Ricky is not scared to express his political views, and i admire him for it!:
Schroder Still Hearts Bush. Former President George W. Bush isn’t getting much love these days. That goodbye tour last week went pretty much ignored, and the newest member of the ex-president’s club even got booed at President Barack Obama’s inauguration.
Bush, though, still has one famous fan: “Silver Sthingys” star Ricky Schroder. Schroder — sorry, he goes by “Rick” now — told HOH before Sunday’s “Declare Yourself” bash at the Renaissance Washington hotel that despite Bush’s unpopularity, he supported the 43rd president throughout his two terms.
“I was a fan of President Bush. I believe after Sept. 11, he kept us safe,” said Schroder, who also starred on “NYPD Blue.” “I have high hopes for President Obama — even though I didn’t vote for him.”
Schroder might have been the only celebrity in town this weekend willing to admit some affection for Dubya. But HOH also was curious as to whether some other famous folks in town could name any other politician besides Obama whom they admire.And there were a few.
David Hernandez, the stripper-turned-American-Idol-finalist, was among those who could not. “I’m not really a political guy, to be honest. As stupid as it sounds, I actually voted for the first time this year,” he said.
But Damien and Tourie Escobar, who make up the violin-playing hip-hop group “Nuttin’ But Stringz,” named rank-and-file Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.) as an inspiration, along with “any politician that’s here, trying to make change, push the envelope,” Tourie Escobar told HOH.[/