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Sunday, October 25, 2015

She Must Have Her Reasons

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A famous philosopher once said that principles would never bring the milk to the table. At certain times, this adage is often correct, as many people succumb to giving in than sticking to their beliefs and affiliation. As election time comes in the country, this saying is once again tested. With so many candidates to choose from, political camps have tapped showbiz personalities to endorse their bets.

When a showbiz personality runs for a position, there is no guarantee that his/her fellow celebrities will automatically endorse the campaign. While other will campaign voluntarily, other celebrities will consider their family, connections, management, and of course, the right price. With the advantage of social media, endorsing can come in various ways. For example, if a celebrity has over a million followers in various accounts, one post for a politician will reach so many potential voters. Thus, celebrities that have such influence are in demand. On the other side, to reach the masses, some politicians hire celebrities with whom the less fortunate could relate. One late comedian acknowledged that she actually earned more during elections by hosting provincial sorties as compared with her talent fee for a season-long teleserye.

Given the lucrative financial gain, celebrities could give in as long as the price is right. For example, the decision of a Veteran Actress (VA) to endorse a candidate (AC) shocked the party of a rival candidate (RC) who had expected her support. Throughout the career of VA, she has been known to be quite close to the family of RC. In fact, VA is even considered as part of the extended family.

However, the decision of VA to endorse AC should not be made a big deal by the camp of RC. While some might think that VA is doing it for the money, as she is hardly visible these days, there might be other reasons that are quite personal. At some point in her life, VA was involved with the family of AC, and thus it should be surprising that she feels strongly for AC and would support the candidacy.

When it comes to elections, the line separating showbiz from politics can become blurry. Only when the campaign period starts next year will the public see the strength of having celebrities as endorses. Thus, VA is not alone, as there might be other celebrities who will have surprising endorsements for electoral candidates.

‘If a person wants to be a part of your life, they will make an obvious effort to do so. Think twice before reserving a space in your heart for people who do not make an effort to stay.’ – Everyday Life Lessons

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