I don't pay much attention to media whoredom regardless of who it is. I could not care less about the Dixie Chicks, Tom Cruise and the new wife and baby, Jessica Simspon and Nick Lache, Paris Hilton, or any of the other scandalous individuals that will sell themselves out to negative attention. Unfortunately, those that keep themselves in the spotlight, good or bad, are the ones that stay in the minds of the public. Not all artists can be out of sight and remain fresh in the minds of the buying audience. It takes a class act to endure long after the intitial hype has died... You rarely see names like Pink Floyd, The Eagles, Rush, Eric Clapton, and many more in the same caliper in the headlines and yet, they still sell CD's. They don't need the bad press because they are solid enough to hold their own. Although, at least "one" member of one on the above mentioned acts has participated in political activism; his movements have not been splattered all over mainstream media. Don Henley, of the Eagles, is a well respected spokesman that has stood up for artist rights against the corporate pigs that bankrole many of the current politicians. However, Don Henley does not make a spectacle of himself in his efforts and he does not allow himself to be the target of mainstream media propoganda... You'll find his name, as well as Sheryl Crow's, on several House Bills surrounding copyright policies and other legislation aimed at artists. They have their agenda too, but they do not try to drag their audiences into the arena with them. That is to be respected. Although I'm not too keen on artists using their popularity to thrust their personal agenda on the public, I have to agree with Zeronyne that there is definitely cause for concern with our current leaders, but that's a discussion for the political forum.