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

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.

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

R for Gov. in PA.

in Corporatism.
:patriot:

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.

And by the way Ron is a Dem.

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

the others were the reverse.

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

Waterston v Thompson. hehehe

DUM--DUMMMM!

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

as if I had lost a good friend.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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..

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

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