So another week has gone by and still the WGA is continuing with their strike. As thousands are being fired each day due to the strike, the writers continue to provide a valuable publicity opportunity for many celebrities and politicians.
Today, it's John Edwards turn.
Yes, that same annoying Presidential Candidate who made his millions contributing to the destuction of the health care system while ironically promoting health care as the backbone for his campaign.
Now, Edwards is desperate for attention with the primaries coming up in a few months. Trailing both Barak Obama and Clinton in the polls, Edwards knows that he has little time to gain support headed into the Iowa primary. Without a victory there or in the following primary, his candidacy may be over.
So what better way to get the support of the people than joining the picket line of a bunch of whiny Hollywood dissident writers who the majority of the population barely sympathizes with?
While i'm sure the polls will show most Americans may side with the writers, I would wager that most of America (and many Iowans) couldn't care less about the strike, at least until their favorite tv shows go off the air.
To me, this just further establises John Edwards as a kid trying to win a popularity contest. With his South Carolinian accent and fake smile, Edwards is already annoying enough as he is. I can't imagine how lame it will be to see pictures of him holding a sign and marcing around the picket line for an hour or two before he's off to stay at the Beverly Hills Hotel and get a relaxing spa treatment or something.
But hey, this is Hollywood. Even a day shopping at Whole Foods can be seen as a photo-op here.
To the WGA and the producers- please hurry up and get a deal done. I really don't want to see picketers for the next few months joined by the latest celebrity/politician in need of a quick publicity boost.
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The strike has become the talk of the town. I've taken the issues close to heart because I just got an internship where I will be contributing to script ideas and writing. I spoke to Alex Wallau, head of ABC during a Q&A in Annenberg. He sympathizes with the writers but he's looking out for his best interest as well. Apparently, studio heads are not going to budge. When it comes to money, they're in the clear (for the long haul). I think they're willing to sit back and wait until the writers are ready to get back to work and not too mention get a pay check.
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