[beavus]

A lot of old Hollywooders were moved by the Camelot facade of Kennedy. Once the fairy tale myth was passed, and ideas became important, they pulled a Reagan and went pub.

But it's also true that Kennedy's rats were not the same as Carter's rats.

[Rastus]

A lot of old Hollywooders were moved by the Camelot facade of Kennedy. Once the fairy tale myth was passed, and ideas became important, they pulled a Reagan and went pub.

More anecdotal evidence for your thesis: Andy Williams is a lifelong Republican, but he supported RFK because they were close friends.