Video: Celebrities moved by new spiritual leader to become better people
posted at 5:21 pm on January 19, 2009 by Allahpundit
Via the Standard. If ever you doubted that Obamamania is fundamentally a religious movement, at least among nitwits like this, watch and note how few of their pledges are tied to Obama’s policy agenda. It’s mostly personal pap about smiling more and being a better parent, forms of self-improvement which, it seems, simply couldn’t be undertaken until the GOP was out of the White House.
And as always with these things, it’s about five times too long.
Update: “We’re all Americans — NOW.”
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Oy vey…
Kensington on January 19, 2009 at 5:24 PM
I’m going to be sick for the next four years.
SuperManGreenLantern on January 19, 2009 at 5:24 PM
BARFCON 10
brtex on January 19, 2009 at 5:26 PM
So we have Jesus Fish on the back of cars, what will Obama have? A Fish with a dollar insignia in the middle?
This Obama spiritualism will only lead to ultimate failure. This sounds like Jonestown Kool-Aid to me.
portlandon on January 19, 2009 at 5:26 PM
Vapid sheep. And yes, I realize that’s redundant.
redfoxbluestate on January 19, 2009 at 5:26 PM
I pledge to drink more.
rbj on January 19, 2009 at 5:26 PM
Can’t see the video from work, but I saw some excerpts of this on TV this morning. One person they showed seemed to “get it”… he said something like how he would finally feel like an American, rather than an African-American.
malclave on January 19, 2009 at 5:27 PM
What’re you talking about? Obama already wants you to join his church. Just saw a very slick ad with him wanting us to stand up and “do our part” and join usaservice.org …
If you get through to the “volunteer service” events page you’ll be treated to pages upon pages of “inauguration” parties.
That’s Obama’s view of *service*.
Skywise on January 19, 2009 at 5:27 PM
Drink that Kool-Aid!
pilamaye on January 19, 2009 at 5:28 PM
Hey, let’s compare the average per-capita heroin and cocaine consumption among all those who appeared in the video to the average American.
Then let’s listen to what they tell us and do what they instruct us to do.
aquaviva on January 19, 2009 at 5:28 PM
Worship your king. Tomorrow’s nothing less than a coronation.
I for one will be looking for the palm branches and cloaks draped on the road preceding Obama’s presidential limo.
Pope Linus on January 19, 2009 at 5:28 PM
Why would anyone follow the link to that imbecile? Self-flagellation?
Jaibones on January 19, 2009 at 5:29 PM
Pass on the vid.
But this from Cameron? Who screwed her way around follywood?…she’s such a tool she lets them video tape her!
christene on January 19, 2009 at 5:29 PM
I refuse to watch the video…I know what it is.
The same stuff that made the “blacks” so proud of Michael Jordan, because of him so may more have graduated from high school…or Oprah, because of her so many more have graduated from high school…wait, in the past 10 years graduation rates have lessened…well, they may not have a job, but they sure feel good about Michael and Oprah!
right2bright on January 19, 2009 at 5:30 PM
I pledge to do everything in my power to see Obama is a one term President.
rob verdi on January 19, 2009 at 5:31 PM
I pledge to do more to make sure I’m not bankrolling the lives of these idiots.
Mr Tips on January 19, 2009 at 5:31 PM
I pledge the opposite of all that crap.
And…
I pledge to support Obama as much as they did Bush.
LtE126 on January 19, 2009 at 5:31 PM
My sister-in-law says Obama’s neo-religious following could be the leading edge of the false prophet showing up on the scene.
I’m not in that camp mind you, but a growing cult of folks are.
The next couple years are going to be interesting… as in the old Chinese proverb. AKA, “not good”.
44Magnum on January 19, 2009 at 5:33 PM
I promise to not break my computer after watching that video, and i promise to not end up like an assclown , like the members of that video.
MDWNJ on January 19, 2009 at 5:34 PM
I don’t
BAH-LEEVE
this.
Hypnosis, that or mind stopping stupidity, is the only thing that can explain this kind of thing.
Right?
inviolet on January 19, 2009 at 5:35 PM
I think I’ll make it my pledge to start give all these people the finger every time I see them, no matter the format or location.
meltenn on January 19, 2009 at 5:35 PM
In the end of times there will be many false Messiah’s and Obambi is just the last of several like Jim Jones, David Koresh, Hitler, Pol Pot, etc!
I have vomited so many times from the endless and sickening Obambi worship that I now have the dry heaves….
Lord please guide those of us sane people that see through this Obamasiah BS and give us the strenght to deal with what is coming!
