"Celebrity Is Not A Bad Word"

Watching the democratic convention, as Luke (ben Tim) Russert is interviewing Will.i.Am of 'Yes We Can' fame.

Russert asks what Mr. i.AM thinks of the Republican attacks that Obama is a mere celebrity, given that he himself is a celebrity. And though I'm guessing some will dismiss it, he actually has a great response "Celebrity is not a bad word". When there's a disaster, it's celebrities that frequently raise awareness and money.

Trivial? Not at all. Rallying the masses towards some end isn't an easy task. We have beacons (signalers) for a reason. Raising money is one benefit, but there are several others. So anyway, good answer.

If you're interested in the econ. of celebrity, you should read Tyler Cowen's 'What Price Fame'.

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