2007-09-06 03:59:45 · 20 answers · asked by word UP!! 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
sorry I knew he was a Democrat and a gov I guess I just put them together. I was just reminding people that we are all Americans and need to get along a little more------sorry I stand Corrected.....
2007-09-06 04:13:09 · update #1
That is not true. He defeated Democratic governor Pat Brown. Reagan ran as a Republican. I know. I voted for Brown.
2007-09-06 04:04:09 · answer #1 · answered by iwasnotanazipolka 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
To any of you who have missed the point, this is relevant because of Fred Thompson's candidacy. The question is addressing the criticism regarding actors who run for office. Since in modern history, Ronald Reagan, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Fred Thompson are Republican former actors, the asker was just wondering why the Left had no complaint about electing Ronald Reagan, the former actor as the California Governor when he was a Democrat.
To put it simply, she is pointing out the hypocrisy of that.
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2007-09-06 11:13:48 · answer #2 · answered by Jacob W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We don't forget he was elected as a Dem Gov. That was a long time ago when the the Democratic party was for the people. Since then, they've made a 180 and so, Ronald Regan switched parties.
2007-09-06 11:09:54 · answer #3 · answered by Bego?a R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ronald Reagan was a Republican by the time he was elected Governor of California. He had been a Democrat at one time and then switched well before running for Governor.
He was also President of the Screen Actor's Guild. (that is the actor's union)
2007-09-06 11:18:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reagan was elected as Republican governor in 1966 in the state of California. He was registered as Democratic in the 40's and 50's was president of the Screen Actors Guild. He made speech for Barry Goldwater in 1964. HE WAS A REPUBLICAN like Fox News get the facts straight!
2007-09-06 11:09:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Standing down the Soviet Bear isn't relevant today?
When Regan was a Democrat, the Democratic Party still was recognizable as having a pro-American ideology.
2007-09-06 11:14:19 · answer #6 · answered by illiberal Illuminati 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ronald Reagan was elected as a REPUBLICAN governor. Yes, in his youth he was a New Deal Democrat, but he switched parties and even appeared in some pro-McCarthy films during the 50s.
2007-09-06 11:08:13 · answer #7 · answered by tangerine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What in the Hell are you smoking ? Ronald Reagan was never a Democratic Governor. He was a Republican Governor ! Long Live The Gipper !
2007-09-06 11:08:28 · answer #8 · answered by Dale B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So what's your point? Ronald Reagan was an actor who turned to politics. Regardless of his political affiliation, he was still an actor who turned to politics.
By the way, from the picture posted as your avator, I'd say you're more than "just a girl"!!! -RKO- 09/06/07
2007-09-06 11:06:33 · answer #9 · answered by -RKO- 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I get your point, and apologize for the hostility of many of the answerers.
The point is that the ywo parties are not so far apart, many have switched parties for one reason or another. I resect these people for using their minds and not becoming lemmings of their party.
As far as Fred Thompson goes, he was a politicain turned actor.
2007-09-06 11:17:43 · answer #10 · answered by mymadsky 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