by Steve Larkin
The Right has a soft spot for high-profile figures who ‘own the libs,’ no matter how questionable their conservative credentials.
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Elon Musk speaks during a conversation with legendary game designer Todd Howard at the E3 gaming convention in Los Angeles, Calif., June 13, 2019.
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The Right has a strange relationship to celebrity. To many conservatives, celebrities are bad, unless they can possibly be considered right-wing, in which case they become heroes and their flaws are ignored in the name of fighting the culture war.
Just consider the case of Elon Musk.
About the Author
Steve Larkin is a writer currently in exile on Long Island. His work has appeared in National Review, the Week, the American Conservative, the Catholic Herald, and other publications.
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The Right has a strange relationship to celebrity. To many conservatives, celebrities are bad, unless they can possibly be considered right-wing, in which case they become heroes and their flaws are ignored in the name of fighting the culture war.
Just consider the case of Elon Musk.
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About the Author
Steve Larkin is a writer currently in exile on Long Island. His work has appeared in National Review, the Week, the American Conservative, the Catholic Herald, and other publications.
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