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Release Date: September 1, 2004 This content is archived.
An article in the Aug. 31 issue of the Denver Post on the fine line between "experts" and "celebrities" looks at celebrity endorsements of politicians and quotes Elayne Rapping, professor of American studies, who says "some stars and pundits know quite a bit; some are really dumb, just like the rest of us." Go to article.