Monday, January 11, 2010
Sasha Grey is back (see previous: Porn Star Visits Brandeis), apparently seeking to be some sort of standard-bearer for a new sort of "progressive" politcs: The Porn Star as Leftist Hero - The left touts XXX actresses like Sasha Grey as agents of social change and icons of female empowerment. I enjoyed the bit about Howard Stern:
...The journalist relays that "she says that she wants to go on Howard Stern with the Palestinian flag wrapped around her breasts, because she believes he's a closet racist; she thinks Oprah is stingy and doesn't give enough money to charity, because as much as she gives, she has many millions more."
Asides like that will earn her an A in many a liberal arts class. With that one sentence she displays the necessary politically correct bona fides. Bogus charges of racism and a proclamation of self-righteousness regarding the poor could well turn her into a popular radio personality. Hey, it's all Al Sharpton needed.
Unfortunately for the young icon, Howard Stern took exception to her shallow jibes: "Wrap that flag over your head and suffocate yourself. What do I care? Move to Palestine. Go live there. ... See how the Palestinians treat porn stars. Tell me what it's like to be buried in sand when they throw stones at your head. ... Let's see what they do to porno stars in Palestine. They'll be very, very liberal about your political statements."...
Go Howard.
I have to admit that for once this is an entertainer whose dopey political statements will not affect my enjoyment of their work.