Why are most of the celebrities-turned-politicians Republican?

[Patsy Stone]

Ronald Reagan
Fred Thompson
Jim Bunning
Fred Grandy
Sonny Bono
George Murphy
Ahhnald
Jack Kemp

We get:

Bill Bradley
John Glenn
Ben Jones (Cooter from The Dukes of Hazzard on TV)
and Nancy "Miss Jane Hathaway" Kulp

Yet, for some reason, Republicans always make fun of Democratic celebrities who are politically invovled. Hypocrites.

[babylonsister]

1. Cause Dems are smart enough not to go there, but

opinionated enough to express themselves (and celebrities, who make more $$ than a politician ever thought about making?)
Just a guess. :)

[onehandle]

2. Easy. Because they are has beens. nt

[hopein08]

3. Don't forget Lynn Swann!

R for Gov. in PA.

[BlooInBloo]

4. What was Clint Eastwood?

[Patsy Stone]

21. Libertarian, IIRC. n/t

[drdtroit]

5. They have a vested interest

in Corporatism.
:patriot:

[FrenchieCat]

6. Cause we are dealing with a society that impeaches

Bill Clinton for lying about a blow job....while little BushBoy lies everyday and especially on Mondays.

We also are the society that lyonizes Ronald Reagan as a Great President for something he did not do-Win the Cold War.

Let's put it this way...their media is better than our media.

[Auntie Bush]

7. Why have you purposely forgotten so many that support Dems?

And by the way Ron is a Dem.

[Patsy Stone]

22. Ron is an Independent.

This isn't about supporting candidates, it's about running for office.

[GrumpyGreg]

8. Fred Thompson really is a politician turned actor and

the others were the reverse.

[longship]

13. I was about to post that.

I have this guilty pleasure in watching him on "Law & Order"

Waterston v Thompson. hehehe

[GrumpyGreg]

16. I'm an L&O junkie----one of my not-so-secret vices.

[longship]

20. Okay, here's a little fix for your addiction.

DUM--DUMMMM!

Well, I said it was a *little* fix.
Too bad Lennie is gone. Best wizecracks in the business.

[GrumpyGreg]

23. When my son called me and told me that Jerry had died I felt

as if I had lost a good friend.

Great job on the DUM---DUMMMM,by the way.

[Sydnie]

9. Because 'Love Boat' and 'Fantasy Island' are no longer on the air?

I mean, what ensemble cast could they have guest spots on now?

[Salviati]

10. because many of them hit the bifecta of republican qualities:

Rich and Narcissistic

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Diagnostic Criteria
A pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following:

1 has a grandiose sense of self-importance (e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents, expects to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements)

2 is preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty, or ideal love

3 believes that he or she is "special" and unique and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status people (or institutions)

4 requires excessive admiration

5 has a sense of entitlement, i.e., unreasonable expectations of especially favorable treatment or automatic compliance with his or her expectations

6 is interpersonally exploitative, i.e., takes advantage of others to achieve his or her own ends

7 lacks empathy: is unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others

8 is often envious of others or believes that others are envious of him or her

9 shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes



http://www.mentalhealth.com/dis1/p21-pe07.html

[Faygo Kid]

11. Wealth, and no conscience. I have friends like that.

I have very wealthy friends who, so long as Bush keeps cutting their top 1% taxes and do not draft their kids, are just fine with whatever Bush does. Their kids will of course have to live in this world for many years to come. Actually, I had friends like that. Since last August, I have lost them. Long story. But it has to do with principles. Sometimes it hurts. But it's right.

[Cleita]

12. They crave power. Democrats don't.

They just want to make a difference. Democratic celebrities like Martin Sheen, Barbara Streisand, Warren Beatty, et al know they can make a bigger difference where they are. They don't need a public office to do so.

[FloridaPat]

14. Reagan was a Democrat and then changed to repub. I can't

believe Sonny Bono was a real repub. I really don't know much of where he stood, but maybe he was a repub for election convenience.

[melody]

15. Because people with huge egoes go into politics and showbiz

The less ego-centric actors and performers stay in the field of their art. The egotists (borderline sociopaths, imho) just looking for power and attention often go from showbiz to politics. It's the natural step for them.

[EC]

17. because character actors get tireing and eventually

they have a hard time getting good scripes....Dems usually are method actors and do all sorts of roles and also much of the creative behind camera work..

[WhiteTara]

18. ego n/t

[Nomad559]

19. The Mayor of Fresno

Is actor Alan Autry - Captain Bubba Skinner (In the Heat of the Night)

http://www.ci.fresno.ca.us/city_officials/mayor