[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

I've read Patty Duke's autobiography "Call Me Anna". I truly think that Patty has a conservative streak in her - she and her husband made it a point to raise their kids as normally as possible, including getting them to church regularly, etc. etc. etc.

[HairOfTheDog]

Well, he is a Democrat, I don't want anyone to be shocked when they find that out. But his patriotism and his values are real.

In an interview I saw about how he got involved in his president's council work, he said that he was, of his own volition, attending the 9/11 memorial at the Pentagon. A State Dept aide recognized and approached him to ask him if he would want to participate as a celebrity voice for the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation, a volunterism group. He said, Really? - But I am a Democrat! - The state Dept official said, "that doesn't matter! - It's not partisan!" and he said "sure I would!"