Posted by Bob Smith on October 27, 2009 at 20:47:48:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Scott Shannon's Announcements for Sean Hannity posted by Nick on October 27, 2009 at 13:39:44:
"Howard Stern wasn't hurt by his pseudo campaign for governor of NY"
I think you just explained why Stern got away with it, when you called it a "pseudo-campaign." It was clearly satirical, a criticism aimed equally at all parties and candidates and therefore an equal-opportunity slam at the system which everyone but professional politicians could laugh with.
This isn't the same thing--it's a partisan critique aimed in one direction only. That's why it isn't necessarily a good idea for someone whose main on-air day job is in the entertainment rather than the commentary realm. Blur the lines and you can damage your own overall appeal.