Military and Policy Experts Gather to Debate Hollywood on Iraq
For Immediate Release March 6, 2003
(WASHINGTON, DC) - Today at a press conference sponsored by Frontiers of Freedom
(FOF), a non-profit think tank, public policy and military experts gathered to debate ten
Hollywood anti-war activists. Invited to appear were: George Clooney, Matt Damon, Mike
Farrell, Janeane Garofolo, Ethan Hawke, Tim Robbins, Susan Sarandon, Martin Sheen,
Barbra Streisand, and Uma Thurman. None of the preceding would attend.
"Six weeks ago we sent an open-ended invitation to these celebrities to appear at a fair and
honest debate," said Jason Wright, vice president of FOF. "Most never responded at all --
those that did said no. It's one thing to exercise free speech, which we fully support, but when
you command attention as they do it is shameful to rattle off inaccuracies and traditional
liberal tripe then quickly bury your head in the sand when faced with opposition. In fact it's
shameful."
FOF president George Landrith added that Hollywood claims that war is never the answer,
regardless of the threat. "To those who ask why we're picking on Hollywood, it's simple.
They have power and influence on culture but no accountability. They are in a unique position
to spout off whatever they like without a challenge. Hollywood stars have no expertise and no
sense of history. They regurgitate talking points without a care." |
