The Election Gets D-Listed

Rudy Giuliani  

Ben Stein, comedian, political pundit
Remember the Comedy Central game show "Win Ben Stein's Money"? The show may have gone off the air in 2003, but four years later Rudy Giuliani is cashing in. In February the lawyer-turned-actor-turned-political-commentator donated $750 to Giuliani's campaign and has praised him for being "the most electable" candidate.

John O'Hurley, actor
Though best know for his "Seinfeld" role as Elaine Benes's neurotic boss J. Peterman, O'Hurley recently waltzed back into the public eye with a stint on ABC's "Dancing With the Stars." O'Hurley made the maximum $4,600 donation to Giuliani's campaign in March.

Mike Huckabee 

Ted Nugent, musician
Rocker Ted Nugent took his enthusiasm for the candidate to the next level, brandishing two machine guns at an August concert and spewing expletives against Huckabee's would-be Democratic rivals. Nugent advised Barack Obama to "suck on my machine gun" and suggested that Hillary Clinton "might want to ride one of these into the sunset" before calling her a "worthless" … well, let's just say it rhymes with witch.

Ric Flair, pro wrestler
Former 16-time world heavyweight champion Flair (a.k.a. the Nature Boy) tailgated with Huckabee at a University of South Carolina-Clemson football game in late November. Best known for his signature "Whoooo!" battle cry, Flair says Huckabee's "authentic conservative qualifications and level of executive leadership experience are unmatched by his opponents." And, oh yeah, adds Flair: "Mike Huckabee is the man. Whoooooooo!"

Dennis Kucinich

Larry Flynt, Hustler publisher
In November Flynt helped host a $500-a-head Kucinich cocktail fund-raiser in Los Angeles. While Kucinich may not have been the porn mogul's first choice—in 2005, Hillary Clinton declined a $1,000 Senate campaign contribution from Flynt—he is rallying behind the candidate now. "I believe he offers an essential, viable and exciting option," Flynt has said.

Barack Obama

Gene Wilder, comedian, producer
The original Willy Wonka donated $2,300 to Obama's campaign in March, and based on FEC reports, Obama is the only individual candidate Wilder has ever backed financially. Will Wilder's first foray into presidential politics mean success for Obama? As Wonka himself once said, "The suspense is terrible … I hope it will last."