it's the conservatives that are beholden to them. Conservatives, in spite of their bravado on how they're their own person, pull themselves up by their own bootstraps, and don't need anyone's advice in forming their opinions, are incapable of figuring how to think or how to act without referring to an authority figure. Often, it comes in the form of Hollywood celebrities. Or radio talk shows.
Look at all of the Hollywood celebrities who later had political careers as Republicans - Ronald Reagan, Arnold Schwarznegger, Fred Thompson, Fred Grandy, Clint Eastwood, Charlton Heston, Sonny Bono. And now, very possibly - Donald Trump. Expand it to sports celebrities and you can add the likes of Steve Largent, JC Watt, Jim Bunning, Jack Kemp and Tom Osborn. Republicans are more easily attracted to celebrities and make this leap of logic that their careers in Hollywood or in sports can parlay into a successful career in politics.
The only Hollywood celebrity I can think of who's holding a political office as a Democrat is Al Franken. The only sports celebrity is Bill Bradley.
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