![]() My father-in-law, Orson Bean, an author, comedian and actor, was once blacklisted as a Communist back in the ‘50s. And because they get paid far less than the “talent,” they live in the far suburbs of L.A., including the flats of the San Fernando Valley. Show business’ silent working-class mass exists in a right/left ratio far closer to its split in American society. That’s Industry-speak for the less sexy middle-class tasks such as lighting, transportation, bookkeeping, etc. However, the vast majority hold “below the line” jobs. Otherwise they’d possibly have to apply their favorite societal cure-all: Affirmative action.Ĭonservatives do exist in reasonable numbers in greater Hollywood. Yet tragicomically, liberals won’t even admit that an ideological disparity exists - regardless of the reasons why. Much of the blame, as I’ve previously admitted, goes to conservatives who choose not to enter these fields in significant numbers. ![]() In liberal Hollywood - just like in the mainstream media and academia - the decks are stacked against conservatives and Republicans. If voicing her minority position wasn’t a requirement of her job, Elizabeth would be far better off just keeping her mouth shut. When the meanest of the bunch leaves the show, the hiring process is crafted around finding the person who will best put the former reality star in her place. Not only do her co-hosts gang up on her regularly, so do many of the invited celebrity guests. There are no two exact opinions expressed, yet everyone is of the same political mind - except for one.Įlizabeth Hasselbeck’s experience on “The View” is a microcosm of life for an open conservative in showbiz. It’s a dynamic and exhilarating venue replete with a studio audience hand-picked to react positively to the attitudes expressed by the panelists. Picture this workplace: A television talk show that focuses on a 5-foot, half-circle desk with four to five opinionated egomaniacs sitting around spewing raucous opinions on the day’s events in pop culture and politics. Tomorrow, they’ll wrap up by figuring out whether Hollywood even matters anymore. Wednesday, they discussed the role filmmakers should and do play in the domestic political debate, and Monday, they examined the fall season of antiwar flicks. Yesterday, they attempted to define Hollywood values. ![]() Today, Andrew Breitbart and David Ehrenstein ponder the plight of Tinseltown conservatives. ![]()
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