Amen.
Liberty or Death on January 19, 2009 at 5:36 PM
I pledge not to bring up the name “Larry Sinclair” anymore.
Larry Sinclair. Whoopsie! Did I say that? My bad.
LtE126 on January 19, 2009 at 5:36 PM
That gets waaaay creepy (ok, creepier) towards the end when Demi Moore pledges to serve our president. Nice to know all this was impossible under Bush. Why? Because these celebrities are infantile morons, that’s why. Oh, and I like the one who pledges to plant 500 trees. I call BS right there. These tools wouldn’t know which end of the shovel to dig with. Maybe she can pay Algore’s company to plant them for her, that’s just as good, right?
trubble on January 19, 2009 at 5:36 PM
Remember that stupid excuse the celebrity moonbats give when they are called out on their global warming hypocrisy? Expect to hear it often when they immediately back pedal on their latest crap fad.
Blake on January 19, 2009 at 5:36 PM
Heart-ache to see Josh Groban (who is apolitical as far as I know) and a few others I like in there.
Patriot33 on January 19, 2009 at 5:37 PM
If you stop beating your kids because Obama is president; maybe your reason for doing so is questionable.
lorien1973 on January 19, 2009 at 5:37 PM
DITTO!..like a dayem worker bee!!
christene on January 19, 2009 at 5:38 PM
Awwww, they`re such children. :)
ThePrez on January 19, 2009 at 5:40 PM
One thing this trainwreck of an administration might bring about–hopefully–is the death of the celebrity culture.
One can hope at least–that and laugh.
Matt Helm on January 19, 2009 at 5:40 PM
Looks like Cameron Diaz. Isn’t she the person who told Oprah to vote for John Kerry otherwise women would get raped if George W Bush would be re-elected?
wise_man on January 19, 2009 at 5:41 PM
Exactly. If all of these “pledges” mean so much to these people, then they have no excuse for waiting for Obama’s marching orders.
Yes, now that Obama’s been elected. In four years, he may start putting the “African” back in his grouping title.
Esthier on January 19, 2009 at 5:41 PM
Wait- these losers were too good to do all this “be happier” and “find more humor in life” crap the past 8 years?
It’s sad that the Obama cultists don’t yet see how insane they’re coming off.
TheBlueSite on January 19, 2009 at 5:41 PM
…”It puts the lotion in the bas-ket. Why don’t you put the lotion in the bassssket. I pledge to put the lotion in the bassssssket.”
ChipDWood on January 19, 2009 at 5:41 PM
Me too.
“Not my president.”
Django on January 19, 2009 at 5:42 PM
Why weren’t these slef-centered arrogant asses doing these things before?!?!
Jesus, Mary and Joseph, this is so sickening!
ToddonCapeCod on January 19, 2009 at 5:43 PM
Come now… all these actors would’ve made the same video if McCain had been elected…
Really.
Skywise on January 19, 2009 at 5:44 PM
If only they would all take the same path.
Gregor on January 19, 2009 at 5:44 PM
LOL @ Ashton representing our country with dignity. When I think of, well, pretty much anything Ashton’s done, dignity is not the first word that comes to mind. (“Oh, look, it’s Punk’d. Such a dignified show, it is.”)
Oh, and I pledge to think for a couple of minutes about who some of the other people are, because I have no freaking idea. Wait, I’ve already done that. I know I feel spiritually richer for it. That, or something I ate isn’t sitting well.
Snowed In on January 19, 2009 at 5:45 PM
I only made it to 1:42.
But from what I gather, these people all regret their useless, unhelpful lives, and now they are going to start doing more of the things the rest of us have been doing all along?
Alana on January 19, 2009 at 5:46 PM
If they are serious about this, let them sell their mansions in Hollywood or Hyde Park, buy a modest middle class home and give the entire profit to these causes. Further, they should only keep enough of their incomes to support their new modest lifestyles and donate the rest. Anything short of that from a leftist is pure hypocrisy.
Nosferightu on January 19, 2009 at 5:46 PM
“to end 100 years of slavery…”
or kutchers bullcrap “end slavery in the 21st century
perhaps they need to read history (i know history isn’t a strong suite for libs because facts and numbers just confuse them)
1865 slavery was ended…. what was it the 16th amendment?
sigh I pledge to laugh at every idiot with an Obama shirt (which happens to be like every single person on welfare)
i guess you can buy Obama shirts with food stamps…
Donut on January 19, 2009 at 5:47 PM
Its a fad, or a cult, however you want to look at it, remember when all the celebs started with that Kabala stuff, or whatever its called. These people have the iq of carrots, they are followers, they want to be the popular kid at school. I mean come on, there whole career is pretending to be someone else.
