Posted on 08/14/2008 6:53:32 AM PDT by IrishMike
BILL O'REILLY, HOST: In the "Factor Follow-up" segment tonight: Last week, actor Jon Voight wrote an op-ed in The Washington Times saying that he did not trust Barack Obama on terrorism issues, among other things.
In response, Hollywood blogger Jeffrey Wells wrote, "If I were a producer and had to make a casting decision, I might very well say to myself, 'Voight? Let him eat cake.'"
Now we talked to Mr. Wells a few days ago, and he denied that was a threat, but it sure sounded like one.
Joining us now from Los Angeles is Jon Voight.
You know, I told Mr. Wells this is exactly the same thing that happened in the '50s, when people who were left-leaning were called communist and blacklisted from the entertainment industry. And now what he wrote and what I've heard others say is that conservative actors run the risk of not being hired. Do you believe that?
JON VOIGHT, ACTOR: Well, let's hope not, Bill. Of course, I had many friends among those people who were blacklisted, and it was a very dark time for Hollywood. I mean, I don't think anybody wants to go back to that. Just, you know, all I can think of is that this fellow is a little out of line, and hopefully he will recover his senses.
O'REILLY: OK, but you know by putting yourself out there as a McCain supporter and criticizing Barack Obama that this isn't going to play very well in Hollywood. You're outnumbered about 100 to one out there.
VOIGHT: Well, I was doing an interview a couple of days ago, and somebody was just very surprised that they had a conservative in Hollywood.
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Good one.
“Ridin around in Jon Voight’s car”........
That's my position as well. It just so happens that the Republican party more represents my values and convictions than does the Democrat party.
Sure, there are some conservative Democrats and some liberal Republicans. However, as we saw in 2006, a vote for a Democrat, however "conservative", led to the election of two bungling fools as Majority Leader and Speaker of the House (and Stimpy Hoyer). A vote for a liberal Republican still led to the much better duo of Frist and Hastert (or at least to the possibility of something better, like perhaps McConnell and Boehner, though I'd rather have someone like Pence, Hensarling, or Gingrey).
DUH
Duh
Yup. Anyone who votes for a Democrat is enabling the Leftists to push their agendas.
I like Ben Nelson of Nebraska and used to like Evan Bayh. But, Ben voted for Harry Reid and Evan Bayh is moving even further left to gain favor in his party and perhaps secure a VP slot.
Joe Liebermann is a liberal who’s strong on defense...but he caucuses with the Dems and gives us Harry Reid.
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