R. Lee Ermey Geico FIRED ME for Bashing Barack

[jamieooh]

Ever wonder why R. Lee Ermey only did one hysterical commericla for Geico? The "Full Metal Jacket" star says the insurance giant gave him a pink slip because of his political beliefs.

Ermey famously bashed President Barack Obama in December 2010, saying his administration was trying to "impose socialism" on the American people and was "destroying the country."

He apologized at the time for those comments, but the other day he told our photog that Geico fired him over the incident. He explained, "If you're a conservative in this town, you better watch out."

But R. Lee showed he's capable of backin the Prez when it's called for ... calling Megadeath frontman Dave Mustain's theory that Obama staged the shootings in Aurora "ridiculous."

Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2012/08/26/r-lee-ermey-geico-fired/#ixzz24nhFBiba

[Pittsburgh]

I wouldn't doubt it. This pretty much goes back to my post in the "Hank Williams Jr" thread.

I don't think it's any secret that if you don't agree with Hollywood politics, you are outcasted. I think that's half the reason why the younger and lesser-known "talent" in Hollywood feels the need to make asinine political remarks every chance they can get. You have to get in good with the liberal directors and actors if you want to work. So, they basically kiss ass in order to make that happen.

Personally, I find it to be a pathetically sad way to go through life.