MDWNJ on January 19, 2009 at 5:47 PM
Cameron Diaz is old enough to know better, anyways. Boring. Old. Next.
chunderroad on January 19, 2009 at 5:48 PM
I told my colleagues in my hospital that I have not a single interest in watching a presidential inauguration that is also a praise and worship ceremony by people who should know better . I’m sorry , but episodes like these creeps me out and I have a hunch when it’s all said and done , nobody will admit being there .
DinobotPrime on January 19, 2009 at 5:49 PM
So does that mean that they pledge to stop doing coke lines off prosty’s buttocks?
Yeah, when I start listening to this morons is when I stop thinking for myself.
mjk on January 19, 2009 at 5:49 PM
AP, you owe me a new keyboard. It shorted out when I puked on it.
aero on January 19, 2009 at 5:49 PM
I’ve never doubted it … nor will I click on that video which is sure to fill me with the urge to vomit through my nostrils.
thirteen28 on January 19, 2009 at 5:50 PM
Is this a welcoming of our new overlord?
Chubbs65 on January 19, 2009 at 5:50 PM
It was ended as something legal in the United States, but that doesn’t mean it has ended, either in this country or outside it. Hot Air already covered the story of a girl who was brought here as a slave from Egypt.
Esthier on January 19, 2009 at 5:50 PM
Does this mean that conservatives can finally ease up on giving disproportionately more money to charity, disproportionately more time to worthy causes, disproportionately more strictness to parenting, disproportionately more honesty and thoughtfulness to life, and disproportionately more patriotism to country, now that liberals have pledged to take up the slack?
calbear on January 19, 2009 at 5:51 PM
Not sure of the guy, but when he pledged to call himself American and not African-American, that caught my attention.
The rest of it was generalistic. At the end, it kind of reminded me of the ending of Superfriends theme:”To right that which is wrong and to serve all mankind.”
Otherwise, as some have said, this is wierd and completely and totally useless. You only do this since obama is in office. Just think of where we would have been had you put forth this much effort when the GOP was in office.
Orion Prime on January 19, 2009 at 5:51 PM
Yes, and we all know the Messiah is going to end ALL of that.
Gregor on January 19, 2009 at 5:53 PM
I pledge to do the opposite of everything these clebs tell me.
Mofugger on January 19, 2009 at 5:54 PM
I pleadge to never ever ever again go to a movie with this DINGBAT dim bulb dingaling in it EVER again….
Just doing my part!
SDarchitect on January 19, 2009 at 5:56 PM
what caught my eye, was the woman who said: “she would be the voice for those that had no voice”. Does that mean she will pledge to do everything she can to oppose FOCA from passing?
VTWaldrup on January 19, 2009 at 5:56 PM
Oh… They couldn’t save the planet and feed the poor because a republican was president. “OH” They said, “I’d like to help Senior Citizens, but George W. Might get some of the credit.. So tough luck Granny!”.
I pledge to be a major thorn in the side of every disgusting Obamabot I encounter.
I pledge to use phrases such as “Disgusting Socialist Pig”, “Obnoxious Liberal Hypocrites” and “Obama can kiss my dusty ass”.
I pledge to laugh in the face of the first person that asks me to do ANYTHING that might benefit Obama.
I pledge to consider being unjustly called a racist, bigot and a “small thinker” because I am opposed to the Marxist policies of leftist extremists like Obama, a badge of honor.
mikepatr on January 19, 2009 at 5:56 PM
Uh, just as long as it’s not slander or demonizing.
terryannonline on January 19, 2009 at 5:56 PM
oh , like how people who don’t own property always vote yes on property tax? Or just our Sliding tax scale …. yeah we are all slaves to the poor, for our tax dollars pay for their bs.
Also. you are being very disingenuous thinking they are talking about an Egyptian girl when they say “slavery” What these idiots , whom have never been into a black neighborhood or live within an hour drive from a black guy, are saying that blacks are Slaves today, because white racism prohibits them from succeeding in life. When in fact it is only “they” who are responsible for said Slavery
Regardless – Since obama is black we must respect him, and not say anything bad about him or less we are racist. Hense SNL doesn’t mock him, and if they do its mild compared to… Bush or Coulter :P
Donut on January 19, 2009 at 5:56 PM
I pledge to never again snort lines of coke off Lindsay Lohan’s ass while she’s passed out in the ladies room of the Bar Marmont.
