Hollywood stars mum on donations to GOP

Republican presidential candidates have been drawing support — and cash — from Hollywood celebrities, but few of the stars in super-liberal Tinseltown want to be publicly linked with the Grand Old Party.

One high-profile celebrity, when asked about her political views, even had her lawyers declare "our client's rights of privacy and other legally protectable intangible rights" and warn that she should not be labeled a Republican.

So far, just a handful of actors have come forward to support Republican hopefuls. Adam Sandler, who cast former New York City Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani in a cameo role in his 2003 movie "Anger Management," has contributed $2,100 to Mr. Giuliani's campaign. The two met recently on Mr. Sandler's movie set in New York.

Former "Frasier" star Kelsey Grammer and his wife also have tossed in $6,900 for the mayor.

But neither would comment about their support. In fact, not a single one of the dozen actors contacted for this story who have been identified as conservative leaning would comment publicly.

Joseph Curl

Mr. Curl seems to have a little problem understanding that Republican does not equal conservative. Equating Giuliani with conservatism, however obliquely, is the stuff of high comedy. Until I actually see one, as far as I am concerned, the Hollywood conservative remains a myth, like Sasquatch and the Loch Ness monster, or at best, an oxymoron.

There is a reason more support for the GOP is forthcoming from Hollywood today. Can anyone guess why? Here's a clue: The GOP's hard left lurch under George W. Bush has not gone completely unnoticed on the West Coast.