The 6 Most Misguided Causes Ever Made Famous by Celebrities

[Dr. Strange]

Dear God, it's like they're getting their source material from DU!

http://www.cracked.com/article_18628_the-6-most-misguided-causes-ever-made-famous-by-celebrities.html

[TZ]

1. HA! I was just about to post this.

Brilliant brilliant stuff. And funny to boot. I said this on Facebook but I had no idea there were so many crtically thinking comic writers out there. Jim Carey should buy a clue from them.

[realisticphish]

2. "Free Hat!"

south park did a great bit on "Free {blank}" movements. And I think the important thing to note, which the article certainly does, is that there are real innocent people who really need support. Instead, people who are "activists" get the support, even when their guilt is actually fairly certain (though with some, the issue may be fair trial/not fair trial, which is independent from guilt or innocence)

[EvolveOrConvolve]

3. Ha! "How is Jim Carrey like Jenny McCarthy?"

How is Jim Carrey like Jenny McCarthy? Both have built a career on talking out of their asses.

In case you've never seen the Ace Ventura movie, the image is priceless.

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