As a couple of my readers so gently pointed out recently, celebrities speaking out on foreign policy is fundamentally no different from blogges speaking out on the topic. I suppose that is true; still, I don't have tabloids trailing and cataloguing my every move- and that's probably a good thing. Even so, the LAST thing I think the body politic wants or needs is Madonna weighing in- with a video, no less. Gee...war as preformance art; what a novel concept.
Madonna is set to cause controversy in her home country with a new video which will act as a thinly veiled critique of George Bush's policies on Iraq.
The material mum filmed footage for the single American Life in Los Angeles last week, with some reports suggesting she will be seen in full combat gear flinging hand grenades left, right and centre to the rhythm of a pounding house beat.
American gossip writer Matt Drudge reports that the clip will contain scenes of dismembered Iraqi men and women and wounded Iraqi babies and children.
Madonna's UK spokeswoman, Barbara Charone, confirmed that the promo would contain an anti-war message.
Once again, 'tis better to be thought a fool than to make a video and remove all doubt....
