Tuesday, February 02, 2021

Dolly

Guardian UK:  Dolly Parton turned down presidential medal of freedom twice from Trump - Singer says she’s not sure she’ll accept it from Biden either because it might seem political to do so by Martin Pengelly 

3 comments:

Mark said...

She didn't accept it from Trump first because “...my husband was ill,” and second "...because of the Covid.”

But she probably won't accept it from Biden because "...it might seem political to do so."

On the surface this does not compute.
Dolly Parton is terrific and unique, amazing, likable, genuine and has strenuously avoided being "political". But she knows that everything is political.

Jim Sande said...

A huge part of her audience is Trump supporters, it's got to be. It's a career and financial decision.

Mark said...

She has always been savvy business wise, so yes, I think it's a calculation.

Her altruism excuses any coyness or hedging of bets like this (Biden=political, Tr**mp=not political) is perceived to be.