We've been hearing a lot more from John Ratzenberger since the days when he played Cliff Claven from Cheers. The veteran actor's lent his voice to several blockbuster Pixar animated features, and if you add up the box office receipts for all the movies he's been in, he's the sixth most successful actor of all time. More recently, he's lent his voice to political causes, speaking out against Obamacare, supporting Scott Brown in Massachusetts and, now, supporting Jeff Gorell for Assembly with a fundraising appearance in Camarillo on April 30th.
"Through his foundation, Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs, and his work on the show Made in America, John has dedicated much time to inspiring young people to work with their hands and to celebrate everyday heroes who design, manufacture and fix the things that afford us the quality of life we enjoy in America," said Gorell in a statement. "My efforts in California education policy will, in part, be to similarly inspire middle and high school students to learn the art and benefit of vocational work by reincorporating career technical education courses in public schools. It's an honor to have John's support!"
Ratzenberger may harbor political aspirations of his own; he's rumored to be interested in running for Senate in Connecticut in 2012.
Eric Ingemunson's commentary has been featured on Hannity, CNN, NBC, Inside Edition, and KFI's The John and Ken Show.
Eric was born and raised in Ventura County and currently resides in Moorpark. He earned a master's degree in Public Policy and Administration from California Lutheran University. As a conservative, Eric supports smaller government, less taxation, more individual freedom, the rule of law, and a strict adherence to the Constitution.
That's hilarious. First Scott Brown and now Jeff Gorell.
Ratzenberger sure knows how to pick the winners!
Reagan, Schwarzenegger, Thompson. Add this man to the long list of celebrities Republicans have supported.
Ted Dansen, Mary Steenburgen, Alec Baldwin... oh wait. They all support liberals like Dennert.
How did Ratzenberger not strangle Danson on the set of Cheers?
I thought Republicans hate celebrities that get involved in politics? I guess what they mean is they hate celebrities that don't agree with them...
@ Funny: Nah, we Repubs love anyone and everyone who gets involved in politics when its done in an informed knowledgable respectful manner. We leave the "I hate you because you disagree with me" attitudes to the Dems. Its when folks like you, and celebrities, make groundless factless plain-'ole-silly statements that we simply call you out on it.
Republicans don't hate people they disagree with they just call them unAmerican, or socialist, or Nazis then lie about saying those things.
It's a mental illness they don't even know they are doing it.
Dawn,
If you don't think Republicans have run for years against celebrities and "Hollywood" then you don't own a tv or radio.
It did seem in Cheers playing an idiot who loves the sound of his own voice came naturally.