks don't stop being media figures after their term ends. So the rule, I guess, would perhaps need to include the post-political people, or is that a stretch? Also, I was wondering if the exclusion rule should also include people (like, say, Tom Brokaw the newscaster or Jimmy Kimmel the comedian) who sometimes refer to politics in the course of their jobs. I don't want to complicate the issue but I'm saddled with a thought process that can, and often does, wobble into complicated territory. It's a toughie because I sure don't want any politically-tinged word wars going on here either. I also wondered if I could include names of people from my own life who rate themselves off the charts (like Tommy C. in junior-year) or if the emphasis should be strictly on the rich and/or famous)? Sorry to ramble on!!!
 
Kath said:
Glinda - I fully appreciate the mandate that political names be omitted, although when Jackie mentioned Eastwood it occurred to me that nowadays political folks don't stop being media figures after their term ends. So the rule, I guess, would perhaps need to include the post-political people, or is that a stretch? Also, I was wondering if the exclusion rule should also include people (like, say, Tom Brokaw the newscaster or Jimmy Kimmel the comedian) who sometimes refer to politics in the course of their jobs. I don't want to complicate the issue but I'm saddled with a thought process that can, and often does, wobble into complicated territory. It's a toughie because I sure don't want any politically-tinged word wars going on here either. I also wondered if I could include names of people from my own life who rate themselves off the charts (like Tommy C. in junior-year) or if the emphasis should be strictly on the rich and/or famous)? Sorry to ramble on!!!
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When I tried to structure the thread to avoid political arguments, it didn't dawn on me that some celebrities also dabble in politics. I don't think of Clint Eastwood as a politician, I think of him as an actor (a bad one IMO! :)) Let's just let the thread flow. Use your own judgment and if it does descend into a political argument, I'll step in and try to get it back on track. So, Kath, I would say yes, of course, to all those people you mentioned, including Tommy C. in junior year. But you must tell us the juicy details about how Tommy C. earned your disapproval! :)
 
I honestly did not see 'no politicians', was not trying to start anything.....thats what I get for just 'skimming over'.....will try to do better...wet noodle for me and all that.

Here's another one.....Dr Phil
 
Kath said:
Glinda - I fully appreciate the mandate that political names be omitted, although when Jackie mentioned Eastwood it occurred to me that nowadays political folks don't stop being media figures after their term ends. So the rule, I guess, would perhaps need to include the post-political people, or is that a stretch? Also, I was wondering if the exclusion rule should also include people (like, say, Tom Brokaw the newscaster or Jimmy Kimmel the comedian) who sometimes refer to politics in the course of their jobs. I don't want to complicate the issue but I'm saddled with a thought process that can, and often does, wobble into complicated territory. It's a toughie because I sure don't want any politically-tinged word wars going on here either. I also wondered if I could include names of people from my own life who rate themselves off the charts (like Tommy C. in junior-year) or if the emphasis should be strictly on the rich and/or famous)? Sorry to ramble on!!!
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Kath, you over think everything?
 
QuickSilver said:
because absolutely NEVER have that going on.. :hit:
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LOL!!!! So funny QS! I absolutely was doing a bit of the tongue-in-cheek thing when I wrote about political folks - but also felt impelled to write of what thoughts my mind dredges up on subjects like politics in general. I do get a clenched-up stomach when a heated political discussion is going on - but stomach's OK with civil discourse on the subject. Oh, about Tommy in junior year - I had a crush on this boy whom I met at a party. He asked me to go to a dance at his school and I said "Sure thing!" Went to dance, had pretty good time, but a couple of days later a senior girl from my school came up to me and announced that she was Tommy's steady girl and she had told him to cease and desist where I was concerned. Several other girls at school corroborated her info and I was mad at myself, mad at him, and wondered what kind of a coward would get his girlfriend to wise up his erstwhile date. Some weeks later, he had the unmitigated gall to ask for a second date! I just walked away as though I didn't hear him.
 
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