The Exciting Life of 80s Icon Bo Derek

Bo attended the 2004 Republican National Convention in New York City, publicly supporting President George W. Bush’s campaign for a second term. Her appearance continued the political involvement she had begun through fundraising and convention participation during the 2000 election.

Contemporary coverage also connected Bo with support for the Bush administration’s policy in Iraq. Her position made her unusual within an entertainment industry more commonly associated with Democratic candidates, and political discussions increasingly followed her public appearances. Yet another government role would soon move her attention away from elections and toward a global crisis involving endangered animals.