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Mansfield: Penn Oversteps Boundaries

Tonight's Oscar Awards Ceremony was a success on so many levels. Slumdog Millionare deserved those many Oscars...and the respect of the world for allowing us a glimpse into the lives of those in Mumbai. The prep and presentation of the Awards night, itself, is unmatched by anything produced during the Johnny Carson or Billy Crystal days. Hugh Jackman did a fine job. The sets were amazing. My ONLY question is whether Sean Penn's slap in the face of CA voters was needed. Imagine a John McCain supporter making a public statement at that podium/Dennis Mansfield. More here.

Question: What is your reaction when actors like Sean Penn use the podium of an awards ceremony, like the Oscars, to make a political statement?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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