So, if I read this right, Dustin Hoffman is qualified to talk about war because he was in 'Wag the Dog'?

Look, if celebrities have something interesting and intelligent to say, let them say it. But if they get up on a soapbox with nothing but stupid canned slogans and ill-thought-out preconceived notions, they should expect particular scorn from pundits who have much more to say and much less ability to be heard.