Bush-Supporter Dennis Hopper Switches His Vote: "I Pray" Obama Wins

One of Hollywood's few Republicans has switched his vote. Dennis Hopper, 72, told reporters in France that he's praying for an Obama victory, despite decades as a Bush supporter.

"I voted for Bush, father and son, but this time I'll vote for Obama," he told journalists at the opening of a show on his life and work.

"I was the first person in my family to have been Republican," he added. "For most of my life I wasn't on the left."

"I pray God, Barack Obama is elected," he said, calling the current administration's many "lies."

Hopper stars in "An American Carol," a conservative comedy that spoofed Michael Moore and last donated money, in 2004, the RNC.

French Culture minister Christine Albanel also named Dennis Hopper as Commander of the 'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres' medal on Monday night.

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To understand Hopper you have to understand that he's the kind of drug addict who can only buy into recovery by "finding religion" which goes hand in hand with the whole republican mindset = Us (hardworking spiffy businessmen, cowboys and astronauts) against Them (dirty pot smoking hippie commies on welfare). Apparently even after frying his brain on drugs and republican herd brainwashing he still has a few brains cells functioning , congratulations DH.

[livesimply]

Astute observations.

[truthbrigade]

To Harper: you voted for this criminal R e t a r d in the W/H twice; and you want us to take your opinion seriously? Go crawl in a hole and don’t come out; you’re as stupid as he is.

[RJSquirrel]

wow, didn't know Dennis had any senses to come back to. Well, better late than never I suppose. But man it would be hard to ever watch Easy Rider again.

[thepamphleteer]

Dennis Hopper A Republican? "Bucky" from Easy Rider? Its news to me, but I'm glad I finally found out! At least he's finally come to his senses and realized McCain isn't the way to go.
What's Next? Peter Fonda the Libertarian?

[Wonder11]

Seriously...I wonder who Robert Downey Jr. or Lindsey Lohan are endorsing?? ...not that anybody cares.

[livesimply]

I don't wonder at all because unlike Hopper, neither are serious artists.

[repugnicansfearme]

It's called drug induced flashbacks, and we dont need this wacko's endorsement.

[BobChippewaWi]

Thank you!

[Saidas]

“This is your brain. This is drugs. This is your brain on drugs. Any questions?”

[archtoplee]

The big surprise here is: Dennis Hopper prays? Wow, I really am surprised.

[e40]

I never understand why people respect the opinions of mere actors. People, actors are actors because they have little personality themselves. Yes, there are exceptions (Tim Robbins), but most are dull, dull people with little intellect. Robert De Niro is a perfect example. It is pure pain watching him be himself.

[kmsbt]

Granted, but pure joy and thrill watching him be somebody else, and I don't think it's a matter of little intellect. He's still better at his chosen careers than most of us at ours.

[livesimply]

Many actors are great artists. Your opinion of their public personality is what means very little.

[exmate]

It now appears that Dennis Hopper is cool after all.

[Halsey]

Dennis who?

[greenkristen]

what? dennis hopper-blu­evelvet-po­part-denni­s hopper for bush??? so weird. does he know that there isn't a Bush running in this election?

[LordVaden]

He switched his vote from Bush to Obama. Good thing Dennis, Bush is not running.

[qinkilla]

He was having a Tom Ridge moment...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6ZnHTWWErM

[kjg25171]

No where does the article say that Dennis switched his vote from Bush to Obama.

[Voltage]

Hmmmm. I used to think he was cool. Until about 1 minute ago.

[Likipedia]

Why? Beacuse the kool-aid wore off?

[WarriorLemming]

I always use to respect Hopper thought he was an exceptional actor had no idea he voted for the most unintelligent buffoons we ever had as a President. Look what you have done to this country by your vote, Hopper! "To soon old and too late smart" but I'm glad you finally "get it" and are making amends, welcome. :)