Wouldn't Be Prudent

Fraters'Saint Paul discusses some skirmishes in the culture wars that he feels augur well for conservatives.

The Saint notes that Dana Carvey is sounding more Republican these days:

When asked about politics, between the jokes, all of Carvey’s comments were conservative in nature. He strongly supports Schwarzenegger in the California recall, saying something about how it’s time to have someone fresh, with new ideas, in office, instead of another Orville Redenbacher look alike.

Saint, you sound surprised that Carvey would support Ahnold? An impersonator who built his career on equal doses of impersonating politicians ("Wouldn't be prudent at this junk-sher") and Ahnold ("We're going to pomp (clap) you opp!") smells like big opportunity for the down-on-his-luck comic. I mean, what future is there in impersonating Cruz Bustamante?

I know - the Saint's real point was:

Carvey went on to say a few other generally supportive things about George W. and his efforts to battle terrorism.

Just a few years ago it would have seemed unthinkable for a prominent minority athlete and a member of the Hollywood entertainment establishment to come out and support (even obliquely) conservative positions on national television. But in a one hour period on a Thursday night, I saw both. Which leads me to the conclusion, if Robert Smith and Dana Carvey be for us, who could be against us?

Don't forget Dennis Miller!

And Ted Nugent! And Charles Barkley and maybe Sarah Michelle Gellar...

And...er...Johnny Ramone!

Posted by Mitch at September 19, 2003 02:20 PM