All-star game Quote by Whoopi Goldberg
““Remember what the fashion big mouths were saying about Jessica Simpson? Looking at her magazine pictures, sucking their teeth, going, "Oh, look at her in her 'mom jeans.'" Know what? That is an unnecessarily cheap shot at her and kinda lousy to moms at the same time. Who the hell are they to say that? What gratification does it give them to be mean at someone's expense? People made nasty comments like that about President Obama. They made an issue of his jeans when he threw out the first ball at the All-Star game in St. Louis. Why? Who was he bothering? Come on. The tabloids, celebrity mags, and TV entertainment shows do fashion critiques all the time. But it's not about fashion, it's about trashin'. Their specialty is "Celebrity Cellulite!"--running unflattering pictures of stars at the beach and saying who should give up the bikini and go for the one-piece. And this is acceptable? This is a mark of journalism in a civil society, to take ambush pictures of people at the beach? And if the camera was turned around and pointed the other way, what would that look like?””
About This Quote
The speaker condemns media's habit of mocking public figures' appearances, arguing such criticism is a cheap, mean-spirited distraction from substantive issues.
In simple terms: Media often attacks superficial traits rather than meaningful discourse.
Key Takeaway
Criticism of appearance is a shallow diversion.
Themes
media criticism
body shaming
celebrity culture
public discourse
gender bias
ethics
Mood
irritated
disapproving
concerned
Type
opinion
social commentary
media critique
When to use this quote
- celebrity interviews
- political events
- sports ceremonies
- beach photo shoots
- tabloid coverage
Key Concepts
celebrity scrutiny
social responsibility
public shaming
media ethics
Practical Applications
- advocating respectful journalism
- educating audiences on media literacy
Questions to Reflect On
- How does focusing on appearance affect public perception of leaders?
- What responsibilities do media outlets have when covering personal image?
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