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Clooney Fundraiser: Break Open Those Piggy Banks in KY
Louisville, KY, Courier-Journal ^ | 03-01-04 | Not given

Posted on 03/01/2004 5:52:26 AM PST by Theodore R.

Break open those piggy banks

How much would you pay for Hollywood hunk George Clooney to wash your car in a toga?

The star of such films as "Ocean's Eleven" and "The Perfect Storm" is hoping to raise money for father Nick Clooney's congressional campaign.

According to the New York Post, Clooney, 42, made the oddball offer in a handwritten appeal to potential campaign donors, who were invited to a fund-raiser at his home in Studio City, Calif.

The letter begins: "OK, this is a little tricky. I'll start with a warning: I'm asking for money so you might want to stop reading and pretend you never got this letter."

"My father, Nick, is running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Kentucky's 4th District. He's the Democratic candidate. ...

"There's a limit to what anyone can donate to a campaign. If I was allowed, I'd pay for the whole thing (and cover a few Father's Days), but I can't. So I'm writing you in hopes of scaring up some cash for his Congressional bid."

"If you can't or don't want to, I understand. However, if you can. ... I'm having a cocktail party at my house on Saturday March 6, at 7 p.m. It's a benefit so there will be entertainment, hors d'oeuvres and booze. And I'll wash your car every week till it's paid off and Armor-all the tires ... in a toga. Hope to see you there, George."

The former "ER" hunk notes the minimum contribution is $500 and the maximum $4,000. And who wouldn't pay top dollar to have him rub his hands all over your car? (Laurel wreath air freshener optional.)


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Politics/Elections; US: Kentucky
KEYWORDS: congress; democrat; electionushouse; fundraiser; georgeclooney; ky; nickclooney

1 posted on 03/01/2004 5:52:27 AM PST by Theodore R.
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To: Theodore R.
I'd be tempted to pay it just so that, when he doesn't wash my car, I can "nail his ass."
2 posted on 03/01/2004 6:01:11 AM PST by Behind Liberal Lines
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To: Theodore R.
Dunno.... Let me see how he looks in the Toga first, and he looks when he bends over to....put his sponge in the soapy water....sorry..I digress...
3 posted on 03/01/2004 6:25:06 AM PST by AmericanMade1776
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To: Republican Wildcat; RonPaulLives; BlueOneGolf
LOL!...running to Hollyweird..Georgie ping

BTTT

4 posted on 03/01/2004 6:26:48 AM PST by skinkinthegrass (Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get you :)
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To: AmericanMade1776
..the Toga first...sorry..I digress...HA! HA! HA!
5 posted on 03/01/2004 6:29:59 AM PST by skinkinthegrass (Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get you :)
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To: AmericanMade1776
Let me see how he looks in the Toga first, and he looks when he bends over to....put his sponge in the soapy water.

I sure hope you are a female :)

6 posted on 03/01/2004 7:02:15 AM PST by Born Conservative (Some mornings it just doesn't seem worth it to gnaw through the leather straps.)
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To: Theodore R.
Break Open Those Piggy Banks in KY

Now, whah would Ah do such uh damnfool thang as THAET?

'Need 'nuther cald drank...

7 posted on 03/01/2004 11:29:57 AM PST by Old Sarge
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To: Born Conservative
Yes...of Course!
8 posted on 03/02/2004 5:57:23 AM PST by AmericanMade1776
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