Co-hosts of "The View" debated on Tuesday over whether celebrities have a greater obligation to speak out on political issues or to entertain people and give them a reprieve from such concerns.Country music superstar Kenny Chesney spoke to Bill Maher on Monday’s episode of the "Club Random" podcast about why he personally rejects the idea that celebrities should tell people who to vote for."I've just never felt like it was my place," Chesney said of celebrities talking about politics publicly."I've never saw it to be my place to use my stage or platform, no matter where I'm playing, to tell people how to think or how to vote.
Like, they get that everywhere else, everywhere, on every device, every network.They're there as an escape from all that stuff."Co-host Whoopi Goldberg showed this conversation to her co-hosts and asked them for their thoughts.KEVIN JAMES ACCUSED OF BEING MAGA AFTER PUNTING POLITICAL QUESTIONS, SAYS HE FOCUSES ON FUN"The View" co-host Joy Behar touted rocker Bruce Springsteen as a great example of a celebrity using his platform to speak about political matters.
(Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star Tribune via Getty Images)Co-host Joy Behar praised Bruce Springsteen, who has led an anti-Trump No Kings tour, as an example of a celebrity who does speak out."Springsteen walks the walk.He talks about politics.
He is a great talent.He can afford it," she said.
"If you can afford it, you certainly should speak up.It's an American obligation in a certain way.""It's not everybody's ability," Goldberg replied.Co-host Sara Haines recalled actress Kerry Washington saying that she feels a civic calling to speak out, but nonetheless said, "I like places where you can go — Reba McEntire said something similar to Kenny Chesney — 'I provide the music that brings us all together.’ I like to be able check out of something and not have it be politics.
It is a 24/7 news cycle.It's all I consume.
I need comedy, I need music.""But you will do your investiga...