The Ugly American on January 19, 2009 at 5:56 PM
Now he pledges to be an American, not an African-American?
They pledge to serve Barack Obama? They pledge to serve the President?
Why wasn’t any of this ‘pledging’ to do these things ever fashionable before?
How these people can even function with the type of amorality and value set which changes with the wind is beyond me.
catmman on January 19, 2009 at 5:57 PM
I pledge not to barf tomorrow! What a bunch of morons.
txstar on January 19, 2009 at 5:58 PM
I pledge to never watch their movies, TV shows, listen to their songs, or any other dreck they put out.
And I echo what was said earlier:
I pledge to support Obama as much as they supported Bush
ToddonCapeCod on January 19, 2009 at 5:58 PM
That would be Michael Strahan
And I tried not to be too jaded and cynical, but this really WAS a crappy video!
asc85 on January 19, 2009 at 5:59 PM
Whoa, did she just say she pledges to be “a servant to our president“?!
Perhaps Bush was wrong about every human’s desiring freedom.
Tzetzes on January 19, 2009 at 5:59 PM
Hey, if all the libs are out giving their time and money away and not competing for jobs or income, I pledge to fill the vacuum they create by making tons of money.
I got a kick out of the guy who said he pledged not to flip anybody off while driving anymore. Until there’s a Republican president again, I guess. Then fear the wrath of that guy’s middle finger, mofos!
aero on January 19, 2009 at 6:00 PM
I don’t know how many people how the stomach to watch this until the very end, so you should know that they say “I pledge to be a servant to our president.” Strangely enough, they also pledge to abolish slavery. Strangely enough, when they pledge to abolish slavery, they don’t mention that the only culture that embraces slavery is Moslem. Strangely enough, …
thuja on January 19, 2009 at 6:01 PM
Pretty embarrassing.
dakine on January 19, 2009 at 6:01 PM
Yes, she did.
Disturb the Universe on January 19, 2009 at 6:01 PM
I know — totally creepy, right? So un-American it makes my skin crawl. I would’ve had the same reaction if conservatives had been going around pledging to “serve” Reagan in the 80s.
aero on January 19, 2009 at 6:02 PM
Obama as spiritual leader. Wonderful. What’s next? Ted Kennedy as temperance leader?
I’m certainly not making any predictions, but if there is an attempted assassination, and Obama miraculously pulls through, I’m going to start thinking about a certain prominent character mentioned in the book of Revelations . . .
Splashman on January 19, 2009 at 6:05 PM
Well, you know, the problem is that none of ya-all are “HIP.”
If ya-all were “HIP” ya-all would be really with it, ya know?
All “HIP” people are with the One! I mean, all “HIP” people wear jeans with their shirts hanging out and their hair combed with a vacuum cleaner.
You peoples gotta get with the GROOOOOOOVVVVVEEEE!!!!!!
Joe Pyne on January 19, 2009 at 6:05 PM
“We” don’t, but they seemed to be convinced.
You don’t need to trivialize slavery. It does still exist and is nothing compared to paying taxes to a government that uses those taxes on those who pay none.
Actually, I’m not. You have no reason to believe they’re talking about blacks in this country who are not slaves other than your own bias against them.
Esthier on January 19, 2009 at 6:06 PM
I pledge to throw up.
NeoKong on January 19, 2009 at 6:07 PM
Why are they so committed to America now? Why is it that Obama inspired them to be caring human beings? Oh, I know! There is no more separation of church and state; as long as you worship to be of service to Obama and worship him.
BoSox_or_Bust on January 19, 2009 at 6:08 PM
HOT AIR will not allow me to say what I really think in response to this, so I will pass…
D2Boston on January 19, 2009 at 6:08 PM
RE: Pledging to “end slavery in the world” …
Thuja makes a great point that most of the world’s existing slavery takes place under the umbrella of Islam.
Also, they ignore the fact that putting the United States in trillions of dollars of debt for all these programs effectively makes us and our children and grandchildren slaves of our own government. We will have to work to feed the national debt first and our children second, and this will go on for generations. We will be jailed if we do not pay our taxes, but we will have our children taken away by the government if we do not feed them. That is not freedom. That is slavery.
aero on January 19, 2009 at 6:08 PM
I pledge to never bow my head to any man or woman. I was born free and I will die free.
Matt Helm on January 19, 2009 at 6:09 PM
Yeah, me too.
Zorro on January 19, 2009 at 6:10 PM
Excuse me . . . I just puked in my mouth.
rplat on January 19, 2009 at 6:10 PM
Really? REALLY?
