Cameron Diaz burst into tears recently on Oprah Winfrey's show.

Though weeping on Oprah might not sound unusual, the reason for the blubbering was. Cameron was apparently beside herself about the apathy of American citizens.

Sounds as if she could have used a blue-state blanky and a voter hanky.

The actress graced Oprah's stage along with Drew Barrymore, P Diddy and Christina Aguilera. The joint appearance was an effort to encourage Americans to vote in November.

As if the soggy display were not enough to motivate, Diaz had a slogan she evidently thought might help. She said, "If you think rape should be legal, then don't vote."

She sobbed that "apathy did not create this country, but it's going to destroy it. I'm really scared. We're really alone. Where we used to be the strongest in the world, we're alone."