We’ve heard some complaints about this pairing. Apparently, some in the peanut gallery thought Bono should have been seeded higher. That may be a fair assessment, but we thought it was high time the U2 front man learned to work hard for something.
A few of you also thought Ashton Kutcher should have been placed in the Douchebags bracket, just on principle. We hear ya. But that bracket was just too full to accommodate every douchebag we’ve written about. Something had to give. So we gave him a #6 seed and moved him to Siberia with the other pseudo-politicians.
When Ashton wasn’t rockin’ the vote in the last 12 months, he was busy acting like a big crybaby on Twitter. Kutcher also defended the privacy rights of Michael Phelps and his bong hits — even though he makes his living by invading people’s privacy. Perhaps Ashton’s worst crime: refusing to go away.
Bono ended up an eleven-seed mostly because his hypocrisy was a little less flashy than most. The eco-conscious croaker and his band tried to build the tallest skyscraper in Ireland without performing any sort of environmental impact study. (Now it looks like the markets, bloody markets, have killed those plans.) Say thank you, The Environment. Maybe if Bono would pay his taxes once in awhile before lecturing world governments on how to spend their resources, karma wouldn’t be such a cruel bitch.
This poll — and today’s seven other Round 1 matchups — will be open for 24 hours. Updated Brackets will be posted tomorrow.
Deceiver Madness '09 Round 1 (Politicos bracket): Pick the bigger hypocrite
- Bono (11) (65%)
- Ashton Kutcher (6) (35%)
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I had to go with Bono. His hypocrisy is more offensive to me.
My votes went with who I felt was more relevant, public in this country, or who had the bigger “fan” base. But hey – who are we kidding? If I could I wold vote for them all – after all, just making it this far proves that everyone is a winner!
I wish Ashton would go away, but I long for the day when Bono will shut the f*ck up for two seconds. And pay his taxes like the rest of us groundlings.
Bono, had to. No choice in the matter.
I agree…Bono. He’s just such a self-righteous schmuck.
Bono for the incessant mooching of Western governments for Africa. If he want to save Africa, he can do it with his own money. The whole green crap is just icing on the crap-cake.
I’ll probably get smacked around for this, but I think Bono really believes in what he is doing even if it is self-righteous. Maybe there should have been a category for U2 fans, who defend him as Saint Bono. I don’t really know how to articulate it.
Kutcher got my vote for bitching about what he did to people for years.
I agree with Toubrouk. Spend your own cash dicksmack!
Again, have to agree with Toubrouk. That and the South Park episode featuring Bono comes to mind every time I see/hear his name.
“Hello….Hello….Hello!”
Kutcher, because… Well he is…
CM and Toubrouk nailed it. Bono.
Bono. Ashton’s a “fly speck” compared to “that” guy.
I’ll give Bono the Lifetime Achievement vote, since he’s been a hypocrite since the late ’80s.
Bono. Ashton is a wanna be who married a star. Bono has a bigger fan base and loves to stick his nose in places where it does not belong. Try looking in the mirror from time to time Bono. Oh, and make some music that is actually good!
Somehow, Bono has always reminded me of Frank Burns from “M*A*S*H*”. And that is not a good association to make.
I’m not sure if my first comment posted, I voted for Bono
First thoughts on hearing:
“Asthon Kutcher” – twitter crying, attention whoring, general asshattery.
“Bono” – politics. and he used to sing. I don’t think he played an instrument?
So yeah, this was not a fair matchup to me either, had to go BONO all the way.
Two worthy adversaries but my money is on Bono
I voted for Ashton… it’s really the trucker hat that puts me over the edge.
This was a tough one, but I had to go with Ashton. After making an entire show dedicated to making people uncomfortable and irritated, he has the nerve to now complain when someone unintentionally aggrivates him. As if he’s got any room to complain anyways. You live in a multi-million dollar house! Just spend a little more and soundproof the room if it’s that big of a deal!
But then people wouldn’t be able to feel so sorry for him since he can’t sleep in, in his multi-million dollar house… not working…
whatever.
Bono – he’s been hoarding all the ‘douche’ for himself since the 80’s. That kind of greed shouldn’t be rewarded.
Ashton. Not that I really care.
Ashton Kutcher is not worthy of winning anything, therefore Bono.
I say Bono- I don’t think Ashton is that bad really… plus, don’t the people he “punks” get to choose whether to sign a waiver or not after the filming is done? I doubt Michael Phelps had much choice in what happened to him.
Bono because he’s been an idiot longer than the boy.
Bono, it’s much easier to write off Aston’s political annoyances, but people think Bono knows what he’s talking about. Just because he’s been saying it for 20 years doesn’t make it true.
If you don’t like Bono, you’re a racist.
(Just thought I’d randomly accuse someone of racism).
