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*[[Saul Bellow]], a former liberal, he is now typically identified with neoconservativism | *[[Saul Bellow]], a former liberal, he is now typically identified with neoconservativism | ||
*[[Steve Beren]] | *[[Steve Beren]] | ||
| − | *[[James Burnham]] | + | *[[James Burnham]], a leading Trotskyite who became an editor of the ''National Review'' |
*[[Kirk Cameron]], actor and former child star. Used to be an [[atheist]], now runs the "Way of the Master" ministry. | *[[Kirk Cameron]], actor and former child star. Used to be an [[atheist]], now runs the "Way of the Master" ministry. | ||
*[[Doe v. Bolton|Sandra Cano]] | *[[Doe v. Bolton|Sandra Cano]] | ||
| − | *[[Whittaker Chambers]] | + | *[[Whittaker Chambers]], Communist spy |
*[[Eldridge Cleaver]] | *[[Eldridge Cleaver]] | ||
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*[[Nick Cohen]] | *[[Nick Cohen]] | ||
*[[Anthony Flew]], former [[atheist]], and [[anti-theist]], he now supports the teaching of [[intelligent design]] in schools. | *[[Anthony Flew]], former [[atheist]], and [[anti-theist]], he now supports the teaching of [[intelligent design]] in schools. | ||
| + | *[[John T. Flynn]] | ||
| + | *[[Milton Freidman]], an active supporter of the [[New Deal]] who turned libertarian in the late 1940s | ||
*[[Peter Hitchens]], brother of [[Christopher Hitchens]], he is a devout [[Christian]], and conservative blogger and journalist in the [[United Kingdom]], his brother also claims to be a former liberal, despite his brother being a zealously anti-theistic. | *[[Peter Hitchens]], brother of [[Christopher Hitchens]], he is a devout [[Christian]], and conservative blogger and journalist in the [[United Kingdom]], his brother also claims to be a former liberal, despite his brother being a zealously anti-theistic. | ||
| + | *[[Sidney Hook]], philosopher | ||
*[[David Horowitz]] | *[[David Horowitz]] | ||
*[[Charles Foster Johnson]] (founder of Little Green Footballs) | *[[Charles Foster Johnson]] (founder of Little Green Footballs) | ||
| − | *[[Willmoore Kendall]] | + | *[[Willmoore Kendall]], political scientist |
*[[Alveda King]] | *[[Alveda King]] | ||
*[[Irving Kristol]], founder of [[neoconservativism]] | *[[Irving Kristol]], founder of [[neoconservativism]] | ||
*[[Joseph Lieberman]], defected from the [[Democrat]]ic party after losing in a Senate primary, as well as due to dissatisfaction with the party's policies. Now an independent, and close confidant of [[John McCain]]. | *[[Joseph Lieberman]], defected from the [[Democrat]]ic party after losing in a Senate primary, as well as due to dissatisfaction with the party's policies. Now an independent, and close confidant of [[John McCain]]. | ||
| + | *[[Seymour Martin Lipset]], leading sociologist and political scientist | ||
*[[Norma McCorvey]] | *[[Norma McCorvey]] | ||
*[[Michael Medved]] | *[[Michael Medved]] | ||
Revision as of 03:35, March 9, 2009
List of former liberals
- Stephen Baldwin, the only actor in the family known to be conservative. [1]
- Saul Bellow, a former liberal, he is now typically identified with neoconservativism
- Steve Beren
- James Burnham, a leading Trotskyite who became an editor of the National Review
- Kirk Cameron, actor and former child star. Used to be an atheist, now runs the "Way of the Master" ministry.
- Sandra Cano
- Whittaker Chambers, Communist spy
- Eldridge Cleaver
- Nick Cohen
- Anthony Flew, former atheist, and anti-theist, he now supports the teaching of intelligent design in schools.
- John T. Flynn
- Milton Freidman, an active supporter of the New Deal who turned libertarian in the late 1940s
- Peter Hitchens, brother of Christopher Hitchens, he is a devout Christian, and conservative blogger and journalist in the United Kingdom, his brother also claims to be a former liberal, despite his brother being a zealously anti-theistic.
- Sidney Hook, philosopher
- David Horowitz
- Charles Foster Johnson (founder of Little Green Footballs)
- Willmoore Kendall, political scientist
- Alveda King
- Irving Kristol, founder of neoconservativism
- Joseph Lieberman, defected from the Democratic party after losing in a Senate primary, as well as due to dissatisfaction with the party's policies. Now an independent, and close confidant of John McCain.
- Seymour Martin Lipset, leading sociologist and political scientist
- Norma McCorvey
- Michael Medved
- Dennis Miller
- Bernard Nathanson
- George Orwell[2]
- Melanie Phillips
- Norman Podhoretz
- Dennis Prager
- Ronald Reagan
- Evan Sayet
- Michael Savage
- Laura Schlessinger
- Stephen Schwartz
- Alfred Sherman
- Ron Silver
- Michael Steele
- Jon Voight
- James Woods
- David Zucker, director and co-writer of An American Carol, it is a conservative film mocking popular leftist figures like Michael Moore, who tries to abolish the celebration of July the 4th, amongst other stupid ideas. A trailer for the film is available here or here
References
- ↑ Stephen Baldwin Slams Hollywood Newsmax, March 6, 2009
- ↑ See Mystery:Did George Orwell Become a Conservative?