Coffee Break

Taking a brief break from the campaign season, I came across a news article devoted to those in the entertainment industry who go against the liberal grain.

CBS Chicago created a slideshow recently of celebrities and other notable Americans who have expressed a clear proclivity towards the GOP. This is not exclusive to movie stars, as it also contains authors, athletes and even a notorious boxing promoter.

I have summarized the list and was surprised by more than a few of the names.

• Chuck Norris
• Elisabeth Hasselbeck
• Kelsey Grammer
• Jessica Simpson
• Bruce Willis
• John Elway
• Richard Petty
• Curt Schilling
• Mel Gibson
• Dale Earnhardt Jr.
• Arnold Schwarzenegger
• Ben Stein
• Tom Clancy
• Trace Adkins
• Angie Harmon
• Mike Ditka
• Jon Voight
• Jack Nicklaus
• Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
• Stephen Baldwin
• Pat Sajak
• Susan Lucci
• Kirk Cameron
• Dennis Hopper
• Robert Duvall
• Clint Eastwood
• Tom Selleck
• Don King
• James Woods
• Mary Lou Retton
• Dennis Miller
• Rick Schroeder
• Bo Derek

These individuals should be commended for not backing down from positions that are very unpopular and increasingly rare among their colleagues.