Ashton, for insisting that we all vote… but only if it’s for his candidate.
It was close so I just closed my eyes and pointed to the screen and it landed on Ashton Kutcher
Big Vote for Bono. Ashton’s a tool, but Bono is an elitist tool.
I’d like to see AK douchebag go on in the bracket for s#itz and gigglez but compared to Bono-head… Bono is sooo much worse. AK pretty annoying but he’s so small fry and insignificant currently.
I don’t like Bono or his music so he’s irrelevant to me. Asston on the other hand is clearly the mother of all douchebags and one arrogant turd. This turdblossom is an irrelevant person who is also a lousy actor. Hell, I won’t even think about purchasing a Nikon camera just because this pinhead represents their product. Sorry Nikon – stupid commercials = zero $$ from Mr. Sleepyhead, regardless of how good your product is.
In case its not clear, I don’t like Asswipe Kutchner.
Bono cuz he’s a bloody pikey.
Bono. I don’t think Ashton is aware enough of his surroundings for a vote.
Bono just drives me insane…but I might have been that way before. Kutcher isn’t that bad, at least he is paying his share of taxes.
Bono is the worst. He is so smarmy. All that Buy RED/ Save RED crap was buffoonery. Plus I just hate U2. I also hate Coldplay by association because they sound like U2.
Ugh, my vote is Bono. Just absolutely cannot stand him. His self righteousness always bugged me. The minute I saw those 19 year olds on his lap a few months ago, I wrote him off for good.
Everybody I’m voting for, except for Piven and Pammy, is losing!
Maybe there’s still a part of me that still loves the U2 of the “Boy” and “War” era. While there’s never been a time that I liked Ashton Kutcher.
Ashton Kutcher is whiney hypocrite whose 15 minutes of fame ended long ago.
Bono’s lack of concern for the environment and the government’s means to get money while saying that both the environment and the government are important is a big no-no. At least Ashton was funny in That 70’s Show.
I voted for Bono. James Bono.
Bono. On the grounds that I just think the music he makes is offensive.
Bono, because he’s also a pompous ass, and smart enough to know better
We are the world…. *sigh*
Bono, because he’s been around longer and should have learned something by now. Kutcher…maybe he got most of his ideas from Demi, who also should know better by now.
Bono’s been annoying me for a lot longer. Since 1990, I think. So yeah, him.
Kutcher. Mostly just because of Punk’d.
Bono, because he’s a triple threat: economic, environmental, and geo-political.
Plus I’m sure he has a third nipple and doesn’t float.
Kutcher’s immature and annoying and can be easily dismissed from our attention….what I resent is someone with beaucoup $$$ telling everyone else to crack open their wallets and not be stingy in giving aid when such a horrible economy is going on. If I don’t have a job don’t think you can blackmail me into donating if my own kids need to eat.
Bono…for opening his mouth and not bothering to open his wallet to make the changes he claims the world needs. Kutcher’s just an annoying kid from Iowa with a silly show.
This was a toss up for me, but I had to go with Ashton just because, really, has he done anything worthy of respect? At lease U2 is one of the coolest bands ever.
I hate see Ashton out so early but Bono is just one big walking carbon-spewing hypocrite
I’ve always hated U2, and Bono talking only solidifies that.
Again, dailing to pay taxes proves what a moron one can be – and this guy gets to meet with world leaders and tells all of us “commoners” how to live. blech. Ashton’s a tool – Bono’s totes hypocrite.
It was a very hard choice… but I voted for Ashton just because he’s American which means I have to share soil with him more. Plus it looks like I can vote for Bono next time around!
Bono, for self-rightousness.
I can’t even remember what the hell Kutcher is famous for.
Bono is a #2
Kutcher needs (in Red Foreman’s words) a foot in the ass.
Bono, and U2 for that matters, have been hypocrites longer than Ashton has been banging Demi and whining how unfair life is…
I voted for Ashton. I never liked Bono, but what he recently said about Chris Martin (here:)
http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b102196_bono_slags_chris_martin_wanker_cretin.html
somewhat redeems him. Even though he backpedaled on that later.
Bono has been so outspoken with his arrogant douchebag hypocrisy that I can’t see how anyone else would vote for Ashton. Both are intolerably annoying, but Bono is so widely considered to be so saintly and charitable that it makes me sick.
It’s not so much for Bono as against Kutcher.
Bono all the way.
If Ashton was in douchebags, he might’ve made a run. As it is he’s the away team and Bono is practically playing at home. Easy win for Bono.
Ashton, mainly because he did the whole “Rock The Vote” thing, which was just celeb-speak for “Vote For Obama And Don’t Even Consider Anyone Else, Just Take Our Word For It Because We’re Famous”.
Bono burns my bum with his bitter bulls***.
Bono, for pretending like he knows something about anything; Ashton’s just a big dummy.