Celebrity Politics

Apparently the Governator has seen Demolition Man a few times too many, and is starting to take it seriously.

In his initial public appearance during a four-day East Coast trip to attend his first National Governors' Association meeting and raise money for his bond campaign, Schwarzenegger also talked in some detail about the possibility that he might want to run for president some day.

The U.S. Constitution prohibits anyone not born in this country from seeking the White House, but Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, is trying to amend the Constitution so foreign-born residents who've lived here 20 years would be eligible.

There's something I've been trying to understand. It seems that most politically active entertainment industry types -- actors, musicians, etc. -- are Democrats. Lord knows they're the ones who usually find a venue to say something asinine that pretty much embarasses the rest of their party. Why is it, then, that the Republicans are the most likely to take their celebrities seriously? As in, seriously enough to vote washed-up actors into high office?