Actor/activist Ben Affleck pitched his aid-to-Congo appeal before a human rights subcommittee in Congress today. I'm sure his intentions are solid, but come on! Now, maybe it's the glass or two of wine talking, but really, is this what passes for serious geopolitical analysis in our nation's capital today? I would have thought things would be different under a Republican House, i.e., that the wave of uber-rich celebrities marching into Congress to ensorcell captivated politicians with their latest save the world ideas and tedious lectures would take a back seat to our actual priorities as a nation, and that the coquettish back and forth between Washington and Hollywood would be tempered somewhat by a sobering realism. Oh well...What do they say about old habits?
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