Click here to visit the new home of AOLTV!

Hot on HuffPost TV:

See More Stories
EDITION: U.S.
CA Canada US United States UK United Kingdom
Powered by i.TV
May 24, 2012

Jessica Simpson turns down Republicans

by Adam Finley, posted Mar 16th 2006 1:38PM

jessica simpsonJessica Simpson turned down a seat at a Republican fund-raiser and a face-to-face meeting with President Bush recently to talk about the charity she supports, Operation Smile. The charity provides free plastic surgery to disadvantaged kids overseas with facial deformities. I just hope it isn't like Plastic Surgeons Without Borders.

Anyway, Simpson apparently didn't want to politicize her charity or make her own political views known. I guess I can respect that, although I don't see any clear political affiliation regarding this charity, so her reasoning seems a little odd. Simpson did agree to the meeting initially, then changed her mind at the last minute.

Update: According to IMDb, Simpson is denying everything the press has been reporting, and has stated that the president merely didn't have enough time to meet with her.  

Link Squad

Add a Comment

Sign in »
*0 / 3000 Character Maximum

9 Comments

Filter by:
Morgan at Spot Cost

What TV show is she on?

March 17 2006 at 12:27 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Katie

It's too bad she turned this down. I've actually been involved with Operation Smile, and went to a youth conference for it 3 years ago. It's a great organization, which can only use more exposure, which is why it is such a shame she turned it down. Having Bush make an appearance would only go to help the charity grow, and grant more surgeries to disadvantaged children in 3rd world countries receive free cleft palate and cleft lip surgeries, hence the "smile" in Operation Smile

March 16 2006 at 4:38 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jamie

Ashlee is cuter.

March 16 2006 at 4:24 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
TC

Poor me. :)

March 16 2006 at 2:57 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Backing Logan on this one

"What is it about celebrity that makes people believe their smarter than everyone else?"

I'm not sure. Perhaps THEY'RE aware of how basic English grammar and spelling operate. Tip: It's never a good idea to insult a group's intelligence while betraying your own stupidity.

March 16 2006 at 2:49 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
TC

Celebrities... Is there anything they don't know?

(see Clooney, Maher, Streisand to start)

What is it about celebrity that makes people believe their smarter than everyone else?

"Don't you talk down on me, you're a movie star, nothing more!" - Howard Hughes

March 16 2006 at 2:44 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mandy

Her charity doesn't have clear political affiliation, but it is a 501(c)3 charity which by law cannot endorse political candidates or parties. From what I heard, she is concerned that representing her charity at a political fundraiser would violate her 501(c)3 status.

If it turns out that she is correct, does that mean Jessica Simpson is smarter than the Republicans coordinating the fundraiser?

March 16 2006 at 2:32 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
the english guy

She doesn't want to damage her rep by being seen with Dubya ;)

March 16 2006 at 2:20 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Bob Mc

Blah blah blah...she's hot.

March 16 2006 at 2:07 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

Follow Us

TV Squad Hot Topics

From Our Partners