Like the rest of us, Carrie Underwood watched as Oprah Winfrey, Leonardo DiCaprio, Lindsay Lohan, Matt Damon, Bruce Springsteen and Sean “Diddy” Combs publicly campaigned for our new president-elect, Barack Obama.

The country star didn’t much like what she saw and has voiced her opinion about fellow celebrities who use their fame to bring attention to political candidates.

“There is someone I do support, but I don’t support publicly. I lose all respect for celebrities when they back a candidate,” she told TV Guide.

According to Underwood, voters ought to make up their own minds rather than listen to the recommendations of the famous.

When celebrity endorsements are taken too seriously, Underwood suggested that “it’s saying that the American public isn’t smart enough to make their own decisions.”

She then noted, “Music is where you go to get away from all the BS.” click for more…