Underwood Picks a Fight with Half of Hollywood

Posted Nov 4th 2008 11:58AM by TMZ Staff

Carrie UnderwoodThe next time you see a celebrity in a political ad, just know Carrie Underwood thinks that person is stupid.

The former "American Idol" found a soapbox, climbed on it, and proceeded to bash the hell out of all sorts of famous people like Timberlake, Stallone, Affleck and Oprah -- for their decision to publicly endorse a candidate for president.

Underwood tells TV Guide, "There is someone I do support, but I don't support publicly. I lose all respect for celebrities when they back a candidate. It's saying that the American public isn't smart enough to make their own decisions ... music is where you go to get away from all the BS."

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1. Yummy!!!

Posted at 12:32PM on Nov 4th 2008 by Mr. P

2. YEAH...THAT'S BECUASE YOU ARE TOO STUPID TO UNDERSTAND THE ISSUES....DUMB FAKE BLONDE

Posted at 12:32PM on Nov 4th 2008 by kennedy

3. Celebrities are tax paying citizens. I have publicly endorsed Obama. Just like the million supporters who have publicly endorsed John McCain. They can voice their opinion anytime they want. It's called FREE SPEECH U IGNORANT COUNTRY BUMPKIN. Just to note. I drove through her hometown this weekend in OK. What a fking dump. She'll probably for Palin. You know she doesn't understand the first amendment either.

Posted at 12:35PM on Nov 4th 2008 by Republican for Obama

4. For once I agree with her. Who cares who Matt Damon thinks should be President?

Posted at 12:36PM on Nov 4th 2008 by Georgia Girl

5. Shes right celebrities need to seperate their celebrity status from their private citizen. Celebrities have a open forum to express their views that can give a candidate unfair airtime if a group of celebrities decide to promote the candidate. Celebrities should vote, they should pass out fliers but they shouldnt search out platforms on every medium imaginable to promote their candidate. Deos anyone really think a reporter will deny the actor/actress/singer ect the chance to promote their cause? Of course they wont because if they dont do what the celebs want they wont get the real juicy interviews that really matter

Posted at 12:36PM on Nov 4th 2008 by Zoya

6. i agree with her. and i'm not even a fan of hers.

Posted at 12:36PM on Nov 4th 2008 by what the?

7. I completely agree with Carrie. Who cares who celebrities support? Actors are for entertainment use only, and should know their place. Kudos Carrie...now how about a date?

Posted at 12:36PM on Nov 4th 2008 by big e

8. I think she is right, celebrities should stick to what they are good at ACTING!!

Posted at 12:37PM on Nov 4th 2008 by me

9. Ha! She doesn't want to endorse anyone publicly (and that is her right), but she did stick her foot in her mouth when she somplained about those that choose to. Celebrities aren't the only people on the planet who have a candidate they endorse and some of us choose to state that publicly and others do not.

Posted at 12:39PM on Nov 4th 2008 by UGH

10. I agree. Completely. Of course celebrities have the "right" to endorse candidates, i just find it obnoxious and condescending. They're ACTORS for god's sake.

Posted at 12:41PM on Nov 4th 2008 by I cannot believe I agree with this chick...

11. I agree with her 100%. If I see a celebrity on TV or anywhere doing polotics, I change the channel. Cannot stand it.

Posted at 12:41PM on Nov 4th 2008 by pebbles

12. I vote for whoever Oprah isn't voting for. So for me its important she endorses someone publicly.

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Posted at 12:42PM on Nov 4th 2008 by Tom

13. Allow me to translate:

"Celebs - please do not endorse candidates because the dumb American people might listen to you and vote for the person you tell them to."

Posted at 12:42PM on Nov 4th 2008 by Cherry

14. It's one thing to endorse - it's another thing to preach... And to rant like a lunatic about topics you really don't understand - or at least haven't thought through.

Carrie is one of the first celebrities to talk some sense here. Well done.


Posted at 12:42PM on Nov 4th 2008 by Joe

15. She is correct. Celebs fluffy little brains need only worry about the next movie they will attempt to act in.

Posted at 12:43PM on Nov 4th 2008 by Shian

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