Another famous celebrity has stepped up to defend President Trump in spite of their peers in Hollywood.
After Will & Grace co-stars Debra Messing and Eric McCormack teamed up to demand a list of attendees to a Trump fundraiser in Beverly Hills, Seinfield star John O’Hurley spoke up in support of Trump and to slam the Hollywood trend of denouncing conservativism.
Regarding Messing and McCormack, O’Hurley commented,
“They’re pushing a case that falls apart from the sheer weight of its lunacy, as though the Hollywood community needs to be purged of this social and intellectual hygiene problem called conservative thinking. It underscores the fact that we aren’t receptive to a diversity of thought which is the exact opposite of what you feel the liberal way would be, and I find that obscene.”
For reference, here are the original tweets from the Will & Grace co-stars calling for a blacklist of Trump supporters:
Fox News has more about O'Hurley's criticism of liberal Hollywood:
“Seinfeld” actor John O’Hurley sounded off on Hollywood for suppressing “diversity of thought” in the wake of Debra Messing and Eric McCormack calling for supporters of President Trump to be outed.
Trump plans to attend a Sept. 17 fundraiser in Beverly Hills during a trip to California that will also include visits to the San Francisco Bay Area and San Diego, officials said. The “Will & Grace” co-stars took issue with a Trump fundraiser happening in their city and called for donors to be doxxed.
“I think they have the bully pulpit right now to say it out loud. I don’t think it permeates Hollywood to the degree that you think it is,” O’Hurley said on “America’s News HQ” Monday. “I think there is a nature among liberal thinkers to form packs, to form groups, whereas the conservative mind is basically an individual, and they’re tougher to find.”
As for Messing and McCormack’s tweets, the former “Seinfeld” star described them as “lunacy.”
“Let me just say I’m embarrassed for both of them because I know them both, I’ve worked with Debra before. They’re both smart people... they do wonderful work,” he explained. “But, they’re pushing a case that falls apart from the sheer weight of its lunacy, as though the Hollywood community needs to be purged of this social and intellectual hygiene problem called conservative thinking. It underscores the fact that we aren’t receptive to a diversity of thought which is the exact opposite of what you feel the liberal way would be, and I find that obscene.”
Daily Mail also said:
Seinfeld actor John O'Hurley has said he is 'embarrassed' for Will & Grace co-stars Debra Messing and Eric McCormack after they called for those working in Hollywood who also support President Trump, to be outed.
Mr Trump plans to attend a fundraiser in Beverly Hills on September 17.
Both Messing, 51, and McCormack, 56, felt strongly about the issue and over the weekend called for any donors taking part in the fundraiser to be doxxed in a series of tweets.
'I think they have the bully pulpit right now to say it out loud. I don't think it permeates Hollywood to the degree that you think it is,' O'Hurley said on Fox Newson Monday afternoon.
Hurley, who is a well-known conservative said he hoped that he might be able to discuss his political difference with Messing and McCormack, personally.
'It's very difficult to be a conservative in Hollywood. Even though there are many of us, you do feel you are an island fighting the storm... all viewpoints must be observed and respected,' he said.'At the same time we are supporting free thinking, we also have to support free receptors – people that will allow other ideas to infect them. Some of the best convos I've ever had on Seinfeld... were with Michael Richards who thinks totally different than I do. I couldn't wait to present him with an issue because I was always interested in his perspective.'
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