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/p> p> I think Mr. Stein's assessment of Paris Hilton's rise to fame and the dubious merit of her celebrity is entirely accurate. There is no reason on Earth why we should even know who she is -- until now. Mr. Stein has let his political ideology blind him as to what has really happened here. John McCain started it. He used Paris Hilton, as a symbol of vacuous celebrity in a generally unwarranted attack ad on his political opponent. Ms. Hilton, of course has had nothing to do with the campaigns of either candidate, so her inclusion in that ad was entirely gratuitous and, I presume, unauthorized. Mr. McCain used Ms. Hilton to make fun his opponent, and he got burned as people sometimes do when they use other people. Simply put, the vacuous celebrity, with no apparent reason to be famous, upstaged him. That is really sad. Ms. Hilton was very funny. Mr. McCain's ad was not. It kind of reminds me of Mr. Stein's character and Ferris Bueller -- no contest. br> -- David Turner /p>

Reading Mr. Stein's article and several letters in response I think far too much is being made of Ms. Hilton's reply.

McCain's placement of Ms. Hilton's image in the original ad used her iconic Pop Celebrity a very effective rapier against Obama. It worked better than anyone could have dreamed and they are still off balance because of it.

Her reply was a funny and well done. It took nothing away from the original ad and may actually have underscored it in that her response was more effective than anything Team O or the DNC has come up with so far. Ms. Hilton's response was not on behalf of Obama but rather a defense of herself. Using the same Pop Celebrity. It warrants a chuckle or laugh and maybe even praise for its cleverness but not a serious response. She is what she is complete with all the antics that brought her to her current status.

p>If we lose the ability to laugh at our selves and each other we are no better than the over sensitive victims on the left. Lighten up laugh a little... life is way to short to take something so trivial so seriously. br> -- Bob Kasper /p>

After reading Ben's porn obsessed Paris Hilton column I suggest he take a break before his head explodes. And can I suggest that next time instead of trying to watch Paris Hilton porn and type at the same time he does just one thing at a time.

p>Two hands are always better than one. br> --

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