[madkhao]

get real, I agree. I tend to think of Mel as the actor they put in charge of people like us. Example, Madonna: In charge of slut/feminists,
Arnold: in charge of action/political and Mel in charge of christians/conspiracy freaks
Provide all types of peoples with an icon they can relate to, to subdue the masses kind of thing. Here's an article showing Mel literally behind closed doors pushing buttons in a way.

http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2005/1/11/104058.shtml