Why do Republicans love Hollywood so much?
Reagan, Schwarzenegger, and now Fred Thompson... heck, there was even a short-lived effort to get Mel Gibson to run!
What is it about the GOP that they've never seen an actor they didn't want to elect? Of course I am exaggerating, but the Democrats, for all the supposed liberalism of Hollywood, have yet to get an actor elected to governor or president... of for that matter even run one as a candidate.
Reagan sold weapons to Iran for hostages... brilliant move.
Schwarzenegger is a bigger liberal than most California Democrats.
And Fred Thompson? Well, Fred was for McCain-Feingold before he was gainst it and was against running for re-election before he was for it before he was against it again... and if that seems to be slender pickings, it's because he didn't do much during his time in the Senate.
But he was on Law & Order!
I guess that count for something...
But back to the original question - what is it about Republicans and their love of actors? I'm not sure I can explain it and would dearly love for some opinions on the matter.
What is it about the GOP that they've never seen an actor they didn't want to elect? Of course I am exaggerating, but the Democrats, for all the supposed liberalism of Hollywood, have yet to get an actor elected to governor or president... of for that matter even run one as a candidate.
Reagan sold weapons to Iran for hostages... brilliant move.
Schwarzenegger is a bigger liberal than most California Democrats.
And Fred Thompson? Well, Fred was for McCain-Feingold before he was gainst it and was against running for re-election before he was for it before he was against it again... and if that seems to be slender pickings, it's because he didn't do much during his time in the Senate.
But he was on Law & Order!
I guess that count for something...
But back to the original question - what is it about Republicans and their love of actors? I'm not sure I can explain it and would dearly love for some opinions on the matter.
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Back to the original question....
I think the answer is fairly simple. If the majority of people voting in the presidential election were moderately intelligent and possessed of a fair degree of political acumen, the Republicans wouldn't have much to worry about. Unfortunately, there are too many voters out there without a clue, so you have to find someone they'll vote for.. hence, someone with enough charisma to get an acting gig... and someone they've see on television or in the movies.
After all, if they played a good guy in my favorite movie, then they must be good, right???
And professional wrestling is real, you know.0 -
Not necessarily, I'm partial to how they refer to one another. For example, do they say you all, or yawl when referring to one or more people, and that's before the phonics' exam. 0 -
"political acumen" ... WOW!
... are you on the right forum?[:o)]0 -
quote:Originally posted by zipperzap
"political acumen" ... WOW!
... are you on the right forum?[:o)]
I only know a couple of high-falutin' words, but like the Second Amendment, I reserve the right to call on them as often as I want.0 -
Zip said:
quote:Here's my quote:
I'm sorry to hear that. I think I'll stick to knowing/liking the folks where I live, San Diego, ANY day of the week!
I've been to San Diego, it's a nice place, but my Marines are special people... I'll hang here for a while.0 -
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