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Panettiere heads online to save the whalesOn Heroes, Hayden Panettiere's character seems like she's constantly dithering about whether to actually get out and do anything heroic. So, it's refreshing to know that in real life, she doesn't hesitate to wade out into a sea of dolphin carnage and intimidate Japanese whalers with her surfboard and irascible cuteness. Now, a year after nearly being arrested for protesting dolphin killings, Panettiere has joined with SocialVibe.com to rally support for the cause. She's urging fans to sign up on the social activism site and select the Whaleman Foundation as the charity of choice. SocialVibe then lets users raise money for the cause by sharing links through social networks. Panettiere hopes to have 1 million supporters enrolled by the June 2009 meeting of the International Whaling Commission, where she'll present the foundation's petition to protect whales and dolphins. —Posted by David Griner |
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October 31, 2008 in Celebrity endorsements, Griner, PSAs | Permalink |
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I'm sorry, but am I the only person who laughs at this? It's like, she wanted to be charitable and think of something good to do with her celebrity and she was all, "I'll save the whales!" Good for her, if she is truly passionate about it, but it seems like something she's doing merely to obtain publicity and not out of genuine concern for animals.
Posted by: christina | Nov 3, 2008 8:31:15 AM
No, Christina, you're not the only person laughing at this. I'm as much an animal lover as the next person, but I can't help thinking there are many things this girl could be doing that would help save or better the lives of other people . . . and that one of those options would be much more worthwhile.
Posted by: Jack | Nov 3, 2008 10:47:07 AM
