Opinion – Here we go again: the celebrities who discover the seal hunt

Here We Go Again

By Agent Orange

Rebels Without a Cause

 

It seems that every ten years or so celebrities discover the seal hunt. If memory serves, they’re often ‘washed-up’, and looking to jump start their careers. Finding a cause seems to be the easy way of boosting their images. In this case it’s as if they were hoping that the appeal of those warm, fuzzy little creatures would rub off on them.

The latest is former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney, and his new wife Heather. I can’t help feeling that this is more Heather’s project, than Sir Paul’s. Heather’s the woman lost her artificial leg during an ugly scuffle with some of JLo’s staff, while leading a PETA protest. A bystander would’ve been unsure who to root for in that particular contest.

Sir Paul has always been supportive of his wive’s projects, no matter how kooky. He was solidly behind the late Linda McCartney’s vegetarianism, thought he would ’sneak cheeseburgers’ behind her back. Linda’s issues were more serious and lifestyle related, compared to Heather’s wild activism. However Paul and Heather are celebrities, so I’m sure that the interest will fade, as soon as something more fashionable comes up, anyway.

I’m not saying that I support the east coast seal hunt. However I can help getting the feeling that this whole thing is being blown out of proportion by performers seeking attention. Celebrities spend their lives working on their image. Pretending to care is good PR. It’s the same impulse that motivates them to get collagen injections and Botox treatments. It motivates them to attend award shows and kiss ass for a chance to win something bright and shiny, too.

Now I’m not calling the motives of self centered and insincere people into question. I just can’t help thinking that if some Beverly Hills plastic surgeon discovered that seal blubber eliminated wrinkles and cellulite, the east coast seal herds would become ‘endangered species’ overnight.

Today’s blog is dedicated to Paris Hilton, the “Harp Seal” of celebrities. She’s warm and cuddly, plus I’m told she smells like fish!