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Although the
entertainment field is frequently characterized and caricatured as
being "liberal" and therefore supportive of the Democratic Party,
the truth is that the Republicans have long been able to count many
notable actors, musicians, athletes and other celebrities among
their supporters.Indeed, a
number of celebrities have run for political office as Republicans,
including the presidency.
ACTORS
Danny Aiello-Although a lifelong Democrat,
Aiello claims to have jumped to the GOP because of his severe dislike for President
Bill
Clinton.
Harding in 1920, performing a song at GOP
rallies around the country that went, in part, "We need another
Lincoln/To do the country's thinkin'/Mr. Harding you're the man for
us!"
Grace Slick-In 1970, Slick had been invited to a
reception at the White House, and she planned to slip LSD into
Richard Nixon's drink as a joke, but she was talked out of the
attempt by friends.
House of Representatives for California
(1995-1998).He had also
been the mayor of Palm Springs, California, and unsuccessfully
ran for the U.S.Senate
in 1992.His widow,
Mary Bono, assumed
his seat in Congress, and has won reelection ever
since.
House of
Representative for New York (1971-1989), and Secretary of
Housing and Urban Development
(1989-1993).He was also
the Republican nominee for Vice-President in 1996, running with
Bob
Dole.
Senate from
Tennessee
(1994-2003).Thompson
had also served as an Assistant
U.S.Attorney under Richard Nixon, was
the campaign manager for Republican Senator Howard Baker in 1972, and
was co-chief counsul to the Senate Watergate Committee.
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