Republican party scene: light on stars, heavy on fancy venues (AP)

[Nambe]

By DEEPTI HAJELA Associated Press Writer

he Republicans will have one sure Hollywood star for their convention - California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger - along with performers to keep the country music fans happy. But they'll be hard- pressed to match the Democratic convention's appeal to young voters led by Ben Affleck.

Still, the party's parties promise some flash, making use of the city's many venues: Tavern on the Green. The Rainbow Room. Broadway. Hammersmith Ballroom. ..

Those looking to do serious star-gawking might be better off looking elsewhere, perhaps among those protesting and reacting to the presence of Republicans in the Big Apple. Performances and readings have been scheduled by Margaret Cho, Eve Ensler, Alec Baldwin, Kathleen Turner, Joanne Woodward, Lou Reed, Moby, Joan Osborne, John Sayles and Robert Altman.

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[rkc3]

1. After the DNC, Bush reminded America...

that you'll find the heartland right here in Ohio (can't remember the exact state) - not in Hollywood. The RNC would be flip-flopping if they had too many stars.

Although, the heart of America is not found at the Tavern on the Green, Rainbow Room, or on Broadway.

[bluestateguy]

2. They have all the washed up actors

Tom Sellick, Rick Schroeder, Bo Derek, Jaclyn Smith, Chuck Norris.

[Piperay]

3. Yeah, gosh

the repukes shouldn't feel ignored by Hollwood. Bwahahahaha :puke:

[Kipepeo]

5. And Arnold, don't forget Arnold the Governator

[cmkramer]

13. Alice Cooper

I recently saw a thread on FR that Alice Cooper is a staunch Republican. He supposedly is friendly with John McCain and often attends basketball games with him. He recently did an interview where he criticized rockers who make political statements saying (paraphrasing) that it's contrary to what rock is supposed to be about. Also said anyone who looks to rock musicians for political advice is nutty (again, paraphrasing).

Jessica Simpson is said to be conservative.

[blm]

4. I'm sure Johnny Cash would NOT be happy that Sotheby's leased his display

out to a bunch of GOPers. He and almost his entire family LOATHED everything about the BushInc. wing of the Republican party.

[yardwork]

7. I was thinking the same thing!

I hope the man in black haunts their party.

[devilgrrl]

6. How about all their Hollywood ex-congressmen, mayors & senator?

Oh gee, we have Fred Grandy, Clint Eastwood, Fred Thompson, Arnie, former Ambassador Shirley Temple-Black... I'm sure I'm missing a few.

[Cha]

8. I don't see how Clint Eastwood could be

a repuke these days?

[hyphenate]

9. I don't believe Eastwood is

a Repuke, either. While it's not proof of anything, all three of the stars of Mystic River are definitely Democrats--Sean Penn, Tim Robbins and Kevin Bacon. I don't see Eastwood working with that group and being a Repub.

Found this at Newsmeat.com:

Eastwood, Clint
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Malpaso Productions/
Actor/Director/
FARR, SAM (D)
House (CA 17)
FRIENDS OF FARR
$1000
05/13/02

[Cha]

10. That's right...I remember thinking at

the time that I saw the movie..how there were all these Dems making such a fantasic movie.

I think Clint maybe used to be a repub mayor of Carmel..but I could be wrong.

[Cha]

12. I found this on google...

from American Enterprise but the page is no longer available.

"> "Live" with TAE By John Meroney Clint Eastwood The first year Clint Eastwood was named a top-ten ../... rarity in another respect, too: he’s a Republican in an industry dominated by liberal Democrats' ../...
www.theamericanenterprise.org/issues/articleid.16080/article_detail.asp


My view?...Clint got smarter!

[Cha]

11. Aha!

I really didn't see how he could be..thanks!

[thebigidea]

15. he's most definetely right wing, has been for decades

Orson Welles used to bitch about it, something about Eastwood hating a script of us he thought was "too liberal."

[Cha]

16. I'm betting Eastwood hates bush.

[cmkramer]

14. George Murphy

He was a song and dance man in the movies who later became a United States Senator from California.