Seriously?
I could swear to OBAMA that I’ve just spent the last year listening to the likes of Sharpton, Jackson, Rev. Wright, Rosie, and pretty much every last one of them suggest EXACTLY that. Where have YOU been?
Gregor on January 19, 2009 at 6:11 PM
Most humans are so much dumber than I thought.
Entelechy on January 19, 2009 at 6:11 PM
+1 !!!
aero on January 19, 2009 at 6:11 PM
Gag me with a flippin’ spoon.
Was I supposed to recognize the people in that video?
I’m embarrassed to share a border with those simps.
KGB on January 19, 2009 at 6:11 PM
Let us hope that Obama does not change the shape of the cross.
Johan Klaus on January 19, 2009 at 6:12 PM
Slow down. I think she meant “servant” in the sense that Nina Burleigh pledged her service to Bill Clinton. Does that make you feel better? ;)
Splashman on January 19, 2009 at 6:12 PM
In this country, where people like Sharpton, Jackson and Wright are not considered wise men by any stretch of the imagination and where in order to win the presidency, Obama had to distance himself from all three.
Where have you been?
Esthier on January 19, 2009 at 6:13 PM
A quote from Ashton’s Blog regarding serving THE ONE:
I had to laugh at this and wonder how willing Ashton and Demy would be in giving up jet-setting around the world, or leaving their 10,000 sq ft mansion for a more modest say 2000 sq ft home that wouldn’t consume so much energy and would be much more environmentally friendly?
Seriously, lets see just how much he and his wife would be willing to “sacrifice” for THE ONE!
AP and HA should take note of Ashton saying this and be sure to throw it in his face once this whole Obama-adoration calms down. I won’t hold my breath that Ashton or Demy will make these sacrifices or many other and when they don’t those with the means to do so (ahem…HA!) should hold them up for their deserved ridicule!
Liberty or Death on January 19, 2009 at 6:13 PM
What drivel from a bunch of blathering idiots. It never ceases to amaze me why the Hollywood elite that spend their lives in a fantasy world, have little to no education, and live in contempt of us “little people” think they have more credibility on real world issues than anyone else.
Wyznowski on January 19, 2009 at 6:14 PM
I’m 100% positive if obama wasn’t black then the Slavery comment would not of been made… so yes they are talking about Blacks.
2nd – I’m now an American not just an African-American – pretty sure that has to do with obama being black too… so…
For African-Americans to even suggest they are still in “slavery” is ridiculous with all the “united negro fund” and other organizations that give money and entitlements based sole on the color of your skin.
And seeing that we “Lost” the war in Iraq and Afghanistan 2 years ago according to the “one” i don’t think he was talking about Islam’s slavery over women, since Bush was evil and wrong to go into those countries.
Donut on January 19, 2009 at 6:16 PM
I’m hoping it’s only four… I’ve had my fill and he hasn’t even started yet.
ProfessorMiao on January 19, 2009 at 6:17 PM
Wow, Ashton Kutcher actually is as air-headed and dumb as he acts…
Ann on January 19, 2009 at 6:17 PM
The only good thing from that was:
“American, not african american”
other than that, i am puking all over my room. uncontrollably
blatantblue on January 19, 2009 at 6:18 PM
Oooooooooo, that is so AWESOME DUDE! Yeah, me too, I pledge, I pledge to like be a better person, man, like I couldn’t have done it with that Chimpy McHitler in the white hosue, but now, man, oooo, now I can…i can…i can be like who i was meant to be! Oh yeah, dude, o man i am so PSYCHED to be an american dude. What it is. Out.
[barfing]
JustTruth101 on January 19, 2009 at 6:19 PM
“welcome to the camp, I guess you all know why you’re here…
My names Obammy and I became aware this year…
If you want to follow me you’ve got to play pinball…
and put in your earplugs, put on your eyeshades, you know where to put the cork”
Scary.
LtE126 on January 19, 2009 at 6:20 PM
“to end 100 years of slavery…”
Slavery, by definition, is the “lack” of freedom.
So they ARE celebrating President Bush’s freeing of millions of Iraqi’s who had NO freedom????
Oh yea, that’s what I thought.
HarryStar on January 19, 2009 at 6:21 PM
I pledge not to become part of the mass psychosis that seems to have gripped the nation. I pledge never to become an adherent of a cult of personality, as I believe that such is inimical to the spirit of our democracy. I pledge not to believe what I read in the New York Times. I pledge that, regardless of who is in office, I’ll still be a patriot.
morganfrost on January 19, 2009 at 6:22 PM
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