Yeah, there is a bit of irony isn't there!

The other irony is, the hollywood types that are the most critical of the president never seem to be willing to put their money where their mouth is and run themselves.

 

Eh, I would not include Clint in the group.  He was more a POed citizen that did not like what Carmel was doing to his place, so he decided to do something about it.  He never had higher ambitions, and I dont think anyone would fault him for that.

As for the rest, Reagan had a lot of prior experience, and the others did play on their name.  Time will tell on some, and the others - well, informed is always better than ignorant.

Considering the play Rob Reiner and Warren Beatty keep getting, I'd hardly call Democrats immune to the blockbuster mentality that has infected politics. It appears the Dem celebrities are more willing to play backseat driver than actually run for something, though.

Ronald Reagan Arnold Schwarzenegger Sonny Bono Fred Thompson Clint Eastwood

Fred "Gopher" Grandy (of The Love Boat) is another actor turned Republican politician.

Fred "Gopher" Grandy (of The Love Boat) is another actor turned Republican politician.

And he did omit Ben "Cooter" Jones.  He actually served in Congress before being redistricted out, and he was a democrat.

It appears the Dem celebrities are more willing to play backseat driver than actually run for something, though.

They know they can't get elected as Democrats.

Fred "Gopher" Grandy (of The Love Boat) is another actor turned Republican politician

I forgot about him.

And he did omit Ben "Cooter" Jones. He actually served in Congress before being redistricted out, and he was a democrat.

I don't remember him.

I don't remember him.

Dukes of Hazzard!  He was the Mechanic.  Was a rep down in Georgia.  Tried to move to Virginia and win another seat, but he ran in one of the most conservative districts in the state (I know, I voted against him).

Dukes of Hazzard! He was the Mechanic.

I still don't remember him. I never watched that show.